George Michael - My Mother Had A Brother Lyrics






My mother had a brother
They say that I was born on the day that he died
Someone to cling to, she said
When all the noises and the shame came calling

My mother had a brother
I thought I knew them all, I thought I knew
But she lied
I said, "Show me his face again, tell me again why he died"

She said he couldn't wait for the things that I've seen
She said he wasn't strong enough, he never dared to dream a life like mine

My mother had a brother
Over-sensitive and kind
Seems it all became too much for him..
It seems he took his own life
Mum, I can't imagine the joy and pain in equal measure
Tears in the dirt, and all over your newborn treasure

I guess he had to wait until my momma had me
I guess he couldn't wait another moment to be free
In endless sky.....

But mama will you tell him from your boy
The times they changed
I guess the world was getting warmer
And we got stronger
Mother will you tell him about my joy
I live each day for him
The sun came out, yeah, and I'm just breathing it in

[breathing...]

My mother had a brother
Same desire, different time
Seems the empty spaces tortured him
Until he took his own life

I don't know why I waited so long for love
I just don't know what I was thinking of..
All that wasted time

But mama will you tell him from your boy
The times they changed
I guess the world was getting warmer
While we got stronger
Mother will you tell him about my joy
I live each day with him
Your son came out, yeah,
And I'm still breathing it in

And I swear now that freedom is here
I'm gonna taste it all for you boy
I'm bad to the bone, I'm just a little torn
I'm making so much love

So those of us who have nothing to fear
We've got to make damn sure that it was worth it
I'm bad to the bone, I'm just a little stoned
I'm making so much love

I was a prisoner, but he saved me
Broke into my dreams and said, "Who cares?"
I was a prisoner, so disgrace me
I'm glad to be home
And I don't believe they care.





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  1. S.... H....

    So beautiful song

  2. V.... V....

    The ending synthesizer reminds me of the Skype default ringtone. I wonder if they extracted it from this song?

  3. J.... J....

    I luv his music. Yet, sometimes, just sometimes, even I think that maybe he was into self pity a bit too much.

  4. V.... V....

    An ode to maternal love.

  5. R.... O....

    Bellísima!!!

  6. M.... P....

    It sounds nice. I love where it's coming from. But you hear the effects of the drugs on his voice. He sometimes sounds like he's straining himself. Unsure of the arrangement.

    M.... P....

    He has an angelical voice. I don't agree you

  7. D.... G....

    I Said; Show me his face again.......


    Love You, George!

  8. M.... B....

    Fantastic song so many emotions touched. The world of music hasn't been the same since your passing.

  9. a.... a....

    George Michael in may life foreverrrrrrrrr

  10. l.... b....

    this gutted me

  11. �.... ....

    I hope that you are having a good time with your beloved mum, and gay uncle who killed himself on the day you were born in 1963. God bless you and your family.❤

  12. w.... s....

    I hope George knew he was loved.We didn't care about your sex life..Only about your beautiful voice. Rest in Peace I hope you are having a great time with your love, Anselmo

  13. c.... ....

    Shame on your family that this is the only performance....sad Greek idiots

  14. k.... a....

    My fav part
    I was a prisoner, but he saved me
    Broke into my dreams and said, "Who cares?"
    I was a prisoner, so disgrace me
    I'm glad to be home And I don't believe they care.
    R.I.P. George love you forever

  15. M.... M....

    💙💙🙏

  16. L.... R....

    this song is so great considering the true events that happened in both his and his mother's life he was so strong to put the words to the song noing they were true facts about what had happened to his uncle and the dispair that he suffered through pure ignorance and judgemental people makes me sick George felt the need to change the way people thought and so came up with this beautiful song in respect for his mum's brother who killed himself, very sad, brilliantly written well done george, he would have been so proud I'm sure you are sadly missed by us all 😘

  17. G.... M....

    love this! so underrated

  18. A.... C....

    Semplicemente meraviglia

  19. B.... A....

    Happy birthday George. I hope that you're rocking with the angels ♥ 18 months on and my heart still breaks. Love you George ♥

  20. g.... ....

    Music that awakens the soul.
    George you gave us the infinite, the essence.

  21. C.... L....

    This song is so amazing, ive heard it more than 100 times, the story he tells is amazing and i felt part of it, such an amazing singer and his music will be missed.

  22. L.... x....

    One of my favourite songs.
    My grandfather died the day I was born and I often think about it. This song, its words and George's voice heal my pain.
    I will love you till the end of time my angel

  23. �.... ....

    그는 떠났지만 음악은 남았구나...

  24. H.... A....

    That just kills me... 💔

  25. S.... S....

    Wonderful song.

  26. F.... F....

    Best lyrics ever!

  27. A.... S....

    Nieubłaganie nadchodzi czas gdy minie rok jak Georga nie ma wśród nas i sa to święta które tak kochał i już nie może ich obchodzić cieszyć się a ja jestem przygnebiona i przykro.

  28. M.... N....

    Que d'émotions dans sa voix ça C'est un artiste !!!!

  29. T.... ....

    george almost a year that u gone we miss u like crazy your music saved me from so much trouble i hope u are well love u

  30. P.... H....

    I feel a sweet sadness every time I hear this music. The lyric is amazing and his voice go directly to my heart.

  31. J.... D....

    This song pulls on so many of the emotions I have. I have thoughts of taking my own life and have had to cope with a near death experience. George has helped me try to cope with these feelings. I wish he was still here so I could just sit and talk with him. I'm sure we could have helped each other with our darkest thoughts and feelings.

    Rest in peace George. 🙏

  32. N.... C....

    Bellissima mi fa piangere❤️❤️

  33. P.... S....

    ...I must say this song is fu***** amazing...Abum #Patience is one off the best recors in history...This Voice give me cries...I miss You George a lot...You Are My Star...💜💜

  34. r.... ....

    Magnifique...I'm drunk. Did I spell that right

  35. A.... P....

    Che voce!!!

  36. E.... P....

    This is such a piece of mastership, sensitivity, ellegance, genius and sensuality

  37. J.... ....

    fabulous song

  38. N.... P....

    why,why why. I love you George Michael. let's hope your with your mother and Anselmo again 💙💔 miss you always the kindest,funny,most beautiful man with the greatest voice to grace earth. rest with the angels George xxx

  39. K.... R....

    <3 <3 <3 The Best!! <3 <3 <3

  40. H.... W....

    I miss him so much I'm only 14 and I grew up with all his music and albums 😭 my mum was heartbroken when she found out that poor George that died she ended up crying all his music takes me back to when I was little 😣 R.I.P George Michael ❤

  41. M.... V....

    this song always feeding my tears and breaking my heart

  42. C.... ....

    I met George in person once.
    I told him this was my favorite song of this album.
    He told me it was his favorite too.
    It makes even more sense now.
    <3

    My love to Jack, Melanie and Yioda

    C.... ....

    me too......it is a great song

    C.... ....

    You’re soooo lucky! Tell me the story! I wish I could have gone to even a concert of his.

    C.... ....

    I met him once too. So so so gorgeous, from the inside out. I'll never forget his beautiful smile, and the light which he shone. He lives on in our hearts ॐ♥

    C.... ....

    Where did u meet george michael id love to know how u met him and when thanks

    C.... ....

    He told me, it was shoot the dog? ;) Beautiful George just beautiful.✌

  43. M.... D....

    Oh babe, Life Should have been so much kinder on you.

  44. M.... R....

    Loving you, forever ... 💙

  45. C.... G....

    Grazie di cuore x tutta la tua anima messa nelle tue canzoni.ciao

  46. L.... L....

    Just Beautiful! What an amazing voice & the man behind that beautiful voice! We will always miss you George.

    L.... L....

    GEORGE IS SUCH AN AMAZING PERSON IN & OUT...HIS MUSIC TOUCHED MANY LIVES...SO SAD THAT HE IS GONE TOO SOON...I DIDNT HAVE THE CHANCE TO SEE HIM LIVE IN CONCERT...GOD BLESS U GEORGE MICHAEL...

  47. S.... G....

    Take someone else, give him back.

    S.... G....

    Starr Gaze take Kanye

  48. S.... N....

    I keep being teary eyed listening to all his songs, he will be so missed....RIP beautiful brilliant man....

    S.... N....

    RIP Angel.lovely man.

  49. T.... H....

    Too soon 😭😭😭

  50. P.... R....

    I love you forever Miss you

  51. C.... K....

    We will miss you beautiful music 💖 💖R I P

    C.... K....

    1963-2016

  52. j.... ....

    This song always reminds me of my uncle. Fortunately he sought the security and safety of the priesthood, instead of deaths embrace by suicide.
    It wasn't until after his death that anyone in the family found out he had been vacationing with the same man for 30 years, or what that relationship represented and meant to them. Society never allowed him to proudly present himself and who he loved. Society only offered the option of to deny. Deny oneself, and deny ones family is to deny love. Love is the most basic of human needs, and to deny one love, the ability to love, or the opportunity for love is the most monstrous form of oppression.
    That is why I marched, made noise, and held people accountable for their BS forcing them to look at the ugliness staring back at them in the mirror. It didn't make me popular, they called me an angry person, angry at the world. Angry people are easy to discount, easing the burden of self exam you see. I was one of tens of thousands of angry people. Angry people doing a their small part, any part to make equality real, loves possibilities real, and to make us real TO THEM because you don't get more real than the family you choose.
    So go ahead call me angry, and you can go, and kiss my ass.

    So you see George you remind me to remember the best me, you remind me of love.
    Thank you!
    Me
    Just one of your boys

    j.... ....

    jbgrooves Yog cut the cord on the day his mom was born, he was just tired of all drama going on. Now he’s with mom, the person who loved the most because Yog was part of her. I really wished and thought if only he can find the women as reflection of his mother , he would be still around And have kids too ❤️🙏🏻💟

    j.... ....

    jbgrooves Beautiful!! So True .. The world is in reverse .. People will lie and want you to believe their truth.. Which is a lie all just to maintain a lifestyle that still is controlled by evil.. I HATE IT! IT'S NOT WHAT YIU DO BUT YOUR TRUE INTENTIONS I THINK..AND PEOPLE DON'T UNDERSTAND IT'S ABOUT LOVE!!!! NOT MONEY NOR POPULARITY!😞

  53. 5.... ....

    Beautiful and emotional song! Very sad day...gone too soon. R.I.P..

  54. E.... v....

    No words ......so sad.

  55. J.... R....

    Great track - first time I've heard this.

  56. F.... ....

    Thanks for all the memories GM 🎵🎶🎵🎶🎤🎧

  57. A.... ....

    GEORGE MICHAEL R.I.P.

  58. S.... G....

    There's not a lot of vocalists who can make say people like Elton John and Billy Joel look average. And They are both remarkable artists. But man, George just shreds it with range, variance, and virtuosic epic ness. Time and time again. Pack in the emotional punch to society that this track delivers. And it's ethereal. And tragic. RIP George. Sad day. Sad day.

    S.... G....

    Shane. I love what you wrote. Thank you. It gives me comfort through the sad days of knowing there will never be, for the rest of my life, anyone close to his talent and voice.

    S.... G....

    Well said@ Shane Garott! Thank you. Elton John and Billy Joel are great... George Michael has gifted with an extraordinary voice, talent and intoxicating looks! He had the total package. Oh by the way, extremely intelligent man. George Michael & Freddie Mercury fan forever ❤️

  59. T.... B....

    Especially sad and poignant tonight. May he rest in the peace which eluded him in life. So sad.

  60. F.... ....

    RIP George Michael 😔1963 _2016

  61. 8.... ....

    Miss you

  62. k.... ....

    Nooooo, he left! :(

  63. A.... B....

    So intimate song, so meaningful song, so beautiful song
    Such a gifted singer you are George
    Hope to see you one more time live

  64. V.... K....

    You are the best singer!!! I love your beautiful voice!!!

  65. L.... N....

    The voice pours waves~~Michael ~~you inimitable!

  66. j.... d....

    love your music

  67. S.... ....

    That was sooooo beautiful, I love George Michael.

  68. C.... A....

    I love your music. Have for almost 30 years now. I love that I have been able to go along this journey with you. Much Love.

    C.... A....

    Same here. and to think he's gone...is unbearable

  69. d.... d....

    wooooow... love this song... its an amazing song with a message

  70. �.... �....

    высочайшее дарование. голос -волшебство, обожаю....

  71. A.... B....

    MIKAEL ! I HOPE YOU WILL COME TO THE LIGHT ! GOD GIVES YOU A MIRACLE VOICE YOU  CAN HELP THE PEOPLE TO FIGHT IN THIS LIFE ! ALL THE PEOPLE WHO DIE NEAR OF YOU WANT YOU CONTINUE TO CREATE ALL THE NEW SONGS BECAUSE YOU BORN FOR THAT ! GOD GIVES THIS STRONG  POWER ! AND YOU KNOW I M RIGHT WAKE UP ! THE WORLD LOVES YOU ! AND DON'T FORGET YOU ! KISS AYUMY

  72. n.... ....

    I like this song

  73. s.... ....

    Love u xoxo

  74. H.... T....

    Sorry, but I didn't have the PATIENCE to sit through this lame song. Two thumbs down.

    H.... T....

    Shut up

    H.... T....

    but you had the Patience to make your stupid ass comment

    H.... T....

    Henry TheGreatAmerican Your loss. You lack heart, soul, compassion, intellect ... the ability to feel for another being's suffering and anguish​. The ability to be moved, the inability to hear the exquisite beauty of such a divine voice. How sad for you.

    H.... T....

    Please NO homophobia! If you have negative thoughts, please don’t write be silent is better for you. This site is only for positive thinker to pay respect to the one and only GM/Yog.😂❤️🙏🏻💟☮️💜💯

  75. a.... ....

    I'm 22 years old and Ive been a fan of George Michael since I was 13 I love all of his songs and I hope to see him live one day if he tours again xx

    a.... ....

    Me too! Im 22 and Im a fan since I was idk 9 or 10. Waiting for his tours!!!!!!!!

  76. B.... M....

    Beautiful!

  77. J.... B....

    My God, is this from a new album? This is amazing!

    J.... B....

    No this is from his 2002 or 2004 Album Patience

  78. �.... ....

    Замечательное исполнение . Голос льется волною . Майкл - ты неподражаем !

  79. M.... S....

    this is the first time I listen to this song...beautiful...what else to add...George NEVER dissapoints!

  80. S.... r....

    I like this song

  81. L.... M....

    Love your voice so much. Your voice is so beautiful, thank you for this wonderful song.
    Regards
    Morgaine

  82. s.... y....

    Me encanta esta canción!

  83. Z.... M....

    Beautiful song & still a beautiful voice.

  84. S.... ....

    Amo questa canzone sin da quando ero solo un ragazzino. George sei il meglio

  85. o.... k....

    so beautiful <3

  86. M.... M....

    George, it so beautiful song, Thank you!

    M.... M....

    He is class love his voice bring tears to my eye's every time I listen to him

  87. �.... �....

    wow I love this song

  88. e.... ....

    come sempre arrivi al cuore delle persone...

  89. F.... P....

    que voz melodiosa,e como canta bem

  90. y.... b....

    So Beautifull its such a Beautifull Tribute it tells such a sad story and unfortunately there is still hate prejudice... You make the World More Beautifull Sweet Man Your Music gives Hope Comfort XXX