This Far From Memphis
Journey Through Heartbreak: Far from Memphis Blues
Lyrics
She said goodbye in Tallahassee
The speaker's partner said farewell in Tallahassee.
I just crawled in my truck
The speaker, heartbroken, got into his truck.
Set my mind on Miami
He decided to head towards Miami.
And my sights on better luck
With hopes for a better future in mind.
Ain't a man deserves to hurt like this
Expresses the intense emotional pain the speaker is feeling.
It's a lonely place, it sure is
Describing the loneliness he is experiencing.
Guess I never really knew the blues
The speaker reflects on not truly understanding deep sorrow before.
Ever got this far from Memphis
Emphasizes the distance and emotional state from Memphis.
All the night life and the beaches
Despite the nightlife and beaches, the speaker finds no solace.
Couldn't soothe my achin' soul
Expressing that the external attractions can't heal his soul.
And how I ended up in Key West
The speaker finds himself in Key West without a clear reason.
God and the liquor only know
Suggests that God and alcohol may be the only ones who understand.
Ain't a man deserves to hurt like this
Reiterates the deep emotional pain experienced by the speaker.
It's a lonely place, it sure is
Emphasizes the loneliness of the speaker's current situation.
Guess I never really knew the blues
The speaker reflects on not truly understanding the blues before.
Ever got this far from Memphis
Reiterates the emotional distance from Memphis.
Now I've run out of road
The speaker realizes he has reached the end of the road.
So I guess my only hope
Expresses that his only option might be to change his situation drastically.
Is to trade this truck for a boat
Suggests the possibility of leaving his truck behind for a boat.
Ain't a man deserves to hurt like this
Reiterates the profound emotional pain the speaker is enduring.
It's a lonely place, it sure is
Highlights the isolation and desolation in his current state.
Guess I never really knew the blues
The speaker reflects on not truly understanding the blues before.
Ever got this far from Memphis
Emphasizes the emotional distance from Memphis once again.
Ever got this far from Memphis
Repeats the idea of being far away from Memphis.
Man, I'm a long ways from Memphis
The speaker acknowledges the significant distance from Memphis.
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