Graceland

The Monkey King clued me into this. A fellow named Qwantz broke down the Ghostbusters theme song in a list format, and has sparked a new meme on the boards. Here's mine, from Paul Simon's Graceland album, since Memphis, Tennesee looms large in my mind at the moment.

• Mississipi Delta
  • Shining
  • National guitar


• River
  • Following (on highway)
  • Historical note
  - Civil War (cradle)


• Graceland
  • Where I am going
  • In Memphis, Tennesee


• Others going to Graceland
  • Poorboys
  • Pilgrims (with families)
  • Traveling companion
  - Nine years old
  - From previous marriage
  - Ghosts
  - Empty Sockets
  - Empties (may also be sockets)


• Reason for Travel
  • Belief in being received (all)
  • Undetermined
  • Desire to visit (partial)


• Reason she returned
  • Inform me of departure
  • Why I would know this already
  - Familiarity with bed
  - Familiarity with her hair care


• Losing love
  • Heart (window)
  • What everyone sees
  - You’re blown apart
  - Wind blow


• Girl
  • New York City
  • Human trampoline (self-identified)


• Understanding her meaning
  • Falling
  • Flying
  • Tumbling in turmoil
  • Bouncing (Graceland)


• Obligations
  • Defend
  - Every love
  - Every ending


• Question if obligations exist
  • Restatement of reason for travel
  • Restatement of destination

More later,