Memphis Soul Song
Uncle Kracker Lyrics


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Looking back on everything
And all the things that stay
I can count on memories
Because they don't go away
Good times were hard to hold
Until she came along
She moves me like a Memphis soul song.
I'm not always there I know
But she don't mind at all
As pretty as a picture
That hangs on my own wall
She's like Mississippi
When the sun comes up at dawn
She moves me like a Memphis soul song.

With an angel on my left side
And a devil on my right
She's the one who saves me
From them dark and holy nights
Of all the ones who've left me
It's a wonder she's not gone
She moves me like a Memphis soul song
She moves me like a Memphis soul song.

She don't care what the game is
She's always down to play
My world without her
Seems a million miles away
She don't have to worry
I know where I belong
She moves me like a Memphis soul song.

I've been dealt some aces
And I've played them all the same
But she's the only one
That keeps me in the game
No fame or fortune
Could ever keep me gone
She moves me like a Memphis soul song.

With an angel on my left side
And a devil on my right
She's the one who saves me
From them dark and holy nights
Of all the ones who've left me
It's a wonder she's not gone
She moves me like a Memphis soul song.

There's a magic down in Memphis
That never seems to fade
Even now them voices carry
Like a lonely serenade
It's the memories that still
And always will be on my mind
They move me every time.

She sees the good
In everything there is to see
Sometimes I wonder
What she ever sees in me
I'm not always right you know
But she's never led me wrong
She moves me like a Memphis soul song.

In all my travels
I've never found a way
To find the words that say
The things I'd like to say
I've sang some melodies
But she's my favorite one
She moves me like a Memphis soul song.

With an angel on my left side
And a devil on my right
She's the one who saves me
From them dark and holy nights
Of all the ones who've left me
It's a wonder she's not gone




She moves me like a Memphis soul song
She moves me like a Memphis soul song.

Overall Meaning

The song "Memphis Soul Song" by Uncle Kracker talks about the importance of memories and the special connection he shares with his partner. He speaks about the challenge of holding onto good times until she came along and moved him like a Memphis soul song. He acknowledges that he's not always present but that doesn't bother his partner, who shares a strong emotional bond with him. Her presence feels like Mississippi when the sun comes up at dawn, and she is the one who saves him from his dark and lonely nights.


He dreams of finding the right words to express his feelings, but nothing compares to the melody that she creates in his heart. He has been dealt some aces in life, but she's the only one who can keep him in the game. Even though many people have left him, she has stuck around and moved him like a Memphis soul song. The song conveys the power of a supportive and loving relationship, where the strength of one partner brings out the best in the other.


Line by Line Meaning

Looking back on everything
Reflecting on past experiences


And all the things that stay
And all the memories that remain


I can count on memories
Memories are reliable


Because they don't go away
Because they persist


Good times were hard to hold
It was difficult to keep good times


Until she came along
Until the woman in question showed up


She moves me like a Memphis soul song.
She affects the singer deeply, like a soulful song from Memphis.


I'm not always there I know
The artist isn't always present


But she don't mind at all
But his lover is fine with it


As pretty as a picture
As beautiful as an image


That hangs on my own wall
That the singer has on his wall


She's like Mississippi
She's like the Mississippi River


When the sun comes up at dawn
When the sun rises in the morning


She moves me like a Memphis soul song.
She affects the singer deeply, like a soulful song from Memphis.


With an angel on my left side
There's a benevolent being on one side


And a devil on my right
And a malevolent being on the other


She's the one who saves me
She's the one who rescues the artist


From them dark and holy nights
From dark and sacred nights


Of all the ones who've left me
Of everybody who has abandoned me


It's a wonder she's not gone
It's surprising she hasn't left


She moves me like a Memphis soul song
She affects the artist deeply, like a soulful song from Memphis.


She don't care what the game is
She isn't concerned with what the situation may be


She's always down to play
She's always ready to participate


My world without her
The artist's life without her


Seems a million miles away
Seems impossibly far away


She don't have to worry
She doesn't need to be concerned


I know where I belong
The singer knows where he fits


She moves me like a Memphis soul song.
She affects the artist deeply, like a soulful song from Memphis.


I've been dealt some aces
The artist has been fortunate


And I've played them all the same
The singer has reacted similarly to each success


But she's the only one
But his lover is the only one


That keeps me in the game
That keeps him engaged in life


No fame or fortune
No level of notoriety or wealth


Could ever keep me gone
Could ever entice him to leave


She moves me like a Memphis soul song.
She affects the singer deeply, like a soulful song from Memphis.


There's a magic down in Memphis
There's something enchanting in Memphis


That never seems to fade
That never appears to disappear


Even now them voices carry
Even now, the voices transport


Like a lonely serenade
Like a melancholy serenade


It's the memories that still
It's the recollections that remain


And always will be on my mind
And always will be at the forefront of my thoughts


They move me every time.
They always enthrall me.


She sees the good
She observes the positive


In everything there is to see
In everything there is to observe


Sometimes I wonder
Occasionally, I muse


What she ever sees in me
What she finds attractive in me


I'm not always right you know
I'm not always correct, you understand


But she's never led me wrong
But she's never led me astray


She moves me like a Memphis soul song.
She affects the singer deeply, like a soulful song from Memphis.


In all my travels
In all my journeys


I've never found a way
I've never discovered a solution


To find the words that say
To locate the words that express


The things I'd like to say
What I would like to express


I've sang some melodies
I've sung some melodies


But she's my favorite one
But she's my preferred one


She moves me like a Memphis soul song.
She affects the artist deeply, like a soulful song from Memphis.


With an angel on my left side
There's a benevolent being on one side


And a devil on my right
And a malevolent being on the other


She's the one who saves me
She's the one who rescues the singer


From them dark and holy nights
From dark and sacred nights


Of all the ones who've left me
Of everybody who has abandoned me


It's a wonder she's not gone
It's surprising she hasn't left


She moves me like a Memphis soul song.
She affects the singer deeply, like a soulful song from Memphis.




Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Martin Gross, Matthew Shafer, Michael Bradford

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Comments from YouTube:

Diane Broude

He still hasn't gotten his dues, he's a hell-of-a great performer. Love his music

93robertn

Or prob closer to 20 at this point

Debbie Bousquet

Uncle kracker us an amazing singer an performer... I Love his music.. He is 1 of my favs.... Kid rock too

Carolyn Twitty

Ppp

Debbie Bousquet

Me too. He rocks i love his music....

Carrie Jerome

Truth!

SuperCaz68

One of my favourite songs by uncle k. Absolutely love his music he has the most fantastic soulful voice xx

93robertn

@Sean Gillooley if you listen to the new mumble cRap then you have no room to talk about this guy lol rap used to be good and then the lil rappers came out and it ruined the genre and now people think that is “good” then you got classics like this guy and you call it bad lol

DeeAnna Dotson

That's why you listen to his music he still has it

Rudolph Tovar

@Sean Gillooley u7k415c+

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