This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
Last night in Memphis
Tonight in New Orleans
Tomorrow I'll be miles from here
Ain't nothing to me, nothing me
Sweet gypsy highway
Won't you let me chase my dream
Cause I got a song to take me there
And it's something to see, something to see
Lord I was born with a suitcase in my hand
Living in a life that few could understand
Sometimes it gets so confusing that I don't know where I am
But I always know who I'm with
I'm with the band
Cheap whiskey midnight
Another round with my friends
Watching the world through the windshield
And we're rolling again, rolling again
Lord I was born with a suitcase in my hand
Living in a life that few could understand
Sometimes it gets so confusing that I don't know where I am
But I always know who I'm with
I'm with the band
Oh Lord I was born with a suitcase in my hand
Living in a life that few could understand
Sometimes it gets so confusing that I don't know where I am
But I always know who I'm with
I'm with the band
Last night in Memphis
Tonight in New Orleans
Tomorrow I'll be miles from here
Ain't nothing to me, nothing me
Tonight in New Orleans
Tomorrow I'll be miles from here
Ain't nothing to me, nothing me
Sweet gypsy highway
Won't you let me chase my dream
Cause I got a song to take me there
And it's something to see, something to see
Lord I was born with a suitcase in my hand
Living in a life that few could understand
Sometimes it gets so confusing that I don't know where I am
But I always know who I'm with
I'm with the band
Cheap whiskey midnight
Another round with my friends
Watching the world through the windshield
And we're rolling again, rolling again
Lord I was born with a suitcase in my hand
Living in a life that few could understand
Sometimes it gets so confusing that I don't know where I am
But I always know who I'm with
I'm with the band
Oh Lord I was born with a suitcase in my hand
Living in a life that few could understand
Sometimes it gets so confusing that I don't know where I am
But I always know who I'm with
I'm with the band
Last night in Memphis
Tonight in New Orleans
Tomorrow I'll be miles from here
Ain't nothing to me, nothing me
Lyrics submitted by paigeraquel
I'm With the Band Lyrics as written by Karen Fairchild Jimi Westbrook
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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Love this song .. Its about growing up to me. About how the people you care about in your life may all seem to go on their own paths to fulfill their dreams .. but in the end, they're always with you.
Yes, it's a great song. And, yes, I agree with your sentiment. However, being with a person in memories is not the same as being with them. Memories begin to fade over time while new people come into our lives and eventually stay. Once they stay, the memories take on far less importance, and eventually are reflected on more seldom. Life is not about dreams, memories, or even regrets. It's about today, now, the future. And " to me," growing up means deciding to put memories to rest and live ones life to the fullest, whether that be reopening the door to the past or shutting it for keeps.
I like this song...I reckon its about them bein on the road and in places they have never been to but they will always have each other.