Behind the Song: Leaving You In Memphis

I love when I actually write songs that I like! Sometimes I write songs that I don’t like that much, but that is not the case with this one! And since I’m convinced I like this one, I want to dedicate this song to Jack Marchione, who donated the most notes for my Stage-It show! Thank you so much for all your support Jack!!!! This one’s for you!

This song came about when I got together with my friend Troy. It was our first write together and we were tossing around some ideas and titles. Troy had a title called “Last Night In Memphis.” I have a weird fascination with Elvis, Memphis, and all things blues, so I loved the thought of writing a song about Memphis. We started writing it and it became an I’m-getting-over-you song. However, when we got to the last line of the chorus, our title wasn’t really making sense with what we had written, so we changed it to “I’m leaving you in Memphis.” Then, my weird fascination about Elvis came out of the closet, and we started incorporating Elvis song titles into the lyrics–hidden gems for the Elvis fans out there! 

Below are the lyrics, and I will BOLD the Elvis song titles! After you read the lyrics, check out the youtube video to listen to the full EP version of the song!!!

Leaving You In Memphis

Pedal on the gas down I-40 west
Trying to get my mind off of you
Neon lights light up a Beale street sign
I pull up to the Home of the Blues

It’s midnight but that’s alright 
I got a lotta heartbreak to heal
The guitar man raises his glass
Says I understand (just) how you feel

Echos of an Elvis song
Remind me only fools fall in love
Memories have followed me here
But I’m leaving you in Memphis

Headed out to the Graceland grounds
Where the king is buried and free
Wish my spirit could fly, be no longer tied
To your unchained melody. 

Echo of an Elvis song
Remind me only fools fall in love
I’m checking out of the heartbreak hotel 
And I’m leaving you in Memphis

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Take a listen to the EP version here, and then get it tomorrow with your Jericho EP presale on iTunes!!!!