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)
Something to Save
George Michael Lyrics
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Why don't you say it
If you've got something to give
Why don't you give it to me
Day after day I have to say it
We're moving further from heaven
And closer to the deep blue sea
And I have nothing left to hide
And I'm open to all of your questions
Why can't you reach inside
Like I have
Like I have for you
And all these games that you play
Don't tell me how a man should be
Some would say if you knew
You wouldn't be here with me
I Love you
I still love you
But I guess it's time to let you be
Cause I have no secrets from you
And I have nothing left to hide
and I'm so tired of all these questions
Cause maybe you just changed your mind
Like I have
Like I have
Like I have
Like I have
When I was at your doorstep
You told me to look around
Said come in
You and your heart sit down
But you better watch your step
Cause your not far from the ground
And one fine day this all falls down
Like I have
Like I have
If you got something to say
Why don't you say it
If you've got something to give
Why don't you give it to me
Day after day I have to say it
If we've got something to save
Why don't we save it
The lyrics of George Michael’s song “Something to Save” are a plea to a partner to communicate openly and honestly. The singer begs their partner to stop playing games and be honest about their feelings. They acknowledge that they have no secrets from their partner and are willing to answer any questions, but their partner seems closed off and distant. The lyrics suggest that the relationship is in danger of falling apart, and the singer is begging their partner to save it. The final stanza is a warning that if they don’t save it, “one fine day this all falls down / Like I have.”
The song’s chorus implores both parties to communicate and be open with each other, suggesting that the relationship is at a crossroads. The line, “We're moving further from heaven / And closer to the deep blue sea,” is a metaphor for the relationship’s decline. The deep blue sea signifies a dangerous and uncharted path, while heaven represents the idealized state of the relationship.
Overall, the song is a plea for honesty and communication in a relationship that seems to be devoid of those qualities. The singer is desperately trying to save the relationship, but without their partner’s cooperation, it seems doomed to fail.
Line by Line Meaning
If you've got something to say
If you have feelings or thoughts you want to express
Why don't you say it
Why not communicate those feelings or thoughts
If you've got something to give
If you have love or support to offer
Why don't you give it to me
Why not show that love and support to me
Day after day I have to say it
Repeatedly expressing a desire for connection
We're moving further from heaven
As life goes on things get more difficult
And closer to the deep blue sea
As things get difficult life can feel overwhelming
Cause I have no secrets from you
Complete honesty and transparency
And I have nothing left to hide
Sharing everything openly
And I'm open to all of your questions
Willingness to answer any inquiry
Why can't you reach inside
Encouraging reciprocation of openness
Like I have
Showing vulnerability and honesty
Like I have for you
An example of being present for the other person
And all these games that you play
Manipulative behavior to toy with emotions
Don't tell me how a man should be
Resisting attempts to control behavior
Some would say if you knew
Others might not understand
You wouldn't be here with me
They wouldn't support this relationship
I Love you
Expressing true feelings
I still love you
Continued devotion
But I guess it's time to let you be
Acknowledging a need for independence
And I'm so tired of all these questions
Annoyance with repetitive inquiry
Cause maybe you just changed your mind
A possible explanation for the persistence
When I was at your doorstep
Reflecting on the past
You told me to look around
Encouraging attentiveness
Said come in
Inviting closeness
You and your heart sit down
Sharing intimacy
But you better watch your step
Not taking anything for granted
Cause your not far from the ground
Always being aware of potential danger
And one fine day this all falls down
Knowing things can change
If we've got something to save
If this relationship still holds meaning
Why don't we save it
Let's work together to preserve it
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: FREDDIE MERCURY
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Lyrics
If you've got something to say
Why don't you say it
If you've got something to give
Why don't you give it to me
Day after day I have to say it
We're moving further from heaven
And closer to the deep blue sea
Cause I have no secrets from you
And I have nothing left to hide
And I'm open to all of your questions
Why can't you reach inside
Like I have
Like I have for you
And all these games that you play
Don't tell me how a man should be
Some would say if you knew
You wouldn't be here with me
I Love you
I still love you
But I guess it's time to let you be
Cause I have no secrets from you
And I have nothing left to hide
and I'm so tired of all these questions
Cause maybe you just changed your mind
Like I have
Like I have
Like I have
Like I have
When I was at your doorstep
You told me to look around
Said come in
You and your heart sit down
But you better watch your step
Cause your not far from the ground
And one fine day this all falls down
Like I have
Like I have
If you got something to say
Why don't you say it
If you've got something to give
Why don't you give it to me
Day after day I have to say it
If we've got something to save
Why don't we save it
Ronan David
Eines seiner schönsten Lieder - wenigstens für mich...voller Rhythmus und Leidenschaft, Dinge beim Namen zu nennen und einzufordern.
Wenn du etwas zu sagen hast
Warum sagst du es nicht?
Wenn du etwas zu geben hast
Warum gibst du es mir nicht?
Tag für Tag muss ich es sagen
Wir bewegen uns weiter vom Himmel weg
Und näher an das tiefe blaue Meer
Denn ich habe keine Geheimnisse vor dir
Und ich habe nichts mehr zu verbergen
Und ich bin offen für alle deine Fragen
Warum kannst du nicht in mich vordringen
Wie ich es getan habe
Wie ich es für dich getan habe
Und all diese Spiele, die du spielst
Sag mir nicht, wie ein Mann sein sollte
Manche würden sagen, wenn du wüsstest
Wärst du nicht hier mit mir
Ich liebe dich
Ich liebe dich immer noch
Aber ich denke, es ist an der Zeit, dich in Ruhe zu lassen
Denn ich habe keine Geheimnisse vor dir
Und ich habe nichts mehr zu verbergen
und ich bin so müde von all diesen Fragen
Denn vielleicht hast du einfach deine Meinung geändert
So wie ich es getan habe
So wie ich
So wie ich es habe
Wie ich es habe
Als ich an deiner Türschwelle stand
Sagtest du mir, ich solle mich umsehen
Sagtest, komm rein
Du und dein Herz, setzt euch hin
Aber pass besser auf, wo du hintrittst
Denn du bist nicht weit vom Boden entfernt
Und eines schönen Tages fällt das alles zusammen
So wie ich es tat
So wie ich es getan habe
Wenn du etwas zu sagen hast
Warum sagst du es nicht
Wenn du etwas zu geben hast
Warum gibst du es mir nicht
Tag für Tag muss ich es sagen
Wenn wir etwas zu retten haben
Warum heben wir es nicht auf?
Ronan David
Si tu as quelque chose à dire
Pourquoi tu ne le dis pas
Si tu as quelque chose à donner
Pourquoi tu ne me le donnes pas
Jour après jour, je dois le dire
Nous nous éloignons du ciel
Et plus près de la grande bleue
Car je n'ai aucun secret de toi
Et je n'ai plus rien à cacher
Et je suis ouvert à toutes tes questions
Pourquoi ne peux-tu pas atteindre l'intérieur
Comme je l'ai fait
Comme je l'ai fait pour toi
Et tous ces jeux que tu joues
Ne me dis pas comment un homme doit être.
Certains diraient que si tu savais
Tu ne serais pas ici avec moi
Je t'aime
Je t'aime toujours
Mais je crois qu'il est temps de te laisser tranquille
Car je n'ai aucun secret pour toi
Et je n'ai plus rien à cacher
et je suis si fatiguée de toutes ces questions
Parce que peut-être tu as juste changé d'avis
Comme moi
Comme moi
Comme je l'ai fait
Like I have
Quand j'étais sur le pas de ta porte
Tu m'as dit de regarder autour de moi
Tu m'as dit d'entrer
Toi et ton coeur, asseyez vous
Mais fais attention où tu mets les pieds
Car tu n'es pas loin du sol
Et un beau jour, tout s'écroule
Comme moi
Comme moi
Si tu as quelque chose à dire
Pourquoi tu ne le dis pas
Si tu as quelque chose à donner
Pourquoi tu ne me le donnes pas
Jour après jour, je dois le dire
Si nous avons quelque chose à sauver
Pourquoi ne pas le sauver
Wayne Phillips
This album was the soundtrack of my junior year in college. I haven't listened to it much since then but I'm listening to it with fresh ears now and I'm overwhelmed by its complete brilliance.
Karen S
Me too!!!
Joanne Adair
A direct quote from the man himself. “Something to Save is the first thing that I wrote, actually, for this album. I wrote it in Paris at the end of the Faith tour. I just had the feeling, especially having promoted and sung the Faith album for 10 months, I think all that huge electronic sound I kind of wanted to strip down and I wanted to write an acoustic song. Initially, I was going to put drums on it, but listening just to the guitars themselves, I thought it sounded clear enough. And load of people thought it wasn’t finished…but, its the kind of rhythm you expect a rock drummer to come in on the, you know, the second verse, or whatever, but I, I just thought it had more emotion and it had more, uhhh, clarity without any drums, you know, so I just kept it to the guitars and the cellos.”
Weyda Millieh
Thank you for that🥰♥️
Joanne Adair
@Stephen Wyatt His quote/words, not mine.
Stephen Wyatt
@Joanne Adair No, I mean, the song is fine with just the cello and acoustic guitar.
Teddy P
Thank you for the post.
I miss George everyday........
Kate Bennett
Yet its one of the most beautiful it never needed anything else
Ian Rogers
2021… this song holds so many dear memories for me.. such a pure and honest song
renenowicki
2023