Kai Winding was a Danish composer and trombone player. After the war he joi… Read Full Bio ↴Kai Winding was a Danish composer and trombone player. After the war he joined Benny Goodmen's band and later left the King of Swing for Stan Kenton's orchestra. In this album he plays with J.J. Johnson to form an extraordinary duo. J.J. Johnson was one of the most influential post swing era artists and helped carve out the bebop genre for trombonists everywhere. Bebop was typically reserved for keyed instruments such as the saxophone and trumpet. Two amazing trombonists in one album that can play the trombone like it has never been played before. If you like swing, jazz, or bebop you're bound to love this.

Georgia on My Mind
J.J. Johnson & Kai Winding Lyrics

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Once I laughed when I heard you saying
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

It never entered my mind
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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of J.J. Johnson and Kai Winding's "Georgia On My Mind" are a mixture of melancholy and introspection. The song is about someone who is coming to terms with the aftermath of a failed relationship. They are reflecting on the things that their former partner had warned them about and how true those warnings were. The person doesn't have anyone to turn to anymore, and they have to take care of themselves. They are trying to accept the finality of the breakup, but it is difficult to do so. In the lyrics, the singer is recounting the things that their former partner had warned them about, but they had never taken seriously. The person is acknowledging that they were wrong and that their partner was right, but it's too late now. They had always been complacent with their relationship, and now they understand the full extent of what they have lost.

The song's refrain, "It never entered my mind," is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the regret felt by the singer. They are realizing how much they took their partner for granted and the mistakes they made. The emotion in the lyrics is heart-wrenching, yet relatable, tugging at the heartstrings of anyone who has experienced a similar loss. In the end, the person is left with only their memories and the realization that they were once happy, but now they must move on without their partner.

Line by Line Meaning

Once I laughed when I heard you saying
When I heard you say that I would be playing solitaire, I laughed at the thought of being alone.

That I'd be playing solitaire
The idea of being alone and playing solitaire never crossed my mind.

Uneasy in my easy chair
I would never have imagined feeling uncomfortable in my own space.

It never entered my mind
I had never considered these possibilities before.

And once you told me I was mistaken
When you told me I was wrong about something, I was taken aback.

That I'd awaken with the sun
I never thought that I would be up so early in the morning.

And ordered orange juice for one
I was surprised that I only needed to order orange juice for myself.

You had what I lack, myself
You possessed something that I did not have - the ability to be self-sufficient.

Now I even have to scratch my back myself
I have become so self-reliant that I even have to scratch my own back.

Once you warned me that if you scorned me
You once cautioned me that if you rejected me, I would feel lonely and miserable.

I'd say a lonely prayer again
I would turn to prayer in my moments of despair and loneliness.

And wish that you were there again
I would long for your presence once more.

To get into my hair again
I would even welcome your annoying tendencies just to have you around.

It never entered my mind
I had never imagined feeling this way or longing for someone in this fashion.

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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