Still Alive
AMB Lyrics
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Shit
Man, this shit is crazy
All I'm tryin' to do is live
I try to help out where I can, I always try to give
But everytime I step out the house it's like a war zone
People runnin' and screamin' and bustin' on my dome
Throwin' bricks, talkin' shit, and hockin' spit
All because of how I look and how I walk and live
One kid even walked up and straight up just slapped me (what the f**k?)
I cut his throat and returned to bein' happy
Cause I'm still alive
Chorus x 2:
I'm still alive, walkin' in the sunshine
And if I die, I'm dyin' with a smile on my face
And everybody out there better realize
That you can kill me, but I'm dyin' with a smile on my face (cause I am still alive!)
Bonez Dubb:
It's f**ked up, I got this place right on Knox and 38th
I got a nice view of the street, but it ain't safe (nobody's f**kin' safe!)
You see, you pass me by all day
On the way to work (to work)
You find me with a sign, I need a dollar cause I'm hurt (hurt!)
And I lost my job, man
And my pocket's on low
I keep on movin' so I get my box and go, but
This life is f**kin' tight.
I'm f**kin' breathin', right?
And if I'm dead I'm dyin' high
Cause I'm still alive!
Chorus x 2:
I'm still alive, walkin' in the sunshine
And if I die, I'm dyin' with a smile on my face
And everybody out there better realize
That you can kill me, but I'm dyin' with a smile on my face (cause I am still alive!)
Otis:
It ain't shit, man. See, what y'all don't realize is shit really ain't that bad, ya know what I'm sayin'?
Lemme tell you a little story of somethin' that happened to me.
It went a little bit like this, it's like, uh:
I got shot in my face like twice
The shitty part about it is who did it.
Yeah, it was my wife.
I didn't slap her or attack her
I just stood there and laughed
And grabbed my face up off the ground and started puttin' it back
She's a lifeless bitch, with no high hopes of Faith
Talkin' so much shit she needs a diaper duct taped to her face
I guess the moral of the story is don't worry about the hatred and lies
You got a family here and yes, we're still alive.
Fade in: I'm still alive x 4
Chorus x 2:
I'm still alive, walkin' in the sunshine
And if I die, I'm dyin' with a smile on my face
And everybody out there better realize
That you can kill me, but I'm dyin' with a smile on my face (cause I am still alive!)
The lyrics of AMB's song "Still Alive" describe the struggles of living in a dangerous and chaotic world, where even stepping out of the house can put one's life at risk. The first verse, rapped by Otis, is about the constant threat of violence he faces just for being who he is. He tries to do good and help others, but is met with hostility and aggression from those around him. He even gets physically attacked by a kid, but retaliates in a violent and disturbing way before quickly returning to feeling content because he is still alive. The chorus repeats the phrase "I'm still alive", emphasizing the importance of valuing one's own existence regardless of the obstacles or hate one may face.
The second verse, rapped by Bonez Dubb, is about the struggle of being homeless and impoverished. He describes his spot on the street where he begs for money and the constant risks he faces in this lifestyle. Despite his hardships, he maintains a sense of gratitude for simply being alive, even if it means dying while high. At the end of the song, Otis shares a personal story of surviving a horrific incident where he was shot by his own wife. He laughs off the pain and focuses on the fact that he is still alive, with a family that supports him.
Overall, "Still Alive" is a song about resilience and survival, where the message is to keep going no matter what. The lyrics paint a bleak world filled with violence, poverty, and hate, but the chorus reminds us that we can still find joy in life and live with purpose.
Line by Line Meaning
Shit
Expressing frustration with the current situation
Man, this shit is crazy
Commenting on how insane the current situation is
All I'm tryin' to do is live
Expressing a simple desire to survive
I try to help out where I can, I always try to give
Describing a desire to be helpful and generous
But everytime I step out the house it's like a war zone
Commenting on how dangerous the outside world can feel
People runnin' and screamin' and bustin' on my dome
Describing chaotic and violent situations
Throwin' bricks, talkin' shit, and hockin' spit
Describing the aggressive behavior of others
All because of how I look and how I walk and live
Attributing violence to prejudice and discrimination
One kid even walked up and straight up just slapped me (what the f**k?)
Recounting an act of physical violence directed at the artist
I cut his throat and returned to bein' happy
A violent response to being attacked
Cause I'm still alive
Expressing gratitude or triumph at having survived
It's f**ked up, I got this place right on Knox and 38th
Commenting on the poor living conditions of the artist
I got a nice view of the street, but it ain't safe (nobody's f**kin' safe!)
Describing the danger inherent in the singer's living situation
You see, you pass me by all day
Describing the singer's experience of being ignored by passersby
On the way to work (to work)
Referencing the daily routines of others
You find me with a sign, I need a dollar cause I'm hurt (hurt!)
Describing the artist's attempts to get by through begging
And I lost my job, man
Commenting on the instability of the artist's employment situation
And my pocket's on low
Describing a lack of financial resources
I keep on movin' so I get my box and go, but
Describing the necessity of mobility for survival
This life is f**kin' tight.
Describing the difficulty of the artist's life
I'm f**kin' breathin', right?
Affirming the artist's survival despite hardship
And if I'm dead I'm dyin' high
Commenting on the artist's drug use and acceptance of death
It ain't shit, man. See, what y'all don't realize is shit really ain't that bad, ya know what I'm sayin'?
Rejecting others' negative perceptions of the singer's life
Lemme tell you a little story of somethin' that happened to me.
Introducing an anecdote
I got shot in my face like twice
Recounting a violent incident
The shitty part about it is who did it.
Commenting on who the perpetrator of the violence was
Yeah, it was my wife.
Revealing that the singer was injured by their spouse
I didn't slap her or attack her
Claiming to not have provoked the attack
I just stood there and laughed
Describing the artist's response to being shot
And grabbed my face up off the ground and started puttin' it back
Describing the singer's self-recovery from injury
She's a lifeless bitch, with no high hopes of Faith
Insulting the singer's spouse
Talkin' so much shit she needs a diaper duct taped to her face
Insulting the artist's spouse
I guess the moral of the story is don't worry about the hatred and lies
Offering a life lesson based on the artist's experience
You got a family here and yes, we're still alive.
Affirming the survival and mutual support of the artist's community
Fade in: I'm still alive x 4
Repeating the central mantra of the song
And everybody out there better realize
Directing a message to the audience
That you can kill me, but I'm dyin' with a smile on my face (cause I am still alive!)
Asserting the singer's determination to survive and maintain a positive outlook
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