Jacintha Abisheganaden was born October 3, 1957 in Singapore. Both of her p… Read Full Bio ↴Jacintha Abisheganaden was born October 3, 1957 in Singapore. Both of her parents had musical backgrounds. Her Chinese mother played piano and sang. Her Sri Lankan father played classical guitar. Jacintha studied piano and voice beginning in her early teens. She won a local talent contest, Talentime and was a member of the Singapore Youth Choir.

After studying creative writing in Harvard, she returned to Singapore and began her career in theater. She released some early albums in Singapore. In the late 90’s she began releasing a string of critically acclaimed jazz albums on Groove Note Records.

Georgia On My Mind
Jacintha Lyrics

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Every time my eyes sing that song
I sing for my

Georgia, Georgia
The whole day through
Just an old sweet song
Keeps Georgia on my mind

Hey, Georgia, oh, yeah, yeah, Georgia
And a song of you
Comes as sweet and clear
As moonlight through the pines

Other arms reach out to me
Other eyes smile tenderly, yeah
Still in peaceful dreams I see
The road leads back to you

Hey, Georgia, I say oh, Georgia
No, no, no peace I find girly
Just an old sweet song, God is this song long
Keeps Georgia on my mind

Other arms reach out to me
Other eyes smile tenderly
Still in peaceful dreams I see
Busy road, the road leads back to you now

Oh, Georgia, don′t do that, had to know well
No peace I find, won't you hear me now
It′s just an old sweet song, I said, oh, I said that
Keeps Georgia on my mind
On my mind, yeah, it won't be so
Keeps Georgia on my mind
You know the little girls that are on my mind

Yes, it is

Overall Meaning

The song "Georgia on My Mind" is a classic tune that was originally written by Stuart Gorrell and Hoagy Carmichael in 1930. There have been many covers of this song over the years, but Jacintha's version captivates the listener with her soulful and melodic interpretation of the lyrics.

The opening lines, "Every time my eyes sing that song, I sing for my Georgia," are particularly striking. These lines are an expression of the singer's deep attachment to Georgia and how this attachment has become part of her identity. The lines "Georgia, Georgia, the whole day through, just an old sweet song keeps Georgia on my mind," are repeated throughout the song and emphasize the point that no matter where the singer goes or what she does, Georgia remains a constant presence in her thoughts.

The song goes on to describe how the singer is constantly reminded of Georgia by the world around her. Other arms reaching out to her and other eyes smiling tenderly are both reminders of Georgia's spirit and essence. Even in peaceful dreams, the road leads back to Georgia. Through all of these descriptions, the central theme of the song remains clear: the singer is constantly consumed by thoughts of Georgia.

Line by Line Meaning

Every time my eyes sing that song
Whenever I hear that particular song, my heart bursts with emotions that makes me want to sing it out loud

I sing for my Georgia, Georgia
I sing this song for my beloved home state, Georgia

The whole day through
The song remains in my mind all day long

Just an old sweet song
It is an old and sweet melody that resonates with me

Keeps Georgia on my mind
The song reminds me of Georgia and keeps me thinking about it all the time

And a song of you
The song is about you, Georgia

Comes as sweet and clear
The melody of this song is pure and clear, just like moonlight shining through the trees

As moonlight through the pines
This is a beautiful imagery that compares the clarity of the song to the pure light of moonshine through trees

Other arms reach out to me
Although there are other locations and places that I have been to, there are other places that call me

Other eyes smile tenderly, yeah
Although other places have their own attractions, they don't inspire the same emotions in me as Georgia does

Still in peaceful dreams I see
Even when I am asleep and dreaming, Georgia is still present in my mind

The road leads back to you
No matter where I go or what I do, I always find my way back to Georgia

No, no, no peace I find girly
Without Georgia in my life, I feel incomplete and restless

God is this song long
The length of this song is reflective of the depth of emotion that comes with it

Don't do that, had to know well
Don't ignore the fact that Georgia has such a profound impact on me

Won't you hear me now
I want everyone to recognize the significance of Georgia on my mind

It′s just an old sweet song
Although it is just a song, it has a deep and meaningful impact on me

Keeps Georgia on my mind
The song serves as a constant reminder of Georgia in my heart and mind

You know the little girls that are on my mind
Georgia is profoundly important to me, and every aspect of it, including the people, remain deeply ingrained in my heart and soul

Yes, it is
All of the emotions and sentiments that I have expressed regarding Georgia are true and real

Writer(s): Hoagy Carmichael, Stuart Gorrell

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