The song "Lost in Oklahoma" by Hank Williams III is about the hardships of life and the consequences of our actions. The lyrics describe the narrator's experiences of being in trouble with the law, losing friends, and feeling lost and alone. The song starts with the narrator talking about being thrown in jail in Oklahoma and not having anyone to bail him out. He has experienced loss in his life and realizes that it comes with the territory when you live life on the edge of heartbreak. The narrator then talks about his experiences in Arizona, where he lost some of his friends who lived on the wild side. He acknowledges that he doesn't know what life is all about yet but he will continue to drink and figure it out. The chorus of the song is a repetition of the phrase "On the run, driftin' alone, Doin' time, running on call." This refers to the narrator's constant state of being on the run from his troubles and feeling like he doesn't belong anywhere. The second verse talks about how the narrator has been labeled as trouble and it has helped him in some ways, such as in New Orleans. However, he has paid a heavy price for it in terms of love and misery. Overall, "Lost in Oklahoma" is a song about the struggles and consequences of living life on the edge and not knowing where you belong. The lyrics suggest that the narrator will continue to drift and search for answers as he struggles with loss and hardship.
