White Light
George Michael Lyrics

I’m back
The singer is back, possibly from a near-death experience.

Prouder than ever baby
The singer is now more confident and proud than before.

Louder than ever maybe
The singer may be singing louder now than before due to his newfound confidence.

One more pill
Possibly referring to a prescription drug, the singer is taking one more pill.

Just one more beer one less star
The singer is drinking one more beer, while at the same time wishing that there were one less star in the sky to symbolize his loss.

In the atmosphere for us
The atmosphere may be polluted and full of smog, which affects everyone.

But maybe she just wanted to be free
Perhaps an allusion to a famous celebrity, the singer suggests that maybe she wanted to be free from her fame and press coverage.

Heartless pictures on TV
The singer sees heartless and tragic events displayed on TV, reflecting the current state of the world.

Change that channel
The singer wants to change the channel to avoid the negative images on TV.

That could have been me I said
The singer realizes that he could have easily ended up in a tragic situation similar to those he saw on TV.

So I just kept breathing my friends
Despite the negativity, the singer continues on with the support of his friends.

Waiting for the man to choose
The singer waits for someone, possibly God, to make an important decision.

Saying this ain’t the day that it ends
The singer believes that today is not the day for his life to end.

There’s no white light
White light is a reference to heaven or an afterlife, and the singer has not seen it.

And I'm not through
The singer is not ready to give up on life or his music career.

I’m alive , I'm alive
The singer is grateful to have survived whatever he went through.

And I've got so much more that I want to do with the music
The singer has a lot he wants to accomplish in his music career and life in general.

Was it music that saved me ?
The singer questions whether his love for music helped him overcome a difficult situation.

Or the way that you prayed for me ?
The singer wonders if the prayers of others gave him strength to survive.

'Cause either way I think you
Regardless of what saved him, the singer is grateful to the people who supported him.

Hotel motel
A reference to traveling, possibly on tour for his music.

Makes it clear one more voice
Another voice has been lost, which is sad but also motivates the singer to keep going.

We will never hear again
The lost voice will never be heard again, adding to the sadness.

But maybe he just to wanted To be free and I don’t know What the hell What the gods What the f I’m saying half the time
The singer is confused and unsure of what he's saying, but he suggests that sometimes people just want to be free.

Something divine Oh divine Brought me Back to you And I know it
The singer attributes his survival to something divine, and he feels grateful to be here today.

So I just kept breathing my friends
The singer continues to persevere and rely on his friends for support.

Waiting for some god to choose
The singer is still waiting for a higher power to make an important decision.

Saying this ain’t the day that it ends
Again, the singer is confident that this is not the end of his life.

Was it music ? Was it science that saved me ? Or the way that you prayed for me 'Cause either way Thank you I’m alive
The singer doesn't know what saved him, but he credits both music and prayer for his survival.

And tomorrow is mine I said tomorrow is mine
The singer is excited for the future and feels like tomorrow is his to control.

She've just to keep on Breathing I said no Don’t let go
The singer encourages others to keep going and not give up.

Keep on Breathing Go to keep on Go to keep on Go to keep on I just to keep on
Again, the singer is promoting resilience and perseverance for himself and others.

I’m alive I'm alive And I've got So much more That I want to give
The singer is alive and wants to contribute so much more to the world and his music.

Was it music ? Was it science that saved me ? Or the way that you prayed for me Well I thank you I’m alive
The singer thanks those who supported him and saved him, whether it was through music, science, or prayer.