Careless Whisper
G. Michael A. Ridgeley Lyrics


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Time can never mend
The careless whisper of a good friend
To the heart and mind
If your answer's kind
There's no comfort in the truth
Pain is all you'll find
I should have known better, yeah
I feel so unsure
As I take your hand and lead you to the dance floor
As the music dies
Something in your eyes
Calls to mind a silver screen
And all its sad goodbyes

I'm never gonna dance again
Guilty feet have got no rhythm
Though it's easy to pretend
I know you're not a fool
I should have known better than to cheat a friend
And waste a chance that I'd been given
So I'm never gonna dance again
The way I danced with you

Time can never mend
The careless whisper of a good friend
To the heart and mind
If your answer's kind
There's no comfort in the truth
Pain is all you'll find

I'm never gonna dance again
Guilty feet have got no rhythm
Though it's easy to pretend
I know you're not a fool
I should have known better than to cheat a friend
And waste a chance that I'd been given
So I'm never gonna dance again
The way I danced with you
Never without your love What am I without your love?

Tonight the music seems so loud
I wish that we could lose this crowd
Maybe it's better this way
We'd hurt each other with the things we want to say

We could have been so good together,
We could have lived this dance forever
But now, who's gonna dance with me?
Please stay

I'm never gonna dance again
Guilty feet have got no rhythm
Though it's easy to pretend
I know you're not a fool
I should have known better than to cheat a friend
And waste a chance that I'd been given
So I'm never gonna dance again
The way I danced with you

Now that you're gone
Now that you're gone
Now that you're gone




What I did that was so wrong?
So wrong that you had to leave me alone?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Careless Whisper" by George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley is a sad love song about a guilty conscience. The song is about a man who cheats on his partner and regrets his actions. He is fully aware that what he did was wrong, and he is consumed by guilt. The song's lyrics convey the sad and regretful aftermath of infidelity. The opening line, "Time can never mend the careless whisper of a good friend," suggests that the singer is struggling to cope with the guilt that comes with betraying someone they once considered a friend. The singer is unable to make amends and is left to carry the burden of their mistake.


The second verse of the song reinforces the theme of regret and remorse. The singer recounts a memory of dancing with his lover, but now acknowledges that he will never be able to dance with them again. He knows that his guilty feet have got no rhythm, and while it may be easy to pretend the affair never happened, he knows his lover is not a fool. The final line of the second verse, "I should have known better than to cheat a friend and waste a chance that I'd been given," is a clear reflection of his regret over losing someone he loved.


Line by Line Meaning

Time can never mend
The damage caused by a careless whisper of a good friend is irreversible.


The careless whisper of a good friend
The betrayal of a trusted friend's secret.


To the heart and mind
It affects both emotionally and mentally.


If your answer's kind
If you respond with forgiveness.


There's no comfort in the truth
The truth hurts and offers no solace.


Pain is all you'll find
The result of a loss brought about by betrayal.


I should have known better, yeah
I regret my actions and acknowledge my mistake.


I feel so unsure
I lack confidence and feel uneasy.


As I take your hand and lead you to the dance floor
As I initiate the romantic encounter.


As the music dies
As the passionate moment fades.


Something in your eyes
Your expression reveals your inner thoughts.


Calls to mind a silver screen
Reminiscent of a cinematic love story.


And all its sad goodbyes
The realization of an impending separation.


I'm never gonna dance again
I've lost my chance at a relationship with you.


Guilty feet have got no rhythm
My guilt has taken away my ability to enjoy life.


Though it's easy to pretend
Although I can attempt to deceive myself.


I know you're not a fool
You won't believe my lies.


I should have known better than to cheat a friend
It's wrong to betray someone who trusts you.


And waste a chance that I'd been given
I've lost a rare opportunity because of my mistake.


So I'm never gonna dance again
I'll never have a shot at a relationship with you again.


The way I danced with you
The romance I had with you was unique and special.


Never without your love
I can never be happy without your affection.


Tonight the music seems so loud
The external world feels overwhelming without you.


I wish that we could lose this crowd
I hope that we could have been alone together.


Maybe it's better this way
Perhaps it's for the best that we are apart.


We'd hurt each other with the things we want to say
We could unintentionally cause harm with our unfiltered feelings.


We could have been so good together
We had the potential to have a great relationship.


We could have lived this dance forever
It could have been a long-lasting love story.


But now, who's gonna dance with me?
Now that I've lost you, I'm alone.


Please stay
I'm begging you not to leave me.


Now that you're gone
Now that you've left me.


What I did that was so wrong?
What was my mistake that caused you to leave me?


So wrong that you had to leave me alone?
What I did was so terrible that you had to abandon me completely?




Lyrics © Tratore, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Andrew J. Ridgeley, George Michael

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I feel so unsure
As I take your hand and lead you to the dance floor
As the music dies, something in your eyes
Calls to mind a silver screen
And all its sad good-byes
I'm never gonna dance again
Guilty feet have got no rhythm
Though it's easy to pretend
I know you're not a fool
I should've known better than to cheat a friend
And waste the chance that I'd been given
So I'm never gonna dance again
The way I danced with you, oh
Time can never mend
The careless whispers of a good friend
To the heart and mind
Ignorance is kind
There's no comfort in the truth
Pain is all you'll find
I'm never gonna dance again
Guilty feet have got no rhythm
Though it's easy to pretend
I know you're not a fool
I should've known better than to cheat a friend (should've known better, yeah)
And waste the chance that I'd been given
So I'm never gonna dance again
The way I danced with you, oh
Never without your love
Tonight the music seems so loud
I wish that we could lose this crowd
Maybe it's better this way
We'd hurt each other with the things we'd want to say
We could have been so good together
We could have lived this dance forever
But now, who's gonna dance with me?
Please stay
And I'm never gonna dance again
Guilty feet have got no rhythm
Though it's easy to pretend
I know you're not a fool
I should've known better than to cheat a friend
And waste the chance that I'd been given
So I'm never gonna dance again
The way I danced with you, oh
now that you're gone
(Now that you're gone) was what I did so wrong, so wrong
That you had to leave me alone?



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