Memphis, TN
Journey to Memphis: A Melodic Tale of Dreams and Longing
Lyrics
Oh today I leave,
Leaving today
For Memphis, Tennesse,
Heading to Memphis, Tennessee
Aint nothing left for me,
There's nothing keeping me here
Can't stand the air I breathe.
Discontent with the current situation/environment
Mmmmmmm,
(Musical interlude)
Tennessee.
Reiteration of the location, Tennessee
They sing of Jolene,
Reference to a song about a fictional character, Jolene
A girl they've never seen,
People singing about a girl they've never met
A girl so pretty
Describing Jolene as beautiful
She's only dreamt in dreams.
Jolene exists only in dreams or imagination
Mmmmmmm,
(Musical interlude)
Jolene.
Reiteration of the name, Jolene
I bought my first guitar,
Purchase of the first guitar
All covered in rhinestone stars,
Guitar adorned with rhinestone stars
Got laughed at by men in bars,
Mocked by men in bars
With leather boots and scars.
Describing the men with tough appearances
Mmmmmmm,
(Musical interlude)
I'm a star.
Feeling like a star
Oh baby I'm famous now,
Sense of achieving fame
You told me I'd make it somehow,
Assurance from someone about success
But all this means nothing to me,
Recognition that fame lacks meaning without a specific person
Without you here in Memphis, Tennessee.
Desire for the person's presence in Memphis, Tennessee
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