Rehab
Alabama 3 Lyrics


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Sometimes the light don't shine
Sometimes the light don't shine
Sometimes the light don't shine

What?
Sometimes the light don't shine
What?
Rehabilitated

Some say the only way to ease the pain is gettin' down to pray
I'm with no guru, no teacher for me
I got no faith in no fantasy
One too many, went flyin' too long

So many mornings already gone wrong, baby
Been so long and I've been feelin so bad
Deep down in a dark, dark, dark cave

Sometimes the light don't shine
That's the time we gotta open our eyes, yeah
Sometimes the light don't shine

Rehabilitated

Sometimes the light don't shine
That's the time we gotta open our eyes, yeah
Sometimes the light don't shine
You and me baby gonna get

Rehabilitated

Well, ah, hey, I went down to N.A.
Business was a bouncin' like back in the day
Hypocrites hidin' habits all over town
Pop stars gushin' 'bout the faith they've found

Left me so cold, I walked out in the rain
Waitin' early for that midnight train
Been so long, I've been feeling so bad
I'm gonna blow away the blues tonight 'cause'a

Sometimes the light don't shine
That's the time we gotta open our eyes, yeah
Sometimes the light don't shine
You and me baby gonna get rehabilitated

Sometimes the light don't shine
That's the time we gotta open our eyes, yeah
Sometimes the light don't shine
You and me baby gonna get rehabilitated

R is for the recovery you're going to make
In my sumptuous retreat in the hills
E is for how I'm gonna enable you to cure all of your ills
H is for the hurtin' heartache I'm going to help you lose
A, assessment successful
B, good bye b-b-blues

Sometimes the light don't shine
What?
Rehabilitated

Sometimes the light don't shine
Rehabilitated
Sometimes the light don't shine
Rehabilitated
Sometimes the light don't shine

Sing it now

Sometimes the light don't shine
That's the time we gotta open our eyes, yeah
Sometimes the light don't shine
You and me baby gonna get rehabilitated

Sometimes the light don't shine
That's the time we gotta open our eyes, yeah
Sometimes the light don't shine
You and me baby gonna get rehabilitated

Sometimes the light don't shine
Everybody say
Sometimes the light don't shine
Everybody say

Sometimes the light don't shine
Everybody say
Sometimes the light don't shine
You and me gonna get rehabilitated

You ever have a frustrated liver?
I know another guy who had a frustrated liver?
One morn, he's asleep

An just gets right up out and just went, ran along the road




Goin' bare as a woman just comin' in
From have their ever stand [unverified], heh, heh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Alabama 3's song "Rehab" depict a person's struggle with addiction and the process of rehabilitation. The repetitiveness of "sometimes the light don't shine" represents the metaphorical darkness that surrounds the person's life due to their addiction. The aftermath of alcoholism is depicted in the line, "One too many, went flyin' too long." The person's life is falling apart, and they are unable to cope with the pain without turning to alcohol. The line "I'm with no guru, no teacher for me" conveys the idea that the person has lost faith and has no one to guide them either in terms of spirituality or rehab. The lines "Sometimes the light don't shine/That's the time we gotta open our eyes" signify that no matter how hopeless the situation may seem, closing one's eyes won't solve anything. One should face the issue and try to recover.


The song also touches upon how the rehab system can be unpredictable and frustrating, with the line "Hypocrites hidin' habits all over town/Pop stars gushin' 'bout the faith they've found." The person's pain is so unbearable that they even turn to nature to cure their liver, as expressed in the final lines, "You ever have a frustrated liver?/I know another guy who had a frustrated liver?/One morn, he's asleep/An just gets right up out and just went, ran along the road/Goin' bare as a woman just comin' in/From have their ever stand [unverified]."


Line by Line Meaning

Sometimes the light don't shine
Sometimes we feel lost and alone.


What?
Expressing confusion or disbelief.


Rehabilitated
Finding a way to heal and recover.


Some say the only way to ease the pain is gettin' down to pray
Religious beliefs are not the only way to cope with pain.


I'm with no guru, no teacher for me
I rely on my own wisdom and experience.


I got no faith in no fantasy
I don't believe in things that aren't real or possible.


One too many, went flyin' too long
I drank too much and lost myself.


So many mornings already gone wrong, baby
I've had a lot of bad days recently.


Been so long and I've been feelin so bad
I've been struggling for a while and it's taking a toll on me.


Deep down in a dark, dark, dark cave
I'm feeling trapped and hopeless.


That's the time we gotta open our eyes, yeah
We need to face our problems and start moving forward.


You and me baby gonna get
Together, we can find a way to heal.


Business was a bouncin' like back in the day
Addiction treatment centers are still in high demand.


Pop stars gushin' 'bout the faith they've found
Famous people often talk about their newfound spirituality.


I'm gonna blow away the blues tonight 'cause'a
I'm going to find a way to feel better and be happy again.


R is for the recovery you're going to make
You will be able to heal and get better.


E is for how I'm gonna enable you to cure all of your ills
I will help you overcome all of your problems and struggles.


H is for the hurtin' heartache I'm going to help you lose
I will help you let go of your pain and sufferings.


A, assessment successful
We have determined that you can recover successfully.


B, good bye b-b-blues
Say goodbye to the sadness and negativity.


Everybody say
Encouraging everyone to participate.


You ever have a frustrated liver?
Have you ever felt physically or mentally exhausted?


One morn, he's asleep
One day, he was sleeping.


An just gets right up out and just went, ran along the road
Suddenly, he got up and ran down the road.


Goin' bare as a woman just comin' in
He was running naked.


From have their ever stand [unverified], heh, heh
His actions may be related to an unclear cause or reason.




Writer(s): Justin R. Timberlake Copyright: Universal Music - Z Tunes LLC, Tennman Tunes

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