Movement. It brings inevitable change through connection. This is what Schaeffer seeks to bring to the world with creativity, endurance, and hope in their music...a better ability to connect, which creates movement, which brings change. Idealistic? Unrealistic? Perhaps, but if Schaeffer settled for anything less right out of the gate, then what would be the point?
Places of discovery, times of skepticism, moments of doubt, and revelations of truth all played their part in the forming of the album No Ordinary People. With the tenacity to be genuinely honest in all that they do, songs that stand out from others in modern music, and performances impossible to forget, its obvious both where and how Schaeffer will be standing wherever they go...connected.
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Alright
Schaeffer Lyrics
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Second day straight of driving.
Rumble strips waking. A tired "Are you o.k.?"
7 o'clock philosophy makes things seem okay
But I'm alright if you're alright
These last hundred miles have just been bringing me down
But if you turn up the radio and roll down the windows so we can scream at the top of our lungs
I see love as fading, but you say it is waiting somewhere out there…at least you swear
Cause I'm alright if you're alright
These last hundred miles have just been bringing me down
But if you turn up the radio and roll down the windows so we can scream at the top of our lungs
Oh home is just around the bend.
Oh, home is just around the bend.
So I'm alright
The lyrics to Schaeffer's song "Alright" describe a car journey during which the singer is worn out and feeling low. The journey has been going on for two days straight and the rumble strips on the side of the road keep jerking him back to consciousness. The singer seems to be struggling with some dark thoughts, but is reassured by his companion who seems to be more optimistic. The singer says "7 o'clock philosophy makes things seem okay", which could mean that the darkness he is experiencing is just a result of being overtired.
The chorus, "But I'm alright if you're alright", is an expression of support and solidarity with his companion. Although the journey is tough, knowing that his companion is doing okay makes it easier for him. The singer is able to take some solace in the fact that they will soon be home, which is just around the bend. The song is ultimately a reminder that even when things are tough, having someone to share the journey with can make all the difference.
Line by Line Meaning
4 a.m. driving. New Mexico, we're arriving.
We're driving to New Mexico at 4 a.m. and we'll soon be there.
Second day straight of driving.
We've been driving for two days without taking a break.
Rumble strips waking. A tired "Are you o.k.?"
The sound of the rumble strips is waking us up. You ask if I'm okay and I'm not sure.
7 o'clock philosophy makes things seem okay
Somehow, the idea that it's only 7 a.m. makes everything seem more bearable.
But I'm alright if you're alright
As long as you're okay, I'm okay too.
These last hundred miles have just been bringing me down
The last hundred miles have been tough for me.
But if you turn up the radio and roll down the windows so we can scream at the top of our lungs
If we blast the radio and scream, it might make us feel better.
I see love as fading, but you say it is waiting somewhere out there...at least you swear
I've lost faith in love, but you still believe it exists somewhere out there.
L.A. was so crazy. The cell phone charge is draining. Get home fast, 'cause they're all waiting.
Los Angeles was chaotic, my phone is losing battery, and we need to hurry home because others are expecting us.
Oh home is just around the bend.
We're almost home.
So I'm alright
Given the circumstances, I'm doing okay.
Contributed by Benjamin K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@danielhackett1581
has to play Doc Antle in the dramatic Tiger king
@thea-team6439
Bravo!!
Great idea mate 👏👏
@MrTrump-qe5zf
So fucking good! This performance is inimitable
@BlackOdds
I would probably die of laughter.
@thomasw.5344
Someone should make a John McAfee biography with Will Ferrell
@LakerGold24-8
I could feel it all the way down in my plums
@Cbag1989
“The Kia is a vastly superior machine” always makes me laugh.
@Christoph-sd3zi
"No, I am not fine! I sell f-ing Kias! Think about that!" - Ashley Schaeffer
@Groovesquatch
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@johnb4076
Will Ferrell looks like he had an absolute ball playing this character...comedy gold