Alabama
Bishop Gunn Lyrics
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Broke down at a truck stop
She looked about as wild as the stories she told
Said she was a Christian saving souls in Savannah
And the Lord was sendin′ her to Alabama
Had a pistol in her boots
Blonde hair, dark roots
Though it seemed like she was in a hurry
Higher than a junky dryin′ out in the slammer
Lord, I hope I don't die in Alabama
Yeah, Alabama
I hope I don't die in Alabama
Oh, Alabama
Well, it all seemed to be just fine
She was happy I could give her a ride
Singing right along to ever song on the radio
But it became a strange situation
She was fit to change the station
When they spoke about a murder in Savannah
Oh, I hope I don′t die in Alabama
Oh, Alabama
Yeah, I hope I don′t die in Alabama
Well, the truth be told
She had a little dirt on her soul
Burble in her blood made her heart turn cold
Now all I wanna do is make it home to Louisiana
Lord, I hope I don't die in Alabama
Oh, I hope I don′t die in Alabama
Yeah, yeah, Alabama
Lord, I hope I don't die in Alabama
The lyrics to Bishop Gunn’s song “Alabama” describe a strange encounter with a mysterious woman who the singer meets at a truck stop somewhere in Alabama. The woman is described as being “hotter than the blacktop” and having a wild look in her eye. She claims to be a Christian on a mission to save souls in Savannah, and that the Lord has sent her to Alabama. The woman is armed with a pistol in her boots and seems to be in a hurry. The singer becomes increasingly uneasy as the conversation takes a dark turn, and he expresses his worry about dying in Alabama.
The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a tense and unsettling situation, punctuated by the repeated refrain of “I hope I don’t die in Alabama.” The song suggests that there is something dangerous and mysterious about the state of Alabama, and that one can never be too careful when traveling through it. The lyrics also touch on the idea of redemption and the complexities of the human soul, with the woman being described as having “a little dirt on her soul” and a “burble in her blood” that has made her heart turn cold. In this way, the song taps into a deep well of Americana, evoking the mythical landscape of the South and the many stories of love, loss, and tragedy that have been told about this region over the years.
Line by Line Meaning
She was hotter than the blacktop
She was an attractive woman.
Broke down at a truck stop
Her car broke down at a truck stop.
She looked about as wild as the stories she told
The woman appeared to be just as wild as the stories she recounted.
Said she was a Christian saving souls in Savannah
She claimed that she was a Christian who saved souls in Savannah.
And the Lord was sendin′ her to Alabama
The woman believed that the Lord had sent her to Alabama.
Had a pistol in her boots
She carried a gun in her boots.
Blonde hair, dark roots
She had blonde hair with dark roots indicating a dye job.
Said she got an old man but I shouldn't be worried
She stated that she had an old man but there was nothing to worry about.
Though it seemed like she was in a hurry
She appeared to be in a rush.
Higher than a junky dryin′ out in the slammer
She was high, comparable to someone experiencing withdrawal symptoms in jail.
Lord, I hope I don't die in Alabama
The singer expresses concern for their safety in Alabama.
Yeah, Alabama
Alabama, the state where the artist is currently located.
Well, it all seemed to be just fine
Everything appeared to be going well.
She was happy I could give her a ride
She expressed her happiness that the singer could give her a ride.
Singing right along to every song on the radio
She sang along to every song on the radio.
But it became a strange situation
The situation turned strange.
She was fit to change the station
She was eager to change the radio station.
When they spoke about a murder in Savannah
She reacted negatively when the radio program mentioned a murder in Savannah.
Well, the truth be told
To be honest,
She had a little dirt on her soul
The woman wasn't entirely morally pure.
Burble in her blood made her heart turn cold
There was something suspicious about her that made her heart cold.
Now all I wanna do is make it home to Louisiana
The artist just wants to get home to Louisiana.
Lord, I hope I don't die in Alabama
The singer restates their concern for their safety in Alabama.
Yeah, yeah, Alabama
Alabama, where the artist is currently located.
Lord, I hope I don't die in Alabama
The singer once again expresses concern for their safety in Alabama.
Writer(s): Nicolette Rose Hayford, Ben Lewis, Travis Mccready
Contributed by Kaitlyn E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@cosmogamer9914
"Warning: This video contains them Dark Arts and may not be suitable for all viewers. Gang gang"
@Mr_Kennedy_B
Gang gang
@-ninjanOodlez
We ain't talkin' 'bout a black man walkin' out of the theatre.
@cridder_face6960
Bruhhhh I was thinking the same thing at the end 😂😂
@patrickkingsley402
Gang Gang. No bad magic in this just vibes
@lorettagilmore8830
Gang gang
@nlowe219
What were you doing? Theo: “Lookin for the lord brotha”
@nconati72
lol yup
@jcglez9491
praise god baby
@lucaslugen1935
Praise the lord baby boy