No one line is clear, but there are too many double-meanings here to ignore the probability that this song is about someone who is not yet considered to be old enough to be in a sexual relationship.
"That's all I wanted"
This is something that someone whose desires had unintented consequences would say. It's a bit like "I didn't mean it to turn out the way it did".
"Something special, something sacred
In your eyes
For just one moment
To be bold and naked
At your side"
Why just for one moment? There is an element of secrecy here.
"Sometimes I think that you'll never
Understand me"
What is being misunderstood here? Is the lover misunderstanding the singer's intentions? Why?
"That's all you wanted
Something special, someone sacred
In your life
Just for one moment
To be warm and naked
At my side"
At least the relationship is consensual - but is it? Or is it consensual only in eyes of the singer?
"I will be your father figure"
The combination of father figure in a sexual context? I get that it can be interpreted as "I will be the strong man looking after you, protecting you", which a lot of women secretly want, but there's a second, more sinister meaning.
"Put your tiny hand in mine"
It's a tiny hand, isn't it?
"I will be your preacher teacher"
Fathers, preachers, teachers: all occupations where those who prey on children have lurked.
"Anything you have in mind"
It might be a fun role play, or it might be that he is projecting consent on a child too young to know better.
"I have had enough of crime"
Crime? What an odd choice if this is about an adult relationship.
"That's all I wanted
But sometimes love can be mistaken
For a crime"
See my comments on the opening line. It's hard to explain this line any other way. Could possibly be about Biblical references to homosexuality being an abomination, which would fit the theme of the album, but again, the double-meaning.
"So when you remember the ones who have lied
Who said that they cared
But then laughed as you cried"
She's been hurt before. But is he turning her against those who sought to protect her from him?
"Beautiful Darling
Don't think of me
Because all I ever wanted"
This could mean "I'm not the monster they say I am: I didn't mean to hurt you". Note how the lyrics trail off after "wanted" - it's like there's regret there.
"(Greet me with the eyes of a child)"
More double meaning.
"My love is always tell me to..."
It's almost as if he wants to resist an urge, but can't.
"I will be the one who loves you until the end of time"
There's a hint, just a hint, of "farewell" in this statement. I think it starts where he says "when you remember ... don't think of me". For some reason, they won't be together.
Now, the above interpretation has nothing at all to do with George Michael's sexual preferences. I'm a big fan of his, and he has great songs. I don't think gay = rock spider. Nor do I think George is into that sort of thing.
It's all about the song itself. There are too many indications in this song to ignore.
This song IS beautiful, but very, very, creepy.
No one line is clear, but there are too many double-meanings here to ignore the probability that this song is about someone who is not yet considered to be old enough to be in a sexual relationship.
"That's all I wanted"
This is something that someone whose desires had unintented consequences would say. It's a bit like "I didn't mean it to turn out the way it did".
"Something special, something sacred In your eyes For just one moment To be bold and naked At your side"
Why just for one moment? There is an element of secrecy here.
"Sometimes I think that you'll never Understand me"
What is being misunderstood here? Is the lover misunderstanding the singer's intentions? Why?
"That's all you wanted Something special, someone sacred In your life Just for one moment To be warm and naked At my side"
At least the relationship is consensual - but is it? Or is it consensual only in eyes of the singer?
"I will be your father figure"
The combination of father figure in a sexual context? I get that it can be interpreted as "I will be the strong man looking after you, protecting you", which a lot of women secretly want, but there's a second, more sinister meaning.
"Put your tiny hand in mine"
It's a tiny hand, isn't it?
"I will be your preacher teacher"
Fathers, preachers, teachers: all occupations where those who prey on children have lurked.
"Anything you have in mind"
It might be a fun role play, or it might be that he is projecting consent on a child too young to know better.
"I have had enough of crime"
Crime? What an odd choice if this is about an adult relationship.
"That's all I wanted But sometimes love can be mistaken For a crime"
See my comments on the opening line. It's hard to explain this line any other way. Could possibly be about Biblical references to homosexuality being an abomination, which would fit the theme of the album, but again, the double-meaning.
"So when you remember the ones who have lied Who said that they cared But then laughed as you cried"
She's been hurt before. But is he turning her against those who sought to protect her from him?
"Beautiful Darling Don't think of me Because all I ever wanted"
This could mean "I'm not the monster they say I am: I didn't mean to hurt you". Note how the lyrics trail off after "wanted" - it's like there's regret there.
"(Greet me with the eyes of a child)"
More double meaning.
"My love is always tell me to..."
It's almost as if he wants to resist an urge, but can't.
"I will be the one who loves you until the end of time"
There's a hint, just a hint, of "farewell" in this statement. I think it starts where he says "when you remember ... don't think of me". For some reason, they won't be together.
Now, the above interpretation has nothing at all to do with George Michael's sexual preferences. I'm a big fan of his, and he has great songs. I don't think gay = rock spider. Nor do I think George is into that sort of thing.
It's all about the song itself. There are too many indications in this song to ignore.