Marc Cohn - Walking in Memphis (Official Music Video)

You're watching the official music video for the original "Walking in Memphis" by Marc Cohn from his self-titled debut album (Atlantic - 1991). "Walking in Memphis" spent 23 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1991, and has since been covered by Cher and Lonestar, among others.
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Lyrics:
Put on my blue suede shoes
And I boarded the plane
Touched down in the land of the Delta Blues
In the middle of the pouring rain
W.C. Handy
Won't you look down over me
Yeah I've got a first-class ticket
But I'm as blue as a boy can be
Then I'm walking in Memphis
I was walking with my feet ten feet off of Beale
Walking in Memphis
But do I really feel the way I feel?
Saw the ghost of Elvis
On Union Avenue
Followed him up to the gates of Graceland
Then I watched him walk right through
Now security they did not see him
They just
Hovered around his tomb
But there's a pretty little thing
Waiting for The King
Down in the Jungle Room
When I was walking in Memphis
I was walking with my feet ten feet off of Beale
Walking in Memphis
But do I really feel the way I feel
They've got catfish on the table
They've got gospel in the air
And Reverend Green
Would be glad to see you
When you haven't got a prayer
But boy you've got a prayer in Memphis
Now Muriel plays piano
Every Friday at the Hollywood
And they brought me down to see her
And they asked me if I would
Do a little number
And I sang with all my might
She said
"Tell me are you a Christian child?"
And I said
"Ma'am I am tonight"
Walking in Memphis
(Walking in Memphis)
I was walking with my feet ten feet off of Beale
Walking in Memphis
(Walking in Memphis)
But do I really feel the way I feel
Walking in Memphis
(Walking in Memphis)
I was walking with my feet ten feet off of Beale
Walking in Memphis
(Walking in Memphis)
But do I really feel the way I feel
Put on my blue suede shoes
And I boarded the plane
Touched down in the land of the Delta Blues
In the middle of the pouring rain
Touched down in the land of the Delta Blues
In the middle of the pouring
Rain
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[@mirandahartman4204]

When he sings, “Ma’am I am tonight!” Oh my heart! Chills!

[@allenjones7722]

I'm a damn atheist and that lyric shakes me. But 1000 people died this week in the heat worshiping God.

[@mizchif203]

​@allenjones7722 that's not his fault. Lol he doesn't control us in our choices. He was probably giving them signs lol

[@nastya_shine]

А что имеется ввиду? 🤔

[@driverluk]

Same here, this manifesto is purely electrifying.

[@bonniemcdevitt6905]

Luke and Tracy Chapman

[@landraliebling5699]

This song is one of my dad’s favorites of all time. We used to listen to it as we drove down to Arkansas as a family in the summers when I was young… he’d put it on when we drove across the border to Tennessee through Memphis and his 3 girls, me and my two sisters, would sing this at the top of our lungs!!! And Daddy used to just laugh and laughed and loved it all! With my mommy sitting in the seat next to him up front singing along as well. My daddy passed away three weeks ago to the day today after battling cancer. This song gives me chills and brings a few tears to my eyes, as it makes me feel like my dad is sitting right beside as I listen to this and sing along. Love you, Daddy, always. 💙💙💙💙💙✝️

[@TarkMcCoy]

He loves you, too!

[@craigkelly4278]

Sorry for your loss you can bet he is singing too

[@nicholasrogerio1715]

Q

[@KAISERDJG]

I'm not religious at all, but bless you he is right there remembering you too

[@jasonlockhartsr4415]

Most excellent! Treasure that memory of your family and keep it with you forever.

[@michaelsmith9528]

One of the greatest story teller songs of all time. The raspiness of his voice adds to the overall feel of this brilliant song. Makes you feel the musical history of Memphis

[@blindcoyote33]

Even if Marc Cohn never writes another great song it’s ok. He did his part and this song does it all.

[@willritter4076]

I'd be honored if some WALKING IN MEMPHIS fans would take a listen to my acoustic piano & vocal YT performance of the song in tribute to one of the great American standards of the late 20th century. Live acoustic with no autotune or digital editing. Peace and stay safe.

[@DavidWilson-wz3tz]

Yes sir, I believe you're right.

[@Angel-f3o4n]

Couldn't agree more 💯%

[@kevinchandler179]

💯 percent agree with you 👏!!!

[@VAdame]

Listening to Levon is pretty good! (And my name is Mary and *I* was listening to Levon too!)

[@debbiebeatty8449]

This is one of the most perfect songs ever recorded. The piano, the voice, the timing, the lyrics all come together to create this few minutes of heaven. Thank you for writing and recording this. It moves me every time I hear it.

[@marlapressler8113]

Well said. Perfection. :)

[@williamjones6088]

Couldn't agree with you more... one of my all time favorites... really moves me.

[@AntiOnus]

I can´t sing but when playing singstar I nail this one, amazing song!

[@mercedeswilkins5566]

I play this everytime I visit Memphis or got Memphis on my mind

[@bobdriver7923]

I have to listen to this song at least every other week. I love everything about this song and I love how handsome Mark is.! This might come up as my husband's message but it's not it's his wife!:-)

[@49gagah]

This one never ever gets old ....every single line in this song has a great meaning to anyone whom listens to it. The words, a spiritual thought, a person in your life...it catches you. One of the best songs ever written Musically & lyrical. Thank you Marc!

[@barbarachiaramontani9243]

True words!

[@angham3829]

To God be all the Glory ♥️

[@tinahale9252]

We all need a prayer every day and we are getting them from all throughout the world 🌎 God bless you all

[@mariamyona-gq7us]

Walking in Tanzania. Serengeti

[@takemyshoesoff3350]

Yes! It's beautiful! ❤

[@craigwilliams516]

This song mentions my paternal grandmother Mrs. Muriel Davis Wilkins who helped him through a rough time. I am so happy that he dedicated this song to her.

[@willsweat5108]

Thank's for sharing and somehow . . . I believe with all my heart that Mrs. Muriel has the voice of an angel and would make us all Christians even if only for one night!

[@datgrrl5698]

@Vanilla Nice "MA'AM I AM TONIGHT" IS THE LYRIC LINE - IT'S YOUR MIND THAT IS MAKING IT SUGGESTIVE...EEJIT GOBSHITE

[@fourleaf8055]

Really where? That is awesome this is one of my favorite songs ever

[@357jp357]

Incredible. Bless you and her.

[@piaz2023]

Wow! Your grandmother Muriel sounds like an amazing lady. “Muriel plays piano every Friday at the Hollywood.”

[@carlmcilvain851]

One of the most heartfelt songs ever.

[@HishamElfiki]

One of the most beautiful songs Music that speaks to the soul Cheers

[@EvonRomano-ge2og]

“tell me are you a Christian child and I said….maam I am tonight” ! I never tire of that line

[@agedfan]

...and traveling in the cattle car... this is the answer. "Do I really feel the way I feel?"

[@sethputnamsghost]

Amazing line.👍

[@Cline3911]

It's a great line, because he's Jewish.

[@mammybelle7302]

Only for one night 😂

[@EvonRomano-ge2og]

@@mammybelle7302 He doesn’t say “only” 💕

[@adude394]

This is honestly one of the greatest songs ever written.

[@georgeclooney3481]

Agree with you wholeheartedly 💯

[@DebraSuttondls]

2022.

[@nealbenham3836]

@@DebraSuttondls sing it !!!

[@nealbenham3836]

Elvis Lives

[@kayshivers7567]

DITTO SHARE ALL THE TIME!!

[@markdeemer60]

Marc Cohn thank you.

[@andywilliamsflorida]

"Boy you got a prayer in Memphis" brings me to tears every time. Don't even know why. It's just so optimistic. It just changes the value of the song. I hope others feel the same optimism.

[@elianacarvalhok1593]

Sure!

[@FSUBrando]

100% break down every time at the same part

[@albi7110]

Whole song reminds me of when music was good. Glad i was born in the 80s

[@danivansuperstar]

@@albi7110 same. It resonates in a way, right? How can someone write such a simple line that so many people can relate to and/or FEEL. Love it.

[@lilybaide2239]

beautifull song

[@idanwillenchik3050]

I was 17 in 1991 and I immediately felt a deep connection to this song.I'm 47 now and the connection is still there.

[@jeffmills3544]

Me too. Final year high school. First love.. 30 yrs on. Single... Missing my daughters. Missing someone who may be

[@bonran]

Same here He was good then........he is great now.

[@QueenBee-dt8od]

I was 17 also..love this song...such great memories 🙂🙂🙂

[@michaelakindley9644]

Played it for my kids and turned my grandsons onto it a few years ago it’s still one of my favorites

[@littlemisss74]

Me too

[@peterjacobsen140]

I am a 78 year old Australian and I think that song is one of the best ever recorded, brings back great memories of our time in that wonderful city!

[@vijayvamsavardhana2154]

30 year old South Asian here. Can't agree more. This is so beautiful

[@maaximus1]

True true :) but i also like to listen to the Cher version, I am a 35-year-old Pole :) Greetings to You all

[@pawsndclawz]

Aussie too.. and you are so right!

[@squ1dd13]

2 year old north Antarctican here. this really is a fantastic song.

[@lauramorton6715]

31 and irish and a great tune that listened to for many years and will continue 2 ❤😊

[@mikecohenmedia]

I woke up one day circa 2010 with this song in my head for some reason, hadn't heard it in years. Proceeded to listen to it over and over that day, never tiring of it. Happened again today out of the blue as it does from time to time. Never gets old, hope it never does!

[@RareGem369]

Classics don’t get old, they just get better with time! 💯🥰🙌🏽

[@marcvandenakker8475]

I grew up listening to 80's metal. I'm not sure how I came about listening to this song, but man this song is perfect from start to finish. I can listen to it over and over again.

[@jamesgannon6192]

It’s got Heart and Soul ❤️. Can’t beat that ❤️❤️

[@bluethunder90]

This is one of those tunes that makes you feel some kind of way. You can't be unhappy listening to this song.

[@decimated550]

It's kind of like down in Watertown that song

[@martinconde9537]

So true it touches something inside of you , just thinking about elvis

[@laurensears2309]

I love this song it makes me feel so proud to be a Memphian. We have been struggling recently with crime. Please say a prayer for my hometown.

[@anonymouszero9422]

I'll always say prayer for you and your family. Lot of great people in the world. You one of them. 💓

[@runrig63]

LaurenSears, I loved the 3 years my Navy family lived in Millington, Tennessee in the early 70’s

[@MrsCasa]

So true. I'm a Memphian as well, and am sad as to what home is becoming.

[@steveparker2704]

The Lord loves you young lady!

[@grahamhoward3100]

Of course my babe, keep safe.its a weird world ,I know x

[@nateellis9243]

Every time I hear this song I sing with all my Might!!!!😊

[@garethlambert5300]

Tell me are you a Christian child?

[@xyz43210]

The Hammond organ glissando just kills it for me. Marc Cohn wrote and sang this truly great song. The lines about Elvis are heart wrenching.

[@YaLittleFriend]

Absolutely. As a southern black woman whose uncle is a gospel singer , that organ music has ushered me thru life and hopefully my passing ❤

[@alexmartin6872]

This was my dad’s favorite song. He helped create this when he was working with Cohn at the William Morris Agency. Today is his birthday, but sadly he passed away 10 years ago when I was 12. I give this a listen throughout the year to just remember the man he was. Thank you Mr. Cohn.

[@clairemckenna4445]

Wow, what a great connection to this lovely song!

[@Wolf-zj4zw]

What a great story @Alex Martin. Sorry for the loss of dad. I live here in Memphis and love this song.

[@rveralice567]

What was your dad's contribution? He isn't listed as a songwriter or producer.

[@alexmartin6872]

Anna Belle he was working with Cohn in the studio with melodies. I do not know if he would even be credited for being just a voice in the room. He was always in awe of the wordplay in this song and was proud to help with the production aspect.

[@PradeepMenon666]

Alex Martin I’ve been on a bunch of albums but never got a mention in the credits. Just the way the industry works. I worked as an engineer

[@AndreaNicole-fx4nz]

“Boy you got a prayer in Memphis….”that line alone solidifies the soul embedded in this song. It can NEVER be replicated!

[@YaLittleFriend]

Literal chills on that line!❤

[@DennetteLivingston]

Amen

[@mercedeswilkins5566]

My fav part of the song

[@williaminza3676]

Agreed and the other was when he replied, Mam I am tonight!

[@EnmaCMejia]

Another too”yess I’m tonight”

[@swisscheese412]

four years ago, I was walking through Memphis. The song really captures the emotion I had. There is a very spiritual vibe there. I felt I was on a pilgrimage trip to the south. Elvis was my first idol. Totally relate to the song

[@madgemaiden8014]

Very underrated song and singer what a awesome voice xxx

[@willritter4076]

I'd be honored if some fans of late 80s/early 90s classics would take a listen to my acoustic piano & vocal performances of WALKING IN MEMPHIS by Marc Cohn and PRAYING FOR TIME by George Michael on my YT channel in tribute to 2 great standards of the era. Live acoustic with no autotune or digital editing. Thanks and peace.

[@GundamGokuTV]

To be fair he did win a Grammy, for all that's worth lol

[@christopherhorr7352]

Elvis Presley would be proud of him for writing this song!😇🌹♥️

[@harryjones8843]

How is this underrated? It's always been big and still gets regular air time.. Atleast in the UK

[@jamesdelana9974]

​@@harryjones8843 mj

[@Dusyanya]

This rendition of this song (forget the others) never ceases to inspire and move. It's one of a handful of songs that I never tire of listening to and so I play it often - very often.

[@kimberlymidiri6361]

Yes 💯💯

[@Finnegan1018]

On repeat!

[@Ignaz1894]

I hope so he wrote it, not so say it couldn't be sung by others, but what's the point..

[@germanshepherd5314]

He wrote it and this is the original. This is not a rendition, the other versions are.

[@bingovegas4867]

Yes it's the best but Cher did a great job also. Two different singers, two versions...that's music.

[@annemariedeboever2060]

Bought this CD when I was 20. Love all his songs. None of my friends knew this singer songwriter but 35 years he Brings me so much joy and a smile! Thank met Cohn

[@doggmopp]

Still one of my favorites of all time.

[@noahpeterson8559]

This was my grandmothers favorite song. It’s taken a long time for me to be able to listen to it without just breaking down into tears, as the memories of sitting on her couch listening to her stories of growing up in Memphis while this song and others played in the background came flooding back. She will have been gone for a little over 10 years this coming October, and I still miss her and those stories as dearly as the day she left. But now, every time I listen to this song, I can’t help but smile and feel like she’s right there next to me listening too. I miss you Grandma and I’ll see you again someday :)

[@augusto3271]

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[@augusto3271]

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[@augusto3271]

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[@ritajayne]

Amen! Faith will get you thru.

[@milchkanne21]

You will see her again... All the best!

[@clockworkarms3258]

I don't know why, but this song always brings a tear to my eye. It's just beautiful!

[@davidrogers6287]

Because it is honest.

[@hxhdfjifzirstc894]

You should learn how to recognize a masterpiece, when you encounter one. Put this idea in the back of your mind. Why? Because it's cheaper to make a list of them, than to own them. It's a good hobby, for the observant mind, who can appreciate things outside of the Mind Control Machine bubble.

[@angham3829]

Philippians 2:10-11 New King James Version 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, 11 and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

[@annapaulineslusherbabb6504]

Me too I had forgotten it until all the things brot up when the Elvis movie came out. Great song His voice is beautiful

[@angham3829]

@@hxhdfjifzirstc894 "Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed." John 8:36

[@maryannelempa7724]

One of my oldest friends passed the day after my last sibling’s memorial. Her daughter attached this, her favorite song. I played it through the whole house, thanks to my niece’s husband pulling out his JBL play box. I am grateful for this song, and for the young man who knew it was important for me to hear!

[@peterwest3204]

this song is a masterpiece. this is the signature song for mark cohn, and god put him on this earth to sing this song.

[@lewisbrooks6382]

yeah he put Meriam on this earth as well.If she had not ask the question l'm sure we would not be having this conversation.

[@okladoma9782]

Occasionally the stars align, and a song appears with all of the right ingredients. Right voice, right composition, right musicians. This song is and will always be on my top 10 playlist..

[@puffinbilly6826]

...it's like it's been around forever...

[@willritter4076]

I'd be honored if some WALKING IN MEMPHIS fans would take a listen to my acoustic piano & vocal YT performance of the song in tribute to one of the great American standards of the late 20th century. Live acoustic with no autotune or digital editing. Peace and stay safe.

[@ramsayhofmeister]

Where do I listen? ​@@willritter4076

[@rayjay1901]

Love this song and both my wife and I have also walked in Memphis!

[@shiraflax5876]

I just saw him in concert last night. Smaller venue, 7th row. It filled my soul. Couldn’t stop swaying and had a stupid smile on my face ear to ear from beginning to end. I found myself crying through 3 songs out of nowhere. Just so soulful and beautiful. No one had phones out, just enjoying the beautiful experience. He’s amazing!

[@jamieminsky9436]

Wow! Lucky you!!!! 😀👍🙏😘

[@janegritting318]

Where did you see him dear friend

[@terencemccarthy3744]

AARP holding concerts? He wobble or roll up ? Soon to be Old folks need to know.....

[@BigDanOz]

You are blessed by his music and your souls reaction to that also 🙏

[@Memphricans]

So jealous

[@MsSlmitchell]

Absolutely love this song 🎵 It's one of those magically well written songs that transports your mind to what he is singing about. You actually feel like you are there, walking, experiencing everything that is in the song. Well done Marc Cohn, you did a magnificent job. 😊

[@Cap10Zach]

Whoever is watching this in 2024 you have a great taste in music. This song really lifts me up.

[@tracyhoughton3749]

One of my fav songs, as soon as them first few beats play in off 😅

[@ingridjelinek7889]

Always when it open up in FB or youtube, love it and of course Elvis P.😉💖

[@martinconde9537]

​@@ingridjelinek7889Elvis just touches something inside of us that nobody else does. Long Live the king

[@sgrant8533]

I listen to this song at least once a week

[@vincentditello4358]

Absolutely singing from his soul... You can't fake this sound

[@59771006]

Cohn has said that "Walking in Memphis" is "100 percent autobiographical". He has described it as a song about "a Jewish gospel-music-lover", and added that "the song is about more than just a place; it's about a kind of spiritual awakening, one of those trips where you're different when you leave. He was inspired to write "Walking in Memphis" by a 1985 visit to the Memphis, Tennessee area. At the time, he was working as a session singer in New York City while pursuing a recording contract. In 2014, he recalled: One night while listening to all of my demos, I came to the realization that I shouldn't be signed, because I didn't have any great songs yet... I was 28 years old and not in love with my songs. James Taylor had written 'Fire and Rain' when he was 18, and Jackson Browne wrote 'These Days' when he was only 17. I thought: 'I'm already ten years older than these geniuses. It's never going to happen for me.' So it was a pretty desperate time, and I went to Memphis with that struggle at the forefront of my mind. Cohn made his first excursion to Memphis after reading an interview with James Taylor in which Taylor stated he overcame writer's block by going to a place he had never been. Emulating Taylor, Cohn chose Memphis as his destination. Cohn states that a friend told him that "there were two things in particular that I had to do [in Memphis], things that would forever change me. They later became the centerpieces of 'Walking in Memphis'." Cohn added: The first thing was go to the Full Gospel Tabernacle Church on a Sunday morning to hear the Reverend Al Green preach ... I [soon] had chills running up and down my spine. The service was so deeply moving that I found myself with sweat running down my face and tears in my eyes, totally enveloped by everything I was seeing and hearing. There was something incredibly powerful about Al Green's voice in that context. Even after three hours of continuous singing, his voice only got stronger and his band only got better. I sat there crying in the church, aware of the irony of how I used to cry in Synagogue in Cleveland as a kid - but because I wanted to get the heck out of there! Al Green's service was one of the great experiences of my life." The second piece of advice was that Cohn visit the Hollywood Café in Robinsonville, Mississippi (35 miles south of Memphis) to see Muriel Davis Wilkins, a retired schoolteacher who performed at the cafe on Friday nights. Cohn remembered: When I arrived, Muriel, who ... was in her 60s, was onstage playing a beat-up old upright piano and singing gospel standards ... I felt an immediate connection to her voice, her spirit, her face, and her smile. I was totally transfixed by her music. While many of the patrons were busy eating and not paying close attention to Muriel, I couldn't take my eyes off her. During her breaks, the two of us would talk. Muriel asked me why I was there, and I told her I was a songwriter trying to find inspiration. I also told her a little bit about my childhood - how when I was two and a half years old, my mom had passed away very unexpectedly, and about ten years later, my dad had passed away and I'd been raised by a stepmother. My mother's death was a central event in my life, and I'd been writing a lot about it over the years, both in songs and in journals. I think a part of me felt stuck in time, like I'd never quite been able to work through that loss... By midnight, the Hollywood was still packed, and Muriel asked me to join her onstage. We soon realized that there wasn't a song in the universe that both of us knew in common. A quick thinker, Muriel started feeding me lyrics to gospel songs so that I could catch up in time to sing somewhat in rhythm with her and make up my own version of the melody. Some songs I was vaguely familiar with, and some I didn't know at all. The very last song we sang together that night was 'Amazing Grace'. After we finished and people were applauding, Muriel leaned over and whispered in my ear: 'Child, you can let go now.' It was an incredibly maternal thing for her to say to me. Just like sitting in Reverend Al Green's church, I was again transformed. It was almost as if my mother was whispering in my ear. From the time I left Memphis and went back home to New York City, I knew I had a song in me about my experience there."

[@0906blue]

Memphis is in the bible belt and you sure can feel it there. You feel Gods presence. I like Graceland, Beale Street, civil rights museum. When I had money I stayed in a nice place. When I was broke I stayed in a $35 a night place and it was clean. All the little mom and pop places to eat that are cheap as fast food.

[@kefalos7134]

How is this not the top comment.

[@RareGem369]

BEAUTIFUL! 🙌🏽💜

[@59771006]

Dugie Doogs I’ll let you in on a little secret you can actually thank Wikipedia I copied and pasted the whole thing from Wikipedia

[@nicolaslacoste2368]

No one read this.

[@mmccutchmc45]

I truly believe this is one of the most amazing, haunting and beautiful lyrical verses ever written.... "Saw the ghost of Elvis On Union Avenue Followed him up to the gates of Graceland Then I watched him walk right through Now security they did not see him They just hovered 'round his tomb There's a pretty little thing Waiting for the King Down in the Jungle Room"... God Bless Marc Cohn...

[@daisy-ellis-14]

I absolutely love those lyrics I was searching the comments looking for someone who appreciates them as much as me. Glad I found someone.

[@DeDona1]

Beautiful lyrics. Soul touching

[@anitastodolak9882]

My favorite part of the song as well. Mega ELVIS FAN SINCE THE AGE OF 12! AWESOME SONG!

[@sergekeller8165]

Thanks

[@sergekeller8165]

@@daisy-ellis-14 Me tooo Daisy. Im Sergey from Russia. Love this song forever. It's like i was in Memphis hahaha,but i don't. Thanks again. Trully yours Sergey Keller

[@barakah856]

This is one of the best songs ever written and recorded. Truly amazing.

[@angham3829]

🎶 Hallelujah♥️☝️❤️👑❤️✝️❤️ To God be the Glory ❤️

[@dylanbarry3837]

Definitely.

[@17njohns]

My all time favorite

[@binder38us]

Are you a Christian child? Ma'am I am tonight.. That line is so beautiful and deep.

[@ellenmillman9790]

I love that line too

[@binder38us]

@@ellenmillman9790 do you sing those lines louder

[@AdenRush]

Nah, ghost of Elvis is the best

[@GameChanger597]

'You got a prayer in Memphis' is the best part👼

[@MrSaemisch]

He's actually Jewish lol!

[@forced2induce]

“She said, tell me are you a Christian child?and I said...MAM I AM TONIGHT!!” Chills every time I hear that line. Was 13yo when this song came out. I’m not Christian, but I love the message that we can all break from our norm and respect other religions and cultures and music is the glue to put all that beauty together 🖤

[@DarhaLB]

Uhhhh That’s not what It meant honey. He meant he’d be anything she wanted him to be for that night. So he could have her for the night

[@stormwatcher1299]

Don’t listen to that other comment. You’re right. That part gives me chills too

[@hxhdfjifzirstc894]

@@DarhaLB Nonsense -- sadly you're missing the entire story of the song if you think that. Muriel was a gospel singer and he (Marc) sang Amazing Grace with her. If you've never heard live gospel music, then you won't be aware of the intense vibe -- even a Jew in the room would 'be a Christian' for the night. Muriel Wilkins and Marc Cohn actually became friends after performing together and she later attended his wedding. Please think for yourself, do your own research, and stop repeating whatever moronically shallow ideas you hear in the youtube comment section. My god, you literally thought it was a sex lyric.

[@erikjleiken]

@@hxhdfjifzirstc894 correct! This is the true story 100%! Just a little of his sense of humor as well!

[@speebles1461]

Same. Same.

[@maxthrottle4072]

Amazing how a song can invoke such memories and feeling. Memphis was a hub for Northwest airlines, as a pilot for their commuter i spent 5 years flying in and out of Memphis and all the small cities across the Delta. Would fly into Greenville ,Mississippi and call our orders ahead to the catfish lady. A black woman who had a little restaurant in the airport. Been to Graceland, Sun Studios, Beale Street, seen the WC Handy statute.,BB Kings. The history and feeling was amazing. This song captures it all..

[@vincelong3132]

It's all still there, Max, just waiting.

[@GramCracker77]

Thank you for sharing!!

[@markmike7933]

I said "Ma'am I am tonight!" I love that line. It's how I Felt the opposite way when my Jewish friends first invited me to their holidays. I didn't meet these guys until my late 20s and the people and traditions were just beautiful. Ain't about converting. It's about appreciating being able to celebrate and being accepted by others that are different than you in whatever way. It's a beautiful thing. And i'm a pretty cynical guy so it must be :)

[@jimmoliterni4195]

You hit the nail right on the head, man!

[@vickie6662]

💘

[@James-if3kc]

Screw jews.

[@pamressler2058]

My favorite too

[@LukeSkywalker-io2bh]

Which holiday, The Nakba celebration? Yeah, lovely people and traditions.

[@saraskaggs8920]

Saying goodbye to a co-worker today. She loved Elvis and this song always reminds me of her. RIP Betty and prayers for your kids and grand kids.

[@krissy7342]

Prayers 🙏🏼

[@cowboyjacobz4919]

Sorry please,may she rip,,ooh my God

[@jp-mc2bp]

May this music remember a friend. I love this song. Please find peace in this age of hate. Only lo

[@jp-mc2bp]

Hope you get this

[@patrickoconnor9700]

Sorry for your loss. 🙏

[@janessacraig2409]

I have been soo depressed and I came across this gem and I feel l a million times better 💜

[@jamesaylmer7099]

me to what song

[@debbiejantzen9353]

I play this 10x in a row sometimes to feel better.

[@Undertaker67203]

“When you haven’t got a prayer, boy ya got a prayer in Memphis.” And it’s always right here. Got bless you.

[@emilykirkman8468]

The power of good music 🎶

[@themysteryfighter]

That's good. Happy that ur happy.

[@josephjuma3686]

February 2024 listening to one of the greatest hits of all time.

[@tjkerr73]

March 2024.

[@DavidMiller-kf1ss]

Friends in the day. Thought of converting. He did, too.❤. Thanks!

[@tjkerr73]

Interesting.

[@jamesgannon6192]

Amen 🙏 ❤️

[@tjkerr73]

March 2024

[@Classic_Re-creation]

I love reading comments on here that other people have written. It makes me feel like I'm sat talking to friends from all over the world that I've never met. people from all over the world sharing one common love for music

[@vincentselfe-louis6497]

I’m with you

[@kencollyercollarbone3003]

love your comments it feels like that agree

[@myengovender1318]

Great sentiment. Best wishes from South Africa 👍😬

[@afoxy2028]

Do they not annoy you? They are always shitty copy pastas, music comment sections suck

[@jp-mc2bp]

A love for great music is what we need. .Please heal us..Only.our God can save us.

[@mackfarlainethebarenakedau5113]

There's something so spiritual about this song!

[@anitastodolak9882]

@Mychal Williams It really feels that way! I agree 100%! As people have commented so many times it is a masterpiece in my opinion

[@TodaysSpecialMinis]

never been an Elvis fan, but have ALWAYS been a huge fan of this song. I just love the picture he paints with his voice and the music - haunting, soulful, melancholy, sweet.

[@hxhdfjifzirstc894]

It's an INSPIRED masterpiece. Think about what that means.

[@startfirevsofevil8877]

I am an African American, fell in love with this song so many years ago: I have walked in Memphis, many times. My sister is still there. This song always touches my heart and soul!. I brought the original album when it first came out. It always uplifts me. I knew he was singing about Elvis and the Reverend Al Green when I first heard it; Thank you for this song . Lee Linc Stallings, Published Poet, East Saint Louis, IL.

[@mirage4456]

Al was known as hot grits Green, because his girlfriend throw hot grits on him when they were in a big fight.

[@mikef5659]

There is no such thing as African American. You are either African OR American. A very old, very wise black man told me that long ago.

[@jesseberg3271]

When it's done right, music can be shared in beautiful, wonderful ways. When the goal isn't to appropriate, nor to build oneself up, but to participate, to partake, to enjoy, and to share, great things can happen.

[@ajs41]

@@mikef5659 You could say a person is either African or European. What used to be known as Native Americans are the native people of America.

[@spana123321]

Andy JS what was America called before it was ‘discovered’ by Europeans?

[@healthcarethoughtleadership]

One hit wonder or not... this song is incredible. I had forgotten how perfect it was .

[@bubot17]

It's a masterpiece

[@willritter4076]

I'd be honored if some WALKING IN MEMPHIS fans would take a listen to my acoustic piano & vocal YT performance of the song in tribute to one of the great American standards of the late 20th century. Live acoustic with no autotune or digital editing. Peace and stay safe.

[@tjkerr73]

God damn right.

[@DawnKemp-jd9xx]

He did win a Best New Artist Grammy in 1992!!!

[@samsong24]

It's one of those songs that just makes you *feel* something. It's a legend wrapped-up in a beautiful melody. Ugh, I just love it.

[@prahseguod]

Lived in Memphis 3 years in the 90s. Couldn't go 2 hours without hearing this on the radio. Good times!

[@reneap9049]

This one and “My Radio’s Picking Up FM 100”!!

[@sdlbsch]

I could have sworn this song was before 1991. Darn, I'm getting old. Love this!

[@ZZMJo]

ahah welcome to the club!

[@James-if3kc]

Me too. I would have sworn it came out in the 80s.

[@abiv23]

My 80s pop mix is a lie! Could have sworn this was an 80s song

[@ljustfarted]

yea you getting old af

[@Culliewolfesd]

Goong through a hell of a time with myself at 27. I live in a piece of my own heaven with my step daughter, son and now fiance. Im convinced now, depression is just a state of mind we allow ourselves to stay stuck in. Mindset is the medication to depression and anxiety. God, do i wish i wouldve figured this out sooner!!! This song has given me a perspective since i was a kid. Not like now as an adult though, "tell me are you a Christian child and i said maam i am tonight" HIT ME HARD IN HEART. God first y'all.... Then everyone else, especially yourself triangles up to him. Faith, hope and love are the good things he gave us! God bless.

[@johnmcritchie292]

Kick out the freeloaders. Be strong and you can live life again😊 John, Scotland

[@MrMoisheLebowitz]

Holy gem of a song. It's hard to describe the emotions one feels when listening to this tune.

[@MLA56]

I'm a native of Memphis - born and raised. Left when I went in the Army and was gone for many years at the time this song came out. Naturally for that time, I'd been playing and singing on the side since 1962. I heard this song the first time when I was living in Europe.... it made me so homesick I moved back home within a month!

[@jasonhannon4735]

Not from your great nation, but have tremendous respect for those who serve.

[@ChrisSmith-yr5hg]

Thank you for serving

[@krissy7342]

Thank you, Sir, for your service 🇺🇸

[@dannybroughton908]

Where in Europe there's many countries come under Europe, or are you talking bollocks

[@TayT300]

@@dannybroughton908 Probably Germany

[@crh6738]

In the middle of the pandemic, we had to make a quick trip from Texas to Kentucky to clear out my son's dorm room. Kentucky had finally opened up to out of state travel. We made the trip in three days. But at one point, we were driving back through Memphis and this song came on the radio. Honestly one of the most surreal moments I have ever had and one I promise you I will never forget. I was driving and crying, it was just such a beautiful song. Has always been one of my favorite songs.

[@jimstewart1584]

Well , I am from Memphis. What a place for a vacation. So many cool historic places. Try it some time !!!

[@spideyweb5538]

He has such power and great voice. So invigorating.

[@randydinin8595]

As a former resident of Memphis, Tennessee from August 4, 1989 to February 1, 1993, listening to this song reminds me how much I miss walking in Memphis!

[@TK_197]

I'm from Nairobi, Kenya, people here absolutely love this song. In fact, my friend from Memphis visited here and said that he heard this song being played in Nairobi way more than he heard it being played in Memphis itself

[@Noguffhoss]

That’s super dope. I think back in the day they would have played it more there but amazing that it’s reached so far and y’all rock with it

[@angelface9616]

Awesome!!

[@martinkirugi254]

I live in Nairobi and I can't go a day without listening to this masterpiece.🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪

[@elizanzioki4738]

I am a Kenyan too and I agree, we know the lyrics word by word. Much live from Kenya 🇰🇪

[@jacoblynam923]

You’re people are so beautiful! Africa is said to be the birthplace of humanity :)

[@newday2637]

Great classic

[@tellywells6835]

This song gets right into your soul

[@antbutton7519]

Yes deep but powering😇

[@Zeldarw104]

Yes.😑🎵💯

[@exNZFS]

Agree totally brother!!😌

[@curtissharpe5775]

Hell yes it does!

[@chrissywangui3909]

Mine too

[@MichaelGonzalez213]

This is such a feel good tune 😌 to who ever is reading this I hope you have a great day! 😁❤️ I know I am

[@yolandarivera4331]

🥰🎈🤗

[@yolandarivera4331]

🤗🥰♥️

[@jamescorey2032]

kind words 🤩

[@BobBurgerKingJr]

he was and will be always a genius! thank you for such beautiful music Marc. They don't make music like this anymore.

[@giovannimazzucchelli7487]

the piano that goes up and down, the soulful and warm voice of Marc, the beautifulness of the backing vocals, the light but urgent rhythm section, the silverness of the organ, the perfect storytelling: those are the things that make this song a real true masterpiece.

[@ntnrocket1]

One early, very early about 4am, Saturday morning, I was walking through the Bellagio casino in Las Vegas and this song came over the PA system. I was feeling good and there weren't too many people there, so I started singing along as I usually do to this song. When the dealers and the few players still there realized I was singing, they were like keep going, keep singing, we love this song!!!! It was a magical moment.

[@jeffreywalls5584]

We truly need songs like this in this day and age. In times when we are so divided I feel so good just listening to a song that so express the soul of America. God bless

[@deborahriley8136]

If a giant hand reached down and wrung Memphis dry, this song would fill the glass.

[@chance891]

music that lives the test of time, people gonna sample this song for another hundred years, i grew up in the 90s, glad i got to see that last years of real musicians.

[@stevieray56]

Even successful songs can sometimes sound like they were phoned in. But then there are those songs that the writer has an obvious heartfelt, even spiritual, connection to. Marc Cohn’s 1991 hit “Walking In Memphis” has a lyric so genuine that the listener knows it’s either based on something that really happened, or the writer is a superb storyteller. And in this case, Cohn’s performance is charged with the same emotion as the lyric. “Walking In Memphis” is the story of a trip Cohn took to Memphis, where so much of America’s musical heritage originated. He speaks of seeing the statue of “Father of the Blues” W.C. Handy, of following the ghost of Elvis to Graceland, and of listening to the preaching of minister/soul music legend Reverend Al Green. But a side trip to the nearby Delta area around Robinsonville, Mississippi - where Son House, Robert Johnson and others played the blues - put the spiritual and artistic icing on the cake during this trip to the South (Cohn is a Clevelander), and it was almost inevitable that a song would follow. At Robinsonville’s legendary Hollywood Café he performed “Amazing Grace” with singer Muriel Wilkins, and was inspired to write “Walking In Memphis,” with its iconic ‘90s piano pop line, “Tell me are you a Christian, child?” and I said, “Ma’am, I am tonight!” Cohn, who is Jewish, told the Chicago Tribune in 2011 that the song was definitely written about true facts. “It’s 100 percent autobiographical,” he said. “The moment I wrote it, I had no idea I was writing a hit, but I knew I was writing something that deeply defined so many facets of me … people often think that I’m Christian or born-again, from not only that song, but others … but to me, that line could have only been written by a Jew. It’s such a Jewish line, and I love that.” At over four minutes, the song was pretty long for radio even in 1991, with the chorus repeating several times and the first verse repeating for great dramatic effect at the end. “Walking In Memphis” is far and away Cohn’s biggest hit. It reached number 13 on the Billboard charts and found its way onto the charts of half a dozen other countries as well. He won the Best New Artist Grammy in 1992. Cohn is still alive and well - despite nearly being shot to death by a would-be carjacker in 2005 - and continues to record and tour, and “Walking In Memphis” is still an important part of his live show.

[@ziziroberts8041]

City of New Orleans is this kind of a song. RIP Steve Goodman.

[@robertcartier5088]

Excellent post!

[@johnburnett5377]

Thanks.

[@donnapersiani9466]

Can never get enough of this song. He does such a great job. Every word of this song just makes it so real.

[@timyumichuck9262]

It's a song you can sing along to and want to sing along with over and over because you just sing it at the top of your lungs because it mixes spirituality with nostalgia and culture

[@trevorscott4145]

One of the best songs ever written, absolutely superb. Sends shivers down the spine, feel the song.

[@MikeBrown-td1ok]

Also sends shivers down my spine. Even before I knew what the song is about.

[@faithmapstone9982]

I agree, Wonderful Song 🎵 ❤ FMM

[@stephenhernandez4729]

*I AGREE 100%!* 😁😁😁😁😁😎😎😎😎😎😭😭😭😭😭✊✊✊✊✊

[@lisaslater5755]

Trevor I get the same thing you describe. The fact that his song includes Elvis ,well that's my favorite part in the song. Was a fan of The kings of course but afterHuge Elvis fan here after seeing the Baz Lurman Biopic and plan on visiting Memphis in November. Marc Cohen's song just makes me want November to hurry up and get here lol.

[@derilladustinsmith7433]

Amen I never cry but I cried first time I heard this wasn't impressed with the movie though!

[@ronaldfitzsimmons9902]

Just found this , Brings back some memories " what a quality song "

[@OtisMom11]

I never tire of this song, no matter how many times I hear it. Knowing it’s autobiographical makes all the more special.

[@pamelaonduso9480]

So true..

[@juliemarkey254]

Same ♥️

[@natashaoldfield3442]

My big brother Marc Used to sing this too me. His timing still impeccable

[@ethanbelina7592]

Hello ,GOOD morning how are you doing sorry i did uploaded my pic i am new on here i am called Belina Ethan i live In Orlando,FL i hope to know and to hear more from you ????

[@darrylmuse9948]

Same here

[@bmilhoan]

The guy's got a hell of an instrument. A lot of power when he needs it and the finesse the music requires.

[@michaelscalia1437]

Serious pipes

[@ethanbelina7592]

Hello good morning how are you doing over there with your family and the kids i hope all is well i am Ethan from Orlando,FL And i hope to hear from you so we can do get to know each other more

[@anaivanisevic5414]

Put on my blue suede shoes And I boarded the plane Touched down in the land of the Delta Blues In the middle of the pouring rain W.C. Handy, won't you look down over me? Yeah, I got a first class ticket But I'm as blue as a boy can be Then I'm walking in Memphis Was walking with my feet ten feet off of Beale Walking in Memphis But do I really feel the way I feel? Saw the ghost of Elvis On Union Avenue Followed him up to the gates of Graceland Then I watched him walk right through Now security they did not see him They just hovered 'round his tomb But there's a pretty little thing Waiting for the King Down in the Jungle Room When I was walking in Memphis I was walking with my feet ten feet off of Beale Walking in Memphis But do I really feel the way I feel? They've got catfish on the table They've got gospel in the air And Reverend Green be glad to see you When you haven't got a prayer But, boy, you've got a prayer in Memphis Now Muriel plays piano Every Friday at the Hollywood And they brought me down to see her And they asked me if I would Do a little number And I sang with all my might She said "Tell me are you a Christian child?" And I said "Ma'am, I am tonight" Walking in Memphis (Walking in Memphis) Was walking with my feet ten feet off of Beale Walking in Memphis (Walking in Memphis) But do I really feel the way I feel? Walking in Memphis (Walking in Memphis) I was walking with my feet ten feet off of Beale Walking in Memphis (Walking in Memphis) But do I really feel the way I feel? Put on my blue suede shoes And I boarded the plane Touched down in the land of the Delta Blues In the middle of the pouring rain Touched down in the land of the Delta Blues In the middle of the pouring rain

[@johnnymichael1804]

Those are indeed the songs lyrics. You're a bright one, alright.

[@lesleehall7676]

Thank you!

[@erwinsijanta5989]

Brings me to tears every time I hear this magnificent song. Every single time...

[@MsCherade9]

One of my all time favourite songs.

[@rhino]

Same

[@agronzahiri964]

Same here

[@sharikatsampes596]

Me too

[@shawnhill2842]

Kudos to the writer...Michael anderson I do believe

[@shawnhill2842]

Sorry..he wrote maybe it was Memphis

[@nightfrightshow]

there was a time when music composing was a craft. People wrote form the depths of their souls; unapologetic. There are few songs that when they end I want to hear again immediately to engulf me; inspire the world; drenched in sunlight for all humanity. This is the way I compose. Always have always will. Uncompromising, unrelenting. Marc Cohn Memphis is one of these. G-d Bless.

[@emmahall6875]

Been listening to this song since it first came out. Brilliant

[@ZZMJo]

Absolutely!

[@veryhappychappy12]

You are not alone and you are right. It is brilliant.

[@davidvarey5072]

Puff

[@jullyhalvy8978]

@@veryhappychappy120ol

[@philrowley9749]

What a classic! Love the dynamics of this song - so soulful and beautiful! Well done Marc Cohn!!

[@ToadYoga]

Back in the first of February I was making a road trip i havent made in over 30 years...taking me thru Memphis on I-40. It was pouring rain, windy and getting dark and making me nervous with trucks all around me. Then this song came on the radio! I got chills...took me back to the humid summer nights in ole memphis town! What an awesome memory and it got me thru the traffic to the pines of Mississippi ❤

[@GeorgetteBu]

I am a Black Female musician of over 50 years. Started when I was 10 years old. We had to learn how to read and write music back in the days of becoming a musician. Today it's different. You can take someone else's music and use it for your own creation. BUT I pulled the music to this composition and found that after all the years of music that I have under the belt that THIS song made me reconstruct how I count from one to four. lol This is hands DOWN quality music. For any musicians reading this, this song does not start saying "one" as the first beat. The first beat is on "2" as the first beat. Yes Marc Cohn flipped the normal count of 1,2,3,4, to and 1, and 2, and 3, and 4. Great Composition.

[@bobalexander2877]

I'm not much of a musician as my instrument is just my voice in the church choir, where I try real hard just to keep up with those who are. I'm curious, what do you think the time signature is for this song?

[@bobalexander2877]

P.S. Is "Reverend Green" referring to Al Green?

[@jonathanmayes1603]

He is

[@kevinchandler179]

I am not a musician, but I can sing 🎶 like a mother fucker, literally!!! Sorry, about my language, but tell me our you a Christian, because mam I am tonight!!!!!!

[@mmaphilosophy]

Why did you have to mention the fact you were a black female ? Smh

[@Malak-ok7kg]

What's Wilder's excuse going to be this TIME?? THE GYPSY KING BABY!!!

[@raybanvleet]

What a good fight. Almost cleaned up 2500 if fury stayed down for the count

[@valentinpons9191]

LETS GOOO

[@mosval8985]

Walkin in Vegas!!! Hahaha

[@brandonturner8117]

Yeah it’s great to see our only American champ in the last 20 years get destroyed. Let’s celebrate it. And you wonder why our country is going to shit

[@raybanvleet]

@@brandonturner8117 go to work or something

[@jimandbeth9171]

When I was in service I spent a good bit of time in Memphis and this song brings back lots of memories. I think is the best song ever written. The complexity, music and message are just perfect. I never tire of listening to perfection.

[@samanthamarella1]

That "ma'am I am tonight" hits every time.

[@ffokcuf2039]

Not a religious man by any means but that gets my spirit jolted

[@sylph8005]

That line is particularly great because Cohn is Jewish

[@chrismadsen6643]

Great line, waters my eyes every time.

[@jamieminsky9436]

I agree and what a great line. Very happy, personally that you “ get it..”. Blessings to you.

[@jamieminsky9436]

I feel the same..what a perfectly created line..Phrase! It hits me in my soul…☮️☮️☮️😂😘

[@rhuephus]

30 years since this was released (1992-2021) and it still sounds great. I've never been to Memphis, but this songs kinda makes you feel that you are right there with Marc.

[@nerdacademy3231]

I was born and raised in Memphis. Come see us! It’s a perfect pick for trip, especially for anyone that hasn’t been down south before. It’s very southern

[@skurinski]

@@nerdacademy3231 Memphis is crime ridden

[@nerdacademy3231]

@@skurinski true, just stay away from north Memphis (Frayser, orange mound, etc.) and be careful not to stay out too long past midnight . Most of the tourist areas are safe.

[@SX-sv6vo]

This song deserves a billion views. It's perfection from beginning to end. So soulful, nostalgic,beautiful, and haunting - worth repeat listens. What a beautiful tribute to Memphis. It's timeless.❤

[@manniblanz8584]

Marc Cohn my all time favourite singer/songwriter. It’s a pity not being able to see him in Germany. This one was his first success here and it is still a special one for me.

[@talkingonline821]

This song is timeless, unreal to write a song like this.

[@scottflanagan2376]

john nyberg ybxdbg sch

[@ethanbelina7592]

Hello how are you doing

[@ethanbelina7592]

@@scottflanagan2376 Hello how are you doing this morning

[@genebucci3752]

This is the one and only song that brings this old man to tears, every time I hear it. I don't know the reason why, but I'm not ashamed to show it. There's a force behind it, and I go with it.

[@tyraela115]

The force was/is strong with Marc Cohn. :)

[@gracelechuga400]

I fell in the tub a few months ago and in the emergency room as they stitched my scalp I sang this son at the top of my lungs as they stitched my head. It got me through.

[@teriakins5025]

This song has always grabbed my soul since I was little.

[@hxhdfjifzirstc894]

I'll tell you why... actually... you should learn to recognize a masterpiece when you see/hear one. That's a good hint. Look for more, and make a list.

[@deborahriley8136]

Something buried deep in your soul must have found a way to get around the tired old cliche that men don't cry. I'd say that makes you blessed -- a lot of men go to their graves without ever finding the one true thing that lets them cry without feeling ashamed.

[@DelMastro1984]

She said, Tell me, are you a Christian child? And I said Ma'am I am tonight. Instant hair raiser. Never fails. Thanks Mr. Cohn for this timeless wonder.

[@amymorse9266]

My husband and I just got back from Memphis. Played this special song over and over. Amazing trip. Sun Records, Stax Records, and the amazing Civil Rights Museum. Ate a ton of amazing food. Fried chicken, fried pickles, fried green tomatoes Even indulged in a fried peanut butter, banana, and bacon sandwich at Arcade ( a favorite location of Elvis).

[@amymorse9266]

Love you all!

[@rocketeerPM2500]

The overtone of blues in this classic song reminds me of why I love the energy & essence of America, its everyday people and its music. Stay strong, fly Ole Glory and God bless you.

[@wareling]

I still have this on my original CD album. Went to buy it the next day back in ‘92 after hearing it for the first time whilst having supper with a friend and his wife. The song is the pinnacle of an awesome album. So much soul and nostalgia in it. Thank you Marc for sharing this gift with us.

[@peggygallagher5802]

Wish I could express how much the song means to me. Won the Gold Medal at Memphis in the 400meter Butterfly right after listening to this song. 🤘 .

[@ethanbelina7592]

hello

[@Sameoldfitup]

“Has it ever struck you that life is all memory, except for the one present moment that goes by you so quick you hardly catch it going?”― Tennessee Williams.

[@tomsisson799]

The past is just memory and the future is only anticipation.

[@paulgoogol2652]

Many times. Isn't it all the difference between a life one day long or 100 years? But we don't even realize how weak our memory is. It is inconsistent and tricks us all the time. Basically we live an imaginary life reinterpreted over and over.

[@victorpradha9946]

@@paulgoogol2652 against the backdrop of the universal time scales of thousands of eons, the entirety of human existence barely registers as thousandth of a nanosecond. From the POV of the universe, we are a static picture. The difference between the life of a gnat and the longest living person is imperceptibly small. And so...count not the minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, or years... Rather, give yourself to the wonder of being...to the awe-striking truth that YOU are in unity with the sun, the moon and all the stars that drape the nighttime sky. You share a oneness with all of existence, and for a brief instance you like a wave that rises from the ocean unique but one of a multitude rising to the sky and then merging back into the vastness of the ocean from which you sprang!

[@leonardmilne8634]

i want to be honest , no . i live fast , but not that fast. and the older i get the slower i want the rest to last. even bad ,its good. glass on a hot tin streetcar...stella

[@denevaflath1397]

Ah, Mr. Williams. Pure poetry . He was a wordsmith.

[@Angel-f3o4n]

Always been one of my favorite songs❣️🥿☔🎹