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Introduction:

“Walkin’ the Floor Over Me” is a heartfelt country song by Alan Jackson, featured on his 1991 album Don’t Rock the Jukebox. The song reflects classic country themes of love and heartache, with Jackson delivering a poignant tale of unrequited love and emotional distance. It narrates the story of a man who lives beneath a heartbroken woman, hearing her cry and pace back and forth as she struggles to move on from a painful past relationship. As he listens to her footsteps, he finds himself drawn to her pain, developing feelings for her despite never directly connecting.

This song exemplifies Alan Jackson’s ability to blend traditional country sounds with relatable storytelling, making it a standout track on an album that solidified his position as one of the genre’s leading voices in the 1990s. Don’t Rock the Jukebox was a significant commercial success, and this song contributed to the album’s widespread appeal by highlighting Jackson’s sincerity and vulnerability in his music.

Jackson’s vocal performance, paired with the melodic arrangement, enhances the emotional weight of the lyrics, showcasing his talent for transforming simple narratives into compelling songs that resonate with his audience. “Walkin’ the Floor Over Me” may not have been one of the biggest singles from the album, but it remains a memorable deep cut that illustrates his versatility as both a singer and a storyteller.

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Lyrics:

“Walkin’ The Floor Over Me”

There’s a lady living right above me
Pretty as a picture on the wall
Once I helped her with a bag of groceries
We met a time or two out in the hallShe told me somebody hurt her feelings
The hurt that’s in her eyes is plain to see
Slowly she’s been wearing out my ceiling
Walkin’ the floor over me

Every night I hear her cryin’
Cryin’ over some old memory
A little of my heart is down here dyin’
‘Cause she’s walkin’ the floor over me

Back and forth I followed every footstep
Countin’ long enough to fall asleep
Had the sweetest dream last night ’cause I dreamt
She was walkin’ the floor over me

Every night I hear her cryin’
Cryin’ over some old memory
A little of my heart is down here dyin’
‘Cause she’s walkin’ the floor over me
That woman is walkin’ the floor over me