Stayin' Alive – English Lyrics
Lyrics & Translation
[English]
(UPBEAT DISCO MUSIC)
♪ WELL, YOU CAN TELL BY THE WAY I USE MY WALK ♪
♪ I'M A WOMAN'S MAN, NO TIME TO TALK ♪
♪ MUSIC LOUD AND THE WOMEN WARM ♪
♪ I'VE BEEN KICKED AROUND SINCE I WAS BORN ♪
♪ AND NOW IT'S ALL RIGHT, IT'S OKAY ♪
♪ AND YOU MAY LOOK THE OTHER WAY ♪
♪ BUT WE CAN TRY TO UNDERSTAND ♪
♪ THE NEW YORK TIMES' EFFECT ON MAN ♪
♪ WHETHER 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, AH, AH, AH, STAYIN' ALIVE, STAYIN' ALIVE ♪
♪ AH, HA, HA, HA, STAYIN' ALIVE ♪
♪ OH, WHEN YOU WALK ♪
♪ WELL, 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 LOSE ♪
♪ YOU KNOW, IT'S ALL RIGHT, IT'S OKAY ♪
♪ I'LL LIVE TO SEE ANOTHER DAY ♪
♪ WE CAN TRY TO UNDERSTAND ♪
♪ THE NEW YORK TIMES' EFFECT ON MAN ♪
♪ WHETHER 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, AH, AH, AH, STAYIN' ALIVE, STAYIN' ALIVE ♪
♪ AH, AH, AH, AH, STAYIN' ALIVE ♪
♪ OH ♪
♪ LIFE GOING NOWHERE, SOMEBODY HELP ME ♪
♪ SOMEBODY HELP ME, YEAH ♪
♪ LIFE GOING NOWHERE, SOMEBODY HELP ME, YEAH ♪
♪ I'M STAYIN' ALIVE ♪
♪ WELL, YOU CAN TELL BY THE WAY I USE MY WALK ♪
♪ I'M A WOMAN'S MAN, NO TIME TO TALK ♪
♪ MUSIC LOUD AND WOMEN WARM ♪
♪ I'VE BEEN KICKED AROUND SINCE I WAS BORN ♪
♪ BUT NOW IT'S ALL RIGHT, THAT'S OKAY ♪
♪ YOU MAY LOOK THE OTHER WAY ♪
♪ WE CAN TRY TO UNDERSTAND ♪
♪ THE NEW YORK TIMES' EFFECT ON MAN ♪
♪ WHETHER 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, AH, AH, AH, STAYIN' ALIVE, STAYIN' ALIVE ♪
♪ AH, AH, AH, AH, STAYIN' ALIVE ♪
♪ LIFE GOING NOWHERE, SOMEBODY HELP ME ♪
♪ SOMEBODY HELP ME, YEAH ♪
♪ LIFE GOING NOWHERE, SOMEBODY HELP ME, YEAH ♪
♪ I'M STAYIN' ALIVE ♪
♪ LIFE GOING NOWHERE, SOMEBODY HELP ME ♪
♪ SOMEBODY HELP ME, YEAH ♪
♪ LIFE GOING NOWHERE, SOMEBODY HELP ME, YEAH ♪
♪ I'M STAYIN' ALIVE ♪
♪ LIFE GOING NOWHERE, SOMEBODY HELP ME ♪
♪ SOMEBODY HELP ME, YEAH ♪
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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walk /wɔːk/ A1 |
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talk /tɔːk/ A1 |
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music /ˈmjuːzɪk/ A1 |
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loud /laʊd/ A2 |
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warm /wɔːrm/ A2 |
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kicked /kɪkt/ A2 |
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born /bɔːrn/ A1 |
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look /lʊk/ A1 |
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try /traɪ/ A2 |
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understand /ˌʌndərˈstænd/ B1 |
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city /ˈsɪti/ A1 |
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breakin' /ˈbreɪkɪn/ A1 |
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shakin' /ˈʃeɪkɪn/ A2 |
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wings /wɪŋz/ A2 |
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heaven /ˈhevən/ A2 |
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shoes /ʃuːz/ A1 |
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lose /luːz/ A2 |
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alive /əˈlaɪv/ A2 |
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help /help/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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WELL, YOU CAN TELL BY THE WAY I USE MY WALK
➔ Modal verb "can" for ability/observation; Preposition "by" indicating means/method; Noun phrase "the way I use my walk"
➔ The sentence structure indicates that the speaker's walk is a recognizable characteristic. "Can" expresses the ability of others to recognize this characteristic. "By" explains how they can recognize it: "by" observing his walk.
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I'M A WOMAN'S MAN, NO TIME TO TALK
➔ Use of the possessive form 'woman's' to describe the type of man he is; Ellipsis (omission) of "I have" before "no time to talk".
➔ "Woman's man" implies he is attractive to and successful with women. The ellipsis emphasizes the urgency and lack of time.
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I'VE BEEN KICKED AROUND SINCE I WAS BORN
➔ Present Perfect Passive ("I've been kicked"); "Since" + past simple ("I was born") indicating a period starting in the past and continuing to the present.
➔ The use of the present perfect passive shows that the consequences of being mistreated since birth are still relevant. The focus is on the continuous nature of the hardship.
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AND NOW IT'S ALL RIGHT, IT'S OKAY
➔ Use of "it" as a dummy subject; Simple present tense to express a general truth or current state.
➔ "It" refers to the general situation or the speaker's circumstances. The repetition emphasizes acceptance or a sense of reconciliation with the past.
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BUT WE CAN TRY TO UNDERSTAND
➔ Modal verb "can" for possibility/ability; Infinitive of purpose ("to understand")
➔ "Can try" suggests an effort to attempt something, but without certainty of success. The infinitive "to understand" clarifies the aim of this effort.
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WHETHER YOU'RE A BROTHER OR WHETHER YOU'RE A MOTHER
➔ "Whether... or whether..." construction expressing alternatives; Present continuous tense ("you're" - you are) showing a temporary or general state.
➔ This construction presents two possible categories of people, emphasizing that the message applies to everyone, regardless of gender or familial role.
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FEEL THE CITY BREAKIN' AND EVERYBODY SHAKIN'
➔ Imperative verb "Feel" followed by accusative-infinitive construction ("the city breakin'", "everybody shakin'"); Present participle used as adjective (breakin', shakin').
➔ "Feel" encourages a sensory experience, emphasizing the chaotic and energetic atmosphere of the city. The present participles create a vivid and immediate picture of the ongoing action.
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LIFE GOING NOWHERE, SOMEBODY HELP ME
➔ Present participle phrase "Life going nowhere" acting as a reduced clause/exclamation; Imperative request "Somebody help me"
➔ The phrase "Life going nowhere" expresses a feeling of stagnation and hopelessness. The direct plea for help conveys desperation.
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