georgia
Bridgers Phoebe Lyrics

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When he gets older, he might be the one
He might be the one
Georgia, Georgia, he has beautiful bones
And he never lies or picks up his phone

And sometimes in the pouring rain
He'll fall in the mud and get back up again

And if you find me
Will you know me
Will you take me
Or will you fall?

And here is my day plan, here is my new machine
He is a fine new addition, so young and so clean
So young and so clean
He came up through the water without a sound
With my back to the shoreline, I dreamt that he drowned
I dreamt that he drowned

Sometimes when he looks at me
I know that he needs you, you're all that he sees
And if I had breathed you
Will it kill me
Will you have me
Or watch me fall?
If I had fixed you
Will you hate me?

Would you fuck this
And let us fall?

Overall Meaning

The song "Georgia" by Phoebe Bridgers is a song about unrequited love and longing. The lyrics describe the love the singer has for someone else, who is referred to as Georgia's son. The singer speaks to Georgia, telling her of her love for her son, who may be the one for her. The song reveals the beauty that the singer sees in him, such as his beautiful bones and his honesty. Despite this, the singer is uncertain whether finding her will lead to acceptance or rejection.

The song also shows the contrast of the singer's strong feelings towards this person and the fragility of their bond. In the second verse, the singer speaks of a new "fine new addition" as a day plan and "new machine." The imagery suggests that the singer is trying to fill the void left by the person they love with something new. However, even with this replacement, the singer still thinks of the person they love, as they imagine this new addition coming up through the water.

Furthermore, the song talks about the inner turmoil the singer goes through, as they are afraid of being rejected if they express their feelings, but at the same time, they also long for their love interest. The potential consequences of expressing their love interest are clearly described, as the singer questions whether it will kill her, whether they will be loved back, or whether they will witness her fall.

Overall, "Georgia" is a poetic expression of unrequited love and how it affects the person experiencing it.

Line by Line Meaning

Georgia, Georgia, I love your son
I have strong feelings for a person from Georgia and hope that he reciprocates my feelings.

When he gets older, he might be the one
I see potential in him and hope that he could possibly be the one for me in the future.

Georgia, Georgia, he has beautiful bones
He is physically attractive to me, and I appreciate the structure of his body.

And he never lies or picks up his phone
He is honest and reliable. Even when he is busy with his phone, he always remains true to his word.

And sometimes in the pouring rain
During difficult times, he faces the elements head-on and perseveres.

He'll fall in the mud and get back up again
He is resilient and never gives up, even when he faces challenges.

And if you find me
If you come across me or see me around, will you recognize me?

Will you know me
Will you remember who I am and what we shared?

Will you take me
If you do remember me, will you be willing to accept me into your life again?

Or will you fall?
Or will you reject me and let me down?

And here is my day plan, here is my new machine
I have organized my life and acquired new tools, possibly as a way of distracting myself from my feelings for him.

He is a fine new addition, so young and so clean
He is a new person in my life, someone who appears pure and untainted.

He came up through the water without a sound
He appeared in my life suddenly and without warning, like a surprise.

With my back to the shoreline, I dreamt that he drowned
I had a dream that he disappeared or rejected me.

Sometimes when he looks at me
When he gazes at me in a certain way, I feel like he sees someone else entirely.

I know that he needs you, you're all that he sees
I know that he is consumed by thoughts of someone else and that I am not the focus of his attention.

And if I had breathed you
If I had changed for you or altered myself to suit your preferences...

Will it kill me
Would it hurt me emotionally to change myself so drastically?

Will you have me
Would you accept me if I became more like the person you desire?

Or watch me fall?
Or would you reject me anyway, even if I changed myself to be with you?

If I had fixed you
If I had attempted to change or improve you...

Will you hate me?
Would you resent me or be angry with me for trying to change you?

Would you fuck this
Would you still have a physical relationship with me?

And let us fall?
Even if our relationship was unstable or flawed, would you still pursue it?

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Phoebe L. Bridgers

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