George Michael
British singer (1963–2016)
Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou (25 June 1963 – 25 December 2016), known professionally as George Michael, was an English singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is considered a cultural icon of the MTV generation.
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That you let me know
So if you love me
Say you love me
But if you don't just let me go...
- I spent the first half of my career being accused of being gay when I hadn't had anything like a gay relationship. So I spent my years growing up being told what my sexuality was really— which was kind of confusing.
- CNN Interview (April 1998), reported in Kara Fox, "1998: George Michael comes out in CNN interview", CNN (December 26, 2016).
- I have to be honest here, I'm not really interested in selling records to people who are homophobic. I don't need the approval of people who don't approve of me.
- Interview with Oprah Winfrey (2004), reported in Luke Henriques Gomes, "George Michael: from tortured star to pop icon", The New Daily (December 26, 2016).
This time I think that my lover
Understands me
If we have faith in each other
Then we can be
Strong, babyI will be your father figure
Put your tiny hand in mine
I will be your preacher teacher
Anything you have in mind
I will be your father figure
I have had enough of crime
I will be the one who loves you …
Til the end of time.
- I've had enough of danger
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
But if you don't just let me go...
- I guess somewhere along the way
He must have let us all out to play
Turned his back, and all God's children
Crept out the back door - Did you cling to the things they sold you?
Did you cover your eyes when they told you
That he can't come back, 'cause he has no children
To come back for
