Alive
Beastie Boys · Other Songs - Beastie Boys
Never
ItÂ’s all been leading up to this moment
All right now, right here
My whole life
WeÂ’ve got rhyme selection in a wide array
JÂ’ai des bonbons pour vous, mangez
The party people scream “Oui oui c’est vrai!”
‘cause I got a remote for my b-day
A.D.R.O.C.K.
I use the microphone like Picasso used clay
Down with freckles from around the bay
Peace to Bambaataa and Jazzy Jay
I rock on the mic from here to Bombay
I give it my best to say come what may
‘Cause everybody’s got their dues to pay
IÂ’m looking sideways like my man Pele
GettingÂ’ on like Ali Boom ba yay
So fed up with racism today
Time to speak up and not turn away
Make the sun shine when itÂ’s cloudy and gray
Dip dip dive, so-socialize
Open up your ears and clean out your eyes
If you learn to love youÂ’re in for a surprise
It could be nice to be alive
IÂ’m talking doody rhymes to a brand new height
I shine on the mic like UltraBite
Created a monster with these rhymes I write
Goatee metal rap please say goodnight
Now hereÂ’s a little song that you might not like
My DJÂ’s name is Mix Master Mike
ItÂ’s a real pity that you people gotta bite
But I can understand ‘cause he sounds so nice
Reading you the news ‘cause I’m Country Mike
Use a microphone like Shazaam uses tights
Try to keep clear of that hate and spite
So I keep my mind still like the still of night
Now who in the world do you want to fight
ItÂ’s against the system that we should unite
Homophobics ainÂ’t alright
If you learn to love then you might love life
Dip dip dive, so-socialize
Open up your ears and clean out your eyes
If you learn to love youÂ’re in for a surprise
It could be nice to be alive
Bringing back that old New York Rap
Now you can shuffle numbers but facts is facts
So many billionaires while so many lack
So before the poor decides to react
Come on party people and share up your stack
Now, IÂ’m a break it down to the brass tacks
Do the Biz Mark dance and the cabbage patch
You try to turn the key but you broke the latch
Sneak into my files for some rhymes to snatch
IÂ’d like to have a say on the income tax
DonÂ’t want to help build bombs and thatÂ’s the fact
No money for health care so whatÂ’s the catch
The man got you locked with no key to the latch
Mike and Adam have got my back
You bring the mic and weÂ’ll bring the rap
Turn on the P.A. and rock your shack
DonÂ’t smoke Cheeba, canÂ’t stand crack
Dip dip dive, so-socialize
Open up your ears and clean out your eyes
If you learn to love youÂ’re in for a surprise
It could be nice to be alive
Alive - Beastie Boys
Released on the seminal 1986 album Licensed to Ill, "Alive" stands as a defining track in the history of hip-hop and rock fusion. The song showcases the Beastie Boys' signature blend of aggressive rap delivery and driving, distorted guitar riffs, establishing them as pioneers who seamlessly bridged the gap between street culture and mainstream rock audiences. With its high-energy production and anthemic chorus, the recording became an instant hit, propelling the group to unprecedented commercial success and cementing their status as one of the most influential acts of the decade. The track remains a staple of their discography, celebrated for its infectious rhythm and the band's ability to craft a sound that was both uniquely theirs and universally appealing.