The Moon over Georgia
Choosing Love's Light: Moon Over Georgia
Lyrics
He owns a big estate just south of Savannah
Describing a wealthy man with a large property near Savannah.
And a high rise hotel in downtown Atlanta
Mentioning the man's high-rise hotel located in downtown Atlanta.
And half the state of Georgia to his name
Stating that he owns half the state of Georgia.
She'd be set for life in his colonial manor
Suggesting that the woman could have a life of luxury in the man's colonial manor.
He'd lay the world at her feet on a silver platter
Emphasizing the man's willingness to provide extravagant gifts.
But all I had to offer her was the moon
Expressing the speaker's limited ability to offer, only the moon.
And she took the moon over Georgia
Describing the woman's choice of the moon over the wealthy man's offerings.
She'd rather have a million stars in the sky than a gold mine
Indicating the woman's preference for natural beauty (stars) over material wealth (gold mine).
Yeah she took the moon over Georgia
Reiterating the woman's choice of the moon over the man's opulence.
When it came down to his world or mine she took
Highlighting the woman's decision when faced with a choice between the two worlds.
The moon over Georgia
Reaffirming the woman's preference for the moon over the man's world.
A little country house in need of expansion
Describing the speaker's modest country house that needs expansion.
It's a far cry from his south Georgia mansion
Comparing the country house to the wealthy man's mansion in south Georgia.
But we've got our own paradise
Expressing contentment in having their own version of paradise.
Shadow dancing till dawn with a full moon shining
Describing joyful moments of shadow dancing until dawn with a full moon.
And those occasional clouds all have a silver lining
Suggesting that even occasional challenges have positive outcomes (silver lining).
There really must be something about that old yellow light
Reflecting on the allure of the moon's yellow light.
And she took the moon over Georgia
Reiterating the woman's choice of the moon over material wealth.
She'd rather have a million stars in the sky than a gold mine
Emphasizing the woman's preference for natural beauty (stars) over material wealth (gold mine).
Yeah she took the moon over Georgia
Reaffirming the woman's choice of the moon over the man's opulence.
When it came down to his world or mine she took
Highlighting the woman's decision when faced with a choice between the two worlds.
The moon over Georgia
Reaffirming the woman's preference for the moon over the man's world.
She took the moon over Georgia
Concluding that the woman ultimately chose the moon over Georgia.
Comment