In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Stoplights turn into skylines
And my mind turns to you
Two hundred miles behind, off to this roadside dive
Wondering how this cup of coffee's gonna see me through
This has been our story, same sad song
Ever since the day, the day you came along
It's a lonely night in Georgia
And everything I do reminds me of being with you
It's a lonely night but I'll be alright
'Cause I'm coming on home, coming on home to you
Skylines turn into stoplights
Another town, another crowd
When all the peoples gone home
I'm left all alone, with nothing but you to think about
This has been our story
I know you've heard it all before
'Cause every time I come home
You know I'm right back out that door
It's a lonely night in Georgia
And everything I do reminds me of being with you
It's a lonely night but I'll be alright
'Cause I'm coming on home, coming on home to you
The mark of your body
Through these tall olden pines
The sound of your heart beat
Brings your skin to mine
Your peach can sit right by your southern suns tonight
Now, my senses are heightened for the last 100 miles
It's a lonely night in Georgia
And everything I do reminds me of being with you
It's a lonely night but I'll be alright
'Cause I'm coming on home, coming on home to you (3x)
Lord, Lord, Lord,
I've been gone so long
Lord, I've been on the road so long
But don't you worry darling
'Cause I'm coming on home tonight
And my mind turns to you
Two hundred miles behind, off to this roadside dive
Wondering how this cup of coffee's gonna see me through
This has been our story, same sad song
Ever since the day, the day you came along
It's a lonely night in Georgia
And everything I do reminds me of being with you
It's a lonely night but I'll be alright
'Cause I'm coming on home, coming on home to you
Skylines turn into stoplights
Another town, another crowd
When all the peoples gone home
I'm left all alone, with nothing but you to think about
This has been our story
I know you've heard it all before
'Cause every time I come home
You know I'm right back out that door
It's a lonely night in Georgia
And everything I do reminds me of being with you
It's a lonely night but I'll be alright
'Cause I'm coming on home, coming on home to you
The mark of your body
Through these tall olden pines
The sound of your heart beat
Brings your skin to mine
Your peach can sit right by your southern suns tonight
Now, my senses are heightened for the last 100 miles
It's a lonely night in Georgia
And everything I do reminds me of being with you
It's a lonely night but I'll be alright
'Cause I'm coming on home, coming on home to you (3x)
Lord, Lord, Lord,
I've been gone so long
Lord, I've been on the road so long
But don't you worry darling
'Cause I'm coming on home tonight
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Lonely Night in Georgia Lyrics as written by Marc Broussard Dave Barnes
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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