Oh Lord
Boy George · Other Songs - Boy George
And picture God a man
Yes he's standing right in front of me
Yes he knows just what I am
I am frightened by these moments
And the things I can reveal
He says 'Hold on'
You know I love you still
It don't matter
What the good book says
Whether it's good or it's right
I'm gonna do it anyway
Oh Lord, Give me strength
Oh Lord, Give me love
Oh Lord, Give me strength
Oh Lord, Give me love
Give me love
Give me love
Give me love
Take me to the river
'Cause the desert is too dry
I'm not asking for redemption
For the things I feel inside
When you found me here in darkness
I was cursing at my fate
Before you leave me standing
It is not too late
Redemption
I don't need no cure
Be your healing hands
On the sick and the poor
Oh Lord, Give me strength
Oh Lord, Give me love
Oh Lord, Give me strength
Oh Lord, Give me love
Oh Lord, Give me love
Oh Lord, Give me love
Oh Lord, Give me love
Oh Lord, Give me love
Oh Lord, Give me strength
Oh Lord, Give me love
Oh Lord, Give me strength
Oh Lord, Give me love
Oh Lord, Give me strength
Oh Lord, Give me love
Oh Lord, Give me strength
Oh Lord
Oh Lord
Boy George's 1987 single "Oh Lord" stands as a defining track of the New Romantic era, blending theatrical pop sensibilities with a driving, synth-heavy rhythm. Released during the height of his solo career, the song showcases his signature falsetto and dramatic vocal delivery, characteristic of the genre's emphasis on theatricality and emotional intensity. While often associated with the broader New Wave movement, the track captures a specific moment in late 80s British pop where electronic production met flamboyant performance art. The recording serves as a testament to George's ability to craft memorable hooks that transcended fleeting trends, cementing his status as a pivotal figure in the genre's history alongside contemporaries like David Bowie and The Human League.