Peak
1
Weeks
17
Score
3,411
Chart Year
1988
The song is about loving someone in every aspect; wanting to be that everything to his object of affection. The song contains haunting but very sensual lyrics. >> Michael wrote this song before his homosexuality was public knowledge. The lyrics are ambiguous, and likely about a man. The video, which starred model Tania Coleridge as his love interest, portrayed the song as being about a heterosexual relationship. Michael directed the video with Andy Morahan, who also worked on the videos for "Faith," "I Want Your Sex" and "Monkey." Michael and Morahan won the award for Best Direction in a Video for "Father Figure" at the 1988 MTV Video Music Awards. The single's B-side is a cover of Stevie Wonder's "Love's In Need Of Love Today." This was used in a pivotal fight scene in the 2017 movie Atomic Blonde, starring Charlize Theron as an MI6 agent. Producers wanted to use "Take My Breath Away" by Berlin in the scene, but couldn't clear it (perhaps it was too on-the-nose anyway - the scene is set in Berlin). "Father Figure" was also used in the 2015 movie The Night Before, and in episodes of Glee ("The Hurt Locker: Part 2" - 2015), Nip/Tuck ("Benny Nilsson" - 2009), and Eli Stone ("Heartbeat" - 2008), where the main character often had visions of George Michae
That's all I wanted Something special, something sacred In your eyes For just one moment To be bold and naked At your side Sometimes I think that you'll never Understand me Maybe this time is forever Say it can be, whoa That's all you wanted Something special, someone sacred In your life Just for one moment To be warm and naked At my side Sometimes I think that you'll never Understand me But something tells me together We'd be happy, oh oh (Baby) I will be your father figure (Oh baby) Put your tiny hand in mine (I'd love to) I will be your preacher teacher (Be your daddy) Anything you have in mind (It would make me) I will be your father figure (Very happy) I have had enough of crime (Please let me) I will be the one who loves you 'Til the end of time That's all I wanted But sometimes love can be mistaken For a crime That's all I wanted Just to see my baby's Blue eyes shine This time I think that my lover Understands me If we have faith in each other Then we can be Strong, baby I will be your father figure Put your tiny hand in mine I will be your preacher teacher Anything you have in mind I will be your father figure I have had enough of crime I will be the one who loves you 'Til the end of time If you are the desert I'll be the sea If you ever hunger Hunger for me Whatever you ask for That's what I'll be So when you remember the ones who have lied Who said that they cared But then laughed as you cried Beautiful darling Don't think of me Because all I ever wanted It's in your eyes, baby And love can't lie, no (Greet me with the eyes of a child) My love is always tellin' me so (Heaven is a kiss and a smile) Just hold on, hold on I won't let you go, my baby I will be your father figure Put your tiny hand in mine I will be your preacher teacher Anything you have in mind, baby I will be your father figure I have had enough of crime (So I am gonna love you) 'Til the end of time I will be your father I will be your preacher I will be your daddy, whoa I will be the one who loves you 'til the end of time
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan 16, 1988 | 49 | 77 |
| 2 | Jan 23, 1988 | 37 | 89 |
| 3 | Jan 30, 1988 | 30 | 96 |
| 4 | Feb 6, 1988 | 19 | 107 |
| 5 | Feb 13, 1988 | 12 | 114 |
| 6 | Feb 20, 1988 | 4 | 122 |
| 7 | Feb 27, 1988 | 1 | 125 |
| 8 | Mar 5, 1988 | 1 | 125 |
| 9 | Mar 12, 1988 | 2 | 124 |
| 10 | Mar 19, 1988 | 3 | 123 |
| 11 | Mar 26, 1988 | 8 | 118 |
| 12 | Apr 2, 1988 | 19 | 107 |
| 13 | Apr 9, 1988 | 26 | 100 |
| 14 | Apr 16, 1988 | 34 | 92 |
| 15 | Apr 23, 1988 | 43 | 83 |
| 16 | Apr 30, 1988 | 74 | 52 |
| 17 | May 7, 1988 | 88 | 38 |