White Light
George Michael
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I’m back I’m back Prouder than ever baby Louder than ever maybe One more pill Just one more beer one less star In the atmosphere for us But maybe she just wanted to be free Heartless pictures on TV Change that channel That could have been me I said Maybe she just wanted to be free So I just kept breathing my friends Waiting for the man to choose Saying this ain’t the day that it ends There’s no white light And I'm not through I’m alive , I'm alive And I've got so much more That I want to do with the music Was it music that saved me ? Or the way that you prayed for me ? 'Cause either way I think you I’m alive Hotel motel Makes it clear one more voice We will never hear again But maybe he just to wanted To be free and I don’t know What the hell What the gods What the f I’m saying half the time Something divine Oh divine Brought me Back to you And I know it So I just kept breathing my friends Waiting for some god to choose Saying this ain’t the day that it ends There’s no white light And I'm not through I’m alive I'm alive And I've got so much more That I want to do Was it music ? Was it science that saved me ? Or the way that you prayed for me 'Cause either way Thank you I’m alive And tomorrow is mine I said tomorrow is mine She've just to keep on Breathing I said no Don’t let go Keep on Breathing Go to keep on Go to keep on Go to keep on I just to keep on I’m alive I'm alive And I've got So much more That I want to give Was it music ? Was it science that saved me ? Or the way that you prayed the prayed for me Well I thank you I’m alive
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Written by: GEORGE MICHAEL
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Release Date"White Light" was released on 29 June 2012. It marks one of George Michael's last original singles before his untimely death in 2016.
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Performance ChartThe song peaked at number 15 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Song MeaningThe song was reportedly written as a thank you note to the medical staff who saved George Michael's life when he was suffering from a severe pneumonia in 2011.
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Key InstrumentPiano, along with electronic beats and synth tones, form the musical backbone of "White Light".
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Song LengthThe song’s duration came out to be 4 minutes and 35 seconds.
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Critic's ReviewMany critics praised it for its catchy dance rhythms and deeply moving lyrics which seemed to suggest George Michael's fierce will to survive.
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InspirationThe lyrics of “White Light” reference George's near-death experience and his fight for survival, including lines like "was it science that saved me, or the way that I prayed?"
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Music VideoGeorge Michael himself stars in the music video for "White Light", which also features a cameo from supermodel Kate Moss.
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ProducerGeorge Michael not only wrote the lyrics for "White Light" but also produced the track.
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Live PerformancesOne of the most notable live performances of "White Light" was at the 2012 Olympic Games closing ceremony in London.
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Album"White Light" is not included on any of George Michael's studio albums. It was released as a standalone single.
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AwardsAlthough the song did not win any awards, its rousing message of resilience resonated with fans and it remains a popular song in George's discography.
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