I will be your father figure

Put your tiny hand in mine

I will be your preacher teacher

Anything you have in mind

I will be your father figure

I have had enough of crime

I will be the one who loves you 'til the end of time

(https://xoxohth.com/thread.php?thread_id=5448503&forum_id=2#47087128)

Anything you had in mind

(https://xoxohth.com/thread.php?thread_id=5448503&forum_id=2#47087285)

https://youtu.be/jZi4vz26psI

(https://xoxohth.com/thread.php?thread_id=5448503&forum_id=2#47087300)

Till

The

End

Of

Time

(https://xoxohth.com/thread.php?thread_id=5448503&forum_id=2#47089535)

"George Michael didn't ever specifically reveal what 'Father Figure' was about, but a lot can be gleaned from its lyrics. A love song, it features the narrator desperately wanting to be in a close and sexual relationship with someone they admire, and to also look after and be their 'father figure' of some kind."

(https://xoxohth.com/thread.php?thread_id=5448503&forum_id=2#47089621)

He also mentions something illegal, either literally or in the minds of others, singing “I have had enough of crime and "Sometimes love can be mistaken for a crime.” This potentially alludes to the general feeling towards gay people back in the 1980s, plus gay relationships were still illegal in many parts of the world (and still is).

The line “Put your tiny hand in mine" is particularly controversial. George was only 24 at the time, but he had a masculine image that made him seem far more mature than he was.

Whoever he was singing to, he wants to play the father or "teacher" role and act out the figure that Princess Diana and other women, men and young fans wanted him to be. He wanted to be their protector."

(https://xoxohth.com/thread.php?thread_id=5448503&forum_id=2#47089627)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmJHsmzTUug

(https://xoxohth.com/thread.php?thread_id=5448503&forum_id=2#47616759)

he's got some great songs. One More try is another 1800

(https://xoxohth.com/thread.php?thread_id=5448503&forum_id=2#47131320)