Georgia
Cartel Lyrics
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When the sun goes down and the air gets cool
And it's home to me, oh, it's home to me
And I've been missing that place too much it seems
Gave up any home just to find my dreams
And it's weighing on me, oh, it's weighing on me
Hey now, it's weighing on me
But I'm only just one second short of calling this my end
If I gave you something different, would you call it the same?
But I'm only just one person, who am I to disagree?
If I gave you simple reasons, would you still be questioning me?
I climbed a mountain simply looking for advice
But all I found were children playing innocent and nice
And everyone was peaceful and everyone polite
No one to whisper dreams, what's thought to be a part of life
But I'm only just one second short of calling this my end
If I gave you something different, would you call it the same?
But I'm only just one person, who am I to disagree?
If I gave you simple reasons, would you still be questioning me?
I found a poor man once, he was the age of fifty-three
He spoke about the government and the thought of being free
What good does us reason if we fail to see?
What good does us freedom if we fail to be free?
The lyrics of Cartel's song “Georgia” describe a nostalgic longing for the simplicity and charm of a summer afternoon in the state of Georgia. The singer seems to be yearning for a place that feels like home, where the air is cool and comfortable. However, he confesses that he has given up any sense of home in order to chase after his dreams. His dreams are starting to weigh on him, and he wonders if he is close to giving up entirely.
The lyrics also speak to the singer's struggle to find meaning in his search for advice and guidance. He climbed a mountain with the hope of getting some advice but found children playing instead of the wise sages he was hoping for. This seems to point to the idea that the world can be a confusing and uncertain place, with no clear path set for us to follow. The singer asks if he were to provide simple reasons, would people still question him?
Overall, the song seems to be about the struggle to navigate through a complex and changing world, while dealing with the pains of loss and uncertainty. The nostalgic longing for home and simpler times highlights the tension between chasing one's dreams and finding a meaningful place in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
There's something about the Georgia summer afternoons
Georgia summer afternoons hold a special place in the singer's heart
When the sun goes down and the air gets cool
The singer loves the way the temperature changes in the evenings
And it's home to me, oh, it's home to me
The singer considers Georgia to be their true home
And I've been missing that place too much it seems
The singer has been away from Georgia for too long and misses it greatly
Gave up any home just to find my dreams
The singer left their previous home in search of their dreams
And it's weighing on me, oh, it's weighing on me
The burden of leaving home is affecting the singer
Hey now, it's weighing on me
The singer emphasizes how much it is affecting them
But I'm only just one second short of calling this my end
The singer feels close to giving up
If I gave you something different, would you call it the same?
The singer questions whether perceptions would change with different circumstances
But I'm only just one person, who am I to disagree?
The singer acknowledges and questions their own opinions
If I gave you simple reasons, would you still be questioning me?
The singer wonders if people would still doubt them even with simple explanations
I climbed a mountain simply looking for advice
The singer sought guidance by climbing a mountain
But all I found were children playing innocent and nice
The singer encountered innocent children instead of the sought-after advice
And everyone was peaceful and everyone polite
The atmosphere was peaceful and harmonious
No one to whisper dreams, what's thought to be a part of life
The singer found no one to share their dreams with
I found a poor man once, he was the age of fifty-three
The singer met an impoverished man in his 50s
He spoke about the government and the thought of being free
The man voiced concerns about the government and values freedom
What good does us reason if we fail to see?
The man questions the point of reason if people remain blind to the truth
What good does us freedom if we fail to be free?
The man questions the point of having freedom if people do not have access to it
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: AUSTIN ROBERTS, JOHN MICHAEL HILL
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