Georgia On My Mind
Accompanied By Eddie Heywood & His Orchestra; Billie Holiday Lyrics
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The whole day through
Just an old sweet song keeps
Georgia on my mind
Georgia, Georgia
A song of you
Comes as sweet and clear as
Other arms reach out to me
Other eyes smile tenderly
Still in peaceful dreams I see
The roads leads back to you
Georgia, Georgia
No peace I find
Just an old sweet song keeps
Georgia on my mind
Other arms reach out to me
Other eyes smile tenderly
Still in peaceful dreams I see
The roads leads back to you
Georgia, Georgia
No peace I find
Just an old sweet song
keeps Georgia on my mind
The lyrics of "Georgia On My Mind" by Billie Holiday reflect a deep longing for a place that the singer considers to be her true home. Tinged with nostalgia and sentimentality, this song is a tribute to the state of Georgia, where the singer grew up. The repeated mention of "an old sweet song" that keeps the state "on my mind" reinforces the idea that memories of a place can be just as powerful and comforting as being physically present there. The use of natural imagery - "moonlight through the pines" - evokes a sense of tranquility and beauty that the singer associates with Georgia.
Line by Line Meaning
Georgia, Georgia
The state of Georgia, which holds some important memories for me
The whole day through
Throughout each day
Just an old sweet song keeps
Only the sound of a particular melody
Georgia on my mind
Reminds me of Georgia
Georgia, Georgia
Georgia, the place that the song is about
A song of you
A song that describes my memories of you in Georgia
Comes as sweet and clear as
The melody is soothing and resonates with me
Moonlight through the pines
The way the song sounds is similar to the serene ambiance of moonlit pine trees
Other arms reach out to me
I am pursued by others
Other eyes smile tenderly
Other people try to comfort me with their kind eyes
Still in peaceful dreams I see
Even in my dreams, I am at peace
The roads leads back to you
My path of life leads me back to you in Georgia
Georgia, Georgia
Again, the state of Georgia that I can't stop thinking about
No peace I find
I can't find peace of mind without being in Georgia
Just an old sweet song keeps
Only the comforting melody of this song keeps me from feeling completely lost without being in Georgia
Georgia on my mind
I can't stop thinking about you, Georgia
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Hoagy Carmichael, Stuart Gorell
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@sandraheavey9956
Love Billie Holliday 🙂❤
@kimberleymejia4438
Llevaba buscando esta canción mucho tiempo ara sóc feliç
@jackj7510
Gone too soon. Much love
@jaydalittle3735
Nice pic
@juniormartinez289
I've heard a lot of singers sing this but none moves me like Billies 1941 version just beautiful
@aerofredywr
The one and only Lady Day !!! Thanks for posting !
@ValdeciCorrea26912162
Imortalizada na voz de Ray Charles, "Georgia on my Mind" foi composta em 1930.
Vamos ouvir essa música na voz suave de Billie Holiday.
@sammiecat72
Beautiful legend
@ayrtonpereira5279
Imortal. Billie Holiday brilha fulgente através dos tempos. Ao ver de grandes críticos, a
maior das cantoras. Suas interpretações tocam as almas, mentes e corações.
@LaurentJames
Cette chanson géorgique est toujours présente en mon esprit.