Story Behind The Song
There are more musicians who DIDN't make it dream real than those who are currently living the artist life......We wanted to tell their story.
Song Description
An adult looks back at growing up with the dream of being an musician. He/she describs the struggles of deciding a life as an artist or a professional person. In the end, he tells the world he likes who he has became.
Song Length |
4:49 |
Genre |
Country - General, Rock - General |
Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Lyrics
1
I was 14, give a year or so.
The older kids snuck me into the show.
There at once it happened as I watched them on the stage,
Mesmerized in Memphis, as I saw my future days
It hit me like a cold wind
But I did not know quite how
To play like the old pros
Of Memphis Town
2
A little older, I returned on my own
Soon Memphis became my second home
I practiced in my bedroom, and I played in the marching band
Tormented by parent who had my life already planned
But I knew that I could do it, I could make those magic sounds
Just like the old pros
Of Memphis Town
Bridge
Tried my best, to get my songs addressed
I found it hard to start in show business
My folks said, ?Keep school in your head
Boy you will grow-up to regret this?
I hate this
3
So I put on a tie, went off to graduate school
Started a family, part of the labor pool
Still I don?t look backwards, I like who I became
It?s all in the cards your dealt in life?s big poker game
Every once in a while, my son will ask me how
He can be like this old pro
Of Memphis Town