Lyric discussion by Battlestationbaby 

Cover art for Cowboys and Angels lyrics by George Michael

Here George is writing about a someone he wants, but they are involved with someone else. The person desire is in an abusive relationship and George is trying to comfort and persuade them to leave the relationship. It reads as though the person in the drama is a prostitute. The cowboys and angels are the johns. And in this story this person is also in a controlling relationship. George want to give this person hope and encouragement to live.