Burt, Hal, Dionne — and later Babs — ask the important questions of the listener:
What’s it all about? Is it just for the moment we live?
What’s it all about when you sort it out?
Are we meant to take more than we give? Or, are we meant to be kind?
Are the kind foolish and the strong cruel? And if the strong be cruel, do you lend on a golden rule?
The song asks the ultimate question — what’s life about? And is it about hoarding what’s yours or giving all you can to serve others? And if you hoard, what are you missing that causes you to keep? Perhaps it’s love — true love — the feeling of being loved.
I love the last line:
"When you walk, let your heart lead the way. And you’ll find love any day, Alfie.”
Enjoy: