About Song
“Stayin’ Alive” by the Bee Gees, released in 1977, is an iconic disco anthem that became synonymous with the era and remains one of the group’s most recognizable and enduring songs. Written by Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb, the track served as part of the soundtrack for the blockbuster film “Saturday Night Fever.”
The song’s infectious beat, catchy melody, and distinctive falsetto vocals contributed to its widespread popularity and success. “Stayin’ Alive” opens with a prominent drum beat and a funky guitar riff, establishing the energetic and danceable groove that would define the disco genre.
The success of “Stayin’ Alive” was closely tied to its inclusion in the soundtrack of “Saturday Night Fever,” a film that played a crucial role in popularizing disco culture. The song’s association with the movie and its use in the film’s opening sequence featuring John Travolta’s character walking to the beat became iconic.
“Stayin’ Alive” topped charts worldwide, becoming one of the Bee Gees’ signature hits and a symbol of the disco era. The song’s impact extended beyond its initial release, influencing the cultural perception of disco and contributing to the genre’s lasting legacy. The Bee Gees, already established as a successful pop group, became synonymous with the disco movement, and their contributions to the “Saturday Night Fever” soundtrack solidified their place in music history.
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Lyrics
“Stayin’ Alive”
(from “Saturday Night Fever” soundtrack)
Well, you can tell by the way I use my walkI’m a woman’s man: no time to talkThe music loud and the women warmI’ve been kicked around since I was bornAnd now it’s all right. It’s OK
And you may look the other way
But we can try to understand
The New York Times’ effect on manWhether you’re a brother
Or whether you’re a mother
You’re stayin’ alive, stayin’ alive
Feel the city breakin’
And everybody shakin’
And we’re stayin’ alive, stayin’ alive
Ah, ha, ha, ha, stayin’ alive, stayin’ alive
Ah, ha, ha, ha, stayin’ alive
Oh, when you walkWell, now, I get low and I get high
And if I can’t get either, I really try
Got the wings of heaven on my shoes
I’m a dancin’ man and I just can’t loseYou know it’s all right. It’s OK
I’ll live to see another day
But we can try to understand
The New York Times’ effect on manWhether you’re a brother
Or whether you’re a mother
You’re stayin’ alive, stayin’ alive
Feel the city breakin’
And everybody shakin’
And we’re stayin’ alive, stayin’ alive
Ah, ha, ha, ha, stayin’ alive, stayin’ alive
Ah, ha, ha, ha, stayin’ alive
(Hey, yeah)Life goin’ nowhere. Somebody help me
Somebody help me, yeah
Life goin’ nowhere. Somebody help me, yeah
I’m stayin’ aliveWell, you can tell by the way I use my walk
I’m a woman’s man: no time to talk
The music loud and the women warm
I’ve been kicked around since I was bornAnd now it’s all right. It’s OK
And you may look the other way
But we can try to understand
The New York Times’ effect on manWhether you’re a brother
Or whether you’re a mother
You’re stayin’ alive, stayin’ alive
Feel the city breakin’
And everybody shakin’
And we’re stayin’ alive, stayin’ alive
Ah, ha, ha, ha, stayin’ alive, stayin’ alive
Ah, ha, ha, ha, stayin’ alive
(Hey, yeah)Life goin’ nowhere. Somebody help me
Somebody help me, yeah
Life goin’ nowhere. Somebody help me, yeah
I’m stayin’ aliveLife goin’ nowhere. Somebody help me
Somebody help me, yeah
Life goin’ nowhere. Somebody help me, yeah
I’m stayin’ aliveLife goin’ nowhere. Somebody help me
Somebody help me, yeah
Life goin’ nowhere. Somebody help me, yeah
I’m stayin’ aliveLife goin’ nowhere. Somebody help me
Somebody help me, yeah
Life goin’ nowhere. Somebody help me, yeah
I’m stayin’ alive
