Being Alive
E363295
"Being Alive" is a climactic, introspective song from Stephen Sondheim’s musical *Company*, in which the protagonist confronts his fear of intimacy and expresses a yearning for genuine connection.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Being Alive canonical | 3 |
| "Being Alive (reprise)" | 1 |
| "Being Alive" | 1 |
| “Being Alive” | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3510492 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Being Alive Context triple: [Stephen Sondheim, notableSong, Being Alive]
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A.
I’m Alive
"I'm Alive" is an upbeat pop song by Canadian singer Celine Dion, best known for its uplifting lyrics and for featuring on the soundtrack of the film "Stuart Little 2."
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B.
Keep My Spirit Alive
"Keep My Spirit Alive" is a gospel-influenced hip-hop track from Kanye West’s album *Donda*, featuring introspective lyrics and guest verses from collaborators.
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C.
Come to Life
"Come to Life" is an emotional, piano-driven track by Kanye West from his album "Donda," noted for its introspective lyrics and climactic, gospel-influenced production.
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D.
I Want to Live
"I Want to Live" is a song by the Greek progressive rock band Aphrodite's Child, known for its dramatic style and emotive vocals.
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E.
What a Time to Be Alive
What a Time to Be Alive is a collaborative mixtape by Drake and Future that blends trap-influenced production with themes of success, wealth, and hedonism.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Being Alive Target entity description: "Being Alive" is a climactic, introspective song from Stephen Sondheim’s musical *Company*, in which the protagonist confronts his fear of intimacy and expresses a yearning for genuine connection.
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A.
I’m Alive
"I'm Alive" is an upbeat pop song by Canadian singer Celine Dion, best known for its uplifting lyrics and for featuring on the soundtrack of the film "Stuart Little 2."
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B.
Keep My Spirit Alive
"Keep My Spirit Alive" is a gospel-influenced hip-hop track from Kanye West’s album *Donda*, featuring introspective lyrics and guest verses from collaborators.
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C.
Come to Life
"Come to Life" is an emotional, piano-driven track by Kanye West from his album "Donda," noted for its introspective lyrics and climactic, gospel-influenced production.
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D.
I Want to Live
"I Want to Live" is a song by the Greek progressive rock band Aphrodite's Child, known for its dramatic style and emotive vocals.
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E.
What a Time to Be Alive
What a Time to Be Alive is a collaborative mixtape by Drake and Future that blends trap-influenced production with themes of success, wealth, and hedonism.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
musical theatre song
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show tune ⓘ song ⓘ |
| broadwayRevivalInclusion |
1995 Broadway revival of Company
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2006 Broadway revival of Company ⓘ |
| composer | Stephen Sondheim ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| criticalReception |
frequently cited as an iconic modern musical theatre ballad
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widely regarded as one of Stephen Sondheim's greatest songs ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceYear | 1970 ⓘ |
| genre |
musical theatre
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show tune ⓘ |
| hasFamousLine |
Being alive, being alive
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Someone to crowd you with love ⓘ Someone to hold you too close ⓘ Someone to hurt you too deep ⓘ Someone to make you come through ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricalTheme |
commitment
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desire for emotional connection ⓘ fear of intimacy ⓘ loneliness ⓘ vulnerability ⓘ |
| lyricist | Stephen Sondheim ⓘ |
| musicalTheatreWork | Company ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
11 o'clock number
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climactic song ⓘ |
| notablePerformer |
Adrian Lester
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Barbra Streisand ⓘ Bernadette Peters ⓘ Dean Jones ⓘ Josh Groban ⓘ Larry Kert ⓘ Neil Patrick Harris ⓘ Patti LuPone ⓘ Raúl Esparza ⓘ Rosalie Craig ⓘ |
| originalProductionLocation | Broadway ⓘ |
| originalProductionTheatre | Alvin Theatre ⓘ |
| partOfWork | Company ⓘ |
| performedByCharacter | Bobby ⓘ |
| protagonistSongFor | Bobby ⓘ |
| show | Company ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
critical analyses of Sondheim's work
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numerous cover recordings ⓘ |
| usedAs | audition song for musical theatre performers ⓘ |
| westEndProductionInclusion | 1995 London revival of Company ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Being Alive Description of subject: "Being Alive" is a climactic, introspective song from Stephen Sondheim’s musical *Company*, in which the protagonist confronts his fear of intimacy and expresses a yearning for genuine connection.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Being Alive
linked to: Being Alive
linked to: Being Alive