Alabama Shakes is an American rock band formed in Athens, Alabama, United S… Read Full Bio ↴Alabama Shakes is an American rock band formed in Athens, Alabama, United States in 2009. The group consists of lead singer Brittany Howard, guitarist Heath Fogg, bassist Zac Cockrell, and drummer Steve Johnson.

Here is some background information on Alabama Shakes from the Hold On Songfacts: The R&B-inspired Rock band Alabama Shakes originated when lead singer/guitarist Brittany Howard approached bassist Zac Cockrell during a high school psychology class in Athens, Alabama and the pair began meeting after school to write songs. Howard and Cockrell then approached Punk-Rock drummer Steve Johnson, who was working at a local music store, to join the band. The trio recorded some of their songs in a studio in Decatur, Alabama and subsequently recruited guitarist Heath Fogg on his return to Athens from college in Tuscaloosa. Originally christened "The Shakes," the band later renamed themselves The Alabama Shakes in order to differentiate themselves from other bands with their original name.

The Alabama foursome gained widespread media attention after releasing a self-titled four-song EP in September 2011 and Rough Trade Records in the United Kingdom and ATO Records in the United States signed them two months later. Hold On was released as the first single from their debut album, Boys & Girls .

Miss You
Alabama Shakes Lyrics

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I'm gonna miss you
And your Mickey Mouse tattoo
And you'll be leaving in your Honda Accord

Well is it true?
All them bad things you do?
Well are they sure
Are they sure that it was you?

You could tell me
You know you could still tell me everything
Tell me, I bet you didn't do nothing wrong
Tell me, what's been going on?

Maybe the stars aligned
Or maybe I've just changed my mind
Maybe I'm yours
I'm yours
I'm yours
I'm yours
Yessuh!

Well I do not love you
Because I'm bored
No, I was just saying them things
When I was feeling a little unsure about myself
And I'm sorry baby that wasn't right

Then you got me thinkin'
Yeah, thinking of you
Thinking for the last time
Yeah, the last time
Now that I know you're really gonna leave me

Maybe the stars aligned
Or maybe I've just changed my mind
Maybe I'm yours
I'm yours
I'm yours
Yeah, yeah

I'm gonna miss you
Just wait and see
I cannot chase you
I can't make you stay

Ooh ooh ooh ooh
Come on
You really didn't do nothing wrong
Baby, come on
Come on
Come on

Maybe the stars aligned
Or maybe I've just changed my mind
Maybe I'm yours
I'm yours
I'm yours
I'm yours
I'm yours
I'm yours
I'm yours
I'm yours
I'm yours
I'm yours

I'm yours
Yessuh!

Overall Meaning

The song "Miss You" by Alabama Shakes is an emotionally charged track about the end of a relationship. The lyrics express the sadness and regret felt by the singer as their significant other prepares to leave. The opening lines, "I'm gonna miss you and your Mickey Mouse tattoo, and you'll be leaving in your Honda Accord" sets the tone for the song and sets the scene for the impending goodbye. The singer seems to be fixated on the small details of their partner, unable to let go of the memories they shared.

As the song progresses, the singer queries their partner about rumors they have heard about bad behavior. They ask if the rumors are true, seeking reassurance from their soon-to-be ex. The chorus is particularly powerful as the singer begs for honesty: "You could tell me everything ... I bet you didn't do nothing wrong". The singer is willing to forgive their partner as long as they are truthful about their actions.

Towards the end of the song, the singer reflects on their own feelings towards their partner. They admit that they were saying hurtful things because they were unsure about themselves, and they apologize for their words. The singer is left to confront their own feelings as their partner walks away and they ponder whether they had made the wrong decision.

Overall, "Miss You" is a touching commentary on love and loss, exploring the complex feelings that arise at the end of a relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm gonna miss you
The singer will miss the person mentioned

And your Mickey Mouse tattoo
The singer will miss the unique qualities of the person mentioned

And you'll be leaving in your Honda Accord
The person mentioned is leaving in their car

Well is it true?
The artist questions the truth of something

All them bad things you do?
The artist questions if the person mentioned did anything wrong

Well are they sure
The singer questions if the accusations are certain

Are they sure that it was you?
The singer questions if the right person is being blamed

You could tell me
The artist invites the person mentioned to share their side of the story

You know you could still tell me everything
The artist is encouraging the person to speak openly and honestly

Tell me, I bet you didn't do nothing wrong
The artist believes that the person didn't do anything wrong

Tell me, what's been going on?
The singer wants to know the truth behind the situation

Maybe the stars aligned
The artist believes that fate played a role in their current situation

Or maybe I've just changed my mind
The singer thinks they have changed their perspective

Maybe I'm yours
The singer suggests that they belong to the person mentioned

Well I do not love you
The singer doesn't love the person mentioned

Because I'm bored
The artist clarifies that their feelings are not out of boredom

No, I was just saying them things
The artist admits they were lying before

When I was feeling a little unsure about myself
The singer was feeling insecure and unsure of themselves before

And I'm sorry baby that wasn't right
The singer apologizes for their previous behavior

Then you got me thinkin'
The person's departure made the artist reflect on their thoughts and feelings

Thinking of you
The artist thinks about the person mentioned

Thinking for the last time
The artist is thinking about the person for the last time

Now that I know you're really gonna leave me
The singer is coming to terms with the person's departure

Just wait and see
The artist believes that time will reveal how they feel

I cannot chase you
The singer cannot stop the person from leaving

I can't make you stay
The singer acknowledges their inability to make the person stay

Come on
The singer is encouraging the person to stay

You really didn't do nothing wrong
The artist is reinforcing that they believe the person didn't do anything wrong

I'm yours
The artist belongs to the person mentioned

Yessuh!
An emphatic statement of belonging and loyalty

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Zachary Riley Cockrell, Heath Allen Fogg, Brittany Amber Howard, Steven William Johnson

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I'm gonna miss you
And your Mickey Mouse tattoo
And you'll be leaving in your Honda Accord
Well is it true?
All them bad things you do?
Well are they sure
Are they sure that it was you?
You could tell me
You know you could still tell me everything
Tell me, I bet you didn't do nothing wrong
Tell me, what's been going on?
Maybe the stars aligned
Or maybe I've just changed my mind
Maybe I'm yours
I'm yours
I'm yours
I'm yours
Yessuh!
Well I do not love you
Because I'm bored
No, I was just saying them things
When I was feeling a little unsure about myself
And I'm sorry baby that wasn't right
Then you got me thinkin'
Yeah, thinking of you
Thinking for the last time
Yeah, the last time
Now that I know you're really gonna leave me
Maybe the stars aligned
Or maybe I've just changed my mind
Maybe I'm yours
I'm yours
I'm yours
Yeah, yeah
I'm gonna miss you
Just wait and see
I cannot chase you
I can't make you stay
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
Come on
You really didn't do nothing wrong
Baby, come on
Come on
Come on
Maybe the stars aligned
Or maybe I've just changed my mind
Maybe I'm yours
I'm yours
I'm yours
I'm yours
I'm yours
I'm yours
I'm yours
I'm yours
I'm yours
I'm yours
I'm yours
Yessuh!