Mother's Pride
George Michael
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Oh she knows She takes his hand And prays the child will understand At the door they watch the men go by In the clothes that daddy wore Mother's pride Baby boy His fathers eyes He's a soldier waiting for war Time will come He'll hold a gun His father's son And as he grows He hears the band Takes the step from boy to man And at the shore she waves her son goodbye Like the man she did before Mother's pride Just a boy His country's eyes He's a soldier waving at the shore And in her heart the time has come To lose a son And all the husbands, all the sons, all the lovers gone They make no difference No difference in the end Still hear the woman say your father died a hero In the name of God and man Mother's pride Crazy boy His lifeless eyes He's a soldier now forevermore He'll hold a gun 'till kingdom come
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Written by: GEORGE MICHAEL
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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9 facts about this song
Song Details"Mother's Pride" is a song by English singer-songwriter George Michael.
- It was released by Epic Records in 1990 on his second solo album, "[Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1]."
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Emotional ContextThis heartfelt song is about the pain and fear of a mother whose son goes to war.
- Via this song, George Michael effectively captured the universal fear and concern of mothers during times of conflict.
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Achievements"Mother's Pride" achieved considerable success across the globe.
- In the USA, it reached the Top 50 on the Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at number 46, while it climbed to number 1 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.
- The song also reached number 11 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Anti-War SentimentThe song became an anthem for soldiers going off to fight in the Gulf War in 1991.
- Its emotional anti-war sentiments resonated with a lot of people during this time.
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Critical ReceptionCritics praised "Mother's Pride" for its mature theme and George Michael's expressive and emotional delivery.
- It was noted for its departure from the dance-pop sound of Michael's earlier work, toward a more thoughtful and introspective style.
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Music VideoThe music video for “Mother's Pride” is a somber, black-and-white presentation, underscoring the song's depressing theme.
- It includes various images related to war and soldiers leaving their families, highlighting the devastation and heartache caused by conflict.
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Song’s InspirationGeorge Michael was greatly inspired by his mother’s personality and dedicated this song to her.
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Live PerformanceAlthough "Mother's Pride" is one of George Michael's top hits, he rarely performed it live.
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Song-writers and ProducersGeorge Michael was solely responsible for writing and producing "Mother's Pride".
- This indicates that the emotional and heartfelt song came straight from his heart.
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