Lyrics
I met a woman in West Virginia
Encountered a woman in West Virginia
She said her name was Alabama
She claimed her name was Alabama
She from a little town outside Savannah
Originally from a small town near Savannah
Where everybody talk that country grammar
Describing the local dialect and lifestyle
She said she killed a man down in Atlanta
She confesses to killing a man in Atlanta
He beat her and he drank till he couldn't stand up
Details about the abusive relationship and its aftermath
He told her that he loved her but he couldn't stand her
The man claimed love but couldn't tolerate her
She caught him in his sleep, hit him with a hammger
She took revenge by attacking him in his sleep with a hammer
Then she sold her car and she bought a gun
She sold her car and acquired a gun
Johnny Law got her on the run
Facing legal consequences, possibly on the run
Another broken bottle and the damage done
Reference to the destructive consequences of alcohol
We've all been blinded by the sun, blinded by the sun
General statement about being blinded by life's challenges
Her breathe was sweet, her eyes were pretty
Description of the woman's physical attributes
She said her Zodiac sign was Cancer
She identifies herself with the Zodiac sign Cancer
She was on her way to New York City
Her destination is New York City for a dancing job
Trying to get a job there as a dancer
Expressing a desire to accompany the narrator
Then she asked if she could ride home with me
The narrator is contemplating the request
Now I'm still thinking on the answer
Undecided response to her proposition
She pulled on love, she won't take pity
Warning about her potential to break hearts
She'll break your heart if you give her the chance to
She can be destructive if given the opportunity
This time I've got an Uzi and it weights a ton
The narrator is armed this time, emphasizing readiness
Johnny Law got her on the run
Legal issues persist, suggesting ongoing troubles
Another broken bottle and the damage done
Reiteration of the theme of brokenness
We've all been blinded by the sun, blinded by the sun
Repetition of the chorus
Lord have mercy on me for all the things I've done
Seeking mercy for past actions and mistakes
I lost my mind, my eyes were blinded by the sun
The narrator acknowledges losing sanity due to life's challenges
Don't forsake me Lord, I'm not the only one
A plea not to be abandoned by the divine despite shortcomings
I lost my mind, my eyes were blinded by the sun
Reiteration of the impact of life's challenges on mental state
Blinded by the sun
Repetition of the chorus
This time I've got an Uzi and it weighs a ton
Reiteration of being armed and prepared for challenges
Johnny Law got her on the run
Legal issues persist, emphasizing ongoing consequences
Another broken bottle and the damage done
Reiteration of the theme of brokenness
We've all been blinded by the sun, blinded by the sun
Repetition of the chorus
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