Alabama 2.0

ABOUT THIS SONG

He had to leave Alabama to find out his roots never went anywhere.

LYRICS

We were barefoot kids on a two-lane road
Throwin' rocks at cans by the soybean rows
Talkin' big dreams with our heads held high
Like the whole wide world was ours to find

We said one day we'd leave this place
Chase our dreams by God's grace
College towns and city lights
Big ol' dreams and sleepless nights

Back then home felt small to me
Little brother taggin' along at my feet
But I didn't know what I had back then
Till I missed those days I'll never get again

I thought growin' up meant gettin' gone
Chasin' every road but the one back home
But the farther I ran the more I found
My roots were still in Alabama ground

Alabama two-point-oh
I had to leave you just to know
Every mile and every dream
Brought me back to who I used to be
Now these pines hit different when the sun gets low
And that red dirt road feels like gold
Rocket City lights up a Huntsville sky
While little towns still teach my heart to fly
Alabama two-point-oh
Same old heart but a brand-new soul

I packed that truck with a laundry bag
Mama cried while Daddy checked the tags
He said son go do what you gotta do
But this porch light's always on for you

I went and got that degree and I shook those hands
Found a job with a city man
Had a little money had a downtown view
Had everything I said I was runnin' to

Not one person waved when they passed me by
Nobody asked how my family was doin' tonight
I had a full bank account and an empty room
And a homesick heart no money could move

I learned big buildings don't mean you're tall
And more don't feel like much at all
Cause all the money in the world can't buy
That Alabama love I can't deny

Alabama two-point-oh
I had to leave you just to know
Every mile and every dream
Brought me back to who I used to be
Now these pines hit different when the sun gets low
And that red dirt road feels like gold
Rocket City lights up Huntsville sky
While little towns still teach my heart to fly
Alabama two-point-oh
Same old heart but a brand-new soul

I came back older but I came back whole
Found my future where my roots have grown
Alabama
Alabama two point oh

CREDITS

Written & Performed by Chad Sanders
Recording, Engineering, Mixing & Mastering by Chad Sanders
Guitars, Keyboards & Programming by Chad Sanders
Instruments: Fender Telecaster • Yamaha Keyboard & additional instruments
Software: Ableton Live • ACID Pro multitrack • Sound Forge Studio

ABOUT "ALABAMA 2.0"

"Alabama 2.0" is an original country love song written and recorded by Chad Sanders, an independent country music artist and songwriter from Alabama.

He had to leave Alabama to find out his roots never went anywhere.

Fans of Alabama country music and small-town country will find something real in this track, the kind of honest storytelling Chad Sanders is known for across his original catalog.

Chad Sanders writes and records from the perspective of someone rooted in North Alabama, North Alabama specifically, in the heart of Marshall County. His music reflects life as it actually is in small-town America, not as it's packaged for radio.

Released in August 2023, "Alabama 2.0" is available to stream on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and YouTube Music. Preview it here at ChadSandersOfficial.com before you stream.