Poor Georgie
MC Lyte Lyrics
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He said, "Hello I'm George.. hi Lyte!
How's everything goin, huh, how ya doin?
Hope everything's fine, ooh, and umm
can I call you sometime? Can I get the digits?
And the address, so I can come visit?"
I gave him the digits, that wasn't a problem
Cause if he caused any, I would have to solve themcause George looked good, MMM damn good!
And if I didn't, some other girl would
In my mind, I hope for the best
Convincing myself that this was not a test
Cause I heard many things about Georgie
Nothing kinky, like no orgies
I heard he knows how to make love
like an angel from the heaven above
Who was I kidding I'd give him a try
Cause Lyte needs love too and that ain't no lie
Keep your ears open, hope that you listenin
Cause I'm about to take you on a George Porgie mission
"Can it be I've stayed away too long" (2X)
I gave him the number, I saw it in his eyes
"She gave me the number? Hmmm I'm surprised"
Good conversation, over the phone
He began to come for me whenever I was alone
George was sweet, so nice and so neat
With any other guy he didn't have to compete
George was mature, he made sure
that he was the only one I'd ever adore
Girls, have you, ever had a friend
that you'd get with, every now and then?
I know for a fact George had a lot of girlsspread out from state from state around the world
As long as he was smart and kept his girls in check
Made sure I never saw them and showed me respect
He didn't have to be loyal, like men should be
I don't care about the other girls, just be good to me!
But if I ever saw one, that would be the end
He couldn't kick the storyline that she was just a friend
The girls I didn't care, fine legs don't lie
See cause Georgie was into making your girls cry
"Kissed the girls and made them cry" (4X)
"Kissed the girls and made them cry"
"Can it be I've stayed away too long"
"Kissed the girls and made them cry"
"Kissed the girls and made them cry"
"Can it be I've stayed away too long"
"Kissed the girls and..."
George was clean, no drugs and such
But once in a while, he'd drink too much
Hangin in a club where they play rockers
Him and his friend, drinkin vodka
I was lookin for him, and I found him there
With his clothes messed up and his (fucked) up hair
I told him he was messin up he wouldn't go far
He got mad and asked his friend for the keys to the car
I said, "Don't drive, use your head
Drive while you're drunk and you'll kill yourself dead"
We begin to argue, bad words were said
Then he got kicked out by some longhaired dread
Ran into the car as if, in a hurry
He started the car but his vision was blurry
He didn't care, he drove off into the night
Riding for miles, without his headlights
Georgie Porgie had too much on his mind
He was still young yet running out of time
Last week he took tests as the doctor told him
George had cancer in his lungs and his colon
See when he was young, he started smokin
Paid no attention when he started chokin
Thoughts flashed through his head, there they stuck
Till Georgie Porgie, crashed into a truck
I wished I woulda told him how I liked him so much
How he made me feel with the slightest touch
Now he's gone and I can't tell him nothin
Wish he was here so I could say somethin
The story is not to say that I'm in sorrow
Just to say no one is promise tomorrow
If you love someone you should say it often
You never know when they'll be layin in a coffin
Wake up, it's important that you know that
No one on Earth is promised tomorrow..
Believe that! And don't think that it can't happen to you
"Kissed the girls and made them cry" (2X)
"Can it be I've stayed away too long" (4X)
"Kissed the girls and made them cry" (2X)
The lyrics to MC Lyte's song "Poor Georgie" tell the story of a woman's relationship with a man named George. Initially, the woman is skeptical of George's intentions, but eventually gives him a chance and finds him to be sweet and mature. However, George has a reputation for being a player and a womanizer, and the woman struggles with her jealousy and insecurity. The song takes a tragic turn when George dies in a car crash, leaving the woman with regrets about not expressing her feelings for him while he was alive. The lyrics serve as a message to listeners about the importance of valuing the people in their lives and expressing their love while they still have the chance.
Line by Line Meaning
I met him in a club hangin out one night
I met George in a club one night where we started talking.
He said, "Hello I'm George.. hi Lyte!
George introduced himself as we talked.
How's everything goin, huh, how ya doin?
George asked how I was doing.
Hope everything's fine, ooh, and umm
George expressed his hope that everything was going well.
can I call you sometime? Can I get the digits?
George requested my phone number so he could contact me.
I gave him the digits, that wasn't a problem
I gave George my phone number.
Cause if he caused any, I would have to solve them
I promised to handle any issues that arose due to George having my phone number.
cause George looked good, MMM damn good!
George was very attractive.
And if I didn't, some other girl would
If I didn't date George, someone else definitely would.
I heard he knows how to make love
I had heard that George was great at lovemaking.
like an angel from the heaven above
I had heard that George was incredibly skilled in bed.
Nothing kinky, like no orgies
I heard nothing risqué about George.
I hoped for the best, convincing myself that this was not a test
I hoped for the best as I convinced myself that our relationship was real.
Cause Lyte needs love too and that ain't no lie
As a human, I have a need for love.
He began to come for me whenever I was alone
George would come over to see me whenever I was alone.
George was sweet, so nice and so neat
George was a great guy who was really nice and well put-together.
Girls, have you, ever had a friend that you'd get with, every now and then?
Have you ever had a friend that you'd spend time with on occasion, but not date?
I know for a fact George had a lot of girls
George dated many women.
As long as he was smart and kept his girls in check
As long as George was smart and managed his relationships well,
He didn't have to be loyal, like men should be
George didn't have to be loyal to me since we were not officially dating.
The girls I didn't care, fine legs don't lie
I didn't care about the other girls George dated.
George was into making your girls cry
George enjoyed breaking women's hearts.
George had cancer in his lungs and his colon
George had cancer affecting his lungs and colon.
See when he was young, he started smokin
George developed cancer because he started smoking as a young person.
Payed no attention when he started chokin
George didn't think much of his symptoms, even as they started getting worse.
I wished I woulda told him how I liked him so much
I regret never having told George how much I liked him.
Now he's gone and I can't tell him nothin
Now that George has passed away, there is nothing more I can say to him.
Just to say no one is promised tomorrow
The song is intended to express the idea that we should all live life in the moment since there is no promise of tomorrow.
If you love someone you should say it often
If you love someone, you should voice this love frequently and act accordingly while you still have the chance.
Wake up, it's important that you know that
It's important that you understand the urgency of life.
No one on Earth is promised tomorrow..
Everyone has a limited amount of time in life, and there is no guarantee of tomorrow.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: DEE JAY DOC, LANA MOORER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Tate Buitrago
my dad said dont drink n drive love peace to all listen to this he said
@K-xb2qz
The 90s were so dope. Im 47 and i feel like the rappers back then were like Angels guiding us and teaching us about life and what was to come
@jerseydan95
Word up. Miss our era so much
@theSatanicNaturalists.
Most rappers were informing everyone how to sell dope and pimp hoes.
@Jv5178
VonP@@jerseydan95
@LUk3.M.
God had to give us something to look up to, enjoy and be inspired because he knew what was coming....
IDK what we would be like these days if we didnt have 90's music to cut through the bull$h!t.
@theSatanicNaturalists.
@@LUk3.M. look up to this stick
@yagirl568
Who still listening in 2024? I am!
@fiftyoneandsomechange
These new females rappers are scabs compared to Lyte and Latifa!
@7dawn
Everytime I'm about to go asleep I hear this beat in my head