Ecc-Gees “Keep you Alive” [Video]

 

Beyond its practical use, the song’s theme of survival resonates with the role of 911 call centers. Dispatchers are often the first responders in emergencies, helping individuals “stay alive” by providing critical assistance and coordinating rescue efforts.

Thus, “Stayin’ Alive” serves both as a literal lifesaving tool and a symbolic anthem for the life-saving work done by 911 call centers.

Lyrics

You can tell by the way I dispatch calls,
Phones ringing, no time to stall.
Radios loud and coffee warm, I’ve been on duty
Since the early morn.
And now it’s alright, it’s okay,
We’ll get you help without delay.
We can try to understand
A dispatcher’s effect on the land.
Whether you’re in trouble or need a lifeline,
We keep you alive, keep you alive.
When the city’s breaking and everyone’s shaking,
We keep you alive, keep you alive.
Ah, ha, ha, ha, keep you alive, keep you alive,
Ah, ha, ha, ha, keep you alive.
When the calls get low and then get high,
And if I can’t get through, I’ll always try.
Got the headset ready, always on cue,
I’m a dispatcher, know just what to do.
You know it’s alright, it’s okay,
We’ll help you live another day.
We can try to understand
A dispatcher’s role in this land.
Whether you’re in danger or need direction,
You’re staying alive, staying alive.
When emergencies strike and time’s ticking,
You’re staying alive, staying alive.
Ah, ha, ha, ha, you’re staying alive, staying alive,
Ah, ha, ha, ha, staying alive… ohhhhhh.

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