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  2. genius.com › Burt-bacharach-alfie-lyricsBurt Bacharach – Alfie Lyrics | Genius Lyrics

    Alfie Lyrics: What's it all about, Alfie? / Is it just for the moment we live? / What's it all about when you sort it out, Alfie? / Are we meant to take more than we give / Or are we...

  3. www.youtube.com › watchDIONNE WARWICK-WHATS IT ALL ABOUT ALFIE - YouTube

    ANOTHER GREAT PERFPRMANCE BY DIONNE

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  4. oldtimemusic.com › the-meaning-behind-the-song-alfie-by-burtThe Meaning Behind The Song: Alfie by Burt Bacharach

    May 29, 2024 · What does the line “What’s it all about, Alfie?” mean? This line serves as the central question of the song. It represents a plea for Alfie to pause and reflect on the true meaning of life and love. It asks him to reconsider his actions and find deeper fulfillment beyond his pursuit of instant gratification. 4.

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  5. www.udiscovermusic.com › stories › whats-it-all-about-alfieWhat's It All About? Revisiting Sonny Rollins's Score For ‘Alfie’

    Jan 26, 2024 · “What’s it all about, Alfie?” the opening line from the Hal David and Burt Bacharach song inspired by the 1966 film Alfie sums up some of the confusion and misinformation that surrounds the...

  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Alfie_(Burt_Bacharach_song)Alfie (Burt Bacharach song) - Wikipedia

    David utilized one of Caine's lines, "What's it all about?", as the opening phrase. David's lyrics were then set to music by Bacharach. The original was recorded in the key of F-sharp major , but Bacharach usually plays it live in B-flat major , the same key in which Cilla Black recorded it.

  7. www.songfacts.com › lyrics › dionne-warwickLyrics for Alfie by Dionne Warwick - Songfacts

    A song that asks the meaning of life and love, with the chorus "What's it all about, Alfie?". Read the lyrics, the story behind the song, and the comments from fans and critics.

  8. www.songfacts.com › facts › dionne-warwickAlfie by Dionne Warwick - Songfacts

    Learn the story behind the 1966 hit song Alfie, written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David for the movie of the same name. Find out who else covered the song, what the lyrics mean, and how it was recorded.