18 Miles to Memphis
Stray Cats Lyrics


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We've been driving all night long
Just to reach our destination in your town
We've been five hundred miles everyones asleep there's not a sound
Ooh eighteen wheels a-rolling, eighteen wheels a-rolling round and round

Please mister driver won't you pull over here we're really hungry
Well we'll have 14 steak and eggs,
14 orange juice and 14 cups of coffee
Let's get back on the bus, this is one place that I really want to see

Well we're 18 Miles from Memphis
18 Miles to Memphis
Yeah, 18 Miles to Memphis
18 Miles to Memphis
Got a rocket in my pocket and I hit the fuse
Taking off in your direction have you heard the news
We're just 18 Miles to Memphis and we won't leave 'til I rocked you all

Alabama, Mississippi, Florida, Louisiana, big 'ol Texas
From New England down to Georgia, Kansas City, Colorado,
California
Well it's the last night of our tour,
We're gonna rock you through the roof, just wait and see

Yeah we're 18 Miles from Memphis
18 Miles to Memphis
Ooh, 18 Miles to Memphis
18 Miles to Memphis
Yeah, 18 Miles to Memphis
18 Miles to Memphis
Ooh, 18 Miles to Memphis




18 Miles to Memphis
Well we're 18 Miles to Memphis and we won't leave 'til we rocked you all

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Stray Cats' song "18 Miles to Memphis" describe a group of travelers who have been driving through the night to reach their destination, which happens to be in Memphis. Despite the long distance, they remain energetic and ready to rock. The lyrics mention the distance they've traveled and the hunger they feel, which is satisfied by a hearty meal of steak and eggs, orange juice, and coffee. They urge their driver to keep going, eager to arrive in Memphis and perform their music for their fans.


The song captures the excitement and passion of live music performance and the dedication of musicians to travel long distances to reach their audience. The references to various states in the United States also emphasize the vast distance and geographic expanse of the trip. The phrase "18 Miles to Memphis" is repeated several times throughout the song, creating a sense of anticipation and building momentum towards the climax of the performance.


Line by Line Meaning

We've been driving all night long
We have been driving all night to reach our destination in your town


Just to reach our destination in your town
Our only goal is to arrive in your town


We've been five hundred miles everyones asleep there's not a sound
We have traveled five hundred miles and everyone is asleep, there is no noise


Ooh eighteen wheels a-rolling, eighteen wheels a-rolling round and round
Our eighteen-wheeler truck wheels are rolling continuously, round and round


Please mister driver won't you pull over here we're really hungry
We are requesting our driver to stop as we are really hungry


Well we'll have 14 steak and eggs, 14 orange juice and 14 cups of coffee
We want to have 14 servings each of steak and eggs, orange juice, and coffee


Let's get back on the bus, this is one place that I really want to see
After eating, we want to get back on the bus as there is a place we really want to visit


Well we're 18 Miles from Memphis
We are currently 18 miles away from Memphis


18 Miles to Memphis
We have 18 miles left to reach Memphis


Yeah, 18 Miles to Memphis
Yes, we still have 18 miles left to reach Memphis


18 Miles to Memphis
We have 18 miles left to reach Memphis


Got a rocket in my pocket and I hit the fuse
I have a lot of energy and I am ready to go


Taking off in your direction have you heard the news
We are heading towards your location, have you been informed?


We're just 18 Miles to Memphis and we won't leave 'til I rocked you all
We are only 18 miles away from Memphis and we won't leave until we have given you the best performance possible


Alabama, Mississippi, Florida, Louisiana, big 'ol Texas
These are just some of the places we have traveled and performed in


From New England down to Georgia, Kansas City, Colorado, California
We have traveled from east to west, performing all over the country


Well it's the last night of our tour,
This is our final night of touring


We're gonna rock you through the roof, just wait and see
We are going to give you an amazing performance that will rock you to your core


Yeah we're 18 Miles from Memphis
Once again, we are 18 miles away from Memphis


18 Miles to Memphis
We still have 18 miles to go before we reach Memphis


Ooh, 18 Miles to Memphis
Yes, we are still 18 miles away from Memphis


18 Miles to Memphis
We still have 18 miles to go before we reach Memphis


Yeah, 18 Miles to Memphis
Yes, we are still 18 miles away from Memphis


18 Miles to Memphis
We still have 18 miles to go before we reach Memphis


Ooh, 18 Miles to Memphis
Yes, we are still 18 miles away from Memphis


18 Miles to Memphis
We still have 18 miles to go before we reach Memphis


Well we're 18 Miles to Memphis and we won't leave 'til we rocked you all
Once again, we are only 18 miles away from Memphis and we won't leave until we have given you the best performance possible




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Written by: BRIAN SETZER

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

superdizzy78

We've been driving all night long
Just to reach our destination in your town
We've been five hundred miles everyones asleep there's not a sound
Ooh eighteen wheels a-rolling, eighteen wheels a-rolling round and round

Please mister driver won't you pull over here we're really hungry
Well we'll have 14 steak and eggs,
14 orange juice and 14 cups of coffee
Let's get back on the bus, this is one place that I really want to see

Well we're 18 Miles from Memphis
18 Miles to Memphis
Yeah, 18 Miles to Memphis
18 Miles to Memphis
Got a rocket in my pocket and I hit the fuse
Taking off in your direction have you heard the news
We're just 18 Miles to Memphis and we won't leave 'til I rocked you all

Alabama, Mississippi, Florida, Louisiana, big 'ol Texas
From New England down to Georgia, Kansas City, Colorado,
California
Well it's the last night of our tour,
We're gonna rock you through the roof, just wait and see

Yeah we're 18 Miles from Memphis
18 Miles to Memphis
Ooh, 18 Miles to Memphis
18 Miles to Memphis
Yeah, 18 Miles to Memphis
18 Miles to Memphis
Ooh, 18 Miles to Memphis
18 Miles to Memphis
Well we're 18 Miles to Memphis and we won't leave 'til we rocked you all



All comments from YouTube:

Bartley Parsons

This is a real ripper! I play this at every country/rural bar I ever find myself in. Rocks the house every time.

Artur Cunha

This was and is the best sound ever played by Stray Cats !! Back to my 80's playing my deck over and over ! Long live Stray Cats !!

Nitori ShogiPlayer

I remember listening to this album and this country-sounding song stood out to me.

Star Bird

STAND BACK CATS!!! YOUR PLACE IN HISTORY IS ASSURED!! 🐈⭐️🐆⭐️🐅⭐️

Silver Back

Got a rocket in my pocket and I lit the fuse,taking off in your direction. Have you heard the news ? Love this song !

Marc Arndt

My favorite Stray Cats song, by a mile. Not 18, that would be exaggerating.

That One Greaser

Marc Arndt I love others more but I keep coming back to this one cause it's so catchy

Kaylee 🙀

That One Greaser same tbh I keep looping it

superdizzy78

We've been driving all night long
Just to reach our destination in your town
We've been five hundred miles everyones asleep there's not a sound
Ooh eighteen wheels a-rolling, eighteen wheels a-rolling round and round

Please mister driver won't you pull over here we're really hungry
Well we'll have 14 steak and eggs,
14 orange juice and 14 cups of coffee
Let's get back on the bus, this is one place that I really want to see

Well we're 18 Miles from Memphis
18 Miles to Memphis
Yeah, 18 Miles to Memphis
18 Miles to Memphis
Got a rocket in my pocket and I hit the fuse
Taking off in your direction have you heard the news
We're just 18 Miles to Memphis and we won't leave 'til I rocked you all

Alabama, Mississippi, Florida, Louisiana, big 'ol Texas
From New England down to Georgia, Kansas City, Colorado,
California
Well it's the last night of our tour,
We're gonna rock you through the roof, just wait and see

Yeah we're 18 Miles from Memphis
18 Miles to Memphis
Ooh, 18 Miles to Memphis
18 Miles to Memphis
Yeah, 18 Miles to Memphis
18 Miles to Memphis
Ooh, 18 Miles to Memphis
18 Miles to Memphis
Well we're 18 Miles to Memphis and we won't leave 'til we rocked you all

Millard White

I love this tune, along with ALL their other song's.what's y'all say bout that?

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