That's How I Got To Memphis
Solomon Burke Lyrics
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That's how I got to Memphis, that's how I got to Memphis
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
I know if you'd seen her you'd tell me 'cause you are my friend
I've got to find her and find out the trouble she's in
If you tell me that she's not here I'll follow the trail of her tears
She would get mad and she used to say
That she'd come back to Memphis someday
That's how I got to Memphis, that's how I got to Memphis
I haven't eaten a bite or slept for three days and nights
That's how I got to Memphis, that's how I got to Memphis
I've got to find her and tell her that I love her so
I'll never rest 'til I find out why she had to go
Thank you for your precious time, forgive me if I start to cry and
That's how I got to Memphis, that's how I got to Memphis
That's how I got to Memphis, that's how I got to Memphis
That's how I got to Memphis, that's how I got to Memphis
That's how I got to Memphis
Solomon Burke's song "That's How I Got to Memphis" is a poignant ballad about love, loss, and the lengths to which one will go to be reunited with the object of their affection. In the song, the singer sings about how he followed his lover to Memphis, driven by the power of his love for her. He believes that if he loves somebody enough, he will follow wherever they go, and that is precisely how he ended up in Memphis.
The singer is desperate to find his lover and determine what trouble she's in, and he believes that following the trail of her tears will lead him to her. He hasn't eaten or slept for three days and nights, consumed by the need to be reunited with her. He remembers how she used to get mad and say that she'd come back to Memphis someday, which is why he believes she's there. He pledges to never rest until he finds her and tells her how much he loves her.
The song captures the intensity of romantic love, the sense of longing and loss that can arise when two people are separated. It also speaks to the idea of how far we are willing to go for the people we love. Whether it's traveling across the country or simply empathizing with their struggles, true love demands a willingness to follow wherever it leads.
Line by Line Meaning
If you love somebody enough you'll follow wherever they go
Love can drive a person to go anywhere their loved one goes
That's how I got to Memphis, that's how I got to Memphis
The singer's love for someone brought them to Memphis
If you love somebody enough you'll go where your heart wants to go
True love takes you wherever your heart desires
I know if you'd seen her you'd tell me 'cause you are my friend
The artist trusts their friend to tell them if they've seen the person they love
I've got to find her and find out the trouble she's in
The artist is determined to find and help the person they love
If you tell me that she's not here I'll follow the trail of her tears
The singer will follow any clue to find the person they love
She would get mad and she used to say that she'd come back to Memphis someday
The person the singer loves had a history with Memphis and expressed a desire to return
I haven't eaten a bite or slept for three days and nights
The artist is so consumed by their love that they've neglected their basic needs
I've got to find her and tell her that I love her so
The artist's ultimate goal is to express their love to the person they are searching for
I'll never rest 'til I find out why she had to go
The artist needs closure and answers for the person they love leaving
Thank you for your precious time, forgive me if I start to cry and That's how I got to Memphis, that's how I got to Memphis
The singer expresses gratitude to anyone who may help them while maintaining their heartbroken state
That's how I got to Memphis, that's how I got to Memphis
The artist reiterates that love brought them to Memphis
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Tom T. Hall
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Wendell Burkhart
Yessssss ! That's so so good ! Never heard this guy sing this before . This is absolutely the best cover I've ever heard in my life . This legend does it more justice than all the other ones .
Drey Frye
I love this version! I heard it on the radio in jail!..been sober three years now and still playing it on the guitar
raja jimmy
Stay strong never give up
Michael Dominici
Incredible song, amazing interpretation.
iVenge
The incomparable Solomon Burke. Wonderful.
Thomas Moldenhauer
This is SUCH a great cover of the great, Tom T. Hall Song........I had the privilege of seeing Solomone Burke, live, in concert, one time, at the Bayfront Blues Festival, in Duluth.......fantastic show!!!
Jon Douglas
What a performance
Travis Coonrod
Black people are right up there at the top when it comes to putting soul and emotion into a song!
xammocoloniax
predivno.
Salvage Monster
A great Tom t hall song preformed by a great artist. I wish pop and rap stars would learn about story telling