When I first heard Father Figure, I was hesitant. I was a teenager who didn't really grasp the layers/deeper meanings of the lyrics. I strongly believe you can only comprehend the song as an adult. Being a father figure isn't so much about being an authoritarian (as I interpreted as a kid.) "Anything you have in mind." Giving the other the power to decide.
At the time it felt religious. The gospel element felt wrong. But I was still a mouth frothing atheist and too young to comprehend the lovers discourse. The confession George Michael was making. (Take me as I am. Don't see me as the teen idol you molded me into.) And even though I already knew he was gay, I didn't comprehend he was just as much talking to his audience as he was seducing an imaginary person within the song. He was begging his audience to see him naked, his true self.
"Sometimes I think that you never
Understand me (understand me).
Maybe this time is forever.
Say it can be, whoa."
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