Georgy Porgy
Toto Lyrics


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It's not your situation
I just need contemplation over you
I'm not so systematic
It's just that I'm an addict for your love

I'm not the only one that holds you
I never ever should have told you
You're my only girl
I'm not the only one that holds you
I never ever should have told you
You're my only world

Just think how long I've known you
It's wrong for me to own you, lock and key
It's really not confusing
I'm just the young illusion, can't you see?

I'm not the only one that holds you
I never ever should have told you
You're my only girl
I'm not the only one that holds you
I never ever should have told you
You're my only world

Georgy Porgy, pudding pie
Kissed the girls and made them cry
Georgy Porgy, pudding pie
Kissed the girls and made them cry
Georgy Porgy, pudding pie
Kissed the girls and made them cry
Kissed the girls and made them cry
Kissed the girls and made them cry

It's not your situation
I just need contemplation over you
I'm not so systematic
It's just that I'm an addict for your love

I'm not the only one that holds you
I never ever should have told you
You're my only girl
I'm not the only one that holds you
I never ever should have told you
You're my only world

Georgy Porgy, pudding pie
Kissed the girls and made them cry
Georgy Porgy, pudding pie
Kissed the girls and made them cry
Georgy Porgy, pudding pie
Kissed the girls and made them cry
Georgy Porgy, pudding pie
Kissed the girls and made them cry

Georgy Porgy, pudding pie
Kissed the girls and made them cry
Kissed the girls and made them cry
Kissed the girls and made them cry
Georgy Porgy, pudding pie
Kissed the girls and made them cry
Kissed the girls and made them cry
Kissed the girls and made them high

Georgy, yeah, Porgy, yeah
Kissed the girls and made them cry
Kissed the girls and made them cry
Georgy, yeah, Porgy




Kissed the girls and made them cry
Kissed the girls and made them cry

Overall Meaning

In Toto's song "Georgy Porgy", the singer is expressing his addiction to a woman's love. He admits to being unable to think systematically because of his overwhelming desire for her. The line "Not the only one that holds you" refers to the fact that he knows he is not the only man in her life, which leads him to regret telling her that she is his only world. Despite this, he still feels possessive of her, describing himself as a "young illusion" and comparing her to a lock and key that he must own.


The chorus of the song is a reference to the nursery rhyme "Georgie Porgie", in which a boy named Georgie kisses girls and makes them cry. This chorus could be interpreted as a commentary on the singer's own behaviour, as he is also causing pain to the woman he loves.


Overall, the song is a melancholy reflection on addiction, possessiveness, and the pain that can come with love.


Line by Line Meaning

It's not your situation
The problem I have is not with you


I just need contemplation over you
I need to think about you and my feelings for you


I'm not so systematic
I'm not always logical or rational


It's just that I'm an addict for your love
I crave your love and can't get enough of it


Not the only one that holds you
I know I'm not the only one that cares for you


I never ever should have told you
I regret revealing my feelings to you


You're my only girl
I see you as my special someone


Just think how long I've known you
I've known you for a very long time


It's long for me to own you, lock and key
I've wanted to make you mine for a while now


It's really not confusing
My feelings for you are clear and straightforward


I'm just the young illusion, can't you see
I'm still naive and inexperienced when it comes to love


Georgy Porgy, pudding pie, kissed the girls and made them cry
Georgy Porgy is just like me - he kisses girls and breaks their hearts


Kissed the girls and made them high
He makes them feel euphoric temporarily, but ultimately leaves them feeling hurt


Georgy yeah Porgy yeah
This is just a repetition of the chorus


Kissed the girls and made them cry
This line is also repeated in the chorus




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: David Paich

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What a band, what a song.

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What a men!

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Sheet Music Boss would be nice to see your tutorial on this!

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Steve Lukather the most underrated and under appreciated guitar players and singers of maybe all time and genuinely one of the nicest

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This dude is amazing. Just watched a compilation of his guitar solid. He is incredible.

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@diegus012

Been trying to figure out WHY this song is so perfect. Is it the melancholic vibe? The groove, the interesting chord progression? The vocal performance? The engineering? The guitar solo? The arrangement? The lyrics? I think the fact that those are all contenders is what makes it so good. Every aspect is spot on.

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