Name: Memphis
Duration: P00H03M48S
Description: A (self) love song.

Memphis

by Mel Bryant & the Mercy Makers

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A (self) love song.

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She’s got the sound of memphis
The soul of old England
The heart of American dreams

The arms of a mother blessed
The hands of a seamstress
She’s sewing my heart to my sleeve

She’s not all that you want, she’s not all that you need
She is doing her best, she is doing her best
She is not what she’s not, and she’s not what she leaves you with
She’s what is left, she’s what is left

She walks with me everywhere
She don’t like the country air, but
She tolerates it for me

She talks to someone
About pain about love
And it’s awkward and strange
But keeps her insane
And she tolerates it for me

She’s not all that you want, she’s not all that you need
She is doing her best, she is doing her best
She is not what she’s not and she’s not what she leaves you with
She’s what is left, she’s what is left

What is left
What is left
What is left
What is left

The girl that I love is the girl that I was
She is pulling the strings but that girl isn’t me anymore

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released March 2, 2020
Written by Mel Bryant
Produced by Mel Bryant & the Mercy Makers
Recorded & Mixed by Conor McCarthy

Vocals, Bass: Mel Bryant
Drums, Percussion: Brendan Bird
Lead Guitar, BGVs: Aaron John Hicks
Guitar, Acoustic Guitar: Conor McCarthy
BGVs: Katie Ruvane
Organ: Andre Bernier

Recorded at Electric Church Records in Nashville, TN

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Mel Bryant & the Mercy Makers Nashville, Tennessee

heart breakin' soul shakin' indie rock band comprised of lovers and friends making songs for their lovers and friends.

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