The Killing of Georgie (Part I and II)
Rod Stewart
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Oh yeah In these days of changing ways So called liberated days A story comes to mind of a friend of mine Georgie boy was gay I guess Nothin' more or nothin' less The kindest guy I ever knew His mother's tears fell in vain The afternoon George tried to explain That he needed love like all the rest Pa said there must be a mistake How can my son not be straight After all I've said and done for him Da da da da da da duh Da da da da da da duh Da da da da da da duh Leavin' home on a Greyhound bus Cast out by the ones he loves A victim of these gay days it seems Da da da da da da duh Da da da da da da duh Da da da da da da duh Georgie went to New York town Where he quickly settled down And soon became the toast of the great white way Accepted by Manhattan's elite In all the places that were chic No party was complete without George Along the boulevards he'd cruise And all the old queens blew a fuse Everybody loved Georgie boy Da da da da da da duh Da da da da da da duh Da da da da da da duh The last time I saw George alive Was in the summer of seventy-five He said he was in love I said I'm pleased George attended the opening night Of another Broadway hype But split before the final curtain fell Deciding to take a short cut home Arm in arm they meant no wrong A gentle breeze blew down fifth avenue Da da da da da da duh Da da da da da da duh Da da da da da da duh Out of a darkened side street came A New Jersey gang with just one aim To roll some innocent passer-by There ensued a fearful fight Screams rang out in the night Georgie's head hit a sidewalk cornerstone A leather kid, a switchblade knife He did not intend to take his life He just pushed his luck a little too far that night The sight of blood dispersed the gang A crowd gathered, the police came An ambulance screamed to a halt on fifty-third and third Da da da da da da duh Da da da da da da duh Da da da da da da duh Georgie's life ended there But I ask who really cares George once said to me and I quote He said "never wait or hesitate Get in kid, before it's too late You may never get another chance 'Cause youth a mask but it don't last Live it long and live it fast" Georgie was a friend of mine Da da da da da da duh Da da da da da da duh Da da da da da da duh Da da da da da da duh Da da da da da da duh Da da da da da da duh Oh Georgie stay, Don't go away Georgie please stay You take our breath away Oh Georgie stay, Don't go away Georgie please stay You take our breath away Oh Georgie stay, Don't go away Georgie, Georgie stay (please stay) You take our breath away
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Written by: ROD STEWART
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11 facts about this song
Release Date"The Killing of Georgie (Part I and II)" was released on July 22, 1976, as a single from Rod Stewart's "A Night on the Town" album.
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Chart SuccessUpon its release, the song peaked at No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart, making it one of Rod Stewart's most successful songs. It also reached the Top 40 in the United States, peaking at No. 30 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Sensitive SubjectThe song portrays the true story of the life and death of Georgie, a gay friend of Stewart's from New York who was murdered. At the time, homosexuality was a controversial subject, making the song ground-breaking in its theme.
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Inspired by Real Events"The Killing of Georgie (Part I and II)" was directly inspired by the murder of a friend of Stewart's, a man named George Alfred Metesky.
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Song's StructureThe song is divided into two parts: Part I presents Georgie's upbringing and bravura, while Part II is dedicated to his untimely death.
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Song's LengthWith a total running time of six minutes and 28 seconds, "The Killing of Georgie (Part I and II)" is one of Rod Stewart's longer songs.
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Stewart's InfluenceThe song is influenced by Phil Spector's "Wall of Sound" style, combining a lush, heavily layered sound with emotionally charged lyrics.
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Unique InstrumentationThe outro of the song incorporates a section played on an orchestra, setting it apart from most of the other songs from the album.
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Critical AcclaimThe song received positive reviews from music critics and continues to be highly regarded for its sensitive handling of a tragic human story.
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Cover VersionIn 1981, Showaddywaddy, a British pop/rock group, covered the song, giving it a rock and roll revival spin.
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Lyrics' ControversyInitially, the BBC Radio 1 refused to put the song on its playlist due to its controversial lyrics, only to change their decision later when the song was climbing the charts.
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