Jesus to a Child
George Michael Lyrics


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Kindness
In your eyes, I guess
You heard me cry
You smiled at me
Like Jesus to a child

I'm blessed
I know
Heaven sent
And Heaven stole
You smiled at me
Like Jesus to a child

And what have I learned
From all this pain
I thought I'd never feel the same
About anyone
Or anything again

But now I know
When you find your love
When you know that it exists
Then the lover that you miss
Will come to you on those cold, cold nights

When you've been loved
When you know it holds such bliss
Then the lover that you kissed
Will comfort you when there's no hope in sight

Sadness
In my eyes
No one guessed
Or no one tried
You smiled at me
Like Jesus to a child

Loveless and cold
With your last breath
You saved my soul
You smiled at me
Like Jesus to a child

And what have I learned
From all these tears
I've waited for you all those years
And just when it began
He took you away

But I still say
When you find love
When you know that it exists
Then the lover that you miss
Will come to you on those cold, cold nights

When you've been loved
When you know it holds such bliss
Then the lover that you kissed
Will comfort you when there's no hope in sight

So the words you could not say
I'll sing them for you
And the love we would have made
I'll make it for two

For every single memory
Has become a part of me
You will always be
My love

Well, I've been loved
So I know just what love is
And the lover that I kissed
Is always by my side





Oh, the lover I still miss
Was Jesus to a child

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in George Michael's song "Jesus to a Child" are a tribute to his lover, Anselmo Feleppa, who died from an AIDS-related illness in 1993. The song describes the kindness and love that Feleppa showed Michael, comparing it to the love that Jesus had for a child. Michael sings about the pain and sadness he felt after losing his lover and how he learned that true love is a rare and beautiful thing.


The opening lines, "Kindness in your eyes, I guess you heard me cry," describe how Feleppa showed empathy and compassion towards Michael, even during his darkest moments. Michael goes on to say that he felt blessed knowing Feleppa and that he was like a gift from heaven. He compares Feleppa's smile to the kindness and love that Jesus showed to a child.


The second verse continues with Michael expressing his pain and how he thought he would never feel the same about anyone again. However, he learned that when you find true love, it is a powerful force that can bring comfort even in the coldest and darkest of nights. The final verse describes the sadness Michael felt after losing Feleppa, but he finds solace in knowing that their love will never die.


Overall, "Jesus to a Child" is a poignant tribute to Michael's lost love and the power of true love to bring comfort and healing even in the midst of pain and sorrow.


Line by Line Meaning

Kindness In your eyes, I guess You heard me cry You smiled at me Like Jesus to a child
I saw kindness in your eyes, and I believe you heard me cry. You gave me a warm smile, pure and innocent, like that of Jesus Christ towards a child.


I'm blessed I know Heaven sent And Heaven stole You smiled at me Like Jesus to a child
I feel fortunate to have had you in my life, and I know you were a gift from heaven. However, your departure felt like a theft. Nevertheless, your smile was so luminous that it reminded me of Jesus’ love towards a child.


And what have I learned From all this pain I thought I'd never feel the same About anyone Or anything again
I wonder what have I gained from the sorrow and agony I went through. I believed I could never love or feel the way I did about anyone or anything again.


But now I know When you find your love When you know that it exists Then the lover that you miss Will come to you on those cold, cold nights
However, now I understand that love is worth finding. When you find it and acknowledge its existence, the lover you lost will find a way back to you, especially during the loneliest nights.


When you've been loved When you know it holds such bliss Then the lover that you kissed Will comfort you when there's no hope in sight
When you have known the feeling of being loved and the happiness it brings, the person you shared that love with will be there to comfort you during difficult times when you feel hopeless.


Sadness In my eyes No one guessed Or no one tried You smiled at me Like Jesus to a child
Even though I was sad, no one seemed to notice or try to understand what I was going through. But you, with your gentle smile, looked at me with compassion, much like Christ looking at a suffering child.


Loveless and cold With your last breath You saved my soul You smiled at me Like Jesus to a child
You died feeling unloved and lonely, but your last act was to save me spiritually. Before you left, you regarded me with the same tender glance as Jesus looking at a child.


And what have I learned From all these tears I've waited for you all those years And just when it began He took you away
Even though I shed tears for you, what have I learned in all those years of waiting for you? As soon as our love began to blossom, fate took you away.


But I still say When you find love When you know that it exists Then the lover that you miss Will come to you on those cold, cold nights
Regardless, I still believe that when you find true love and acknowledge it, the lover you long for will find a way to be there for you, even during the coldest nights.


So the words you could not say I'll sing them for you And the love we would have made I'll make it for two
I will sing the words you could not utter and make our love as if we were still together.


For every single memory Has become a part of me You will always be My love
Every moment we spent together has become an integral part of who I am today. You will always be my love, and nothing can take your place.


Well, I've been loved So I know just what love is And the lover that I kissed Is always by my side
Because I have been loved, I know what love is and what it feels like. The person I kissed and shared love with is always with me, though they may not be physically present.


Oh, the lover I still miss Was Jesus to a child
The one I miss so much was like a savior to me, similar to how Jesus was to a child. Their love had immense power, and it will never fade away.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: George Michael

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@CARLBARTER1

Kindness
In your eyes, I guess
You heard me cry
You smiled at me
Like Jesus to a child
I'm blessed
I know
Heaven sent
And Heaven stole
You smiled at me
Like Jesus to a child
And what have I learned
From all this pain
I thought I'd never feel the same
About anyone
Or anything again
But now I know
When you find your love
When you know that it exists
Then the lover that you miss
Will come to you on those cold, cold nights
When you've been loved
When you know it holds such bliss
Then the lover that you kissed
Will comfort you when there's no hope in sight
Sadness
In my eyes
No one guessed
Or no one tried
You smiled at me
Like Jesus to a child
Loveless and cold
With your last breath
You saved my soul
You smiled at me
Like Jesus to a child
And what have I learned
From all these tears
I've waited for you all those years
And just when it began
He took you away
But I still say
When you find love
When you know that it exists
Then the lover that you miss
Will come to you on those cold, cold nights
When you've been loved
When you know it holds such bliss
Then the lover that you kissed
Will comfort you when there's no hope in sight
So the words you could not say
I'll sing them for you
And the love we would have made
I'll make it for two
For every single memory
Has become a part of me
You will always be
My love
Well, I've been loved
So I know just what love is
And the lover that I kissed
Is always by my side
Oh, the lover I still miss
Was Jesus to a child



@ilikeu7400

Dedicated to the love of his life.
In his immense sorrow..,
George wrote this amazing song!
Never did he get over his grief.
The best song he ever wrote!!
The best song, of all songs
in the world, to me.
You shall be missed forever,
in our hearts.
& to think he was coming out
with new music.
You are free, but now we grieve.
His music filled my heart with great joy.
Now, my heart pumps in great pain.
I will miss u forever,
George Michael.💔😢



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@jackunreal

He wrote this song for the one he loved and the one he lost because of disease.
He wrote the text for it within one hour.
He passed all his proceeds from this song to a child care organization.
George Michael is one of those rare talents in this world who dare to make it better.
R.I.P.

@julka9193

Beautiful comment, thank you ❤️

@EvilscooterKitty

I truly believe that George died from a broken heart. This song proves it. I pray he is reunited with his true love.

@oneplusat8641

who is that person he loved?

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