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)
Somebody To Love
George Michael Lyrics
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Can barely stand on my feet (take a look at yourself)
Take a look in the mirror and cry
Lord, what you're doing to me
I have spent all my years in believing you
But I just can't get no relief, Lord
Somebody uh (somebody) somebody (somebody)
Can anybody find me somebody to love?
I work (he works hard) hard every day of my life
I work 'til I ache my bones
At the end (at the end of the day) I take home my hard earned pay all on my own
I go down on my knees
And I start to pray (praise the Lord)
'Til the tears run down from my eyes
Lord, somebody uh (somebody) somebody (somebody)
Can anybody find me somebody to love?
(He works hard) everyday (everyday)
I try and I try and I try
But everybody wants to put me down
They say I'm goin' crazy
They say I got a lot of water in my brain
I got no common sense
I got nobody left to believe
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Oh, Lord
Somebody uh (somebody) somebody (somebody)
Can anybody find me somebody to love?
(Can anybody find me somebody to love?)
Got no feel, I got no rhythm
I just keep losing my beat
I'm alright, I'm alright (he's alright)
I ain't gonna face no defeat
I just gotta get out of this prison cell
Someday I'm gonna be free, Lord
Find me somebody to love
Find me somebody to love
Find me somebody to love
Find me somebody to love
Find me somebody to love
Find me somebody to love
Find me somebody to love
Find me somebody to love
Find me somebody to love
Somebody (somebody) somebody (somebody)
Somebody find me, somebody find me somebody to love
Can anybody find me
Somebody to come on, love, yeah
Find me somebody to love
Find me somebody to love
Find me somebody, somebody, somebody to love (find me somebody to love)
Find me, find me, find me, find me uh somebody to love
Find me somebody to love
Find me somebody to love (anybody, anywhere)
Somebody, somebody to love yeah yeah oh (find me somebody to love)
The opening lines of the song, “Each morning I get up I die a little, can barely stand on my feet” immediately creates a melancholic mood. The lyrics are reminiscent of someone who is struggling to remain hopeful and positive in life. The chorus line, “Can anybody find me somebody to love?” becomes a plea from the singer to fill the void in his life. The song speaks to the innate human need to be loved, and to feel worthy of affection. The driving beat of the verses electrifies into a frenzy, as George Michael grunts “he works hard”, driving home the singer’s continued efforts at trying, but failing to find love.
The second verse encapsulates the singer’s struggle in life, and his continued prayers for deliverance. “At the end of the day I take home my hard earned pay all on my own, I go down on my knees and I start to pray”. The repetition of “somebody” in the chorus line is almost like a mantra, with each repetition becoming more desperate than the last. The bridge of the song delivers a message of hope. “I’m alright, I’m alright, I ain’t gonna face no defeat,” with the singer declaring that he will keep fighting and never give up on his quest for love. The song delivers the message that love, in whatever form, is the ultimate goal in life, and the lack of it can make one feel helpless and hopeless.
Line by Line Meaning
Each morning I get up I die a little
Every day is a struggle.
Can barely stand on my feet (take a look at yourself)
I am exhausted and need help.
Take a look in the mirror and cry
I am unhappy with myself and my circumstances.
Lord, what you're doing to me
I question why life is so challenging.
I have spent all my years in believing you
I have placed my faith in a higher power.
But I just can't get no relief, Lord
I feel abandoned by that higher power.
Somebody uh (somebody) somebody (somebody)
I need someone to help me.
Can anybody find me somebody to love?
I need love and companionship in my life.
I work (he works hard) hard every day of my life
I am a hard worker and dedicate myself to my job.
I work 'til I ache my bones
My job is physically demanding.
At the end (at the end of the day) I take home my hard earned pay all on my own
I provide for myself and do not rely on anyone else.
I go down on my knees
I pray for relief.
And I start to pray (praise the Lord)
I put my faith in a higher power.
'Til the tears run down from my eyes
I am so overwhelmed that I cry.
Lord, somebody uh (somebody) somebody (somebody)
I need someone to help me.
Can anybody find me somebody to love?
I need love and companionship in my life.
I try and I try and I try
I do my best, but it never seems to be enough.
But everybody wants to put me down
Others are constantly criticizing and judging me.
They say I'm goin' crazy
People think I am losing my mind.
They say I got a lot of water in my brain
Others believe I am irrational and illogical.
I got no common sense
People think I lack basic reasoning skills.
I got nobody left to believe
I feel alone and unsupported.
Oh, Lord
I sigh and express my frustration.
Can anybody find me somebody to love?
I need love and companionship in my life.
Got no feel, I got no rhythm
I am struggling to find joy and purpose in life.
I just keep losing my beat
I feel like my life is out of sync.
I'm alright, I'm alright (he's alright)
I am trying to put on a brave face.
I ain't gonna face no defeat
I will persevere despite the challenges.
I just gotta get out of this prison cell
I feel trapped and need to make a change.
Someday I'm gonna be free, Lord
I have hope for the future where I will find happiness.
Find me somebody to love
I need love and companionship in my life.
Somebody (somebody) somebody (somebody)
I need someone to help me.
Somebody find me, somebody find me somebody to love
I need love and companionship in my life.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Freddie Mercury
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@vincentchan1173
I think we need a tribute concert for George Michael.
@JG_SmileSOBright
Agreed!!! Maxwell would be a great choice!
@maryg4575
God, yes!
@PFCD
Sadly I don't think we'll ever get one because with the exception of a handful of singers they would butcher his songs because he had such a phenomenal voice. Adam Lambert and Rob Lamberti would pretty much have to do the whole tribute concert. That would be okay with me though!
@kevinfletcher5872
I gotta be honest...I'd love to see one, but who? Adam Lambert is a tribute to Fred as well as being great in his own right, George?? I'll give it some thought.
@PFCD
@greg acosta Did you ever hear George Michael tell the story how Michael Jackson disrespected him? He went to Neverland as Michael insisted George go there and they were going to discuss doing a single. He said after Michael made him STAND in the foyer for half an hour then Michael was sitting across from him on couches and Michael would not talk to him directly. He would talk to his manager and tell him to talk to Rob kahane to then talk to George. George said this guy is straight-up crazy, no amount of money is worth being disrespected in this way and I want nothing to do with him. It was either 87 or 88 George sold more records than Michael. I agree with your jealousy assessment. George could easily sing R&B pop and dance music, wrote his own songs and played on them and could dance. Strikingly gorgeous he was....defined as normal. Definitely things Michael Jackson wouldn't like.
@artheriastormrage6794
Nobody can sing like Freddie Mercury, but George Michael is the best vocalist cover Queen has ever had. Brilliant performance
@snickers6193
Cough cough* Well that one time brian and roger played with Marc Martel. that was literally the best
@andrewfrancese8132
Agreed--- GM had one of the best voices in music history !
@izil1fe
ROFL