Fast Love a tribute till George Michael

 

George Michael föddes i East Finchley, en stadsdel i London, 1963. Denna del av London bodde jag i då jag var Au-Pair, en fin del av London, där jag var 1986. Redan då hade han slagit igenom med bandet Wham. Som han bildade tillsammans med Andrew Ridgeley 1981. Låtar på den tiden var Careless Whisper, Last Christmas och Wake me up Before you go-go.
Hans solokarriär startade 1987 med albumet Faith. 1980 och 1990-talet var han en av de mest framgångsrika artisterna. Han var homosexuell, och engagerade sig starkt i dessa ämnen. En låt han gjorde under denna tid var I knew you were waiting for me, som han sjöng tillsammans med Aretha Franklin.

I Malmö i februari kommer det en konsert, som hyllar denna artist, en tribute kallad Fast Love. Jag hoppas kunna se detta event.

Här är texten till låten I knew you were waiting for me;

 

Like a warrior that fights and wins the battle
I know the taste of victory
Though I went through some nights consumed by the shadows
I was crippled emotionally

Somehow I made it through the heartache, yes, I did
Oh, I escaped (aha ha)
I found my way out of the darkness
I kept my faith (I know you did), kept my faith

When the river was deep, I didn't falter
When the mountain was high, I still believed
When the valley was low, it didn't stop me, no no
I knew you were waiting, I knew you were waiting for me
Uh huh

With an endless desire, I kept on searching
Sure in time our eyes would meet
And like a bridge that's on fire, the hurt is over
One touch and you set me free

No, I don't regret a single moment, no, I don't
(I know you don't) Looking back
When I