Georgia on My Mind
Jools Holland Lyrics

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

I'm say Georgia
Georgia
A song of you

Comes as sweet and clear
As moonlight through the pines

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

I said Georgia,
Ooh Georgia, no peace I find
Just an old sweet song
Keeps Georgia on my mind

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

Georgia,
Georgia,
No peace, no peace I find
Just this old, sweet song
Keeps Georgia on my mind

I said just an old sweet song,
Keeps Georgia on my mind

Overall Meaning

In "Georgia On My Mind," Jools Holland sings about how he can't shake off memories of Georgia, a former love. The song has a melancholy feel, and the lyrics are full of longing and regret. Holland's voice is soulful and passionate, and he captures the emotion of the lyrics perfectly.

The song begins with the repetition of "Georgia, Georgia" which immediately sets the tone of the song. The lyrics mentioning the old sweet song, which just keeps Georgia on his mind. Jools Holland mentions that he sees Georgia in everything he does during the whole day. Later, he talks about how memories of Georgia are so sweet and clear, just like moonlight through the pines. He also mentions that even though other people try to reach out to him with open arms, the memories and dreams of Georgia are too powerful to ignore.

The chorus of the song repeats the phrase, "Just an old sweet song, keeps Georgia on my mind." This line speaks to the power of music to evoke memories and emotions, particularly when it comes to love and heartbreak. Jools Holland perfectly captures the feeling of being unable to move on from a past love with this beautiful and melancholy song.

Line by Line Meaning

Georgia, Georgia,
Jools Holland starts his song, reminiscing about the state of Georgia and how it reminds him of love.

The whole day through
His thoughts of Georgia are with him all day long.

Just an old sweet song
The memories of Georgia are precious to Jools, as they are represented in the form of an old sweet song.

Keeps Georgia on my mind
The memories are so powerful that Jools cannot forget about them.

I'm say Georgia
Jools is addressing Georgia directly, as a symbol of his love.

A song of you
The mention of Georgia brings to mind a specific song that represents Jools' love for the state.

Comes as sweet and clear
The song is so beautiful and meaningful to him that it sounds sweet and clear every time he hears it.

As moonlight through the pines
The song's quality is compared to the beauty of moonlight shining through trees in Georgia.

Other arms reach out to me
Although other people try to comfort or hold him, Jools still thinks about Georgia and his memories there.

Other eyes smile tenderly
People around him show their love and kindness to him, but he still feels a special connection to Georgia.

Still in peaceful dreams I see
Even when he is dreaming, his mind is at peace due to his cherished memories of Georgia.

The road leads back to you
Whenever he thinks of his own journey, he imagines himself going back to Georgia.

Ooh Georgia, no peace I find
Even though he has good memories of Georgia, he feels restless and incomplete without being there.

Georgia, Georgia
He repeats the state's name as it symbolizes his love and longing for the place.

No peace, no peace I find
Even when he is surrounded by love and beauty, he cannot find peace without Georgia.

Just this old, sweet song
The song is a powerful reminder of his love and memories of Georgia.

Keeps Georgia on my mind
The song keeps the memories of Georgia at the forefront of Jools' thoughts.

I said just an old sweet song,
He restates the importance of the song and how it represents his love for Georgia.

Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: Hoagy Carmichael, Stuart Gorell

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