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Alabama Pines Lyrics
Well I moved into this room
If you could call it that, a week ago
I never do what I'm supposed to do
Hardly even know my name anymore
When no one calls it out, kinda vanishes away
And I can't get to sleep at night
The parking lot's so loud and bright
The A/C Hasn't worked in twenty years
Probably never made a single person cold
But I can't say the same for me
I've done it many times
Somebody take me home, through those Alabama pines
You can't drive through Talladega on a weekend in October
Just head up north to Jacksonville
Cut around and over
Watch your speed in Boiling Springs
They ain't got a thing to do
They'll get you every time
Somebody take me home, through those Alabama pines
Somebody take me home, through those Alabama pines
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
If we pass through on a Sunday
Better make a stop at Wayne's
It's the only open liquor store north
And I can't stand the pain
Of being by myself, without a little help
On a Sunday afternoon
Well I needed that damn woman like a dream needs gasoline
And I tried to be some ancient kind of man
One that's never seen the beauty in the world
But I tried to chase it down
Tried to make the whole thing mine
Somebody take me home, through those Alabama pines
Somebody take me home, through those Alabama pines
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
I've been stuck here in this town
If you could call it that, a year or two
I never do what I'm supposed to do
I don't even need a name anymore
When no one calls it out, it kinda vanishes away
No one gives a damn about the things I give a damn about
The liberties that we can't do without seem to disappear
Like ghosts in the air
When we don't even care, it truly vanishes away
If you could call it that, a week ago
I never do what I'm supposed to do
Hardly even know my name anymore
When no one calls it out, kinda vanishes away
The parking lot's so loud and bright
The A/C Hasn't worked in twenty years
Probably never made a single person cold
But I can't say the same for me
I've done it many times
Just head up north to Jacksonville
Cut around and over
Watch your speed in Boiling Springs
They ain't got a thing to do
They'll get you every time
Somebody take me home, through those Alabama pines
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Better make a stop at Wayne's
It's the only open liquor store north
And I can't stand the pain
Of being by myself, without a little help
On a Sunday afternoon
And I tried to be some ancient kind of man
One that's never seen the beauty in the world
But I tried to chase it down
Tried to make the whole thing mine
Somebody take me home, through those Alabama pines
Oh, oh, oh, oh
If you could call it that, a year or two
I never do what I'm supposed to do
I don't even need a name anymore
When no one calls it out, it kinda vanishes away
The liberties that we can't do without seem to disappear
Like ghosts in the air
When we don't even care, it truly vanishes away
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The night I posted that I followed Isbell on twitter and saw that he trolled Dr. Phil (same story) and CNN posted.
Kind of ironic in a way but that is what is cool about him - doesn't try to make these profound, intangible, abstract statements about how music is the answer and shit like that.
I'm the only one commenting on this song. But Jason if you ever read this you're not the only one.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/17/us/politics/federal-judge-rules-against-nsa-phone-data-program.html
Let's hope SCOTUS hears this and strikes this bullshit down.
We can't rely on our puppet president. Dude should grow balls or campaign like a normal politician.
This song is basically about disillusionment, homesickness. You could say that homesick is metaphorical. It provides a context for what the song is expressing and that is kind of irrelevant.
My favorite line is as follows
No one gives a damn about the things I give a damn about. The liberties that we can't do without seem to disappear like ghosts in the air. When we don't even care, it truly vanishes away.
I was on facebook and there was a USA today post about Dr. fucking Phil.
America was founded on civil liberties and limited government. Those who call themselves liberals today have strayed from liberties. Limiting government to ensure liberty is a concept so many people are unfamiliar with or will argue against it is astonishing.
Modern day liberals are unaware of their history. Modern day conservatives are unaware of their history.
The last time we had a party that favored big government (Federalists) they fizzled out.
People used to care about liberties. Nobody gives a fuck.
The pendulum will probably swing back but not because the citizenry cares about liberties. If it doesn't they may never open a history book and appreciate what was created. That is quite unfortunate.
My incoherent rant is over.
@bkabbott I'm just curious. After 4 terrible years with cheap, dishonest, ignorant, draft-dodging scumbag in the White House, does your comment still resonate with you? You contemporary dimestore republicans seem to think you're all the defenders of Liberty, yet you froth for the blood of anyone who disagrees with you. And is usual, your rant is incoherent and uninformed. Btw, I'm sure you're unaware that Mr Isbell strongly identifies as a liberal.
@bkabbott I'm just curious. After 4 terrible years with cheap, dishonest, ignorant, draft-dodging scumbag in the White House, does your comment still resonate with you? You contemporary dimestore republicans seem to think you're all the defenders of Liberty, yet you froth for the blood of anyone who disagrees with you. And is usual, your rant is incoherent and uninformed. Btw, I'm sure you're unaware that Mr Isbell strongly identifies as a liberal.
@bkabbott We are aware he's a liberal but he's not an asshole about it. His music is amazing , his opinions are his to be free and have. 🇺🇸
@bkabbott We are aware he's a liberal but he's not an asshole about it. His music is amazing , his opinions are his to be free and have. 🇺🇸