Heal the Pain

George Michael

About Heal the Pain

"Heal the Pain" is a song written and performed by George Michael and released on Epic Records in 1991. A contemplative, acoustic guitar-based love song, it was the fourth of five UK singles taken from the album Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1. The song entered the UK Singles Chart in February 1991 and peaked at number 31. It followed a pattern of being slightly lower than its predecessor (the previous three singles had peaked at numbers 6, 23 and 28, respectively). One more single from the album would continue the pattern, by not even breaking the threshold of the top 40. "Soul Free", also taken from Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1, appeared as the B-side. For the fourth US single, Columbia Records used "Soul Free" as the A-side and "Cowboys and Angels" as the B-side, but the single did not chart. The band Lemon Jelly have used an uncredited sample of the track on the B-side of their single "Rolled/Oats". Brazilian singers Fernanda Takai and Samuel Rosa recorded a version of the song in Portuguese titled Pra Curar Essa Dor, for Takai's fourth studio album, Na Medida do Impossível, released in 2014. 


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1998
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Let me tell you a secret
Put it in your heart and keep it
Something that I want you to know
Do something for me
Listen to my simple story
And maybe we'll have something to show

You tell me you're cold on the inside
How can the outside world
Be a place that your heart can embrace
Be good to yourself
'Cause nobody else
Has the power to make you happy

How can I help you?
Please let me try to
I can heal the pain 
That you're feeling inside
Whenever you want me
You know that I will be
Waiting for the day
That you say you'll be mine

He must have really hurt you
To make you say the things that you do
He must have really hurt you
To make those pretty eyes look so blue

He must have known
That he could
That you'd never leave him
Now you can't see my love is good
And that I'm not him

How can I help you?
Please let me try to
I can heal the pain
Don't you let me inside?
Whenever you want me
You know that I will be
Waiting for the day
That you say you'll be mine

Won't you let me in
Let this love begin
Won't you show me your heart now
I'll be good to you
I can make this thing true
Show me that heart right now

Who needs a lover
That can't be a friend 
Something tells me I'm the one you've been looking for
Oh, if you ever should see him again
Won't you tell him you've found someone who gives you more
Someone who will protect you
Love and respect you
All those things
That he never could bring to you
Like I do 
Or rather I would
Won't you show me your heart
Like you should

How can I help you?
Please let me try to
I can heal the pain
That you're feeling inside?
Whenever you want me
You know that I will be
Waiting for the day
That you say you'll be mine

Won't you let me in
Let this love begin
Won't you show me your heart now
I'll be good to you
I can make this thing true
And get to your heart somehow

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George Michael

George Michael (born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou; (Greek: Γεώργιος Κυριάκος Παναγιώτου); 25 June 1963 - 25 December 2016) was an English musician, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer. Michael rose to fame in the 1980s when he formed the pop duo Wham! with his school friend, Andrew Ridgeley. His first solo single, "Careless Whisper", was released when he was still in the duo and sold about six million copies worldwide. more »

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Song Composition
"Heal the Pain" is a song by British singer and songwriter George Michael, released from his second solo studio album, "Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1" in 1990.
Sound Design
The song is described as a soulful pop track with influence from the Motown era. Its composition includes knotting strings, sweet harmonies, and the use of acoustic guitars.
Inspirational Influence
The influence of Paul McCartney is evident in the track's structure and style especially from his Beatles era, a tribute that was openly acknowledged by Michael.
Collaboration
"Heal the Pain" was later remastered as a duet with McCartney in 2006 for Michael's "Twenty Five" collection. This version brought together two generations of British pop icons.
Chart Performance
Upon its initial release in 1991, "Heal the Pain" peaked at number 31 on the UK Singles Chart. However, its re-release in 1997 saw better performance, reaching number 10.
Music Video
There are three music videos for this song; one for its original release, another one for the version on the "Twenty Five" collection, and a third version that was released exclusively in Brazil.
Social Significance
"Heal the Pain" is notable for promoting empathy and kindness, with

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