[Originally by Barry Manilow]   I've been alive forever   And I wrote the very first song   I put the words and melodies together   I am music and I write the songs      I write the songs that make the whole world sing   I write the songs of love and special things   I write the songs that make the young girls cry   I write the songs, I write the songs      My home lies deep within you   And I've got my own place in your soul   Now when I look out through your eyes   I am young again even though I'm very old      [repeat chorus]      My music makes you dance and gives you spirit to take a chance   And I wrote some rock 'n' roll so you can move   Music fills your heart and that's a real fine place to start   It's from me, it's for you, it's from you, it's for me   It's a worldwide symphony      [repeat chorus]      Yeah! I write the songs that make the whole world scream!   I write the songs of love and special things   I write the songs that make the young girls cry   I write the songs, I write the songs      I am music (music) and I write the songs   Yeah