Staying alive was no jive

from Wu-Tang Clan – C.R.E.A.M. Lyrics 1 on Rap Genius

Simply surviving that neighborhood is an accomplishment. “Jive” is 1970s slang for a joke; surviving the hood is not to be taken lightly.

This line and the previous one are a reference to “Stayin' Alive” by The Bee Gees; “we can try to understand the New York Times' effect on man.”

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