Georgia on My Mind
Steve Winwood/Eric Clapton Lyrics
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It's just an old sweet song, keeps Georgia on my mind
Georgia yeah, oh Georgia, a song of love
Comes as sweet and clear as moonlight through the pines
Other arms reach out to me, yeah
Other eyes smile tenderly
Still in peaceful dreams I see
Oh I said Georgia, Georgia yeah, a song of love
Comes as sweet and clear as moonlight through the pines
Other arms reach out to me, child (?)
Other eyes smile tenderly
Still in peaceful dreams I see
The road leads back to you
Oh I said Georgia, oh oh Georgia yeah yeah, a song of love
Comes as sweet and clear as moonlight through the pines, oh my my
I said it's just an old sweet song, keeps Georgia on my mind, yeah yeah
The lyrics to Steve Winwood and Eric Clapton's song "Georgia on My Mind" express the emotional longing, nostalgia, and yearning for a lost love. The opening lines "Georgia, oh Georgia, no peace I find" suggest that despite the physical distance from Georgia, the memories and emotions associated with the state continue to haunt the singer. The repeated phrase "It's just an old sweet song, keeps Georgia on my mind" reinforces the idea that the thoughts of Georgia are a persistent and inescapable presence in the singer's mind.
The third line "Georgia yeah, oh Georgia, a song of love" highlights the importance of music and love in the singer's emotional attachment to Georgia. The song's refrain "Comes as sweet and clear as moonlight through the pines" creates a vivid image of the serene natural beauty of Georgia, suggesting that the singer's love for the state is intertwined with his or her love for the person associated with it.
The verses that follow describe the temptation of other romantic options ("Other arms reach out to me, yeah/Other eyes smile tenderly") but ultimately reaffirm the singer's connection to Georgia ("Still in peaceful dreams I see/The road leads back to you"). The repetition of the opening lines and the final phrase "I said it's just an old sweet song, keeps Georgia on my mind" produce a cyclical structure that reinforces the singer's inability to escape the pull of Georgia.
Line by Line Meaning
Georgia, oh Georgia, no peace I find
The singer is consumed by thoughts of Georgia and cannot find peace of mind.
It's just an old sweet song, keeps Georgia on my mind
Despite its age, the song about Georgia keeps recurring in the singer's thoughts.
Georgia yeah, oh Georgia, a song of love
Georgia is a place that the singer associates with feelings of love.
Comes as sweet and clear as moonlight through the pines
The memory of Georgia is as vivid and affecting as the sight of moonlight through a dense forest.
Other arms reach out to me, yeah
Despite the attention of others, the singer is still drawn to thoughts of Georgia.
Other eyes smile tenderly
Others may express affection to the singer, but they do not elicit the same response as Georgia.
Still in peaceful dreams I see
Even in sleep, the singer's subconscious is preoccupied with Georgia.
The road leads back to you
No matter where the singer travels, their thoughts inevitably circle back to Georgia.
Oh I said Georgia, Georgia yeah, a song of love
The singer reiterates that Georgia is a place of love for them.
Comes as sweet and clear as moonlight through the pines
The memory of Georgia remains vivid and affecting.
Other arms reach out to me, child (?)
The singer is still approached by others, though the person addressing them as 'child' suggests a certain distance or detachment from these interactions.
Other eyes smile tenderly
Others express affection for the singer, but their feelings are not reciprocated as strongly as the singer's feelings for Georgia.
Still in peaceful dreams I see
Even while sleeping, the singer is consumed by thoughts of Georgia.
The road leads back to you
The singer remains preoccupied with thoughts of Georgia no matter where they are or what they are doing.
Oh I said Georgia, oh oh Georgia yeah yeah, a song of love
The singer emphasizes again that their thoughts of Georgia are inextricably linked with feelings of love.
Comes as sweet and clear as moonlight through the pines, oh my my
The memory of Georgia remains strikingly vivid and affecting to the singer.
I said it's just an old sweet song, keeps Georgia on my mind, yeah yeah
The song about Georgia is old, but the memories it evokes persist in the singer's mind.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DANIEL GRAFTON HILL, JOHN DAVID SHEARD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@poppyorsini9175
63 and he still has the voice! thanks so much for posting this!
@thomasbernecky2078
Heard this lovely song from Eric and Steve in Philly many years ago. Best ever. It helps that Steve Winwood still sounds like Ray Charles.
@maryrimmer9133
Steve's great on piano, such a voice and talent
@abrarahmed1888
And as good on guitar and a multitude of other instruments
@shermoore1693
On Spencer Davis second album Steve sings - and plays piano - on a version of Georgia on My Mind that has never been surpassed. Winwood is soooooo cooooool.
@marioleonibalpedroso3073
Eric+Steve: talento puro.
@Martropias
Amazing !
@prebenbavngaard6158
Det var godt han havde go`moster-der kunne se falentet. Jeg har aldrig haft en pap-moster!- Min salige mor blev også snydt!. Prebeb Bavngaard.- Livet gåt jo vedere.- Jeg er taknemmlig for den gode musi. Tak Eric.
@user-ne8fr1br4h
дуже блюзове виконання
@pabloperez4063
More !!!?