Born in East Finchley, Middlesex, Michael rose to fame after forming the pop duo Wham! with Andrew Ridgeley in 1981. Their first two albums, "Fantastic" (1983) and "Make It Big" (1984), reached number one on the US Billboard 200 and UK Albums Chart. They had commercial success with singles "Wham Rap! (Enjoy What You Do)", "Young Guns (Go for It)", "Bad Boys", "Club Tropicana", "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go", "Last Christmas", "Everything She Wants", “Freedom”, and “I'm Your Man”. Their 1985 tour in China was the first by a Western popular music act and generated worldwide media coverage. Michael took part in Band Aid's UK number-one single "Do They Know It's Christmas?" in 1984 and performed at the following year's Live Aid concert.
Michael's first solo single, "Careless Whisper" (1984), reached number one in over 20 countries, including the UK and US. The second solo single, "A Different Corner", also reached number one in 1986. After Wham! disbanded that year, Michael released the number-one duet with Aretha Franklin, "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)". His debut solo album, "Faith" (1987), stayed at number one on the Billboard 200 for 12 weeks and topped the UK Albums Chart. It is one of the best-selling albums of all time, having sold over 25 million copies worldwide. The singles "Faith", "Father Figure", "One More Try", and "Monkey" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100. Michael became the best-selling music artist of 1988, and "Faith" was awarded Album of the Year at the 1989 Grammy Awards. Michael's second solo album, "Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1" (1990), was also a number one in the UK and yielded the Billboard Hot 100 number one "Praying for Time" and the worldwide hit "Freedom! '90". Michael went on to release a series of multimillion-selling albums, including "Older" (1996), "Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael" (1998), "Songs from the Last Century" (1999), "Patience" (2004), and "Twenty Five" (2006). The albums earned him multiple hits such as "Jesus to a Child", "Fastlove", "Outside", "Amazing", and "An Easier Affair".
Michael came out as gay in 1998 and was an active LGBT rights campaigner and HIV/AIDS charity fundraiser. His personal life, drug use, and legal troubles made headlines following an arrest for public lewdness in 1998 and multiple drug-related offenses. The 2005 documentary "A Different Story" covered his career and personal life. Michael's "25 Live" tour spanned three tours from 2006 to 2008. Michael fell into a coma in 2011 during a bout with pneumonia but later recovered. He performed his final concert at London's Earls Court in 2012. Michael died of heart disease on Christmas Day in 2016 at his home in Goring-on-Thames, Oxfordshire.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Michael
Solo discography
Faith (1987)
Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1 (1990)
Older (1996)
Songs from the Last Century (1999)
Patience (2004)
Wham! discography
Fantastic (1983)
Make It Big (1984)
Music from the Edge of Heaven (1986)
Everything She Wants
George Michael Lyrics
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Somebody told me
"Boy, everything she wants is everything she sees"
I guess I must have loved you
Because I said you were the perfect girl for me, baby
And now we're six months older
And everything you want and everything you see
I don't know what the hell you want from, ooh
Somebody tell me, ooh
Why I work so hard for you?
All to give you money
All to give you money, ouh
Some people work for a living
Some people work for fun
Girl, I just work for you
You told me marriage was a give and take
Well, show me you can take you've got some giving to do
And now you tell me that you're having my baby
I'll tell you that I'm happy if you want me to
One step further and my back will break
If my best isn't good enough
Than how can it be good enough for two?
I can't work any harder than I do
Somebody tell me, ooh
Why I work so hard for you?
All to give you money
All to give you money, ouh
Ouh
Why do I do the things I do?
I'd tell you if I knew
My God, I don't even think that I love you
Ouh
All to give you money
All to give you money, ooh, yeah
Tell me, tell me, tell me
How could you settle for a boy like me,
When all I could see was the end of the week
All the things we sign
And the things we buy
Ain't gonna keep us together
Girl, it's just a matter of time
It's just a matter of time
Somebody tell me, ooh
Somebody
Why I work so hard for you?
All to give you money
All to give you money
Somebody tell me, ooh
Somebody
Why I work so hard for you?
In George Michael's song Everything She Wants, the lyrics are about a failing relationship between two people. The song starts with the line "Somebody told me 'Boy, everything she wants is everything she sees'", which suggests that the woman in the relationship is overly materialistic and always wants more than what she has. Despite her flaws, the singer admits that he must have loved her since he thought she was perfect for him. However, as time goes on, she becomes increasingly demanding and nothing is ever good enough for her.
The singer expresses his frustration with the relationship, questioning why he works so hard to please her and give her everything she wants. He mentions that he works solely for her and that he's constantly giving her money. He also talks about how some people work for a living and some work for fun, but he solely works for her. This emphasizes the extent to which he's willing to go to make her happy.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the singer's struggle to understand his partner's demands and the fact that despite all his efforts, it's just never enough. He questions why he works so hard for her and acknowledges that it's all for the money. He also questions his own feelings, suggesting that he doesn't even think he loves her anymore.
Overall, the lyrics to Everything She Wants reflect the turmoil of a relationship that's lost its spark and the frustration of trying to meet impossible expectations.
Line by Line Meaning
Somebody told me
"Boy, everything she wants is everything she sees"
Someone informed me that you desire everything that you see.
I guess I must have loved you
Because I said you were the perfect girl for me, baby
I loved you enough to have said you were perfect for me in the past.
And now we're six months older
And everything you want and everything you see
Is out of reach, not good enough
I don't know what the hell you want from, ooh
Time has passed, and now all that you desire seems unattainable and unsatisfactory. I'm lost as to what you want.
Somebody tell me, ooh
Why I work so hard for you?
All to give you money
All to give you money, ouh
Please explain why I am putting in so much effort to give you money.
Some people work for a living
Some people work for fun
Girl, I just work for you
People have different reasons for working, but I only work for you.
You told me marriage was a give and take
Well, show me you can take you've got some giving to do
You mentioned that marriage requires equal contributions, so prove it to me by giving back.
And now you tell me that you're having my baby
I'll tell you that I'm happy if you want me to
You informed me that you're pregnant with my child, and I'll express happiness if that's what you want to hear.
One step further and my back will break
If my best isn't good enough
Than how can it be good enough for two?
I can't work any harder than I do
I'm already pushing myself to the limit, so how can I do more to satisfy both of us?
Ouh
Why do I do the things I do?
I'd tell you if I knew
My God, I don't even think that I love you
Why am I doing all of this? I don't even think I love you.
Tell me, tell me, tell me
How could you settle for a boy like me,
When all I could see was the end of the week
All the things we sign
And the things we buy
Ain't gonna keep us together
Girl, it's just a matter of time
Explain to me how you could choose someone like me when I only ever focused on short-term goals. Material possessions won't keep us together; it's just a matter of time before we drift apart.
Somebody tell me, ooh
Somebody
Why I work so hard for you?
All to give you money
All to give you money
Can someone please inform me why I'm putting so much effort into giving you money?
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Written by: George Michael
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