A Different Corner
George Michael Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴I'd say love was a magical thing
I'd say love would keep us from pain
Had I been there
Had I been there
I would promise you all of my life
But to lose you would cut like a knife
So I don't dare
No, I don't dare
'Cause I've never come close in all of these years
You are the only one to stop my tears
And I'm so scared
I'm so scared
Take me back in time, maybe I can forget
Turn a different corner and we never would have met
Would you care?
Oh, I don't understand it for you it's a breeze
Little by little, you've brought me to my knees
Don't you care?
No, I've never come close in all of these years
You are the only one to stop my tears
I'm so scared of this love
And if all that there is
Is this fear of being used
I should go back to being lonely and confused
If I could, I would, I swear
Overall Meaning
George Michael's classic song "A Different Corner" is a melancholic and vulnerable ballad about the fear and uncertainty of falling in love. In the first verse, Michael speaks of love as a magical thing that has the power to keep people from pain, but acknowledges that he's too scared to commit to it fully. He laments over the fact that he hasn't found the right person before, and how losing that person would be akin to a painful cut.
In the chorus, Michael emphasizes how scared he is of the love he has found, and how this person is the only one who's ever truly stopped his tears. In the second verse, he muses about the what-ifs of life, saying that if he could turn back time, maybe they would have never met, and ponders whether this would make things easier for him. He expresses confusion and frustration over how his love interest seems to be taking everything in stride, "Little by little, you've brought me to my knees" while he's still so scared.
Towards the end of the song, Michael contemplates whether being alone and confused is better than the fear of being used. The song captures a raw sense of vulnerability and fear, while also hinting at a sense of hopelessness.
Line by Line Meaning
I'd say love was a magical thing
I used to believe that love was something very special and powerful
I'd say love would keep us from pain
I used to think that love was a solution for all our sadness and problems
Had I been there
If I had been present or aware of the situation
I would promise you all of my life
I would commit to being with you forever
But to lose you would cut like a knife
The thought of losing you would be devastating and painful like a sharp knife
So I don't dare
I do not have the courage to take that risk
'Cause I've never come close in all of these years
I have never felt this way before in my entire life
You are the only one to stop my tears
You are the only person who can make me stop crying
And I'm so scared
I am very afraid of this feeling
Take me back in time, maybe I can forget
Maybe if we could go back in time, we could forget about this feeling
Turn a different corner and we never would have met
If we had gone a different way, we would have never met each other
Would you care?
Would it matter to you?
Oh, I don't understand it for you it's a breeze
I do not comprehend how it is easy for you while it is difficult for me
Little by little, you've brought me to my knees
Gradually and slowly, you have made me weak and helpless
Don't you care?
Do you not feel or care the same way I do?
No, I've never come close in all of these years
This feeling is something I have never experienced before
You are the only one to stop my tears
You are the only person who can make me stop crying
I'm so scared of this love
I am very afraid of this feeling of love
And if all that there is
If love only brings
Is this fear of being used
This emotion of being taken advantage of or exploited
I should go back to being lonely and confused
Then maybe it is better for me to be alone and uncertain
If I could, I would, I swear
If it were possible for me to do so, I promise that I would
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: George Michael
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