When the Sun Goes Down in Georgia
Love's Bittersweet Sunset: When the Sun Sets in Georgia
Lyrics
I fell in love at a glance
Fell in love quickly
Should've known I'd never have a chance
Realized there was no chance
To be with you in the long run
Long-term relationship unlikely
You have a plan I am not in
You have plans that don't include me
You're gonna move up north to live again
Moving up north after school
Whenever school is over
Referring to the end of school
So I have to let you go
Acceptance of the situation
But before you leave me here
Important revelation before departure
There's something you should know
Revealing something crucial
When the sun goes down in Georgia
Setting the scene in Georgia
I'll be driftin' back in time
Reflecting on the past when apart
Wishin' love could've changed your mind
Regret about love not changing decisions
And when the moonlight shines through the pine trees
Immersed in memories under moonlight
I'll get lost in memories
Nostalgic recollection
Dreaming you are here with me
Dreaming of being together
Oh it's sad but true
Expressing sadness but acknowledging truth
I'm just your love-sick fool
Admitting to being a love-sick fool
So when the sun goes down in Georgia, oh
Continuing thoughts on sunset in Georgia
I'll be missin' you
Expressing the feeling of missing the person
I bet you never had a clue
Surprise at the unawareness of feelings
But I'd do anything to be with you
Willingness to do anything for love
I'd leave this place in a heartbeat
Ready to leave current life for love
I'd move away from my sweet home
Leaving hometown for the person
Just to be your faithful tag-along
Willing to be a faithful companion
I'd follow you forever
Commitment to follow forever
But if you're better left alone
Acceptance if better left alone
I'll do my best to understand
Striving to understand the situation
Still my love will linger on
Love enduring despite circumstances
Cause when the sun goes down in Georgia
Reiteration of sunset in Georgia
I'll be drifting back in time
Reflecting on the past during sunset
Wishin' love could've changed your mind
Desire for love to influence decisions
And when the moonlight shines through the pine trees
Moonlight and pine trees as a romantic setting
I'll get lost in memories
Getting lost in nostalgic memories
Dreaming you are here with me
Continued dream of being together
Oh it's sad but true
Reiteration of sadness and truth
I'm just your love-sick fool
Acknowledging being a love-sick fool
So when the sun goes down in Georgia, oh
Continuing thoughts on sunset in Georgia
I'll be missin' you
Expressing the feeling of missing the person
Oh it's sad but true
Reiteration of being a love-sick fool
I'm just your love-sick fool
Acknowledging the truth again
So when the sun goes down in Georgia
Final thoughts on sunset in Georgia
I'll be missin' you
Reiterating the feeling of missing the person
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