Why Georgia
獨볏첨랑John Mayer Lyrics
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Kind of morning that lasts all afternoon
I'm just stuck inside the gloom
4 more exits to my apartment but
I am tempted to keep the car in drive
And leave it all behind
'Cause I wonder sometimes
Of a still verdictless life
Am I living it right?
Am I living it right?
Am I living it right?
Why, why Georgia, why?
I rent a room and I fill the spaces with
Wood in places to make it feel like home
But all I feel's alone
It might be a quarter life crisis
Or just the stirring in my soul
Either way I wonder sometimes
About the outcome
Of a still verdictless life
Am I living it right?
Am I living it right?
Am I living it right?
Why, why Georgia, why?
So what, so I've got a smile on
But it's hiding the quiet superstitions in my head
Don't believe me
Don't believe me
When I say I've got it down
Everybody is just a stranger but
That's the danger in going my own way
I guess it's the price I have to pay
Still "everything happens for a reason"
Is no reason not to ask myself if I
Am living it right?
Am I living it right?
Am I living it right?
Why, tell me why,
Why, why Georgia, why?
The opening verse of John Mayer's "Why Georgia" describes a feeling of restlessness and uncertainty in life. As he drives down the highway, he ponders the direction his life is taking and wonders if he's living it right. He's only a few exits away from his apartment, but he's tempted to keep driving and leave everything behind. In the chorus, he repeats the question "Why, why Georgia, why?" as if hoping for some kind of answer from the universe.
The second verse describes how Mayer has tried to make a home for himself in his rented room, but he still feels alone. He suggests that this could be a "quarter-life crisis" or a deeper spiritual awakening. He's not sure what to make of it, but he's determined to figure it out. In the third verse, he recognizes that his path is different from everyone else's and that going his own way is both liberating and scary. He acknowledges that everything happens for a reason, but that doesn't mean he shouldn't question his own choices and motivations.
Overall, "Why Georgia" is a song about searching for meaning and purpose in life, and the struggle to determine one's own path. It's about the fear of missing out on something important or making the wrong choices, and the desire to understand one's own soul. The repetition of the question "why" suggests a sense of frustration and desperation, as if Mayer is desperately seeking answers to his existential questions.
Line by Line Meaning
I am driving up 85 in the
I am currently driving on the 85 freeway.
Kind of morning that lasts all afternoon
It is a lazy and unproductive day that feels like it will never end.
I'm just stuck inside the gloom
I feel depressed and trapped in my current situation.
4 more exits to my apartment but
I am close to home, but not quite there yet.
I am tempted to keep the car in drive
I am considering continuing to drive instead of going home.
And leave it all behind
I want to escape from my current life and start anew.
'Cause I wonder sometimes
I am curious and uncertain about certain things in life.
About the outcome
I am thinking about how my decisions will affect my future.
Of a still verdictless life
I have yet to make decisions that will determine the outcome of my life.
Am I living it right?
I am questioning whether or not I am making the right choices in life.
Why, why Georgia, why?
Why am I struggling with these questions and uncertainties in my current situation?
I rent a room and I fill the spaces with
I have a place to live, but it does not feel like home.
Wood in places to make it feel like home
I am trying to make my living space feel more comfortable and familiar.
But all I feel's alone
Despite my efforts, I still feel lonely and isolated.
It might be a quarter life crisis
I am experiencing a period of doubt and confusion in my early adult life.
Or just the stirring in my soul
Perhaps it is simply a natural feeling of needing change and growth in my life.
Either way I wonder sometimes
Regardless of the reason, I am still uncertain about my current situation.
So what, so I've got a smile on
Despite my internal struggles, I am trying to maintain a positive facade.
But it's hiding the quiet superstitions in my head
My happiness is not entirely authentic as I am plagued by irrational fears and doubts.
Don't believe me
I am warning others not to take my outward appearances at face value.
Everybody is just a stranger but
I feel disconnected from everyone around me.
That's the danger in going my own way
By forging my own path, I risk becoming increasingly isolated.
I guess it's the price I have to pay
I accept that this is a possible consequence of pursuing my own desires.
Still "everything happens for a reason"
I believe that everything in life happens for a predetermined reason.
Is no reason not to ask myself if I
However, this belief does not mean that I should not question my own decisions and actions.
Am living it right?
I am still unsure if I am making the right choices in life.
Why, tell me why,
I am still grappling with my doubts, seeking understanding and answers for my struggles.
Why, why Georgia, why?
Why do I feel so conflicted and uncertain in my current situation?
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Written by: JOHN CLAYTON MAYER
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