Hey, the chorus isn't "Arrested in Texas, extradited to Memphis."
You get subpoenad and sequestered when you're a WITNESS. He had a casual romp with a woman in whom the authorities have a keen interest. Also it's not an interview when you're the suspect, it's an interrogation. And his boredom and fatigue are part and parcel with his innocence. He's telling them it cant be important, it can't make any difference. It's the prerogative of a witness who's been subpoena'd and sequestered to ridicule the cops inquiries. It's a familiar comic tale of a guy who has a little fun only to find out it causes way more problems than pleasure. More funny if you think of the singer as married. He goes to Memphis on business, then has to explain to his wife in Texas why he's been subpoenad and flown back to Memphis to testify or whatever.
@tpksummers yea like that . always liked this song kinda groked something was going on andi think u nailed it ....reminds me of some cat explaining a story to his fellow musicians on a road trip and we/they all laugh and go thats a facking song..for me best songs come from convos ,stories , i know r.e.m. used to just open books and grab passages out of em ... thanks for your understanding of the words..as zappa said "it's just words "
@tpksummers yea like that . always liked this song kinda groked something was going on andi think u nailed it ....reminds me of some cat explaining a story to his fellow musicians on a road trip and we/they all laugh and go thats a facking song..for me best songs come from convos ,stories , i know r.e.m. used to just open books and grab passages out of em ... thanks for your understanding of the words..as zappa said "it's just words "
Hey, the chorus isn't "Arrested in Texas, extradited to Memphis." You get subpoenad and sequestered when you're a WITNESS. He had a casual romp with a woman in whom the authorities have a keen interest. Also it's not an interview when you're the suspect, it's an interrogation. And his boredom and fatigue are part and parcel with his innocence. He's telling them it cant be important, it can't make any difference. It's the prerogative of a witness who's been subpoena'd and sequestered to ridicule the cops inquiries. It's a familiar comic tale of a guy who has a little fun only to find out it causes way more problems than pleasure. More funny if you think of the singer as married. He goes to Memphis on business, then has to explain to his wife in Texas why he's been subpoenad and flown back to Memphis to testify or whatever.
@tpksummers yea like that . always liked this song kinda groked something was going on andi think u nailed it ....reminds me of some cat explaining a story to his fellow musicians on a road trip and we/they all laugh and go thats a facking song..for me best songs come from convos ,stories , i know r.e.m. used to just open books and grab passages out of em ... thanks for your understanding of the words..as zappa said "it's just words "
@tpksummers yea like that . always liked this song kinda groked something was going on andi think u nailed it ....reminds me of some cat explaining a story to his fellow musicians on a road trip and we/they all laugh and go thats a facking song..for me best songs come from convos ,stories , i know r.e.m. used to just open books and grab passages out of em ... thanks for your understanding of the words..as zappa said "it's just words "