She's Alive

OutKast · Speakerboxxx/The Love Below - Disc 02

[Andre 3000 - Bridge]
A boy to raise
At a young age
No help from him
But she's alive
To be made strong
But all alone
Must be a pain
But she's alive

[Andre 3000 - Verse One]
The year was 1975
That night crickets cried
They knew what was going down
Three girls travel a long country road
And one said she thinks it's time
This baby wants to come right now

[Andre 3000 - Bridge]
A boy to raise
At a young age
No help from him
But she's alive
To be made strong
But all alone
Must be a pain
But she's alive

[Woman talking]
I was scufflin' going to school
I was scufflin' working at night
And you know what
I truly believe
And that's why I tell a lot of parents
Single parents, don't tell me what God can't do.
I made sure you had
I never felt like you should be deprived of anything
If a man didn't want to take care of his child
You move on
And that's what I did
I moved on

[Andre 3000 - Bridge]
A boy to raise
At a young age
No help from him
But she's alive
To be made strong
But all alone
Must be a pain
But she's alive

A boy to raise
At... at a young age
No help from him
But she's alive

[Woman talking]
He always wanted to be a father
But he never took care of you
He ain't have no money
He ain't have nothin'
How can you care about somebody
And you never give the welfare of them

[Andre 3000 - Bridge]
A boy to raise
At a young age
No help from him
But she's alive
To be made strong
But all alone
Must be a drag
But she's alive

A boy to raise
At a young age...
No help from him
But she's alive
To be made strong
But all alone
Must...

[Woman talking]
and I knew I had to go that road by myself

[Andre 3000]
She's alive

She's Alive

She's Alive stands as a vibrant song in OutKast's expansive discography, appearing on the second disc of their monumental 2003 double album, Speakerboxxx/The Love Below. This track showcases the group's signature ability to blend Southern hip-hop rhythms with eclectic, soulful textures. The recording captures the duo's dynamic interplay, highlighting their distinct vocal styles and innovative production techniques that defined the early 2000s era. As part of a project that solidified their status as genre-defining innovators, the song contributes to a rich body of work characterized by lyrical depth and musical experimentation. It remains a testament to the group's enduring influence on contemporary music, reflecting the creative freedom and artistic range that fans have come to expect from their catalog.