This song means so, so much to me. It perfectly captures the melancholy and helplessness I've felt in some moments, but it slides in that spark of hope you get after a good cry, that feeling that it's going to be okay. We're all gonna be alright.
Brittany Howard is beautiful, talented, and a true artist. People who say negative things about her looks are truly mistaken. SHE IS BEAUTIFUL. She's one of the finest musicians to come into the music scene today. Thank you Brittany and Alabama Shakes for continuing to make fantastic music!
I love the technique she uses, patting the guitar strings. We don't see it often, and there is something about the quiet, harmonically-rich tone it makes that just fits this song so perfectly. Truly a talented musician and songwriter.
One of the deepest songs I have ever heard in my life time. And that’s saying a lot because I grew up on Percy, Etta, Otis, and many more before her time. There is a sadness to this song that sings of hope. It’s about allowing yourself to feel deeply, while still singing of the hope that will come in the morning. It’s about giving into your emotions and still having the ability to gently convey to your loved ones what you need in order to fix your well being. I truly adore these lyrics!
This is real life. People love a good feeling. Do anything for a good feeling especially when you are not getting one for whatever reason in this world
I just want to be happy. This song...it makes me hopeful that I’ll find it some day. She made me cry, and she made me smile. Thank you Alabama Shakes for renewing my hope in me.
I only heard this song recently because I watched Fleabag series, from 2013, which is very funny, but this song at the end just grabbed me. What a wonderful song. Brittany Howard is such a wonderful singer, so much emotion and incredible voice.
I was thinking about this song this morning. It's a contender for one of the best tunes of the last decade. What haunts me is the restraint throughout the whole song, it is so delicate but brimming with the intensity of a caged animal. The art of a true artisan.
Since everyone is sharing how they came across this beautiful song, let me share mine: it was December 2019, and I was on a family holiday in Australia. We had rented a car and was driving down the Great Ocean Road. We stopped for lunch at a popular spot called the Koala Kafe, and I was queuing to buy food while my parents were trying to get a seat in the crowded restaurant. The song just soothed every bone in my body and became the song for me as we traipsed down the rest of the coastal drive. The sheer sense of freedom that this song grants you is something I will always cherish.
I've said this SO many times... but again, THANK YOU Brittany ad Alabama Shakes for the music you create. SO much passion and SO much feeling... I haven't found this much soul in any other artist... Norah Jones, Etta James, Aretha Franklin.. maybe a few others, but come on.. Brittany Howard, your voice is out of this world. Thank you for saving my soul!!
I just became aware of this song watching movie, “The Wheel”. Reminded me of Prince’s sound. I was shocked, yet very pleased to become aware of this talented artist. She phenomenal. Her song certainly made me really enjoy the movie. Keep singing!!!
All I want is to be stable, happy and free. Nothing more nothing less, so I spent my whole life running and fighting and still not even close. The journey is longer than what I expected and it's lonely as f. So yes this song even tho made me cry, still make feel some hope and comfort and I love it.
I love her music. It is heart felt; I appreciate her natural beauty. Not Hollywood Polished. Which makes her music so genuine. Taking it back when you made it because you were simply talented, and not because you were Eye Candy; made up with fake: breast, hair, butt. Keep on being you, the wonderful woman God made you to be. Gifted voice with natural beauty.
This was my introduction to Alabama Shakes. They are so awesome and Brittany is right up there on my chart. I can't get enough of watching her. Keep rocking it, Brittany!
Thank you, motion picture soundtrack, "Dallas Buyer's Club", for introducing me to this wonderful artist, Brittany Howard! OMG.. she's the real deal. Love her! So glad Alabama Shakes played at Austin City limits.
I love this band so much! Brittany is a queen! And this song is the perfect soundtrack for my new life I begin right now... Heard this song the first time and was crying tears of joy immediately...
Lyrics: I just kept hoping, I just kept hoping The way would become clear I spent all this time tryna play now I found my way here See, I've been having me a real hard time But it feels so nice to know I'm gonna be alright So I just kept dreaming, yeah, I just kept dreaming It wasn't very hard I spent all this time tryna figure out why Nobody on my side See, I've been having me a real good time But it feels so nice to know I'm gonna be alright So please don't take my feelings I have found a name So please don't take my feelings I have found a name Yeah, if I wanted to, I'd be alright So I just kept going, I just kept going And hoping I'm growing in Well this good I've found, I spent all this time Tryna find my way here And I've been having me a real fun time But it feels so nice to know I'm gonna be alright Please don't take this feeling I have found a name Please don't take my feelings I have found a name If I wanted to, I'd be alright Yeah, if I wanted to, I'd be alright
Always listen to their music, however never seen them perform.......as of today, as look at this video....I'm truly a fan. Love the her passion, presence, and her incredible talent...and the compliment of members in group....IT JUST WORKS!!!
I've always been aware of the Shakes . But never focused my attention to their music until BH singles started being played on UK radio . What a voice and YT tied up the loose ends of where I had heard the voice before . I will be reviewing the Shakes for future purchases
... utterly perfect. In every way and personaly, as well. I've been on the receiving end of harassment and micro aggressions (5+months) so frequently, so persistently, that I...I was on the precipice of giving up, not 5 min ago. This song though...it spoke to me on such a deep fucking level. Totally hit the spot. Exactly what I needed to hear *I'm crying, waiting on this bus. Thank you Alabama Shakes
