Praying for Time
George Michael
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These are the days of the open hand They will not be the last Look around now These are the days of the beggars and the choosers This is the year of the hungry man Whose place is in the past Hand in hand with ignorance And legitimate excuses The rich declare themselves poor And most of us are not sure If we have too much But we'll take our chances 'Cause God's stopped keeping score I guess somewhere along the way He must have let us all out to play Turned his back and all God's children Crept out the back door And it's hard to love, there's so much to hate Hanging on to hope When there is no hope to speak of And the wounded skies above say it's much, much too late Well, maybe we should all be praying for time These are the days of the empty hand Oh, you hold on to what you can And charity is a coat you wear twice a year This is the year of the guilty man Your television takes a stand And you find that what was over there is over here So you scream from behind your door Say, "What's mine is mine and not yours" I may have too much but I'll take my chances 'Cause God's stopped keeping score And you cling to the things they sold you Did you cover your eyes when they told you That he can't come back 'Cause he has no children to come back for It's hard to love, there's so much to hate Hanging on to hope when there is no hope to speak of And the wounded skies above say it's much too late So maybe we should all be praying for time
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Written by: GEORGE MICHAEL
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10 facts about this song
Artist"Praying for Time" is a song written and performed by British singer-songwriter George Michael.
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Release DateThis hauntingly beautiful ballad was released on August 13, 1990.
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Album"Praying for Time" is the lead single from George Michael's second studio album, "Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1".
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Chart PerformanceIt reached No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States, becoming George Michael's last No.1 song on the chart.
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Song MeaningThe song is a social commentary that laments societal greed and inequality. It features melancholy and contemplative lyrics questioning the compassion and humanity of society.
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AwardsAlthough the song did not win any awards, the album "Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1" secured the Best British Album at the 1991 BRIT Awards.
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Music VideoIn keeping with the themes of introspection and isolation on "Listen Without Prejudice Vol.1", George Michael did not appear in the music video of "Praying for Time".
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Critical Reception"Praying for Time" was universally acclaimed by music critics, many of whom praised its introspective lyrics and George Michael's impassioned vocal performance.
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Musical StyleThe song is notable for its minimalist production values, with George Michael's sombre and soulful vocals being the song's main focus, accompanied only by a simple, yet effectual, melodic line.
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Live PerformancesGeorge Michael performed "Praying for Time" at his "25 Live" tour, his first tour in 15 years that took place from 2006–2008.
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