Alabama Chrome
Jim White Lyrics

Sunday I am young and wild, Monday I go lame.
On Sundays, I'm carefree but by Mondays, I start feeling old and useless.

Tuesday I start twitching, Wednesday I'm insane.
By Tuesday, I start feeling anxious and by Wednesday, I am completely crazy.

Thursday I lay dying, Friday I'm quite dead.
On Thursdays, I feel like I am at the end of my life, and by Friday, I am completely dead inside.

Saturday I get carried away by things better left unsaid.
On Saturdays, I do things that I shouldn't and get swept up in things that I should avoid.

But heaven ain't no place, brother, and Love ain't no word sister. And prison ain't no building made of iron bars and stone.
There's no specific place or definition for heaven, love, or prison. They are abstract concepts that hold different meanings for everyone.

You can seek the rhyme and reason, But in the realm of the unknown you won't catch no true reflections in that "Alabama Chrome."
You can search for explanations and meanings in life, but the truth is that they are elusive and impossible to capture with any one set of words or ideas.

For there's mountains you Will scale with ease, yet molehills where you stumble. Sins you so regret and yet other sins that you enjoy.
Some challenges in life that may seem difficult to others, you may find easy to overcome, but other challenges that you may not be prepared for, may cause you to falter. Similarly, there are some things you regret doing while enjoying others.

Harps can beg Forgiveness, and the guitars can scream pain, but the contradictions are larger than any language can explain.
Music can elicit powerful emotions and provide solace for those seeking forgiveness, but these contradictions -- between seeking solace and feeling pain -- are beyond words to describe or explain.

For in the Secret territory where the preachers come to steal the jewel of your heart, for they have no treasure of their own, there Lies a sacred window, in your hand the perfect stone. You'd throw it, but you arms are bound 'round with that "Alabama Chrome."
In the space between one's heart and one's religion, there is something sacred -- a chance to achieve something greater -- but sometimes, one may feel trapped, unable to take that step forward, even with the perfect opportunity within reach.

The heat it is withering, humidity smothering. Strip of silver tape, a sly lie covering dent in the side of the Redneck ride.
The climate and conditions in Alabama can be oppressive and stifling, and people may try to hide their flaws and present a better image of themselves.

Going deep for the Crimson Tide. Yeah! Gonna bump to the thump of the Selma slammer. Wanna jump up and down Like a wack jackhammer. Sing a little 'Sweet Home Alabama' - Jimmy gimme wink like a big flimflammer.
Despite the difficulties in Alabama, there are still things that bring people joy and entertainment, like college football, music, and dancing.

Bone tired and so Weary of treating truth as a lie, I been hunkered down in the bunker of some fools alibi.
Constantly having to hide the truth or lie to others can be exhausting and draining, and it may seem easier to go along with someone else's lies for a sense of security.

Squint harder you will see the Slim tether of the saints. It's whipping wild in the hurricane of all that is and all that ain't.
Even in the midst of chaos and confusion, there is always a glimmer of hope and faith that can guide you through.

'Cause there's angels in The shed mother and spiders in the bed brother and ghosts inside my head father, no I am not alone.
There are always things -- whether good, bad, or unsettling -- that are with you, and it's important to acknowledge that and draw strength from it.

My mind is teeth Without a mouth, my thoughts are marrow without bone. My eyes are blinded by a thousand layers of that god damn "Alabama Chrome."
Sometimes, parts of you don't make sense, and you feel disconnected from yourself. The pressures of life in Alabama can obscure your vision and judgment, making it difficult to see a clear path forward.