I just learned all of the lyrics and sang to this joint with my eyes closed.
If you dont realize what the song is saying, it's that Other countries/cities welcome him in. They make an effort to try to come live there. They love him. "Other arms reach out to me, Other eyes smile tenderly"
But he's a real Georgian. And even though it's the HEART of WHITE SUPREMACY, he cannot explain that why in his most peaceful dreams he sees himself back there. Remember, this was a very well-traveled brother. While some of yall will never leave the state and die on the very block that you "claim"

, he had been overseas and all that. "Still in peaceful dreams I see, the road leads back to you."

Brother was spitting a DAMN ANTHEM. I love Ray Charles man. That is the epitome of the Black American experience personified through SOUND.