That's How I Got to Memphis
Love's Journey: Tracing Hearts to Memphis
Lyrics
If you love somebody enough you'll follow wherever they go
If you love somebody enough, you'll follow wherever they go
That's how I got to Memphis, that's how I got to Memphis
Reiteration of the idea that following someone you love is the theme ("That's how I got to Memphis")
If you love somebody enough you'll go where your heart wants to go
If you love somebody enough, you'll go where your heart wants to go
That's how I got to Memphis, that's how I got to Memphis
Restating the central idea of following love to Memphis
I know if you'd seen her you'd tell me 'cause you are my friend
Expressing trust in a friend to provide information about the person he is looking for
I've got to find her and find out the trouble she's in
The narrator is determined to find someone and understand the difficulties they are facing
If you tell me that she's not here I'll follow the trail of her tears
Willing to follow a trail of tears to locate the person in distress
That's how I got to Memphis, that's how I got to Memphis
Reiteration of the central theme, emphasizing the lengths the narrator is willing to go for love
She would get mad and she used to say
Recalling the person's statements about returning to Memphis
That she'd come back to Memphis someday
Referencing the person's expressed intention to come back to Memphis
That's how I got to Memphis, that's how I got to Memphis
Reiteration of the central theme with emphasis on the narrator's actions to reach Memphis
I haven't eaten a bite or slept for three days and nights
Highlighting the narrator's emotional and physical toll in the pursuit of finding the person
That's how I got to Memphis, that's how I got to Memphis
Reiteration of the sacrifices made, emphasizing the journey to Memphis
I've got to find her and tell her that I love her so
Determined to express love to the person in Memphis
I'll never rest 'til I find out why she had to go
Commitment to discovering the reasons behind the person's departure
Thank you for your precious time, forgive me if I start to cry and
Acknowledging the value of time and expressing emotion in the pursuit of love
That's how I got to Memphis, that's how I got to Memphis
Reiteration of the central theme, underlining the significance of the journey to Memphis
That's how I got to Memphis, that's how I got to Memphis
Continuation of the central theme, reinforcing the idea of reaching Memphis for love
That's how I got to Memphis, that's how I got to Memphis
Repetition for emphasis, emphasizing the importance of the journey to Memphis
That's how I got to Memphis
Concluding with a final repetition of the theme, solidifying the narrative of reaching Memphis for love
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