Wrong Side of Memphis
Trisha Yearwood
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I've been living on the wrong side of Memphis I'm really breaking away this time A full tank of gas and a '69 Tempest Taking me to that Nashville sign No turning back, I've come too far I'm headed down 40 with my old guitar This ain't Graceland that's a fact And I ain't driving a pink Cadillac [Chorus] I've been living on the wrong side of Memphis Gonna bronze these blue suede shoes These cowboy boots are gettin' kinda restless They ain't gotta single thing to lose I've had this dream from a tender age Calling my name from the Opry stage I can hear it sing loud and clear 200 miles and I'll be there I've been living on the wrong side of Memphis I'm really breaking away this time A full tank of gas and a '69 Tempest Taking me to that Nashville sign Yes, [Chorus] Whoa, (I've been living on the wrong side of Memphis) Yeah, (I've been living on the wrong side of Memphis) I got the cowboy boots, and a rhinestone suit (I've been living on the wrong side of Memphis) Oh yeah, Full tank of gas and a 69 Tempest Taking me to that Nashville sign
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Written by: GARY HARRISON, GARY STEFAN HARRISON, MATRACA MARIA BERG, STEFAN HARRISON GARY
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Artist Background"Wrong Side of Memphis" is a song by the American country music artist, Trisha Yearwood.
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Album ReleaseThe song is a part of the album "Hearts in Armor" which was released in 1992.
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Chart PerformanceUpon its release, "Wrong Side of Memphis" climbed to the second position on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
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Songwriter CreditsThe song was written by Matraca Berg and Gary Harrison, two notable songwriters in the country music circuit.
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Genre"Wrong Side of Memphis" is classified as a country music song, embodying the genre's qualities of storytelling and southern musical influences.
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Song ThemesThe song talks about the narrator's determination to leave home and head to Memphis to become a singing star, despite her mother's objections.
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Cover VersionsDespite its popularity, very few artists have covered "Wrong Side of Memphis", likely due to Trisha Yearwood's unique performance of the song.
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Music VideoThe song has a music video that was shot in black and white, directed by Roger Pistole.
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Awards and RecognitionAlthough "Wrong Side of Memphis" didn't win any awards, its parent album, "Hearts in Armor", received widespread accolades and is often seen as one of Yearwood's best works.
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Personal ConnectionThe song reportedly resonated with Trisha Yearwood's personal experiences of moving from her Georgian hometown to pursue a musical career in Nashville.
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