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Are You Alright?
Lucinda Williams Lyrics


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Are you alright?
All the sudden you went away
Are you alright?
I hope you come back around someday
Are you alright?
I haven't seen you in a real long time
Are you alright?
Could you give me some kind of sign
Are you alright?
I looked around me and you were gone
Are you alright?
I feel like there must be something wrong
Are you alright?
'Cause it seems like you disappeared
Are you alright?
'Cause I been feeling a little scared
Are you alright?

[Chorus:]
Are you sleeping through the night?
Do you have someone to hold you tight?
Do you have someone to hang out with?
Do you have someone to hug and kiss you
Hug and kiss you,Hug and kiss you?
Are you alright?

Are you alright?
Is there something been bothering you?
Are you alright?
I wish you'd give me a little clue
Are you alright?
Is there something you wanna say?
Are you alright?
Just tell me that you're okay
Are you alright?
'Cause you took off without a word
Are you alright?
You flew away like a little bird.
Are you alright?
Is there anything I can do?
Are you alright?
'Cause I need to hear from you
Are you alright?

[Chorus:]

Are you alright?
Are you alright?
Hey...

Overall Meaning

The song "Are You Alright?" by Lucinda Williams is a beautiful expression of concern, worry, and love for someone who has left unexpectedly. Through the lyrics, Williams reaches out to this person and tries to find out the reason they left without any explanation. The repeated question, "Are you alright?" shows the deep sense of care and concern that she has for this person. The lyrics are filled with questions about the person's well-being, their comfort, and their happiness. Williams hopes that this person is okay and that they have someone to hold them tight, someone to hang out with, and someone to hug and kiss them.


The lyrics also express Williams' sense of hurt and confusion when the person left without saying anything. She feels that there must be something more to it, and she is desperate to hear from them. Through the repetition of the question, Williams implies that she wants to continue to reach out to this person until she finds out if they're alright. The chorus is a beautiful expression of her deep concern for this person, culminating in the final "Hey..." which conveys a sense of urgency and a need for a response.


Overall, the lyrics of "Are You Alright?" are a moving expression of love and care for someone who has left unexpectedly. The song captures the sadness, confusion, and hope that come with trying to connect with someone who has disappeared from your life.


Line by Line Meaning

Are you alright?
The singer is concerned about the well-being of the person she's addressing.


All the sudden you went away
The person the singer is addressing disappeared abruptly.


I hope you come back around someday
The singer is hopeful that the person she's addressing will return in the future.


I haven't seen you in a real long time
The singer hasn't seen the person she's addressing in a significant period of time.


Could you give me some kind of sign
The singer wants the person she's addressing to communicate with her in some way.


I looked around me and you were gone
The person the singer is addressing disappeared without warning.


I feel like there must be something wrong
The singer suspects that there is something troubling the person she's addressing.


'Cause it seems like you disappeared
The singer believes that the person she's addressing vanished without explanation.


'Cause I been feeling a little scared
The singer is worried about the unexplained absence of the person she's addressing.


Are you sleeping through the night?
The singer is asking if the person she's addressing is able to sleep well.


Do you have someone to hold you tight?
The singer is asking if the person she's addressing has someone in their life to provide emotional support and physical comfort.


Do you have someone to hang out with?
The singer is asking if the person she's addressing has companionship in their life.


Do you have someone to hug and kiss you?
The singer is asking if the person she's addressing has someone in their life to provide affection.


Is there something been bothering you?
The singer suspects that the person she's addressing is dealing with some kind of trouble.


I wish you'd give me a little clue
The singer would like some indication of what the person she's addressing is going through.


Is there something you wanna say?
The singer is wondering if the person she's addressing has something on their mind but is hesitant to speak about it.


Just tell me that you're okay
The singer wants to hear directly from the person she's addressing that they're alright.


'Cause you took off without a word
The person the singer is addressing disappeared without warning or explanation.


You flew away like a little bird.
The person the singer is addressing left very quickly.


Is there anything I can do?
The singer wants to know if there's anything she can do to help the person she's addressing.


'Cause I need to hear from you
The singer is anxious to hear from the person she's addressing because she cares about them.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LUCINDA WILLIAMS

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