Georgia On My Mind
Gene Krupa v/Anita O'Day Lyrics
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That I'd be playing solitaire
Uneasy in my easy chair
It never entered my mind
And once you told me I was mistaken
That I'd awaken with the sun
And ordered orange juice for one
You had what I lack, myself
Now I even have to scratch my back myself
Once you warned me that if you scorned me
I'd say a lonely prayer again
And wish that you were there again
To get into my hair again
It never entered my mind
Once you warned me that if you scorned me
I'd say a lonely prayer again
And wish that you were there again
To get into my hair again
It never entered my mind
The lyrics of "Georgia on my Mind" by Gene Krupa and Anita O'Day are about the realization of one's own vulnerability and loneliness after a relationship has ended. The song is written from the perspective of the person who was left behind, and the lyrics suggest that the singer was naïve and did not see the break-up coming. The lyrics describe the moments when the singer laughed at the idea of playing solitaire and drinking orange juice alone, believing that they would never have to face such things. However, now the singer is forced to do everything on their own, even something as simple as scratching their back. The final verse of the song describes the fear of being left alone again, which makes the singer wish that their former partner would return, even if it meant getting into their hair again.
The lyrics of "Georgia on my Mind" portray the pain of separation from a loved one, and the feelings of loneliness and vulnerability that follow. The song speaks to the heartache that many people experience when a relationship they believed was solid suddenly comes to an end. The lyrics tell a story of a person who, while arrogant and self-assured when in the relationship, is now humbled and alone after the break-up. The realization of one's own vulnerability is something that many people can relate to, making this song a classic that has stood the test of time.
Line by Line Meaning
Once I laughed when I heard you saying
I used to find it amusing when you suggested I would be alone, even though now I see that it's a possibility.
That I'd be playing solitaire
You implied that I would be alone, with no one to spend my time with.
Uneasy in my easy chair
You suggested that I would be restless and uncomfortable, despite being in a comfortable position.
It never entered my mind
I never even considered the idea of being alone and without you.
And once you told me I was mistaken
You corrected me on something I thought I understood.
That I'd awaken with the sun
I thought I would rise early, but you said otherwise.
And ordered orange juice for one
You requested a single serving of orange juice, indicating that I would be alone for breakfast.
It never entered my mind
I couldn't fathom the thought of being alone without you by my side.
You had what I lack, myself
You possessed qualities that I did not have within myself.
Now I even have to scratch my back myself
Without you, I have to do things for myself that I never had to do before, even something as simple as scratching my own back.
Once you warned me that if you scorned me
You cautioned me about the implications of being rejected by you.
I'd say a lonely prayer again
I would be lonely and upset, turning to prayer for comfort.
And wish that you were there again
I would long for your presence and company once more.
To get into my hair again
Even though your presence could be frustrating at times, I would still cherish it.
It never entered my mind
The thought of you leaving me never crossed my mind, and I couldn't imagine living without you.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
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@Trombonology
Anita O'Day in her first session with the Krupa band: Few big band vocalists of the period would have had the chutzpah to open their chorus, the function of which was to acquaint the public with the song as written, with a couple of non-melody notes. Anita was an iconoclast, ahead of her time and eternally hip. Soon after this session, the great Roy "Little Jazz" Eldridge would join the band, and the combination of these two artists would catapult the Krupa orch., from its inception in '38 a fine band, into the stratosphere.
@swingman5635
Anita,in those first few notes,was giving us a taste of things to come!
@coraggio93
I was surprised upon hearring this on the radio. Had no idea the song went back that far.
@scotnick59
Goes back to the early thirties!
@markhall411
lost this record over two years when my records feel over on the being able to replace one of two of the records that broke. But never this one the flipside was my favorite Alreet have it wrote down in my library on a arch walk under all day long to remind me to never give up trying to replace this great record is why here now looking for it again. you never relieze just how rare a record is till you try to replace it. got 56 of his records will never be happy until hopefully can replace this record. thanks for sharing it am recording it into adobe audition for me to hear again later. okay to find the flipside.
@notanotherjamesmurphy5574
play @ 0.5x speed for Ray Charles’ version
@markhall411
found it Alreet is more spiffy than this side was really bummed when this record broke was almost prefect David Henry shares it on 78 records Youtube
@jourwalis-8875
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