A Different Corner
Love's Dilemma: George Michael's A Different Corner Explained
Lyrics
I'd say love was a magical thing
Love is described as a magical and powerful force.
I'd say love would keep us from pain
Love is expected to protect from pain and suffering.
Had I been there
Expressing a sense of regret or absence in a specific situation.
Had I been there
Repetition emphasizes the significance of not being present.
I would promise you all of my life
A commitment to dedicate one's entire life to the person addressed.
But to lose you would cut like a knife
The emotional impact of losing the person is compared to a painful cut.
So I don't dare
Expressing hesitation or fear of taking a risky step in love.
No, I don't dare
Reiteration of the reluctance or fear mentioned in the previous line.
'Cause I've never come close in all of these years
Admitting a lack of comparable experiences in the past years.
You are the only one to stop my tears
Addressing the person as the sole source of comfort and relief.
And I'm so scared
Expressing intense fear or anxiety related to the relationship.
I'm so scared
Reiteration of the strong emotional fear previously mentioned.
Take me back in time, maybe I can forget
Expressing a desire to go back in time to erase or forget the pain.
Turn a different corner and we never would have met
Imagining an alternate scenario where the meeting never happened.
Would you care?
Asking if the person addressed would care about such a change.
Oh, I don't understand it for you it's a breeze
Expressing a lack of understanding about how easy it is for the other person.
Little by little, you've brought me to my knees
Describing a gradual process of emotional surrender and vulnerability.
Don't you care?
Questioning the other person's level of concern or care.
No, I've never come close in all of these years
Reiteration of the lack of comparable experiences in past years.
You are the only one to stop my tears
Reaffirming the person as the only one capable of stopping tears.
I'm so scared of this love
Expressing fear and vulnerability in the face of this intense love.
And if all that there is
Pondering the existence of love and its potential to cause fear.
Is this fear of being used
Fearing the possibility of being used or taken advantage of in love.
I should go back to being lonely and confused
Contemplating a return to loneliness and confusion to avoid potential harm.
If I could, I would, I swear
Expressing a sincere desire to go back to a state of emotional safety.
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