Stay Alive
Stay Alive

Mustafa - Stay Alive Lyrics

Mar 11, 2020
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Stay Alive Music Video

Stay Alive Lyrics

"Fam, I just been losin' my marbles, fam
I-I gotta Glock .45
I been goin' got, fam
I been rollin' with some Yemenese kids"

A bottle of lean, a gun to your jeans, and a little faith in me
A plane in the sky, the only starlight on this never-ending street
The cameras and cops they coulda been stars on our mother's new screens
On our mother's new screens

All of these traps, and all of these street signs
None of them will be yours or mine
But I'll be your empire
Just stay alive, stay alive, stay alive

"I been, I been tryna keep my cool fam, before I lose it"

These colors and flags, the sweat on your back
You're doing what you can
Pride in your hand, a price on your head, you can never let them win
Just put down that bottle, tell me your sorrows
I care about you fam
I care about you fam, oh-woah

All of these traps, and all of these street signs
None of them will be yours or mine
But I'll be your empire
Just stay alive, stay alive, stay alive

"But me I'm just tryna keep my head above water, fam"

And if they take it all away
Our freedom and our hearts and that glow in your face
I'll remind you who were before it changed (I'll remind you who were)

All of these traps, and all of these street signs
None of them will be yours or mine
But I'll be your empire (your empire)
Just stay alive, stay alive, stay alive

"But me I'm just tryna keep my head above waters, fam"

Writer(s): Adam King Feeney, Mustafa Ahmed, Omar Mohammed, Simon Hessman
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who produced the single 'Stay Alive' by Mustafa?

    'Stay Alive' was produced by Frank Dukes and James Blake.

  2. What themes are explored in the song 'Stay Alive' by Mustafa?

    'Stay Alive' explores themes of resilience, community, and the harsh realities of living on the fringes. It also touches on gun violence and the struggles faced by those growing up in disadvantaged neighborhoods.

  3. Which artists made cameos in the music video for 'Stay Alive'?

    The music video for 'Stay Alive' featured numerous cameos from Toronto rappers, including Halal Gang members Puffy L'z and Mo-G as well as Lil Berete.

  4. When was Mustafa's debut single 'Stay Alive' released?

    'Stay Alive,' Mustafa's debut single, was released on March 10, 2020.

  5. What inspired Mustafa to write 'Stay Alive'?

    'Stay Alive' was dedicated to those Mustafa has lost to gun violence. The song captures the resilience of Regent Park and reflects his personal experiences growing up in a neighborhood affected by street gangs and gun violence.

  6. How did Complex magazine recognize Mustafa after releasing 'Stay Alive'?

    Following the release of 'Stay Alive,' Complex magazine listed Mustafa among their Best New Artists of March 2020.

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