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GIVE ME LOVE, GIVE ME HOPE, GIVE ME STRENGTH
GIVE ME SOMEONE TO LIVE FOR

Who will light the fire I need to survive
Who will be the life blood coursing through my veins
Like a river flowing that will never change
I need someone I can depend on

'Cause I'm a man of emotion who can't hide the tears
I'm a man of feeling who can't hide the pain
I'm alone on the outskirts of town
No one knows my name
I'm at the point in my life where I need affection

GIVE ME LOVE, GIVE ME HOPE, GIVE ME STRENGTH
GIVE ME SOMEONE TO LIVE FOR

Someone write me a letter
I need to know that I'm still alive
Someone give me a telephone call
I need to hear a human sound
Someone open up a door and let me out of this place
I've been caged up for so long
I don't know if I'm living or dying

GIVE ME LOVE, GIVE ME HOPE, GIVE ME STRENGTH
GIVE ME SOMEONE TO LIVE FOR

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breadfan On Jan 10, 2002

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2002-01-10 02:12:09

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Cover art for Strength lyrics by Alarm, The

by Cardiff Giant

20y ago

Wow can't believe no comments on this one. To me, it's a guy who's had enough of being alone and is crying out to find someone he can love. A pretty good song of alienation and trying to overcome it.

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by BusterBM 14y ago

I agree. It seems the song really singles out loneliness and the human need for companionship, love, interaction etc.

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by anel115935

4y ago

No more words on this song than the same comments before.\nSimply when it\'s time to hang on all things by being alone, it\'s time to look for someone to be with.

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