Soulife was released in June of 2005 by Rhino Records. The album is composed of songs recorded during the early part of Hamilton's career. Ain't Nobody Worryin was released on December 13, 2005 by SoSoDef/Zomba Label Group. In 2007, another compilation album, Southern Comfort, was released, featuring songs written and recorded during a similar period. A year later, in december 2008, he released another album, The Point of it all.
Hamilton also makes a guest appearance on blues guitarist Buddy Guy's 2005 album Bring Em In, contributing vocals to Guy's cover of Bob Dylan's Lay Lady Lay. Bring Em In also features appearances by John Mayer and Carlos Santana.
At the BET Awards of 2006, Anthony Hamilton was nominated for and won the BETJ 'Cool Like That' Award. He has also received a 2009 Grammy for a tribute performance to Al Green.
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Anthony Hamilton performs two tracks on the 2007 movie "American Gangster" soundtrack, as well as appearing in a scene of the film.
Georgie Parker
Anthony Hamilton Lyrics
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Mm, mm, yeah (Georgie, Georgie, Georgie, Georgie, Georgie)
Oh
There used to be a little old boy
Riding my bus home from school yeah
Introverted, kinda frail, didn't think much of himself, no
He used to see the pity
Hanging out by the corner store
There was a very old lady
That used to call him baby
And in his mind this is what he heard
Georgie Parker, get away
Georgie Parker, come with me
Georgie Parker, free your mind
Georgie Parker, let yourself be
Georgie Parker, come with me
Georgie Parker, oh
Georgie Parker, George
Trying to be his only friend
He wasn't open to strangers then, oh no
He turned his head and walked away
As he turned around and started to cry, "Why me?"
Stuck in the lions den
To scared to let help in
He had to make a sacrifice
He tried to cope with it
And couldn't find the strength
Can anybody tell me what Georgie did?
Georgie Parker, come with me
Georgie Parker, free your mind
Georgie Parker, get away
Georgie Parker, and let yourself be free
Georgie Parker, come with me
Georgie Parker, free your mind, your mind, your mind
Georgie Parker, and get away
Georgie Parker
They'll be (Georgie Parker)
A better place (Georgie Parker)
For you and me (Georgie Parker)
Free your mind (Georgie Parker)
Get away (Georgie Parker)
Follow me (Georgie Parker)
Follow me, to a place (Georgie Parker)
Oh
Free your mind let's go to, to a place
Where you can be free, oh Georgie
Free your mind, let yourself go the rest will follow
Oh no, oh no (Georgie)
Anybody sing it
In Anthony Hamilton's song Georgie Parker, the lyrics tell the story of a young boy named Georgie who faces tough times at home with his mother's abusive boyfriend and is bullied at school. The chorus urges Georgie to "free your mind" and "let yourself be" in order to escape his unhappy situation. Hamilton's delivery is emotive and soulful, adding to the poignancy of the lyrics.
The lyrics paint a picture of a young boy who is struggling with self-esteem issues and is keenly aware of his outsider status. His experiences of dealing with neglect, abuse, and ridicule have forced him to retreat into himself, making him introverted and fragile. However, there are some kind souls in Georgie's life, including an old lady who calls him "baby", and Anthony, who wants to be his friend and help him escape his unhappy life.
The song is a message of hope to anyone who may be struggling with their circumstances and feeling powerless. It tells the story of a young boy who is able to break free from the negative patterns in his life by believing in himself and embracing the kindness of others.
Line by Line Meaning
There used to be a little old boy
There was a small, introverted boy who was not confident in himself.
Riding my bus home from school yea
He used to take the same bus as me after school.
Introverted, kinda frail, didn't think much of himself, no
He was shy, weak, and lacked self-confidence.
He used to see the pity
He could see the sympathy and sorrow in people's eyes when they looked at him.
His mothers drunken boyfriend
His mother's boyfriend was an alcoholic.
Hanging out by the corner store
He would often see the boyfriend hanging out at the corner store.
There was a very old lady
There was an elderly woman who showed kindness to him.
That used to call him baby
She used to call him affectionate names like 'baby.'
And in his mind this is what he heard
In his mind, he heard her voice and her supportive words.
Georgie Parker, get away
Georgie Parker, try to escape.
Georgie Parker, come with me
Georgie Parker, come with me and trust me.
Georgie Parker, free your mind
Georgie Parker, clear your thoughts and free your mind.
Georgie Parker, let yourself be
Georgie Parker, allow yourself to be yourself.
Georgie Parker, oh
Georgie Parker, listen to my advice.
Trying to be his only friend
I was trying to be his only friend.
He wasn't open to strangers then, oh no
He wasn't willing to befriend strangers back then.
He turned his head and walked away
He avoided me by turning his head and walking away.
As he turned around and started to cry, 'why me?'
He suddenly turned around and cried in despair, questioning why he was going through such hardship.
Stuck in the lions den
He was stuck in a dangerous place or situation.
To scared to let help in
He was too afraid to accept help from others.
He had to make a sacrifice
He had to make a difficult choice or give up something important.
He tried to cope with it
He tried to deal with the situation on his own.
And couldn't find the strength
He was not strong enough to handle the situation on his own.
Can anybody tell me what Georgie did?
I'm asking if anyone knows what happened to Georgie or what he did in his difficult situation.
They'll be a better place for u and me
There are better places in the world where we can be happier and safer.
Free your mind
Don't let negative thoughts and emotions control you.
Get away, follow me
Let's leave this difficult situation behind and start fresh together.
Follow me, to a place
Come with me to a better place.
Free your mind lets go to, to a place
We can clear our thoughts and find peace in a new place.
Where u can be free, oh Georgie
You can finally be free from your troubles and live happily, Georgie.
Free your mind, let yourself go the rest will follow
Don't hold yourself back, let your mind be free and everything else will fall into place.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Anthony Hamilton, Chris De Berry
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