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 .
This Feeling
Alabama Shakes Lyrics
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The way would become clear
I spent all this time tryna play nice
And fight my way here
See, I've been having me a real hard time
But it feels so nice to know I'm gonna be alright
It wasn't very hard
I spent all this time tryna figure out why
Nobody on my side
See, I've been having me a real good time
But it feels so nice to know I'm gonna be alright
So please don't take my feelings
I have found at last
So please don't take my feelings
I have found at last
Yeah, if I wanted to, I'd be alright
So I just kept going, I just kept going
And hoping I'm growing near
Well this good and fine, I spent all this time
Tryna find my way here
And I've been having me a real fun time
But it feels so nice to know I'm gonna be alright
Please don't take this feeling
I have found at last
Please don't take my feelings
I have found at last
If I wanted to, I'd be alright
Yeah, if I wanted to, I'd be alright
The Alabama Shakes song "This Feeling" is an uplifting and empowering track about finding one's inner strength and pushing through difficult times. The lyrics depict the struggles and frustrations of the singer, who has been constantly fighting and playing nice to get here. This could be interpreted as trying to fit in with expectations and societal norms. However, through perseverance and determination, the singer has found a sense of hope that they will be alright.
The first verse suggests that the singer has been struggling for some time, but despite this, they just kept hoping for clarity and direction. They admit to having played nice and fought their way here but still felt uncertain about the future. The second verse describes how the singer has been dreaming and trying to figure out why nobody is on their side. However, despite these difficulties, they have still been having a good time and are reassured by the fact that everything will be alright.
Line by Line Meaning
I just kept hoping, I just kept hoping
The way would become clear
Despite difficulties, I continued to hope that clarity would come to me.
I spent all this time tryna play nice
And fight my way here
I put in a lot of effort trying to be agreeable and assertive to get where I am.
See, I've been having me a real hard time
But it feels so nice to know I'm gonna be alright
Although I've been struggling, I now feel reassured that things will be okay.
So please don't take my feelings
I have found at last
I've finally found a sense of emotional security, so please don't take that away from me.
So I just kept dreaming, yeah, I just kept dreaming
It wasn't very hard
It was easy for me to continue dreaming and imagining a better future for myself.
I spent all this time tryna figure out why
Nobody on my side
I've spent a lot of time trying to understand why I feel unsupported or lonely.
And hoping I'm growing near
Well this good and fine, I spent all this time
Tryna find my way here
I continue to hope that I'm getting closer to my goals, but I acknowledge that the path has been difficult.
Please don't take this feeling
I have found at last
I've finally found a sense of emotional contentment, so please don't take it away from me.
Yeah, if I wanted to, I'd be alright
Although I'm not invincible, I have a sense of inner strength and resilience that will help me get through difficult times.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Brittany Amber Howard, Heath Allen Fogg, Steven William Johnson, Zachary Riley Cockrell
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@kristenh4383
I just kept hoping, I just kept hoping
The way would become clear
I spent all this time tryna play now
I found my way here
See, I've been having me a real hard time
But it feels so nice to know I'm gonna be alright
So I just kept dreaming, yeah, I just kept dreaming
It wasn't very hard
I spent all this time tryna figure out why
Nobody on my side
See, I've been having me a real good time
But it feels so nice to know I'm gonna be alright
So please don't take my feelings
I have found a name
So please don't take my feelings
I have found a name
Yeah, if I wanted to, I'd be alright
So I just kept going, I just kept going
And hoping I'm growing in
Well this…
@joyajohnson2216
“He went that way.”
@Violet-qk8oj
This is exactly what comes to my mind whenever i listen this song #fleabag
@lauralima8756
I almost cried
@nothere4740
The most devastating line in history
@1973cableguy
Yes this.
@fd6165
🦊
@ExtravaganTV
"I love you"
"It'll pass"
@fairelilith
Probably one of the most heartbreaking lines I've ever seen.
@muralmarshall5044
I heard it and went:
"Fuck... Just FUUUUUUCK"
@keYiis
i just finished watchin it. That was devastating.