Song Alfie
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Are we meant to take more than we give
or are we meant to be kind?
And if only fools are kind, Alfie,
then I guess it's wise to be cruel.
— Hal David
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Are we meant to take more than we give
or are we meant to be kind?
And if only fools are kind, Alfie,
then I guess it's wise to be cruel." in the context of "Song Alfie" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Hal David" (Quotes)
The 'What it means' explanation text was generated by Google Gemini Flash (accessed January 18, 2026). https://gemini.google.com/app
About Hal David
Hal David (May 25, 1921 – September 1, 2012) was an American lyricist and songwriter. Many of his songs have music by Burt Bacharach.
About Hal David
Hal David (May 25, 1921 – September 1, 2012) was an American lyricist and songwriter. Many of his songs have music by Burt Bacharach.
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