Many in the independent scene first got wind of her after she collaborated with the Platinum Pied Pipers on their much celebrated debut "Triple P". After that she signed with underground heavyweights Stones Throw Records to re-issue her "Worthnothings" EP and release her full length debut, "Olesi: Fragments Of An Earth”.
Since then she has had many different collaborative efforts both independent and mainstream that have flown under the radar like her duets with Erykah Badu, "Fly Away" on Sa-Ra' "Hollywood Recordings" album and "Master Teacher" on Erykah' last album, "New Amerykah Part One: 4th World War". More recently she produced and sang lead vocals for the song, “Roses” from Mos Def’ current album, “The Ecstatic”.
Georgia is also known well for an abstract production and writing style that breaks from normal song structure as can be seen on most of her previous releases.
Sunset
Georgia Anne Muldrow Lyrics
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I need a golden dream again
Want my cry for coloured eyes to be used for the sunset
I need a better a day to come
Want my spirit to arise, renew just like the sunrise
I need a golden dream again
I need a better a dream to come
Want my spirit to arise, renew just like the sunrise
I've been a kid for such a long time
Always the youngest one around
The girl that knew more than she's supposed to
The one that loneliness surrounds
I failed to exhale, tryna breathe in
Afraid I wouldn't have the time
To manifest what I was dreaming
Before I left this world behind
I want a golden dream again
Want my cry for coloured eyes to be used for the sunset
I want a better day to come
Want my spirit to arise, renew just like the sunrise
I want a golden dream again
Want my cry for coloured eyes to be used for the sunset
I want a better day to come
I want my spirit to arise, renew just like the sunrise
Life always finds some ways to test me
And I've got eternity to pass
I wanna be the very best G
Wanna live beyond the booking clouds
Life ebbs and flows and stays in motion
I now surrender to its tide
And float on my heart's intuition
I know the reason I'm alive
I'll have a golden dream again
And my cry for coloured eyes will be used for the sunset
I know a better day would come, woah
And my spirit will arise, renew just like the sunrise
I will have a golden dream again
And my cry for coloured eyes will be used for the sunset
I know a better day would come
And my spirit will arise, renew just like the sunrise, yeah
Illusions look so realistic
These pictures that they paint with fear
With truth that peels right off like lipstick
They'll find oasis in their tears
Who knows the mystery of tomorrow
Who knows the rest of what's to come
I came to live here this same moment
To live a sweet life in the sun
I had a better dream again
And my cry for coloured eyes will be used for the sunset
I knew a better day would come, yeah
And my spirit will arise, renew just like the sunrise
I found a golden dream again
And my cry for coloured eyes will then to be used for the sunset
I knew a better day would come
And my spirit did arise, renew just like the sunrise, yeah
I found a golden dream again
And my cry for coloured eyes will then to be used for the sunset
I knew a better day, yeah
I found a golden dream again
And my spirit did arise, renew just like the sunset, yeah
I knew a better day would come
I found a golden dream again
And my cry for coloured eyes will then to be used for the sunset
I knew a better day would come
And my spirit did arise, renew just like the sunrise
And we gon' take it right on out
We gon' take it right on out because it's really time to go now
The lyrics to Georgia Anne Muldrow's "Sunset" reflect the singer's desire for a better life and a brighter future. She begins by stating that she needs a "golden dream again," implying that she had once had one but has since lost it. She longs for a better day to come and for her spirit to arise and renew, just like the sunrise. Muldrow then reflects on her life, stating that she has always been the youngest one around, and that loneliness surrounds her. She has been failing to exhale, afraid that she won't have time to manifest what she's been dreaming before she leaves this world behind. Despite this, she still wants to live a sweet life in the sun and be the very best she can be.
In the second verse, Muldrow acknowledges that life will always test her but she has eternity to pass. She surrenders to life's tide and follows her heart's intuition. She reflects on the illusions that look so realistic and the pictures that are painted with fear, but she knows that they'll find oasis in their tears. She lives in the same moment to live a sweet life in the sun, reflecting her optimism for the future.
Overall, the repeated phrase "golden dream" serves as a metaphor for the brighter future she longs for, while the reference to the sunset and the sunrise symbolizes the cyclical nature of life and the hope for a new day.
Line by Line Meaning
I need a golden dream again
The singer wants to experience a positive outcome and feel optimistic once again.
Want my cry for coloured eyes to be used for the sunset
The singer wants to experience beauty and appreciate life's simple moments, even in pain.
I need a better a day to come
The singer wants to experience a better future and move on from an unpleasant past.
Want my spirit to arise, renew just like the sunrise
The artist wants to be emotionally and mentally rejuvenated, just like the physical world is renewed each day with a sunrise.
I've been a kid for such a long time
The artist has felt naive and inexperienced for a long time.
Always the youngest one around
The singer has always been surrounded by people who are older and more experienced.
The girl that knew more than she's supposed to
The singer has knowledge beyond her age and experience, and feels like this sets her apart from others.
The one that loneliness surrounds
The artist often feels isolated and alone.
I failed to exhale, tryna breathe in
The artist feels stuck, unable to release negative emotions and breathe in positivity.
Afraid I wouldn't have the time
The artist is afraid that she won't have enough time to accomplish all of her goals and dreams.
To manifest what I was dreaming
The singer wants to make her dreams a reality and achieve her goals.
Before I left this world behind
The artist wants to achieve her goals and live a fulfilling life before she dies.
Life always finds some ways to test me
The singer believes that life throws obstacles in her path, challenging her strength and resilience.
And I've got eternity to pass
The singer knows that life is long and there are many challenges to overcome, as well as time to enjoy.
I wanna be the very best G
The singer wants to be the best version of herself.
Wanna live beyond the booking clouds
The artist wants to live a fulfilling life, beyond her current struggles.
Life ebbs and flows and stays in motion
The artist acknowledges that life is constantly changing and is in a state of flux.
I now surrender to its tide
The singer is accepting of the unpredictable nature of life and is willing to go with the flow.
And float on my heart's intuition
The singer trusts her gut instincts and believes in following her heart.
I know the reason I'm alive
The artist believes that she has a purpose in life and understands her reason for existing.
Illusions look so realistic
The artist acknowledges that fear and negative thoughts can feel real and overwhelming, but they're not necessarily true.
These pictures that they paint with fear
The artist is referring to the negative thoughts that can cause anxiety and self-doubt.
With truth that peels right off like lipstick
The singer believes that negative thoughts are often shallow and untrue.
They'll find oasis in their tears
The artist believes that people can find comfort and relief in expressing their emotions.
Who knows the mystery of tomorrow
The singer acknowledges the unknown future and how unpredictable it can be.
Who knows the rest of what's to come
The singer acknowledges the uncertainty of the future and how anything can happen.
I came to live here this same moment
The singer is living in the present moment and focusing on the now.
To live a sweet life in the sun
The artist wants to live a fulfilling and happy life, in a warm and positive environment.
I had a better dream again
The artist has experienced a positive outcome or event in her life.
I found a golden dream again
The singer has rediscovered optimism and hope in her life.
And my cry for coloured eyes will be used for the sunset
The singer wants to experience beauty and appreciate life's simple moments, even in pain.
I knew a better day would come
The artist believes that her future will be better than her past and present.
And my spirit did arise, renew just like the sunrise
The artist feels emotionally and mentally rejuvenated, just like the physical world is renewed each day with a sunrise.
And we gon' take it right on out
The artist is ending the song.
Because it's really time to go now
The singer wants to end the song and move on with her life.
Contributed by Audrey M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Becca Anderson
on Kali Yuga
She didn't write this song. It's an old song from the 1950s and she added a few words.
Anitra Winder
on The Birth of Petey Wheatstraw
This song is one of those that hits me in an unexplained place!!! ....that Shuggie Otis sample that makes me die! I need the lyrics!! "Original man...fresh from the earth"...yes!