Masheri
Boy George · Other Songs - Boy George
Feel like a gun that could blast you from nowhere
Beg me and make me be a drop in my ocean
I'd run to you if I thought you could care
If I...
I've got a gun, swear I will use it
I've got a voice in the back of my mind
Love doesn't heed from the moment that you lose it
I never said I could not be unkind
Like a drug you make me crave, drowning underneath the waves
I would give my life away for someone like you
You know it is no mystery, all the fear you bring to me
If I had the eyes to see, would I be with you?
Feel like a fool played in a million movies
I felt your touch and I knew you were there
God he was cruel cause he poisoned this beauty
Sometimes I feel like he just took my care
Feel like a knife that could cut any moment
Feel like a gun that could blast you from nowhere
Beg me and make me be a drop in my ocean
I'd run to you if I knew you were there
Like a drug you make me crave, drowning underneath the waves
I would give my life away for someone like you
You know it is no mystery, all the fear you bring to me
If I had the eyes to see, would I be with you?
Would I be with you?
Would I be with you?
I could be so cruel
Masheri
Boy George's 1987 single 'Masheri' stands as a defining track of his early solo career, blending new wave sensibilities with a distinct African rhythmic influence. Released following his departure from Culture Club, the song features George's signature falsetto and emotive delivery, capturing the post-punk energy of the era while introducing global sounds to a Western audience. As a standalone release without a traditional album, it highlights his ability to evolve beyond his previous pop-rock identity, establishing a foundation for his subsequent work in soul, R&B, and electronic music. The track remains a notable example of the genre fusion that characterized George's artistic journey in the late 1980s.