Georgia On My Mind
Alex de Grassi and Quique Cruz Lyrics
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Can't you see the sunshine?
Can't you just feel the moonshine?
Ain't it just like a friend of mine
To hit me from behind?
Yes, I'm gone to Carolina in my mind
Karin, she's a silver sun
And watch her watch the morning come
A silver tear appearing now
I'm cryin', ain't I?
Gone to Carolina in my mind
There ain't no doubt in no ones mind
That love's the finest thing around
Whisper something soft and kind
And hey babe, the sky's on fire
I'm dying, ain't I?
Gone to Carolina in my mind
In my mind I'm gone to Carolina
Can't you see the sunshine?
Can't you just feel the moonshine?
And, ain't it just like a friend of mine
To hit me from behind?
Yes, I'm gone to Carolina in my mind
Dark and silent, late last night,
I think I might have heard the highway call
And geese in flight and dogs that bite
The signs that might be omens say
I'm goin', I'm goin'
I'm gone to Carolina in my mind
With a holy host of others standin' around me
Still I'm on the dark side of the moon
And it seems like it goes on like this forever
You must forgive me, if I'm up and gone to
Carolina in my mind
In my mind I'm goin' to Carolina
Can't you see the sunshine?
Can't you just feel the moonshine?
Ain't is just like a friend of mine
To hit me from behind
Yes, I'm gone to Carolina in my mind
Gone to Carolina in my mind
And I'm goin' to Carolina in my mind
Goin' to Carolina in my mind
Gone, I'm gone, I'm gone
Say nice things about me 'cause I'm gone south now
Got to carry on without me, I'm gone
The lyrics to Alex de Grassi and Quique Cruz's "Georgia On My Mind" are filled with imagery and emotion, painting a picture of someone who is physically present but mentally absent, lost in thoughts of a place they long to be. The first verse sets the scene with the singer expressing the desire to go to Carolina in their mind, and asking if the listener can see the sunshine and feel the moonshine. The line "ain't it just like a friend of mine to hit me from behind?" is both a nod to the unpredictability of life and a recognition that even in tough times, we can find solace in the thought of a place we love.
The second verse introduces Karin, who is described as a "silver sun" that shines brightly. The singer seems to be expressing a sense of loss or longing, with the silver tear and the line "I'm crying, ain't I?" The chorus repeats the singer's desire to be in Carolina, with the added detail that they are "dying," perhaps highlighting the intensity of their longing.
The bridge brings in some darker imagery with the highway call and the signs that might be omens, but the overall message remains the same--the singer is going to Carolina in their mind, and nothing seems to be able to keep them from that place. The final verse adds a touch of humor with the line "say nice things about me 'cause I'm gone south now," and ends with a sense of finality--the singer is gone, and the listener must carry on without them.
Overall, the lyrics to "Georgia On My Mind" evoke a sense of yearning for a place that feels like home, even when we are far away.
Line by Line Meaning
In my mind I'm gone to Carolina
I am picturing myself in North Carolina in my thoughts
Can't you see the sunshine?
Don't you feel the warmth of the sun?
Can't you just feel the moonshine?
Can't you feel the magic of the moonlight?
Ain't it just like a friend of mine
Isn't it just like my friend to surprise me?
To hit me from behind?
And give me an unexpected jolt?
Yes, I'm gone to Carolina in my mind
Yes, I am imagining myself in North Carolina
Karin, she's a silver sun
This woman Karin is radiant like the sun
You best walk her way and watch it shine
You should follow her and see her beauty in the light
And watch her watch the morning come
And observe her enjoy the sunrise
A silver tear appearing now
A shining tear now glistens on my face
I'm cryin', ain't I?
I am crying, am I not?
Gone to Carolina in my mind
Still daydreaming about North Carolina
There ain't no doubt in no ones mind
It's universally agreed that love is the greatest thing
That love's the finest thing around
There's no greater thing than love
Whisper something soft and kind
Speak something gentle and sweet
And hey babe, the sky's on fire
My love, look! The sky is breathtakingly beautiful.
I'm dying, ain't I?
I am overwhelmed with emotion, am I not?
Gone to Carolina in my mind
My thoughts are still consumed by North Carolina
Dark and silent, late last night,
Last night was eerie and quiet
I think I might have heard the highway call
I may have heard the sound of the highway
And geese in flight and dogs that bite
And saw migrating geese and heard dogs barking
The signs that might be omens say
These signs could be trying to tell me something
I'm goin', I'm goin'
I'm moving on, I'm leaving
I'm gone to Carolina in my mind
I am still fixated on North Carolina in my thoughts
With a holy host of others standin' around me
Surrounded by a group of people
Still I'm on the dark side of the moon
Yet, I find myself in a difficult situation
And it seems like it goes on like this forever
This situation seems never-ending
You must forgive me, if I'm up and gone to Carolina in my mind
Pardon me if my thoughts are wandering back to North Carolina
Gone to Carolina in my mind
Still daydreaming of North Carolina
In my mind I'm goin' to Carolina
In my imagination, I am headed to North Carolina
Got to carry on without me, I'm gone
You'll have to continue without me, as I've left
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