Alabama
Woke up This Morning Lyrics


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You woke up this morning
Got yourself a gun,
Mama always said you'd be
The Chosen One.

She said: You're one in a million
You've got to burn to shine,
But you were born under a bad sign,
With a blue moon in your eyes.

You woke up this morning
All the love has gone,
Your Papa never told you
About right and wrong.

But you're looking good, baby,
I believe you're feeling fine, (shame about it),
Born under a bad sign
With a blue moon in your eyes.

You woke up this morning
The world turned upside down,
Thing's ain't been the same
Since the Blues walked into town.

But you're one in a million
You've got that shotgun shine.
Born under a bad sign,
With a blue moon in your eyes.

When you woke up this morning everything you had was
gone. By half past ten your head was going ding-dong.
Ringing like a bell from your head down to your toes,
like a voice telling you there was something you should
know. Last night you were flying but today you're so low
ain't it times like these that make you wonder if
you'll ever know the meaning of things as they appear to
the others; wives, mothers, fathers, sisters and
brothers. Don't you wish you didn't function, wish you
didn't think beyond the next paycheck and the next little
drink' Well you do so make up your mind to go on, 'cos
when you woke up this morning everything you had was gone.

(Woke up this mornin')
When ya woke up this mornin'
Woke up this mornin'
Ya, woke up this mornin'
Woke up this mornin', you wanna be
You wanna be the chosen one
(Yeah, you know what you're talkin' about)
You just can't help yourself, yeah
Woke up this mornin'
When ya, woke up this mornin'
(Woke up this mornin')
(Woke up this mornin')
Woke up this mornin' and
(My dreams gone bad)
Got yourself a gun (gotta hold, a-wind yourself up)
A-got yourself a gun
Got yourself a gun.
Got yourself a gun.




Got yourself a gun.
Got yourself a gun...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Woke Up This Morning" by Alabama 3 are about the struggles of being born into a life where things are not always easy. The singer is told by his mother that he is the "Chosen One," but he was born under a "bad sign." He is struggling to find his way in the world, and his father never taught him right from wrong. Despite this, the singer manages to maintain a positive attitude and looks good, but the love in his life is gone.


The lyrics change to describe the world turned upside down after the Blues walked into town. The singer is still one in a million and has a "shotgun shine." He still bears the mark of the blue moon that was in his eyes when he was born. The final verse sees the singer waking up to find everything he had gone. The ringing in his head tells him that something is not right, and he wonders if he will ever know the meaning of things like his parents, siblings, and friends. Despite this, he knows he has to go on and just deal with it because he was born the "Chosen One."


Line by Line Meaning

You woke up this morning
Your day began, as all days do


Got yourself a gun,
You obtained a weapon, possibly as a means of protection or asserting dominance


Mama always said you'd be, The Chosen One.
Your mother had high hopes for you and believed you to be destined for greatness


She said: You're one in a million, You've got to burn to shine,
Your mother believed you were unique and special, but also that you needed to struggle in order to truly excel


But you were born under a bad sign, With a blue moon in your eyes.
Despite your mother's belief in you, you were born under difficult circumstances and may be cursed with bad luck


All the love has gone, Your Papa never told you About right and wrong.
You are lacking love and guidance from your father figure, leaving you directionless and unsure of your moral compass


But you're looking good, baby, I believe you're feeling fine, (shame about it), Born under a bad sign With a blue moon in your eyes.
Despite your difficulties, you are presenting a positive front and may be feeling optimistic, though the underlying issues remain present


The world turned upside down, Thing's ain't been the same Since the Blues walked into town.
Life has become chaotic and unpredictable, likely due to the arrival of some outside force, perhaps related to music or culture


But you're one in a million, You've got that shotgun shine. Born under a bad sign, With a blue moon in your eyes.
Despite the turmoil around you, you remain unique and special, with a fierce determination to succeed, even in difficult times


When you woke up this morning everything you had was gone.
You have suffered a great loss, perhaps material or emotional


By half past ten your head was going ding-dong. Ringing like a bell from your head down to your toes, like a voice telling you there was something you should know.
You are mentally and physically overwhelmed by your situation, and you sense that there is some important information that you are missing


Last night you were flying but today you're so low ain't it times like these that make you wonder if you'll ever know the meaning of things as they appear to the others; wives, mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers.
Your recent experience has been a wild ride, but the sudden downturn makes you question your understanding of the world, and how others perceive it


Don't you wish you didn't function, wish you didn't think beyond the next paycheck and the next little drink' Well you do so make up your mind to go on, 'cos when you woke up this morning everything you had was gone.
You may wish to avoid the struggles and confusion of life, but you can't change who you are. Therefore, you must make a decision to persevere, despite the difficulties you face


(Woke up this mornin') When ya woke up this mornin'
Repeating the phrase to reinforce the idea that each day is a new beginning


Ya, woke up this mornin'
Reinforcing that the day has begun


Woke up this mornin', you wanna be, You wanna be the chosen one
You are driven to succeed and hope to fulfill the prophecy that your mother once gave you


(Yeah, you know what you're talkin' about) You just can't help yourself, yeah
You are confident in your goals and beliefs, but may struggle to control your impulses or compulsions


Woke up this mornin'
Reinforcing the idea that the day has begun


When ya, woke up this mornin'
Repeating the theme of a new day beginning


(Woke up this mornin') (Woke up this mornin') (Woke up this mornin')
Several repetitions to create a sense of rhythm and urgency


Woke up this mornin' and (My dreams gone bad) Got yourself a gun (gotta hold, a-wind yourself up)
Combining the ideas of loss and acquiring a weapon for protection or aggression


A-got yourself a gun, Got yourself a gun, Got yourself a gun, Got yourself a gun.
Repeating the phrase to emphasize the acquisition of a weapon




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@sash0047

I played this while cooking omelette. Now its gabagool

@miloradjanjic4660

nice :)

@karmapolice247

Gabagool? Ova here!

@federico93R

Capocollo in italiano

@Heatenings

I played this song to my goldfish and now it's a shark.

@giokakhiani

I live in New Jersey. I play this song every time I come out of Holland Tunnel from the City

@richardrossi2030

Frigging hilarious

@willmurrow

Lol brilliant!

@icheko2498

A loan shark:)!

@chrisglover2697

You blind fish was a gold shark 🦈

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