The Hold Steady

Sequestered In Memphis

The Hold Steady


It started when we were dancin' 
It got heavy 
when we got to the bathroom. 
We didn't go back to her place, 
We went to some place 
where she cat-sits. 
She said, 
"I know I look tired 
but everything's fried 
here in Memphis." 

Man, they want to know 
exactly which bathroom 
Dude, 
does it make any difference? 
It can't be important 

Yeah, sure 
I'll tell my story, again 

In bar-light, she looked all right; 
In daylight, she looked desperate 
That's all right, I was desperate, too 
I'm getting pretty sick of this interview. 
Subpoenaed in Texas, sequestered in Memphis 
Subpoenaed in Texas, sequestered in Memphis 

I think she drove a new Mustang 
I guess it might be a rental 
I remember she had satellite radio 
I guess she seemed a bit nervous, 
Do you think I'm that stupid?
Well, what the hell? 

I'll tell the story, again 

In bar-light, she looked all right; 
In daylight, she looked desperate 
That's all right, I was desperate, too 
I'm getting pretty sick of this interview 
Subpoenaed in Texas, sequestered in Memphis 
Subpoenaed in Texas, sequestered in Memphis 

Subpoenaed in Texas, sequestered in Memphis 
Subpoenaed in Texas, sequestered in Memphis 

I went there on business, 
subpoenaed in Texas, 
sequestered in Memphis 
I went there on business, 
subpoenaed in Texas, 
sequestered in Memphis 
I went there on business 
subpoenaed in Texas, 
sequestered in Memphis 
I went there on business 
subpoenaed in Texas 
sequestered in Memphis