Georgia On My Mind
Steve Tyrell Lyrics


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Georgia, Georgia
The whole day through
Is just an old sweet song
That keeps Georgia on my mind

I said a 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, oh, Georgia
No peace I find
It's just an old sweet song
That keeps Georgia on my mind

The road leads back to you
I said Georgia, oh Georgia
No peace, no peace I find
It's just an old, sweet song
That keeps Georgia on my mind





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

Overall Meaning

The song "Georgia On My Mind" was written by Hoagy Carmichael and Stuart Gorrell in 1930. It has since become one of the most recognizable and beloved songs of all time, with countless artists covering it over the years. However, Steve Tyrell's version is particularly notable for its smooth and soulful delivery.


Tyrell's interpretation of the song captures the lonesome nostalgia the lyrics convey. The first verse sets the tone for the rest of the song, with the singer repeating the title phrase "Georgia on my mind" as if it's a mantra. The second verse is more detailed, describing the memory of a lover in Georgia as clear and sweet as moonlight through the pines. The third verse is the most contemplative, with the singer admitting that even though other people may try to distract him, he can't escape the thoughts of Georgia that weigh on his mind.


The final verse ties everything together, saying that the road always leads back to Georgia, and hence the cycle of this song. It's a song about memory and longing, about the pull of a hometown or a lover or a certain time and place. And, perhaps most of all, it's a song about the unbreakable bond that exists between a person and the place they call home.


Line by Line Meaning

Georgia, Georgia
Steve Tyrell sings that he is thinking about the state of Georgia


The whole day through
Georgia is on his mind all day long


Is just an old sweet song
Georgia reminds him of a sweet melody


That keeps Georgia on my mind
He can't stop thinking about Georgia


A song of you
Thinking about Georgia is like hearing a love song


Comes as sweet and clear
Georgia is a clear, wonderful memory


As moonlight through the pines
Georgia is peaceful and calming, like moonlight through trees


Other arms reach out to me
Even though others want him, he still thinks of Georgia


Other eyes smile tenderly
Others give him attention, but he only has eyes for Georgia


Still in peaceful dreams I see
In his dreams, he goes back to Georgia and is at peace


The road leads back to you
No matter where he goes, his thoughts always bring him back to Georgia


No peace I find
He can't find peace without Georgia in his thoughts


It's just an old sweet song
Thinking about Georgia is like hearing a comforting old melody


That keeps Georgia on my mind
No matter what he does, he can't forget about Georgia


No peace, no peace I find
Not being able to have Georgia in his life brings him turmoil


I said, just an old sweet song
He's trying to convince himself that thinking about Georgia is just a sweet, nostalgic memory


Keeps Georgia on my mind
But deep down, he knows that he can't forget about Georgia




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Hoagy Carmichael, Stuart Gorell

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