LP cover
  Patience  Patience
  Amazing  Amazing
  John and Elvis are Dead  John and Elvis are Dead
  Cars and Trains  Cars and Trains
  Round Here  Round Here
  Shoot the Dog  Shoot the Dog
  My Mother had a Brother  My Mother had a Brother
  Flawless (Go to the City)  Flawless (Go to the City)
  American Angel  American Angel
  Preciosu Box  Preciosu Box
  Please send me Someone (Anselmo's Song)  Please send me Someone
      (Anselmo's Song)
  Freeek! '04  Freeek! '04
  Through  Through
  Patience Pt II  Patience Pt II
(Instrumental, 1:28)

     

   The album has been released on
   March 15th 2004.

     

  Verte mi, ak niekto vie, o je to trpezlivos, tak sú to títo chlapíci. Vroba tejto nahrvky trvala p rokov a kad z ns poas tejto doby mal do inenia s . Prca a smiech boli pre ns vetkch vbornm liekom a ja som na nich vemi hrd, ako i nato, o sme nakoniec dosiahli, take by som rd venoval slov a meldie tchto piesn pre Ethana Douglasa, Anne Flynn a Jima Thomasa.
Nakoniec, rd by som poakoval tm najtrpezlivejm posluchom v celej histrii pop hudby, e pokali. Op.
Tvrd prca a lska, ktor dfam, e poujete na tomto albume s vetko pre vs... (a samozrejme, aj pre chutnho Texaana, ktorho ste mohli zazrie niekoko strnok vpredu. Momentlne som astnm bastardom a viem to...)

   George Michael

     

 

» George Michael PATiENCE «

2004 G.K.Panayiotou under exclusive licence to Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
 —  George Michael TRPEZLIVOS

 GALLERY 

The A-Team
George Michael - all vocals, keyboards, bass, guitars, piano, drum programming
Johnny Douglas - keyboards, drum programming
Niall Flynn - engineering
James Jackman - keyboards, programming

Believe me, if anyone knows the meaning of patience it's these guys. The making of this record has taken five long years, and each of us have dealt with bereavement during that time. Work and laughter have been great medicine for all of us, and I am so proud of them, and what we have finally achieved, that I would like to dedicate the words and melodies of these songs to Ethan Douglas, Anne Flynn and Jim Thomas.

Additional Musicians:
Ruadhri Cushnan - keyboards, programming
Cris Cameron - piano former property of J. Lennon
Jo Bryant - backing vocals and general gorgeousness...
Pete Gleadall - additional keyboards / programming
David Austin - keyboards, programming
Phil Palmer - guitar 'American Angel'
Michael Brown - guitars 'Amazing'
Luke Smith - wurlitzer
Graham Silbiger - second bass guitar 'American Angel'
David Arnold - additional orchestration 'Through'
Hippy - panting 'Shoot the Dog'

asistant engineers: Adam Noble at AIR Studios, London, Andy Davies (tracks 6, 10, 12) at the other place
mastered by Tony Cousins at Metropolis, London and Tom Coyne at Sterling Sound NYC

Lastly, I would like to thank the most patient audience in the history of pop music, for waiting. Again.

The hard work and love that I hope you hear in this album has all been for you... (and, of course, for a tasty Texan geezer that you may have spotted a few pages back. I'm a lucky bastard these days, and I know it...)

George Michael

p.s. Big surpy kisses to Mel, Yioda and Tim, Dad, my extended family (all of you!!), Andy and Hilary, David and Francesca, Siobhan and Ian, Dick, Connie and Hugh, Michelle and Greg, Andrew and keren, Sarah Dallin, Shirley and Martin, Pepsi, Johnny, Simon and Anat, June, Kim, Caroline, Debby and Lauren, Gary, Alex, Sonia, Denise, Nu, Maria, Kay and Paul, Rula and Harry, Geri, Danny and Shelley, Babette (and baby Fabio), Kim, Ken, Richard and Anna, Ronan and Yvonne, Tim, Joyce and Greer, B.C. and Jane, Dawn and Lenny, Simeon and Galina, Annie, Steve, Prathum and Ethan, Sarah M, Lola, Henry, Marco and Glen, Janet, Soomi and Andy, Tania and William, Nancy and Ken, everybody at AIR (it's not even Friday!).

management - Andy Stephens Management Ltd.

www. georgemichael.com

George Michael   PATiENCE

2:53

Written, arranged and produced by George Michael

Note:


Patience

Its like a conversation, where no-one stops to breathe
Is it my imagination, or did God already leave the table?
Such destruction, and pure white castles in the sand
No time for introduction
With all that money changing hands

And the satellite says, "Take a look at all we have"
But the old man says,
"You want my family, for your libertyI cant do that."

Look into the eyes of any patient man
Whether they be amber, green or blue,
Theres a piece of God staring back at you
But they see our children, and the old folk fend for themselves
They see our broken women
On imaginary shelves

But the satellite says, "Wont you people look at all we have?
Dont you want it?

Cant you see the things that you lack?"

Children in his arms, he turns his back.
 

George Michael   AMAZiNG

4:25

Written by George Michael and Johnny Douglas
arranged and produced by George Michael

Check the link for lyrics and more - Na linku je text piesne a viac
AMAZiNG - SPECiAL

George Michael   JOHN AND ELViS ARE DEAD

4:24

Written by George Michael and David Austin
arranged and produced by George Michael

Note:
John and Elvis are Dead

Close friend of mine as a child fell into a slumber
No sign of life since 75
Then one day he just, what do you know
I guess God just called his number

He called me up he called me up and said
"Ive been awake about a week
Im thinking about asking the doctor
If he could put me back to sleep"
Then he laughed and said
"Hey all the girls they look the same"
Dont they know just what their mothers
Paid in blood, and tears to change

But the words that made me cry
The thing he softly said
It stayed with me, it keeps messing with my head
He said, "If Jesus Christ is alive and well
Then how come John & Elvis are dead?!

Youth, beautiful youth
We walked through the walls until we found the truth
And said "Change it, its ugly just change it"
Everyone we used to know
Must have given up, so long ago
You can see it, its written on their faces
And the inside of their clothes

But the words that made me cry
Cos I knew just what they meant
He turned to me and said
"Hey boy, if Jesus Christ is alive and well
Then how come John & Elvis are dead?"

"Tell me if Jesus Christ is alive and well
Then how come Marvin & Elvis are dead?"

I said "If Jesus Christ is going to save us from ourselves
How come peace, love and Elvis are dead?"
  John a Elvis s mtvi




George Michael   CARS AND TRAiNS

5:51

Written by George Michael and Johnny Douglas
arranged and produced by George Michael
additional production by Johnny Douglas for Wax Assasins Inc.

Note:
Cars and Trains

Mamas gone and got herself a new man
Its a shame,
Hes the same
Mama please please, stop pretending
This time, it wont end in tears
I find myself, with a new daddy
My mama needs love you see
Guess she dont wanna be lonely

And nobodys keeping score
I dont say hi to those guys no more
Said mama cant you feel me
Holding my breath as they knock, knock, knock on our door

Youre just taking your ass to the top of that building
Throwing yourself under cars and trains
Taking the pill that you know will kill you
Under the wheels,
The same, the same.

Johnnys gone and got himself a new man
He gets laid, every day
Johnny please please, stop pretending
This time, may just end in tears
Take care of yourself
Because you wont find daddy
When youre popping those pills
Oh Johnny, is the danger just part of the thrill?

And nobodys keeping score
Johnny those guys that you shake it for
I said "Johnny cant you hear them
Saying mama knows best as they knock, knock,
knock on your door"

Youre just taking your ass to the top of that building
Throwing yourself under cars and trains
Taking the pill that you know will kill you
Under the wheels, the same, the same

Taking your ass to the top of that building
Throwing yourself under cars and trains
Taking the pill that you know will kill you
Under the wheels, wheels, wheels

Pretty girl, little girl, what were you thinking
Just 18 at the time
You were a mother and child, at the same time
You were a mother and child
So young and fucked up baby
Always higher than a child should see
Forgive me

To the top of that building
Under cars and trains
Taking the pill that you know will kill you
Under the wheels, wheels, wheels

Mama dont you let him stay

From bastard to loser, hurt you, used you in every way,
Mama, dont you let him stay, please
Dont let him stay

I said Jesus, Mary, and the Saints above,
Wont you show him love?
  Aut a Vlaky




George Michael   ROUND HERE

5:54

Written, arranged and produced by George Michael

Check the link for lyrics and more - Na linku je text piesne a viac
ROUND HERE - SPECiAL

George Michael   SHOOT THE DOG

5:01

Written, arranged and produced by George Michael

Note: "Love Action (I Believe In Love)?" sample used by kind permission of The Human League and Virgin Records, written by Phil Oakey and Ian Burton.

Check the link for lyrics and more - Na linku je text piesne a viac
SHOOT THE DOG - SPECiAL

George Michael   MY MOTHER HAD A BROTHER

6:17

Written, arranged and produced by George Michael

Note:
My Mother had a Brother

My mother had a brother
They say that I was born on the day that he died
Someone to cling to, she said
When all the noises and the shame came calling

My mother had a brother
I thought I knew them all, I thought I knew
But she lied
I said, "Show me his face again, tell me again why he died"

She said he couldnt wait for the things that Ive seen
She said he wasnt strong enough, he never dared to dream a life like mine

My mother had a brother
Over-sensitive and kind
Seems it all became too much for him...
It seems he took his own life
Mum, I cant imagine the joy and pain in equal measure
Tears in the dirt, and all over your newborn treasure

I guess he had to wait until my momma had me
I guess he couldnt wait another moment to be free
In endless sky...

But mama will you tell him from your boy
The times they changed
I guess the world was getting warmer
And we got stronger
Mother will you tell him about my joy
I live each day for him
The sun came out, yeah, and Im just breathing it in

(breathing)

My mother had a brother
Same desire, different time
Seems the empty spaces tortured him
Until he took his own life

I dont know why I waited so long for love
I just dont know what I was thinking of...
All that wasted time

But mama will you tell him from your boy
The times they changed
I guess the world was getting warmer
While we got stronger
Mother will you tell him about my joy
I live each day with him
Your son came out, yeah,
And Im still breathing it in

And I swear now that freedom is here
Im gonna taste it all for you boy
Im bad to the bone, Im just a little torn
Im making so much love

So those of us who have nothing to fear
Weve got to make damn sure that it was worth it
Im bad to the bone, Im just a little stoned
Im making so much love

I was a prisoner, but he saved me
Broke into my dreams and said, "Who cares?"
I was a prisoner, so disgrace me
Im glad to be home
And I dont believe they care.
  Moja mama mala brata




George Michael   FLAWLESS (GO TO THE CiTY)

6:51

Written, arranged and produced by George Michael
original music produced by a Touch of Class and performed by The Ones
this compositions contains elements from "Flawless" written and composed by Alexander/Stumm/Wooden/Matthew/Turnier

Check the link for lyrics and more - Na linku je text piesne a viac
FLAWLESS - SPECiAL

George Michael   AMERiCAN ANGEL

4:07

Written, arranged and produced by George Michael / Niall Flynn / James Jackman / Ruadhri Cushnan

Note:
American Angel

Bless the day you came into my life, I still remember
Horny cowboy with your stars and stripes
Bringing the light into my day
With that Texan smile

Too afraid to love, to hope that you would stay
So broken that I never saw you chase the past away

My American Angel, he doesnt want to fight (doesnt need to fight)
My U.S of Angel, holds me in the dead of night
Takes away that fear that I carried forever
You stopped to wipe away my tears
And you stayed forever and more

( I dont think that I)

Yesterday it seemed my life was colder than December
All alone I watched the eagles fly
Even the light seemed to have changed
In the Californian sky

Through all of those battles then you came
Stepped out of the fading light
Said, "Baby Im American, dry your eyes again,
Because Im here to save your life"

My American Angel, he doesnt want to fight (doesnt need to fight)
My U.S of Angel, holds me in the dead of night
Takes away that fear that I carried forever
You stopped to wipe away my tears
But you stayed forever amore

And more, didnt you baby...

Because I dont think that I could love and lose again
I dont think I have the strength

I dont think that I
  Americký anjel




George Michael   PRECiOUS BOX

7:40

Written, arranged and produced by George Michael

Note:
Precious Box

In my house theres a circle, where the life comes in
From the stars to my home, down through the stone,
I could have been so alone,
Without my precious box
Have I a family? I guess not
Ive never seen a lot of beauty
In my life.

Well in your house there are servants, and the lights all dim
Such a beautiful home, your agents on the phone, they never
leave you alone
The party never stops!
You say thats fantasy, I say So what, I need a little beauty

So let me in,
You know youve kind of got under my skin
You know we never see a lot of the action round here
My dear
You may want to strip again

And you look so fine in your Gucci suit
And youre making more money than your daddy
could have imagined
But people can go out of fashion, honey, yeah, any time

So take that picture, stop acting so dumb
Dont you know that the moment will come
I will find someone like you
But with something extra, Im sorry baby
I dont know why
I dont know why that is

The systematic breakdown of my community
You know I hate my job, I try to save but God
Theres just never enough
Switch on, the pressure - stops
You know the one for me, shes on Fox
And shes a little beauty

Give me your life, give me your life, I want it
Because lately, its so freezing out here
(This side of the glass, life keeps kicking my ass)
In so many ways, but you make it good
Made me the kind of happy that my baby never could
(This side of the glass)

So take that picture, stop acting so dumb
Dont you know that the moment will come
I will find someone like you
But with something extra, Im so sorry baby
I dont know why
I dont know why that is

Precious keeps me company
Keeps me from being alone

Because no-one comes in the morning
No-one comes in the evening time
Id sit and wait for the phone to ring
I could be waiting my whole damn life

So sick of the same old faces
In this street, where nobody talks to me
And the funny side of the situation is
I dont care, Ill always be there

When you come down from the sky
And make yourself at home
In my house

Because these days its the money the money
The money, honey, or your life
I said dont you know you cant have both

Stop acting so dumb
The moment will come
I will find someone like you
Something extra, (always happens baby to me) sorry baby
I dont know why (something)
Said I dont know why that is

You may want to strip again
You may want to let me in
You may want to sacrifice
More than you think is fair or right

You may want to think again
You may want to watch your friends
You may want to change your mind
You may wish you could turn back time.
 

George Michael   PLEASE SEND ME SOMEONE (ANSELMO'S SONG)

5:26

Written, arranged and produced by George Michael
additional production by Johnny Douglas for Wax Assasins Inc.

Note: This composition contains elements from "Moonraker" written and composed by John Barry and Hal David.
Please Send Me Someone (Anselmo's Song)

Some people said, if I could only care for you
Some people said, he will never love again
Some people said, you can see it in his eyes
He keeps it all inside and yet ...
Some people say, in time, we all teach ourselves to live this way

And for a thousand days, I was lost
I thought never to be found,
Underground
And dont you think Im ready now?
So please send me someone to love ...

Please send me someone, someone to love
As much as I loved you
(The way I loved you, darlin)
Please, please send me someone, someone to love
Please send me someone

Any time, any day, any time, any day now
Any time any day, any time, any day now
Please, please send me someone
Just to hold me now that youre gone

Some people say, I hope you know Im there for you
Some of the people said - nothing,
And nothing was just fine
(You know how I get sometimes ...)

And for a thousand days, I was lost
I said, Heaven knows Im ready to be found,
Underground
But I think Im ready now
So please send me someone to love

Please send me someone, someone to love
As much as I loved you
Please, please send me someone, someone to love
Please send me someone
Please send me someone

Any time any day any time any day now
Any time any day any time any day now
Please, please send me someone

So say that you will, because the nights are long
Without our song to sing
Just search the clouds until ... until
So say that you will
Show me right from wrong,
Without our song to sing
Just search the clouds until ... until
And Darlin darlin though I cant replace you, theres a
space in my heart
A space that you left in my heart
Just give me something that will pull me back from the blue

Oh send me someone like you

Darlin darlin no I cant replace you, theres a space in my heart
A space that you left in my heart
Just give me something that will pull me back from the blue

Please send me someone to love
 

George Michael   FREEEK! '04

4:28

Written, arranged and produced by George Michael, Niall Flynn, James Jackman and Ruadhri Cushnan

Note: Contains samples: "Try Again" performed by Aaliyah written by Tim Mosley / Stephen Garret, "Breathe & Stop" performed by Q-Tip written by James Yancey / Kamaal Fareed, "NT" performed by Kool and the Gang written by Gene Redd / Clarence Redd / Roy Handy / Cleveland Horne / Ronald Bell / Robert Mickens / Dennis Thomas / Richard Westfield / George Brown / Claydes Smith.

Check the link for lyrics and more - Na linku je text piesne a viac
FREEEK! - SPECiAL

George Michael   THROUGH

4:53

Written, arranged and produced by George Michael

Note:
Through

Is that enough?
I think its over
See, everything has changed
And all this hatred may just make me strong enough
To walk away

They may chase me to the ends of the earth
But Ive got you babe
And they may strip me of the things that Ive worked for
But Ive had my say

So hear me now
Ive enough of these chains
I know theyre of my making
No one else to blame for where I stand today
Ive no memory of truth
But suddenly the audience is so cruel
So God, hey God you know why Im through

Through

I guess its tough, I guess Im older
And everything must change
But all this cruelty and money instead of love
People, have we no shame?

They may chase me to the ends of the earth
But Ive got you babe
And they may take away the things that Ive worked for
But youll pull me through

Its so clear to me now
Ive enough of these chains
Life is there for the taking
What kind of fool would remain in this cheap gilded cage
Ive no memory of truth
But suddenly the audience is so cruel
Oh God, Im sorry

I think Im through
I think Im through
I think Im, I know Im
 




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