Offenbach… Read Full Bio ↴[see Jacques Offenbach for the French classical composer]
Offenbach is a Canadian blues rock band formed in Quebec in 1969 by Gerry Boulet, Michael Lamonthe, Jr., and Wezo. The band signed with the independent Barclay label in 1972 and released the French album Offenbach Soap Opera. Four years later, A&M provided a record deal and released the band's self-titled album in 1977. Also released that year was Never Too Tender and another self-titled LP. Lamonthe and Wezo left around that time and were replaced by Pierre Lavoie and Norman Kerr (though Kerr left soon after). In 1979, Offenbach recorded Traversion and added more new members, Breen LeBoeuf and John McVale. Four more studio albums followed — En Fusion (1980), Tonnedebrick (1983), Live a Fond D'Train (1984) and Rockorama (1985) — before the band split up in 1986. Recorded live in Montreal, the Offenbach album, Le Dernier Show, appeared in 1986. Gerry Boulet recorded two solo albums, Presque 40s in 1984 and Rendezvous Doux in 1988.
n 1996, McGale, Gravel and Leboeuf reunited as Offenbach Inc. for a reunion tour. Due to Boulet's death, they selected Martin Deschamps, who had recently won Quebec's L'Empire des futures stars competition, as the band's new vocalist. They toured extensively for two years, and released a greatest hits compilation in 1999. A second volume of hits followed in 2002.
In 2005, the band released Nature, which consisted of acoustic versions of their classic hits. It also includes one new song "L'amour est cruel" (Love is cruel). The music was written by Gravel in the 1980s and the words were later added by Deschamps. A concert at Montrteal's Bell Center on April 1, 2005, marked the 25th anniversary of Offenbach's first Forum show.
In 2018, Offenbach released Renaissance the first disc of new material in 33 years.
Georgia
Offenbach Lyrics
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An' just an old sweet song keeps Georgia on my mind
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
Just an old sweet song keeps Georgia on my mind
Georgia, Georgia, no peace I find
Just an old sweet song keeps Georgia on my mind
Just an old sweet song keeps Georgia on my mind
On my mind
On my mind
On my mind
On my mind
On my mind
On my mind
On my mind
On my mind
The lyrics of Offenbach's song "Georgia On My Mind" paint a picture of a person who can't help but think about Georgia, even when they are elsewhere. The lyrics start with the repetition of "Georgia, Georgia" and continue to describe how just an old sweet song keeps Georgia on their mind throughout the whole day. The song refers to Georgia as "a song" that is sweet and clear as moonlight through the pines. This person's thoughts keep leading them back to Georgia, and there seems to be no peace found elsewhere. The lyrics touch upon the idea of being surrounded by other people and loving eyes, and yet the person's mind remains preoccupied with thoughts of Georgia.
The phrase "Just an old sweet song keeps Georgia on my mind" is particularly noteworthy as it suggests that there was a particular song that was associated with Georgia for the singer. This song meant a lot to him or her, and invoking it brought back memories of Georgia. The lyrics indicate that Georgia has a special place in this person's heart, and no matter where they go, their love for Georgia remains constant. It's interesting to think that the mere mention of a song, a place, or even a smell can conjure up incredibly strong emotions and memories in a person.
Line by Line Meaning
Georgia, Georgia, the whole day through
Georgia is on my mind all day long
An' just an old sweet song keeps Georgia on my mind
A sweet song reminds me of Georgia constantly
Georgia, Georgia, a song of you
My thoughts recollect the beauty of Georgia through the song
Comes as sweet and clear as moonlight through the pines
The song voices the memories of Georgia as enchantingly as the moon shining through the forest
Other arms reach out to me
Though I am surrounded by other people, no one can replace the warmth of Georgia
Other eyes smile tenderly
People look at me with kindness, but no one cares for me like Georgia does
Still in peaceful dreams I see
Even in my dreams, I see the beauty of Georgia with great serenity
The road leads back to you
No matter where I go, my heart yearns to go back to Georgia
Georgia, Georgia, no peace I find
I am restless and troubled because all I can think of is Georgia
Just an old sweet song keeps Georgia on my mind
The memory of Georgia is kept alive by an old and sweet song
On my mind
Georgia remains on my mind always
On my mind
My memories of Georgia are deeply ingrained in my mind
On my mind
I cannot forget about Georgia even for a moment
On my mind
Georgia continually occupies my thoughts
On my mind
The longing for Georgia remains on my mind endlessly
On my mind
Georgia is persistently present in my thoughts
On my mind
I can't help but have Georgia on my mind always
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Hoagy Carmichael, Stuart Gorell
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