Walk That Line
Walk That Line: A Southern Journey of Love and Dreams
Lyrics
Rollin' down to Memphis
Expressing a journey towards Memphis.
Bass is in the back
Reference to the musical element, bass, being in the background.
Some day I'll be goin' lawd
Anticipation of a future departure or transformation.
Won't be comin' back
Commitment to not returning from the journey.
'Cause there's a girl that I've been thinkin' of
Expressing affection for a specific girl in thoughts.
And I wanna make her mine
Desire to make the mentioned girl a romantic partner.
If she say she'll have me
Conditional commitment based on the girl's acceptance.
Then I'll be the daddy that walked that line
Commitment to be a responsible partner if accepted.
I'm leavin' Detroit City
Departure from Detroit City, possibly seeking a new start.
Ridin' that Southern Rail
Traveling via Southern Rail, indicating a southern direction.
Sure is hard to ride that thing
Expressing challenges in the journey, using a metaphor.
When man she fine as hell
Distraction or allure caused by an attractive woman.
But I gotta get to Memphis
Destination is Memphis, with a suspicion about others.
'Cause I think them boys been keepin' time
Suspecting others of interfering with plans or relationships.
If she say she'll have me
Reiteration of conditional commitment based on acceptance.
Then I'll be the daddy that walked that line
Commitment to responsible fatherhood if accepted.
Well, I finally got that woman
Successfully entering a relationship with a woman.
Maybe she got me
Mutual commitment between the speaker and the woman.
We done had a baby
Announcement of having a child together.
Now we're livin' out that dream
Living out the dream of a family life.
Down in Como, Mississippi
Specific location mentioned in Mississippi.
Just beneath that Memphis sign
Geographical reference to being close to Memphis.
And ever since she said she have me
Consistent commitment to responsible fatherhood.
Then I been the daddy that walked that line
Confirmation of fulfilling the commitment to walk the line.
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