Originally from Newmarket, Ontario, she played in a band with Tim Oxford of Arkells in high school before moving to Victoria, British Columbia to attend university.
While in university, she recorded a number of song demos in a friend's recording studio and quickly attracted the attention of other area musicians, releasing her début EP "The Beat Stuff" in 2008. The EP garnered airplay on CBC Radio 3, who later also named Georgas the winner of their 2009 Bucky Award for Best New Artist. Following a show in New York City in 2009, Georgas was invited to write a song for a Wal-Mart commercial; the resulting track, "You've Got a Place Called Home", ran in the store's Autumn advertising campaign.
She released her full-length début album, "This Is Good", on 27th April 2010. Two songs from the album, "Chit Chat" and "The Deep End", also appeared on a split single with Mark Watrous in 2009.
In 2016, she released a new full-length album, "For Evelyn", after several singles featuring tracks from said album.
The Beat Stuff
Hannah Georgas Lyrics
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This is way too tough,
We've gone away to make it out there all alone,
Out there on our own,
When times get tough,
You've got me back,
Don't know what I'd do without you, I'd be all alone,
I ain't got no fancy ride,
Ain't got no money to go out tonight,
All I got is this feeling inside,
Yeah
When I wake up you're already in my head,
As the day rolls on I'm thinkin' about you song by song,
Oh, please sing along
You are the tune that keeps me right on-key,
Don't know what I'd do without you,
I'd be all alone,
Out there on my own,
I ain't got no fancy ride,
Ain't got no money to go out tonight,
All I got is this feeling inside
All I've got is this beat-beat inside,
And all I know is what I want,
All I know is what I want is you,
Give me that beat, beat, beat stuff,
Give me that, the beat, beat stuff, (x4)
Give me that beat, beat stuff,
Yeah, oh oh oh, yeah-ea, oh oh,
I ain't got no fancy ride,
Ain't got no money to go out tonight,
All I've got is this feeling inside,
All I've got is this beat, beat inside,
And all I know is what I want,
All I know is what I want, and all I know is what I want is you
It's you
It's you
It's you
The lyrics to Hannah Georgas' "The Beat Stuff" revolve around the theme of the importance of having someone who supports you when times get tough. The song talks about how the singer needs someone to lean on when she is feeling lost and lonely. She acknowledges that she would be all alone without that person, emphasizing the importance of their presence in her life. The lyrics also touch on the idea of materialistic possessions not being essential to happiness, as the singer doesn't have fancy cars or money to go out, but all she needs is the feeling of being with her loved one.
The chorus of the song, "All I've got is this feeling inside, and all I know is what I want, and all I want is you," emphasizes the idea that having someone you love and care for is essential to feeling fulfilled and happy in life. The lyrics suggest that even though the world can be tough, if you have someone by your side, whom you love and who loves you back, life is worth living. The upbeat tempo of the song resonates with the idea that when times get tough, having a great beat and rhythm to give you comfort and support can help get you through it.
Line by Line Meaning
It's like you said,
This is similar to what you previously mentioned,
This is way too tough,
This situation is extremely difficult,
We've gone away to make it out there all alone,
We have left to solve this problem independently,
Out there on our own,
We are now alone in tackling this issue,
When times get tough,
When things become challenging,
You've got me back,
You have my support,
Don't know what I'd do without you, I'd be all alone,
I would feel isolated if you weren't here to help me,
Out there on my own,
I would be alone while dealing with this problem,
I ain't got no fancy ride,
I don't have a luxurious or extravagant vehicle,
Ain't got no money to go out tonight,
I don't have any cash to spend on entertainment tonight,
All I got is this feeling inside,
I only have this emotion within me,
When I wake up you're already in my head,
I start thinking about you the moment I wake up,
As the day rolls on I'm thinkin' about you song by song,
Throughout the day, I keep thinking about you and every little thing reminds me of you,
Oh, please sing along
I want you to participate by singing with me,
You are the tune that keeps me right on-key,
You are the one who keeps me focused and on track,
Don't know what I'd do without you,
I am unsure of how I would manage without your assistance,
All I've got is this beat-beat inside,
All I possess is a rhythmic pulse within me,
And all I know is what I want,
I am certain about what I desire,
All I know is what I want is you,
The only thing I want is you,
Give me that beat, beat, beat stuff,
I want that rhythmic, percussive feeling,
Give me that, the beat, beat stuff, (x4)
I crave that same rhythm over and over,
Yeah, oh oh oh, yeah-ea, oh oh,
This expresses excitement and enthusiasm,
It's you
It is only you who I need and want,
It's you
You are the one I desire,
It's you
You are the one I need most of all.
Contributed by Lila Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.