Father Figure – English Lyrics

• By: George Michael

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the evocative lyrics of George Michael's 'Father Figure' to enrich your English vocabulary and understanding of nuanced romantic and power dynamics in songwriting. This R&B and gospel-infused ballad, known for its sensual undertones and George Michael's soulful delivery, offers a unique opportunity to explore poetic language and cultural interpretations of love and desire.

[English]

(mellow music)

(mellow base music)

♪ That's all I wanted ♪

♪ Something special, something sacred ♪

♪ In your eyes ♪

♪ For just one moment ♪

♪ To be bold and naked ♪

♪ At your side ♪

♪ Sometimes I think that you'll never ♪

♪ Understand me ♪

♪ Understand me ♪

♪ Maybe this time is forever ♪

♪ Say it can be ♪

♪ That's all you wanted ♪

♪ Something special, someone sacred ♪

♪ In your life ♪

♪ Just for one moment ♪

♪ To be warm and naked ♪

♪ At my side ♪

♪ Sometimes I think that you'll never ♪

♪ Understand me ♪

♪ Understand me ♪

♪ But something tells me together ♪

♪ We'd be happy ♪

♪ Baby ♪ ♪ I will be your father figure ♪

♪ Baby ♪ ♪ Put your tiny hand in mine ♪

♪ I'd love to ♪

♪ I will be your preacher teacher ♪

♪ Be your daddy ♪

♪ Anything you have in mind ♪

♪ It would make me ♪

♪ I will be your father figure ♪

♪ Baby ♪ ♪ I have had enough of crime ♪

♪ Please let me ♪

♪ I will be the one who loves you ♪

♪ 'Til the end of time ♪ ♪ Of time ♪

♪ Do, do, do, do ♪

(mellow music)

♪ That's all I wanted ♪

♪ But sometimes love can be mistaken ♪

♪ For a crime ♪

♪ That's all I wanted ♪

♪ Just to see my baby's ♪

♪ Blue eyes shine ♪

♪ This time I think that my lover ♪

♪ Understands me ♪

♪ Understands me ♪

♪ If we have faith in each other ♪

♪ Then we can be ♪

♪ Strong, baby ♪

♪ I 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 ♪

♪ If you are the desert ♪

♪ I'll be the sea ♪

♪ If you ever hunger ♪

♪ Hunger for me ♪

♪ Whatever you ask for ♪

♪ That's what I'll be ♪

♪ So when you remember the ones who have lied ♪

♪ Who said that they cared ♪

♪ But then laughed as you cried ♪

♪ Beautiful darling ♪

♪ Don't think of me ♪

♪ Because all I ever wanted ♪

♪ It's in your eyes ♪

♪ Baby, baby, baby ♪

♪ And love can't lie, no ♪

♪ Greet me with the eyes of a child ♪

♪ My love is always telling me so ♪

♪ Heaven is a kiss and a smile ♪

♪ Just hold on, hold on ♪

♪ I won't let you go, my baby ♪

♪ I will be your father figure ♪

♪ Put your tiny hand in mine ♪

♪ I will be your preacher teacher ♪

♪ Anything you have in mind ♪

♪ Baby ♪ ♪ I will be your father figure ♪

♪ I have had enough of crime ♪

♪ So I am gonna love you ♪

♪ 'Til the end of time ♪

♪ I will be your father ♪

♪ I will be your ♪

♪ I will be your preacher ♪ ♪ Father ♪

♪ I will be your father ♪ ♪ I'll be your daddy ♪

♪ I will be the one who loves you ♪

♪ 'Til the end of time ♪

(mellow Egyptian music)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
special /ˈspeʃ(ə)l/ A2	adjective - different from what is usual, better or more important than others
sacred /ˈseɪkrɪd/ B2	adjective - connected with God (or the gods) or dedicated to a religious purpose and so deserving veneration.
bold /bəʊld/ B2	adjective - showing an ability to take risks; confident and courageous.
naked /ˈneɪkɪd/ B1	adjective - without clothes
understand /ˌʌndərˈstænd/ A2	verb - to perceive the intended meaning of (words, a language, or a speaker).
forever /fərˈevər/ A2	adverb - for all future time; for always
warm /wɔːrm/ A1	adjective - having or producing a comfortably high temperature
happy /ˈhæpi/ A1	adjective - feeling or showing pleasure or contentment
figure /ˈfɪɡjər/ B1	noun - a person or animal, especially one of significance. verb - calculate
tiny /ˈtaɪni/ A2	adjective - very small
preacher /ˈpriːtʃər/ B2	noun - a person who preaches, especially a minister of religion.
mind /maɪnd/ A1	noun - the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel; the faculty of consciousness. verb - be annoyed or worried by
crime /kraɪm/ B1	noun - an action or omission that constitutes an offense that may be prosecuted by the state and is punishable by law.
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - have a strong feeling of affection for (someone). noun - an intense feeling of affection.
mistaken /mɪˈsteɪkən/ B2	adjective - wrong in one's opinion or judgment.
blue /bluː/ A1	adjective - of a colour intermediate between green and violet, as of the sky or sea on a sunny day.
shine /ʃaɪn/ A2	verb - give out a bright light.
faith /feɪθ/ B1	noun - complete trust or confidence in someone or something.
strong /strɒŋ/ A1	adjective - having the power to move heavy weights or perform other physically demanding tasks.
desert /ˈdezərt/ B1	noun - a waterless, desolate area with little or no vegetation, typically one covered with sand. verb - abandon (a person, cause, or organization) in a way considered disloyal or treacherous.
sea /siː/ A1	noun - the expanse of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface and surrounds its land masses.
hunger /ˈhʌŋɡər/ B2	noun - a feeling of discomfort or weakness caused by lack of food, coupled with the desire to eat. verb - feel hunger; want food.
lied /laɪd/ A2	verb - past tense of lie; to speak falsely or deceptively.
cared /keərd/ A2	verb - past tense of care; feel concern or interest; attach importance to something.
laughed /læft/ A1	verb - past tense of laugh; make the sounds and movements of the face and body that express lively amusement or pleasure.
cried /kraɪd/ A1	verb - past tense of cry; shed tears, typically as an expression of distress, pain, or sorrow.
beautiful /ˈbjuːtɪfl/ A2	adjective - pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically.
darling /ˈdɑːrlɪŋ/ A2	noun - a favourite or much-loved person.
child /tʃaɪld/ A1	noun - a young human being below the age of puberty or full physical development.
heaven /ˈhevən/ B1	noun - a place of supreme bliss or happiness.
kiss /kɪs/ A2	verb - touch or caress with the lips as a sign of love, sexual desire, or greeting. noun - an act of kissing someone.
smile /smaɪl/ A1	verb - form one's features into a pleased, kind, or amused expression, typically with the corners of the mouth turned up and the front teeth exposed. noun - an expression of pleasure or amusement, typically with the corners of the mouth turned up and the front teeth exposed.

Key Grammar Structures

• Sometimes I think that you'll never understand me

  ➔ Future Tense (will) and Subordinate Clause with 'that'

  ➔ Use of "will" for future prediction. The "that" introduces a subordinate clause functioning as the object of the verb "think".

• I will be your father figure

  ➔ Future Simple (will be) - Offer or promise

  ➔ "Will be" expresses a future intention or role the speaker is offering to take. It shows a strong commitment.

• Anything you have in mind

  ➔ Relative Clause (reduced)

  ➔ The full clause would be 'Anything that you have in mind.' The relative pronoun 'that' is omitted, common in informal speech and song lyrics. The phrase means: whatever you are thinking of.

• I have had enough of crime

  ➔ Present Perfect (have had) with 'enough of'

  ➔ "Have had enough of" indicates that the speaker has reached their limit with something and doesn't want any more of it.

• If you are the desert, I'll be the sea

  ➔ First Conditional (If + present simple, will + infinitive)

  ➔ Expresses a real and likely possibility. If one thing is true (you are the desert), then another thing will happen (I'll be the sea).

• Who said that they cared?

  ➔ Past Simple, Embedded question using 'who' as a relative pronoun, Subordinate clause with 'that'

  ➔ "Who said that they cared?" Here, 'who' is the subject of the verb 'said', and the whole phrase acts as a question within the larger context. 'That they cared' is a noun clause acting as the object of 'said'.

• But then laughed as you cried

  ➔ Past Simple, Conjunction "as" meaning "while" (simultaneous action).

  ➔ This shows two actions happening at the same time in the past. The laughing occurred simultaneously with the crying.

• Greet me with the eyes of a child

  ➔ Imperative Mood (Greet) with a prepositional phrase

  ➔ "Greet" is the imperative form of the verb 'to greet,' giving a direct command or request. "With the eyes of a child" is a prepositional phrase describing how to greet.