Memphis In the Rain
Journey Through Midnight: Memphis Rain Reflections
Lyrics
Stand down the blacktop at a cold dark night, boy
Describing a journey on a cold, dark night down a blacktop road.
Pitch black skies there ain't a star in sight
Emphasizing the darkness with no stars visible in the pitch black skies.
But I'm looking for a change
Expressing a desire for change or something different in life.
I'm passing through Memphis in the rain
Passing through Memphis while it's raining, setting the scene for the journey.
Whitewashed buildings and old overgrown yards
Observing whitewashed buildings and neglected yards, painting a picture of the surroundings.
I've got one hand on the wheel, I've got one on my heart
Driving with one hand on the wheel and the other on the heart, suggesting a personal, emotional journey.
Looking for a girl without a name
Searching for a connection with a girl whose identity is unknown.
I'm passing through Memphis in the rain
Continuing the journey through Memphis amidst the rain.
But no matter what I do, Lord, I can't stop
Expressing a struggle to stop or change direction in life.
Gotta keep that hammer to the floor baby
Conveying a need to keep moving forward with determination.
Until I'm clear out of Arkansas mama
Driving through Arkansas, aware of potential challenges or threats.
'Cause I know what they can do to me
Recognizing the potential dangers in the surroundings.
Lord and I won't let them make a fool out of me
Asserting a refusal to be deceived or manipulated.
Things are starting to get strange
Noticing that things are becoming unusual or unpredictable.
Passing through Memphis in the rain
Continuing the journey through Memphis, now in the rain.
Sometimes a man's just gotta know when to go
Acknowledging the importance of knowing when to make a change or leave a situation.
He's gotta earn himself a keepin'
Highlighting the need for self-sufficiency and resilience.
He's gotta know when he's been beat
Understanding the importance of recognizing defeat or challenges.
So I called a cousin down in Houston
Contacting a cousin in Houston, possibly seeking help or opportunities for a new beginning.
He said 'come on down boy, we've got work for you to be doing'
Receiving an invitation to come to Houston for employment.
I'm looking for a change
Reiterating the desire for change and the ongoing journey through Memphis.
Passing through Memphis in the rain
Continuing the passage through Memphis while it's raining.
Yeah things are startin' to get strange
Noticing the increasing peculiarity of the circumstances.
I'm passing through Memphis in the rain
Repeating the idea of passing through Memphis in the rain.
Oh yeah
Concluding the lyrics with a general affirmation or acknowledgement.
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