One More Try
Wham! / George Michael Lyrics
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And people on the streets
I'm looking out for angels
Just trying to find some peace
Now I think it's time
That you let me know
So if you love me
Say you love me
'Cause teacher
There are things that I don't want to learn
And the last one I had
Made me cry
So I don't want to learn to
Hold you, touch you
Think that you're mine
Because it ain't no joy
For an uptown boy
Whose teacher has told him goodbye, goodbye, goodbye
When you were just a stranger
And I was at your feet
I didn't feel the danger
Now I feel the heat
That look in your eyes
Telling me no
So you think that you love me
Know that you need me
I wrote the song, I know it's wrong
Just let me go
And teacher
There are things
That I don't want to learn
Oh the last one I had
Made me cry
So I don't want to learn to
Hold you, touch you
Think that you're mine
Because it ain't no joy
For an uptown boy
Whose teacher has told him goodbye, goodbye, goodbye
So when you say that you need me
That you'll never leave me
I know you're wrong, you're not that strong
Let me go
And teacher
There are things
That I still have to learn
But the one thing I have is my pride
Oh so I don't want to
Hold you, touch you
Think that you're mine
Because there ain't no joy
For an uptown boy
Who just isn't willing to try
I'm so cold
Inside
Maybe just one more try
In George Michael’s "One More Try," the lyrics describe the singer’s struggle with love and the fear of heartbreak. The first stanza expresses the singer's desire to find peace in his life as he is tired of living in dangerous conditions and dealing with deceitful people. He longs for a loving relationship that could be his solace. The second stanza is directed towards a particular person who he had a relationship with. The singer requests that if his love interest feels the same way about him, then they should say it, but if not, the singer would rather be informed so that he can let go of his feelings. The line "think that you're mine" shows that he experiences anxiety when he becomes possessive about his love interest.
The lyrics repeatedly mention a teacher who made the singer cry, that there are some things he doesn't want to learn. The mention of the teacher could suggest that the singer is apprehensive to get involved with anyone because of a past negative experience, which taught him to be careful as love can breed heartbreak. In the chorus part, the lyrics reveal that the singer is an “uptown boy", which denotes an individual not used to obstacles or having to struggle. The line "who just isn't willing to try" reflects his disillusionment with love as he is worried about rejection and heartbreak again. The singer knows that he has failed in prior attempts to experience love, but still requests for "one more try".
Line by Line Meaning
I've had enough of danger
The singer has been surrounded by dangers and is very fed up with this situation.
And people on the streets
The singer has met a lot of people on the streets who may have posed a threat to him or his safety.
I'm looking out for angels
The singer is trying to find people who can look after and guide him in a way that is pure and holy, much like how angels protect their charges.
Just trying to find some peace
The singer is looking for a place of calm and quiet where he can clear his head and find solace.
Now I think it's time
The singer believes that it is the right moment to express his feelings and open up about his thoughts.
That you let me know
The singer requests that someone he is close with tell him how they feel about him so that he can decide on the next course of action.
So if you love me
The singer asks for honest and straightforward emotions from the person he's addressing.
Say you love me
The singer directly requests that the other person confess their love for him.
But if you don't just let me go
If the person he's addressing doesn't love him or have the same feelings, he wants them to give him the freedom to move forward with his life.
'Cause teacher
The singer wants to talk to someone who can guide him and teach him about life.
There are things that I don't want to learn
The singer has certain preferences in life and doesn't want to learn certain things.
And the last one I had
The singer has had a previous experience where he learned something he didn't want to learn.
Made me cry
The experience that he had previously made him emotional.
So I don't want to learn to
The singer is disinterested in learning certain things, so he specifies he doesn't want to learn them.
Hold you, touch you
The singer could be talking to someone when he speaks these lines, and implies he doesn't want to get too close to them physically.
Think that you're mine
The singer doesn't want to get attached to someone and assume they belong to him or him to them.
Because it ain't no joy
The singer finds that putting himself in a position of vulnerability and taking such risks isn't thrilling at all.
For an uptown boy
The singer is privileged, and the privileges that come with his status don't allow him to enjoy some things.
Whose teacher has told him goodbye, goodbye, goodbye
The singer has probably lost someone who served as a teacher, and they have parted ways on bad terms.
When you were just a stranger
The singer is probably talking about meeting someone new here and addressing them.
And I was at your feet
The singer regards the person he's addressing here greatly, and seeks their company with respect towards them.
I didn't feel the danger
The singer at first did not see any danger when he first encountered the person he's addressing.
Now I feel the heat
However, after getting to know them better, he senses that there is something intense and dangerous about this relationship, making his feelings uncomfortable.
That look in your eyes
The person he's addressing gave him a certain look that encapsulates his feelings and gives an insight into how she feels.
Telling me no
The person he's addressing has told him that they can never be.
So you think that you love me
The singer has a hunch that the person he's addressing is in love with him, and is just unable to convey it properly.
Know that you need me
The person he's addressing needs the singer, and cannot imagine life without him.
I wrote the song, I know it's wrong
The singer accepts the blame for the situation that they are in, pointing out that he knew this was a bad idea/relationship, yet he pursued it anyway.
Just let me go
Whatever the reasons or the situation are, the singer feels that he needs to be let go for things to change in his life.
So when you say that you need me
The singer is inferring that the person addressing him is probably making a false claim of dependence on him, and not speaking the truth.
That you'll never leave me
The singer thinks the person addressing him cannot be trusted, as they are not being honest about what they feel.
I know you're wrong, you're not that strong
The singer thinks that the person's assertions of their strength of feeling for him are incorrect, and that they do not possess the strength to accompany him through life's challenges.
Let me go
The singer is coming to terms with the fact that he must be freed from this tumultuous relationship for his wellbeing, and insists that the person addressing him let him go.
There are things
The singer specifies that there are some things in life he still doesn't want to know about or experience.
That I still have to learn
Even though he's picky about certain things, the singer acknowledges that he still has a lot to learn and a lot of growth ahead of him.
But the one thing I have is my pride
The singer has not abandoned his self-respect in this relationship, even at the cost of this relationship coming undone.
Oh so I don't want to
He specifies once more about things he doesn't want to do or learn, and is forcing himself to stick to his convictions.
Because there ain't no joy
The problems that have arisen from this relationship has caused him a great deal of unhappiness.
For an uptown boy
Being an 'upscale' or privileged guy has not helped the singer escape from problems and obstacles.
Who just isn't willing to try
The singer thinks that despite all the troubles he's faced, he couldn't be bothered trying, preferring instead to stick to his guns.
I'm so cold
The singer is obviously upset, and this line adds an extra layer of sadness to the song.
Inside
The singer feels troubled or pained internally, and has not been able to resolve the issues that ail him.
Maybe just one more try
The singer is now at a crossroads, wondering if maybe he should try one more time to solve his issues or if he should give up and move on.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GEORGE MICHAEL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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I may be late commenting on this video and maybe no one will see this comment, but I come here every morning and every day because of my depression. This soothing music helpeed me a lot. I just wanted to say thank you for letting me get through the hard times.
If you are reading this I hope you sleep peacefully and wake up happy and well rested🙏🙏🙏!
@SusanneRichey
I too used to listen to certain music during my "black hole" years. Ultimately psychotherapy and later medication pulled me back to the life I had left. Now, age 77, all's well. So don't ever give up; there is help - you just have to ask for it.
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@banjammy4116
You can sleep better giving thanks every night and praying for your loved ones, it won't happen overnight but eventually your dreams will be better they will become goofy , give thanks