[Verse] Under the glow of a neon moon The streets hum low with a midnight tune Whispers of kings Their thrones long gone Brick by brick The empire rolls on [Chorus] Memphis empire Built on blues and fire Where the ghosts of the past never tire Oh Memphis empire A kingdom of desire In every note It rises higher [Verse 2] Smoke curls up from the Mississippi’s sigh Barrooms echo A gambler’s last cry The weight of legends Heavy as stone In this empire You're never alone [Prechorus] Feel the heat Feel the grind The city's soul is unrefined [Chorus] Memphis empire Built on blues and fire Where the ghosts of the past never tire Oh Memphis empire A kingdom of desire In every note It rises higher [Bridge] Guitars wail like a preacher's plea Drums thump like a heartbeat free Memphis You're a dream and a scar A rusted crown A shooting star
