The Strangest Thing '97
George Michael · Ladies and Gentleman CD2
Take my life
Time has been twisting the knife
I don't recognize people I care for
Take my dreams
Chldish and weak at the seams
Please don't analyse, please just be there for me
The things that I know nobody told me
The seeds that are sown they still control me
Chorus:
There's a liar in my head
There's a thief upon my bed
And the strangest thing is I cannot get my eyes open
Take my hand
Lead me to some peaceful land
That I cannot find inside my head
Wake me with your love
It's all I need
But in all this time still no one said
If I had not asked would you have told me?
If you call this love why don't you hold me?
(Repeat chorus)
Give me something I can hold
Give me something to believe in
I am frightened for my soul, please, please
Make love to me, send love through me, heal me with your crime
The only one who ever new me, we've waisted so much time
So much time
Time has been twisting the knife
I don't recognize people I care for
Take my dreams
Chldish and weak at the seams
Please don't analyse, please just be there for me
The things that I know nobody told me
The seeds that are sown they still control me
Chorus:
There's a liar in my head
There's a thief upon my bed
And the strangest thing is I cannot get my eyes open
Take my hand
Lead me to some peaceful land
That I cannot find inside my head
Wake me with your love
It's all I need
But in all this time still no one said
If I had not asked would you have told me?
If you call this love why don't you hold me?
(Repeat chorus)
Give me something I can hold
Give me something to believe in
I am frightened for my soul, please, please
Make love to me, send love through me, heal me with your crime
The only one who ever new me, we've waisted so much time
So much time
The Strangest Thing '97
Released on the second disc of George Michael's 1987 album Ladies and Gentleman, "The Strangest Thing '97" stands as a quintessential example of his post-Wham! solo evolution. The track blends new wave sensibilities with R&B influences, featuring Michael's signature falsetto and a driving synth line that defines the era's sound. While the song carries the weight of his earlier fame, it showcases a more mature, introspective approach to songwriting. Its inclusion on the album's second disc highlights Michael's ability to maintain commercial appeal while exploring new musical territories, cementing his status as a pivotal figure in 1980s pop music.