He started out his career at a young age as a fledgling rapper. He met Kid Rock in 1987, and Rock asked Kracker to become his DJ. Kracker did not know how to work the turntables, but he soon learned how to, and he became a long-term friend and colleague of Rock.
Kracker worked with Kid Rock until he became a solo artist in 2000.
The My Hometown Songfacts reports that Kracker recorded Postcards From Home over seven weeks in early 2011. The album title was inspired by his hectic life on the road after his successful Happy Hour longplayer.
Memphis Soul Song
Uncle Kracker Lyrics
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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.
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.
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
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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+