Weekly Shinedown - Song Thirty Five - I'm Not Alright!

Hey There!

I remember listening to I'm Not Alright really clearly. It was back in December 2014, and I was listening to Shinedown's full album called Amaryllis, and when I'm Not Alright came on, I remember getting it confused with the song Amaryllis. However, after listening to it a few times more, I was able to clearly distinguish between the two.

What I like the most about I'm Not Alright is that the song is very original, and different to what Shinedown usually stick to. For example, they used a brass band, I believe, in the recording of this song, which makes it really unique and amazing to listen to.

My favourite line of the song is "am I sick or am I gifted?" and although I'm not so sure why, the quote means quite a lot to me, and seems to have such a deep meaning. I also love the fact that the chords for I'm Not Alright are within my limits, so I'm able to play it on my guitar really easily.

Be sure to stay tuned for more posts from me in the future!

I'll see you all next Thursday!

Lois xx

P.S. I'll leave the lyrics to I'm Not Alright below incase you're interested!

All dressed up
In a white straitjacket
Shut your mouth
No, you can't have it

Paper airplanes
Open window
Here today
And gone tomorrow

I like to stare at the sun
And think about what I've done
I lie awake in my great escape

I like crossing the line
And slowly losing my mind
Are you ok
'Cuz I feel fine
Maybe it's me
I'm just crazy
Maybe I like that I'm not alright

All messed up
And slightly twisted
Am I sick or am I gifted

Paper airplanes
Open window
Here today
And gone tomorrow

I like to stare at the sun
And think about what I've done
I lie awake in my great escape

I like crossing the line
And slowly losing my mind
Are you ok
'Cuz I feel fine
Maybe it's me
I'm just crazy
Maybe I like that I'm not alright

Woh
I don't care if you apologize
I can't lie
Woh
I can't lie

I like to stare at the sun
And think about what I've done
I lie awake in my great escape

I like crossing the line
And slowly losing my mind
Are you ok
'Cuz I feel fine
Maybe it's me
I'm just crazy
Maybe I like that I'm not alright
Maybe I like that I'm not alright