Jordan and Ben first became mates when their mutual passion, in exploring a… Read Full Bio ↴Jordan and Ben first became mates when their mutual passion, in exploring and writing new music, yearned to be shared.

When not playing and writing, they were raiding their father’s album collections for inspiration and direction. With the likes of Fleetwood Mac, Crosby Stills Nash and Young, Crowded House and Simon and Garfunkel they were in good stead for the future. Also drawing from contemporary artists such as Fleet Foxes, Angus Stone & Bon Iver they have developed a great, fresh sound.

The boys met in the early years of high school and quickly became musical companions, ready to take on the world with their melodic songs and subtle harmonies. Georgia Fair’s lineup is completed by Paul on bass & Ben’s brother Nick on drums.

Are We Not Alive
Georgia Fair Lyrics

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It was late last night
When I left home
I was looking for a place to stay
and someone kind
to explain
Why everything we have must change and everyone we know and love must go away.
Cometh the day
That are we are we not or are we are we are we're not alive!

Yeah, Are we are we not or are we are we are we are alright!

two

I went outside I break the code
I met a lady woman
Whoa man she was old
and she was laughing
So we walked off into the night
If only for a moment
I was bigger than the question
that I was asking.

That are we are we not or are we are we are we're not alive!
Yeah are we are we not or are we are we are we are alright!
oh oh oh oh oohhhh
Sweet run away
were you ever mine?
Sweet run away
were you alive?

That are we are we not or are we are we are we're not alive!
yeah are we are we not or are we are we are we not alright!
That are we are we not or are we are we are we're not alive!
Yeah are we are we not or are we are we are we are alright!

oh oh oh oh ohhhh!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Georgia Fair's song "Are We Not Alive" show a sense of confusion and uncertainty about life and its meaning. The singer is searching for answers and comfort in the midst of change and the inevitability of loss. The first stanza sets up the theme of change and loss, with the singer leaving home and hoping to find someone to guide them through this process. The chorus repeats the question "are we not alive" as a way of questioning the very nature of existence and what it means to truly be alive.

In the second stanza, the singer meets an older woman who laughs in the face of the uncertainty that the singer is struggling with. This encounter seems to give the singer a moment of clarity and courage, allowing them to feel "bigger than the question" they were asking. However, the final chorus repeats the same question without providing any definitive answer or resolution.

Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of existential anxiety and a desire for answers in the face of uncertainty and change. The repeated question "are we not alive" demonstrates the singer's fear of not fully experiencing life and their search for meaning and purpose.

Line by Line Meaning

It was late last night
The song starts with the singer leaving home at night, searching for comfort and answers.

When I left home
The singer is leaving the familiarity and comfort of home to embark on a journey.

I was looking for a place to stay
The singer is searching for a physical place to stay, but also for emotional stability and guidance.

and someone kind
The artist is seeking out someone who is empathetic and understanding.

to explain
The artist is looking for answers to questions that have been troubling them.

Why everything we have must change and everyone we know and love must go away.
The singer is grappling with the idea of mortality and change in life, and is seeking someone to help them understand it.

Cometh the day
This line suggests a sense of inevitability or a future event that will occur.

That are we are we not or are we are we are we're not alive!
This chorus repeats the central question of the song, questioning whether we truly are living.

Yeah, Are we are we not or are we are we are we are alright!
The artist is asking if we are not just alive, but thriving and doing well.

I went outside I break the code
The artist is breaking from the norm or routine by leaving home and searching for answers.

I met a lady woman
The singer meets an older woman who will serve as a source of guidance and comfort.

Whoa man she was old
This line emphasizes the age and wisdom of the woman the artist meets.

and she was laughing
Despite the heavy topics that are weighing on the singer, the woman they meet is happy and laughing.

So we walked off into the night
The singer and the woman they meet go off into the darkness, symbolic of the journey the singer is on.

If only for a moment
This line suggests that even though the encounter with this woman may have been brief, it was still impactful.

I was bigger than the question that I was asking.
The artist's encounter with the wise woman helps them to realize that they are more than just their questions and fears.

oh oh oh oh oohhhh
This is a repeated vocalization that serves as a bridge between verses.

Sweet run away
This line suggests a feeling of longing to escape from the complexities and hardships of life.

were you ever mine?
This line could be interpreted in different ways, such as questioning a lost love or a sense of belonging.

That are we are we not or are we are we are we're not alive!
This chorus repeats once again, emphasizing the central question of the song.

yeah are we are we not or are we are we are we not alright!
The artist is questioning if we are really okay, beyond just being alive or surviving.

oh oh oh oh ohhhh!
This line is a repeated vocalization, similar to the earlier one in the song.

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