Georgia
Old Sea Brigade Lyrics


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There ain't no saints around this part of town tonight
No holiday memories
It's raining outside; wish she'd come inside with me and hold my hand so she won't leave

And I found love in a suitcase and a parking ticket in my garage
Could get out of town any chance I need,
But tonight she's stayin' in with me
And I needed that for quite a while

No, I don't wanna go out into the rain
Don't wanna wear this pain
I'm not saying good-bye tonight
Meet her some other time

I heard the wind speaks her name
Calling me out and calling you in
Said, "Good-bye, Georgia," for the very first time
Gonna find somewhere new to begin
I'm gonna find somewhere new to begin

I know what you said
And you know I believe
We don't have to give in so easy
I know what I heard and I know you believe
We don't have to end this so quickly

No, I don't wanna go out into the rain
Don't wanna wear this pain




I'm not saying good-bye tonight
Meet her some other time

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Old Sea Brigade's song Georgia depict a melancholic sense of longing for someone during a rainy night. The opening line sets the tone for the rest of the song, indicating a sense of desolation, that there are no saints around in the area. The line, "It's raining outside, wish she'd come inside with me and hold my hand so she won't leave", shows the singer's vulnerability, yearning for the company of someone special.


The references to the suitcase and parking ticket in the garage create a visualization that the singer has been preparing for a departure or a journey, but, instead, found love and stayed back. The lyrics go on to illustrate the internal conflict within the singer's head, torn between the urge to leave and the need to stay for love. The singer seems to be trying to win the affection of the person he loves, who has seemingly decided to leave ("Said, 'Good-bye, Georgia,' for the very first time, gonna find somewhere new to begin"). The song ends on a hopeful note that they do not have to give up or end things so easily.


Overall, the lyrics to Georgia contain deeply personal and emotional meanings, that may resonate with anyone who has experienced the pain of separation or internal conflict between love and change.


Line by Line Meaning

There ain't no saints around this part of town tonight
There are no honorable people here tonight.


No holiday memories
No happy memories of the holidays are present.


It's raining outside; wish she'd come inside with me and hold my hand so she won't leave
I want her to come inside and stay with me so she won't leave me alone in the rain.


And I found love in a suitcase and a parking ticket in my garage
I have found affection in material things that don't matter.


Could get out of town any chance I need, But tonight she's stayin' in with me And I needed that for quite a while
I have the ability to leave town but tonight she's staying with me and I needed that companionship for a long time.


No, I don't wanna go out into the rain Don't wanna wear this pain I'm not saying good-bye tonight Meet her some other time
I do not want to face the sadness outside, I will not say goodbye tonight, I'll meet her some other time.


I heard the wind speaks her name Calling me out and calling you in Said, "Good-bye, Georgia," for the very first time Gonna find somewhere new to begin I'm gonna find somewhere new to begin
I hear the wind calling me out and calling you in. For the first time, I said goodbye to Georgia and I'm going to find a new place to start.


I know what you said And you know I believe We don't have to give in so easy I know what I heard and I know you believe We don't have to end this so quickly
We both know what was said and we don't have to give up easily.


No, I don't wanna go out into the rain Don't wanna wear this pain I'm not saying good-bye tonight Meet her some other time
I do not want to face the sadness outside, I will not say goodbye tonight, I'll meet her some other time.




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