The TV's on again, you're watching the weatherman
And I know you're thinking about leaving when the skies are clear
Well, I wouldn't stand in your way, I wouldn't try to make you stay
I'd watch you get in your car, I know you wouldn't get far from here
You wouldn't make it to Memphis, you wouldn't make it halfway
You'd take that lonely road and you'll realize you're a mistake
You wouldn't make it to Memphis, I know you wouldn't
Come around, you'd think of all the things that you could have done
Wonder what it was you were running from
And all you missed, you wouldn't make it to Memphis
When I fell in love with you, there was nothing we couldn't get through
We had our doubts, we'd talk them out
Till the sun went down
And now I sit here at home, waiting on your telephone
The skies are clear and you're not here
So I just keep telling myself
You wouldn't make it to Memphis, you wouldn't make it halfway
You'd take that lonely road and you'll realize
You wouldn't make it to Memphis, you wouldn't make it halfway
You wouldn't make it to Memphis, you wouldn't make it halfway
You wouldn't make it to Memphis, I know you'd come around
You'd think of all the things that you could have done
Wonder what it was you were running from
And all you missed, you wouldn't make it to Memphis
Maybe you'll change your mind, you'll change your mind
You wouldn't make it to Memphis, you wouldn't make it halfway
Take that lonely road and you'll realize
This was all one big mistake, you ain't going to Memphis
I know you'll come around
If we never had a chance, could you live with that?
Better breathe it all in when you're looking back
Just think of all the things that you could have done
Wonder what it was you were born from
And all you missed
You wouldn't make it to Memphis
Memphis