Alabama
Orenda Fink Lyrics


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Ooh, it's not too late
Follow the sound
That is the way
Back to your home

Ooh, it's not too late
Follow the sound
That is the way
Back to your home

Hear the sound
Right, round
Pack your bags on the Greyhound
And ride
It's not too late
To go back to your home

The Lord, He hears you
The Lord, He'll take care of you

So, hear the sound
Right, round
Pack your bags on the Greyhound
And ride
It's not too late
To go back to your home





Sweet Alabama, my home
Sweet Alabama, my home

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Orenda Fink's song Alabama are quite simple but carry a powerful message of hope and longing for home. The recurring refrain of "Ooh, it's not too late, follow the sound, that is the way back to your home" suggests a sense of urgency and a desire to return to a place of comfort and familiarity. The song seems to be directed towards someone who has left their home and is feeling lost, urging them to return and assuring them that it's not too late to make things right.


The repeated lines "hear the sound, right round, pack your bags on the Greyhound and ride" create a sense of movement and momentum, as if the singer is physically leading the listener back to their home. The mention of the Lord taking care of the listener suggests a deeper spiritual connection to home and a reassurance that everything will be alright once they return. The final repetition of "Sweet Alabama, my home" reinforces the idea of the importance of home and the emotional attachment to a place that is more than just a physical location.


Line by Line Meaning

Ooh, it's not too late
You still have time to make things right


Follow the sound
Listen to the voice inside telling you what to do


That is the way
It's the path you need to take


Back to your home
To the place where you belong


Hear the sound
Pay attention to the calling


Right, round
All around you


Pack your bags on the Greyhound
Prepare yourself to move on


And ride
Take the journey


The Lord, He hears you
God is listening


The Lord, He'll take care of you
He will guide and protect you


Sweet Alabama, my home
Alabama, the place where I come from




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