George Michael - To Be Forgiven Lyrics






I'm going down
Won't you help me
Save me from myself
I hear the sound of a memory
Maybe time will tell

Suddenly my life is like a river
Taking me places i don't want to go
But like all good men who swim too well
It takes all that i have just to cry for help
Then that voice in my head
Tells me no

I'm going down
Won't you help me
Save me from myself
I look around for a fantasy
Maybe
Who can tell?

Let me live my life beside the river
Take me to places where a child can grow
And then
Maybe the boy inside will forsake me
Maybe
The child in me
Will just let me go

I'm going down
The cold, cold water is rushing in
I'm going down
And i would beg to be forgiven

If i knew my sin





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  1. C.... S....

    Chilled listening to lushness... Forever we have the music. Enjoy the next realm Georgie.... ❤🔊🔮💜

  2. M.... P....

    I truly agree with Mohammad 💕

  3. L.... M....

    ❤❤❤

  4. n.... ....

    i miss him so much but wont stay sad cuz he left us his gorgeous gifts

  5. K.... K....

    Beautiful song in Bossa Nova rhythm and text associations, water, cycles, death, birth.

  6. A.... S....

    An angel's voice. No a star, only a super star. Forever with us. The best star in the sky. FOREVER GEORGE IN OUR EARTH.

  7. M.... S....

    George Michael é um poeta

  8. M.... S....

    A melhor música do álbum Older

  9. r.... ....

    This song changed my life.
    I had a serious drug problem when
    i heard it for the first time. No friends, homeless and with my spirit completly broken. I can't thank you enough Sir George Michael. You saved me, RIP❤

  10. F.... A....

    Those who put thumbs down on every George song...trust me you have no taste in music.

  11. C.... .....

    One of my best buys in 1996 this album in CASSETTE 😁😘😘😘😘😘😘😘💜💜💜💜❤❤❤❤love u always George Michael 💕💞

  12. J.... A....

    Bossa Nova. Brazilian rhythm.

  13. H.... G....

    couldn't save you from yourself George, please forgive us... my heart will always be with you when I first heard your "Last Christmas" in 1993 as a 6 year old girl... ❤️

  14. S.... C....

    4:49 to fade....

  15. W.... ....

    I can live without China or Southeast Asia or the Middle East but, I can’t live without the US, UK, Japan and Korea..... This song is simply one of the many reasons..

  16. S.... C....

    I played this song over and over again. Every time I got dumped. I cried and cried. I depended on it for comfort. Rest In Peace George

  17. p.... v....

    RIP George...what a voice for a generation...why did you leave the world too soon...you'll never be replaced....see you heaven...

  18. C.... ....

    Very nice song. His voice is so smooth!

  19. L.... U....

    The king of smooth soul music. Enough said.

  20. Z.... T....

    My fav song... I was crazy... I was listening many time in a day when I was in college.. After 25 yrs I'm listening this again.. It's heart touching.. Superb... My old memories connected with older album. Thanks for George..god bless you... Stay healthy.. Take care

  21. g.... k....

    greatest song writer ever

  22. M.... B....

    Pure class 💕

  23. J.... b....

    Merci pour tes Musiques et Repose en Paix George ;;Betty de Bretagne FRANCE le 12.07.2019

    J.... b....

    J'ai Beaucoup Aimé tes Musiques George Merci You Tube j'écoute Encore tes Musiques Grâce à You Tube Betty de Bretagne le 28.09.2019

  24. C.... R....

    Beautiful !!! 💖❤️❤️❤️

  25. J.... b....

    Merci 'georgemichael" j'Adore tes Musiques et j'écoute toujours George Repose en Paix tu es Avec Nous Avec Tes Musiques ;;;Betty de Bretagne le 26.06.2019

  26. G.... 1....

    GOD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU SIR GEORGE GREAT MAN LOVING AND GENTLE MAN TOP SINGER SONGWRITTER NO.1 THANK YOU GEORGE YOUR SONGS TOUCHED MILLIONS

  27. P.... B....

    We ll newer for get you!!!!!!!!!

  28. J.... M....

    Je m'en lasserais jamais 💕🎵💗

  29. S.... J....

    "We get to know ourselves better because of you GM.
    LOVE YOU ALWAYS!"💟😇💟😇💟😇💟 xxx
    20.5.19😢💓😇

  30. s.... ....

    George Michael enriches my life beyond measure, and will do until the end of my days. The depths of his soul are there for all to hear. Just beautiful.

  31. t.... k....

    The most beautiful and sexy voice and body

  32. S.... U....

    I MISS YOU!

  33. D.... ....

    That instrumental from 3:00 - 3:37 is just to die for 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

    D.... ....

    Absolutely. Bitter sweet 😢😂

    D.... ....

    A very inspered song, notice the unusual chord changes. This should have been included on his MTV Unplugged.

  34. p.... f....

    I Really Hope George Prayed the Sinners Pray before he went for Judgement.
    I Liked him but i know he had a lot of Demons in his Closet.
    No more than me though , so I'm not Judging.
    Goodbye George

  35. T.... F....

    George will always be remembered. Unlike some artists.

  36. K.... M....

    just admire the production...............thats coming from a Audio Engineer

  37. D.... V....

    I could listen to this song over and over again and feel different each time.....a masterpiece

  38. �.... �....

    Джордж мы тебя любим!

  39. I.... ....

    I would beg to be forgiven

  40. P.... A....

    Escuchen esta canción está hermosa de George Michael

  41. i.... 1....

    It's still hard to believe he's gone but what a musical legacy he has left us with. This track has a dream-like almost ethereal quality to it, it is truly beautiful. His music will live on long after we're gone, rest in peace George.

  42. G.... E....

    Γιώργο Σ'αγαπαω!!!

  43. M.... ....

    Masterpiece ❤️

  44. �.... ....

    Oh my God! My heart just melted when I heard your sweet voice.❤

  45. J.... M....

    I think of GM every day . Love you 😍 my Darling

  46. E.... T....

    Well Said

  47. J.... ....

    Truly an amazing voice and is truly a missed talent. God bless him 🙏🏻

  48. m.... b....

    love and miss you always

  49. T.... G....

    amazing George! love you too much

  50. r.... ....

    Dam George....miss you my brother.. but Thanks for making me feel never alone thru your music..

  51. K.... A....

    This song is about the uncertainty of death. It's about Anselmo's journey dying from AIDS. He's helpless, wasting away and it's all moving so fast. He's crying for help, but it's too late. "Take me to a place where a child can grow." He wants another chance to correct the actions that sealed his fate. "save me" he says throughout the song. He concludes the song with "cold water" rushing in, life leaving his body and he would beg to be forgiven if he knew his sin. He has nothing to atone for because all he did was live his life and that couldn't be "sinful" right?

    Deep song. Miss you, George.

  52. J.... R....

    This song is a unbelivabale Masterpiece ! Why not everybody understand this ...:( . 2 years Dead the Legend ...

  53. B.... F....

    one of his best songs...

  54. T.... J....

    As músicas deste álbum são maravilhosas. E a voz, ah, a voz... Viva George Michael.

  55. J.... A....

    Such beauty. I always feel transported to a beautiful place whilst listening to this track because of the arrangement of the music but incredibly powerful/sad lyrics.

  56. d.... ....

    The intro is the same as Porcelina of the vast ocean of Smashing Pumpkins, same sound like be in water. And also to mention the name of the song To Be Forgiven it's like To Forgive just some track before Porcelina...This came out in '96 and the Smashing Pumpkins awarded album was released in '95. Nice to see some inspiration of my favorite band. Stay cool!

  57. I.... ....

    "Take me to places where a child can grow, then maybe, maybe, the boy inside will forsake me, maybe, the child in me, will just let me go..." - These lyrics are so bitter sweet. It's about growing up, and letting go of the person you were, knowing that you have to be an adult to move forward in your life.

    I.... ....

    It is not..it is about enormous sadness and desperation he experienced when he lost the loved one..unable of being saved by anybody yet crying for help..

  58. P.... o....

    Very relaxing

  59. D.... H....

    Tim Buckley - Blue Melody

  60. U.... B....

    Troppo Bravo 👍👍👍

  61. L.... B....

    Capolavoro

  62. D.... H....

    perfection

  63. L.... ....

    Brilliant brilliant piece, as the music sways between despair and hope. Brilliant & beautiful

  64. N.... T....

    so so sad,he's crying for help from God,he's struggling with his sexuality, I would beg to be forgiven if I knew I had sined.the boy inside just wouldn't let him fully go.only God could save him.im going down.im going down.so sad we love you George, God heard your cry,I know all your good out weight your bad.you were truly a good man.God love you.begging to be forgiving.so much pain I can feel it coming from your song.love you forever my brother

    N.... T....

    Norma Turner writing this album he was struggling with depression after he’s partner died

    N.... T....

    He is with god

    N.... T....

    Is the sing really about that? Sounds like it omg

  65. m.... d....

    Yes forgive this forgive that no one is perfect,in fact there is plenty to forgive.

  66. K.... M....

    sto sprofondando giù
    non mi aiuterai
    salvami da me stesso
    sento la melodia di un ricordo
    forse il tempo lo dirà

    improvvisamente la mia vita è come un fiume
    che mi porta in posti dove non voglio andare

    ma come tutti buoni uomini che nuotano troppo bene

    si prende tutto quello che ho al grido di aiuto
    poi quella voce nella mia testa
    mi dice no

    sto sprofondando giù
    non mi aiuterai
    salvami da me stesso
    mi guardo intorno per una fantasia
    forse
    chi può dirlo

    lasciami vivere la mia vita vicino al fiume

    portami nei posti dove i bambini possono crescere
    e poi
    forse il ragazzo dentro di me può abbandonarmi
    forse
    il bambino in me
    mi lascerà andare

    sto sprofondando giù
    la fredda fredda acqua mi sta rincorrendo
    sto sprofondando giù
    implorerai di essere perdonato

    se conoscessi il mio peccato

  67. G.... O....

    Not a day goes by that i dont listen to his songs and it will be this way til my end of time😌

    G.... O....

    I am with you. I listen to his music every day. My puppy even knows it is George Michael singing!

    G.... O....

    I also listen every day. Its September 26, 2019.

    G.... O....

    Robert Acquarulo
    Robert, it never ceases to amaze me how I will listen to one of his songs and find myself discovering a new gem.

    G.... O....

    I go for a drive just so I can listen to him on my own. Most nights before sleeping. I always will.

    G.... O....

    @M M He even managed to touch an animal's heart,what a beautiful soul he was 😭💔💔

  68. D.... I....

    🇦🇲🙏🇦🇲

  69. T.... M....

    George Michael’s death was so tragic, the sadness I felt for George was exactly how I felt when the beautiful princess Diana died. Having everything in the world doesn’t mean anything if you don’t have love. That’s what they desperately wanted. They were beautiful people inside and out , RIP.

    T.... M....

    ABSOLUTELY

    T.... M....

    You music lives forever. Miss u George Michael RIP. You are amazing star that will shine forever. Miss you.

    T.... M....

    True, George had all the money and Fame one could ever imagine ,yet all he ever wanted was to be loved and return that love

    T.... M....

    You are sooooooo right

  70. B.... W....

    I don't understand why there is thumbs down on any of his songs. He has got beautiful music. I will miss you. R.I.P. my friend.

    B.... W....

    We know the truth...they're ignorant
    Or just don't understand true raw talent!😁😁😁

    B.... W....

    @Shininglight Joi Actually those dislikers are tone deaf 😠😩

  71. D.... G....

    This song from Older makes me wanna rest in the arms of my loved one.

  72. R.... L....

    The whole world miss you ever so much...RIP.George...

  73. R.... ....

    Beautiful and touching song. George, Always and forever in our hearts. So sad he is not here with us anymore...😢 its devastating. RIP George. You were amazing.

  74. J.... I....

    Esta vez el rio te llevo al cielo....simplemente para mi ..el mas grande

  75. R.... A....

    Джордж лучший, потому что ЕДИНСТВЕННЫЙ. Большая потеря для всех. RIP Джордж, мы помним тебя

  76. J.... S....

    Good song and nice metaphores: "...cold, cold water is rushing in"

    J.... S....

    Janne Salonen Suddenly my life is like a river....taking me to places I've never been.
    If I knew myself...save me. Save me.....oh the pain...the depth of despair. ...we were always here for you my love....you chose to go so we try and accept this but it's sill not sinking in.😢😢😢

  77. e.... n....

    🎶💕🕊️

  78. M.... S....

    It's true I turned to YouTube ONLY just because of Sir George Michael. Listening to his songs brings happiness in my life. Very Very beautiful man with soulful voice attack directly to one's heart and then stayed there forever. George Michael deserves loyal fan. He was very right when he said that "I do have the most loyal fans in the history of pop music." Surely he deserves this after producing such timeless pieces of music. I think he is the only Best British Music Artist Britain has ever produced. I listen to other artists, but I am extremely sorry he is EXCEPTIONAL. A die hard and loyal fan of Sir George Michael from Karachi, Pakistan.

    M.... S....

    Never a day without listening.His is my teacher with his words

    M.... S....

    @Robert Acquarulo 😭💔

    M.... S....

    I totally agree Mohammad ❤

    M.... S....

    Mohammad Sadiq too bad George couldn't read this ! He definitely was the BEST

  79. L.... D....

    Timeless album ... not even a GM fan

    L.... D....

    Leonardo Di Stefano v

  80. u.... ....

    The soundtrack of my life!

  81. Z.... H....

    Such a brilliant man. Huge fan. Even back in the bad boy Wham! days. Would have loved to meet him or see him in concert. Your music inspires and brings joy to me everyday. RIP George. ❤️

  82. �.... L....

    мой любимочка Джордж

  83. L.... G....

    I will love his music, kindness, and his natural and honest way to create.

  84. C.... M....

    only JESUS CHRiST can " FORGiVE " us for our " SiN "

    TO BE FORGiVEN by George Michael

    I'm going down
    Won't you help me
    Won't you help me now

    Save me
    Save me
    Save me
    from myself

    I hear the sound
    of a memory

    Maybe
    Maybe
    Maybe
    time will tell

    Suddenly my life is like a river
    Taking me places
    I don't want to go
    But like all good men who swim too well
    It takes all that I have just to cry for help
    Then that voice in my head
    Tells me no

    I'm going down
    Won't you help me
    Won't you help me now
    Save me
    Save me
    Save me
    from myself

    I look around
    for a fantasy
    Maybe
    Who can tell ?

    Let me live my life beside the river
    the river
    Take me to places
    where a child can grow
    And then
    Maybe
    Maybe
    the boy inside will forsake me
    Maybe
    The child in me
    Will just
    let me go ........

    I'm going down
    The cold, cold water is rushing in
    I'm going down
    And I would beg to be forgiven

    If i knew my sin
    If i knew my sin ........

    Save Me Save Me
    Save Me Save Me
    Save Me Save Me
    Save Me Save Me

    im going down
    im going down

    im going down
    im going down

    C.... M....

    Caucazhin Man big love for that

  85. s.... w....

    One of my favourites of George's it's so soothing and just a beautiful song.

  86. A.... D....

    Perfection respect RIP

  87. l.... ....

    1yr today Dec. 25th....RIP.  These slow smooth bossa-nova style songs are what made me love George Michael for the artist he was.

  88. V.... A....

    An original interpretation of "Fastlove" https://youtu.be/UJS3H5G5pZY

  89. F.... A....

    Rest in paradise George Michel

  90. A.... R....

    I love this songxx

  91. M.... I....

    So sad you’ve gone mate x

  92. R.... C....

    Letra en Español:

    Me hundo
    ¿podrías ayudarme?
    sálvame de mí mismo

    Oigo el sonido de un recuerdo
    quizás el tiempo lo dirá
    de repente mi vida es como un rio
    que me lleva a lugares a los que no quiero ir
    pero como a todos los hombres buenos
    que nadan demasiado bien
    pedir ayuda a gritos me cuesta todo lo que tengo
    entonces una voz en mi cabeza
    me dice que no

    Me hundo
    ¿podrías ayudarme?
    sálvame de mí mismo

    Busco una fantasía
    quizás
    ¿quién sabe?
    déjame vivir mi vida junto al rio
    llévame a lugares donde pueda crecer un niño
    y entonces puede que
    el niño que llevo dentro me abandone
    quizás
    ese niño dentro de mí
    me dejé marchar sin más

    Me hundo
    el agua fría, muy fría irrumpe con fuerza

    Me hundo
    y suplicaría ser perdonado
    si tan sólo conociera mi pecado.

    R.... C....

    Gracias.

    R.... C....

    Muchas gracias por la traducción. Sin lugar a dudas George Michael era un gran compositor.

  93. M.... B....

    Such a genius and what a voice 😊

  94. f.... r....

    un cantante brutal y con una sensibilidad especial...todos sus temas me encantan...pero mi favorito es este to be forgiven

  95. S.... P....

    I like this song.