Georgia On My Mind
Itzhak Perlman & Oscar Peterson 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 to "Georgia on My Mind" by Itzhak Perlman and Oscar Peterson depict a relationship that has ended, leaving one person feeling lonely and lost. The verses describe moments when the singer neglected to envision a future without his partner, subsequently finding himself alone and unhappy. The line "Once I laughed when I heard you saying that I'd be playing solitaire uneasy in my easy chair" illustrates the singer's initial disregard for his partner's prophecy. The following verse describes a time when his partner warned him that he would miss her if they broke up, but he didn't take her seriously. The final verse repeats the warning but acknowledges that he didn't consider the possibility of needing his partner. The somber tone of the song highlights the sorrowful consequences of taking someone for granted.
Line by Line Meaning
Once I laughed when I heard you saying
When you said I'd be alone, I didn't take you seriously and laughed it off
That I'd be playing solitaire
I didn't think I'd really be alone and playing solitaire
Uneasy in my easy chair
I couldn't imagine feeling uneasy in my own comfortable space
It never entered my mind
I never even considered the possibility
And once you told me I was mistaken
You told me I was wrong about something
That I'd awaken with the sun
You didn't think I'd wake up early
And ordered orange juice for one
You didn't think I'd be alone and just drinking orange juice
It never entered my mind
I never even considered the possibility
You had what I lack, myself
You had something that I didn't have which was the ability to take care of yourself
Now I even have to scratch my back myself
Now I have to do everything on my own, even things I never had to think about before
Once you warned me that if you scorned me
You warned me that if you rejected me
I'd say a lonely prayer again
I'd feel very lonely and probably pray because of the rejection
And wish that you were there again
I'd regret losing you and wish you were still with me
To get into my hair again
To bother me and get under my skin again
It never entered my mind
I never even considered the possibility, but now I realize it's a real fear
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Written by: Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
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