This is a stretch, but this song reminds me of Graceland and people's "loveless fascination" with Elvis.
The line, "Lower the curtain down on Memphis" is significant - otherwise, why mention the city? (Graceland, by the way, is in Memphis.)
The chorus, then, makes sense to me: "“Wish I knew what you were looking for, might have known what you would find.” Of course, he doesn't have time to chat with people ("private consultation"), but it sparks his curiosity.
It seems the narrator, too, is drawn to Graceland for reasons unclear to him, which is why "it's something quite peculiar. Something shimmering and white
Leads you here despite your destination, under the Milky Way tonight."
He may not have thought about visiting Graceland, but once in Memphis - how can you not?
If I'm off the mark, then the clue to the song's meaning is the city of Memphis.
This is a stretch, but this song reminds me of Graceland and people's "loveless fascination" with Elvis.
The line, "Lower the curtain down on Memphis" is significant - otherwise, why mention the city? (Graceland, by the way, is in Memphis.)
The chorus, then, makes sense to me: "“Wish I knew what you were looking for, might have known what you would find.” Of course, he doesn't have time to chat with people ("private consultation"), but it sparks his curiosity.
It seems the narrator, too, is drawn to Graceland for reasons unclear to him, which is why "it's something quite peculiar. Something shimmering and white Leads you here despite your destination, under the Milky Way tonight."
He may not have thought about visiting Graceland, but once in Memphis - how can you not?
If I'm off the mark, then the clue to the song's meaning is the city of Memphis.
Memphis is a modernization of Menopher... knowing Steve Kilbey, this is potentially more complicated.
Memphis is a modernization of Menopher... knowing Steve Kilbey, this is potentially more complicated.