Added: 3 years ago
From: artistrichardanthony
Views: 896,923
Sort by time | Sort by thread (beta)

Link to this comment:

Share to:
see all

All Comments (1,714)

Sign In or Sign Up now to post a comment!
  • Class combined with MAD talent, thank you Mr George Michael

  • These lyrics have never seemed as relevant as they do today. Beautiful song; much prefer this version. The way the world is going I think we should be praying for time. God, we've really ballsed things up haven't we?

  • Oh and we have time? But it's running out.

  • Whatever you"Think" about your belief? Better check to make sure if you've loved your neighbor as yourself, etc. Some "Christians" think they're going to be "saved" and as scriptures say they'll be the last. And that "Loving your neighbor" means loving those who you disagree with or lifestyle with for Jesus himself spent his time with prostitutes and tax collectors. Today? He'd have spent it with politicians and well, gays, porn stars, etc. Be Careful believers. You might be the condemned!

  • @ArmageddonDr But he's saying in the lyrics 'God has no children to come back for' that's why we all cling to consumerism to keep us happy and fill the void. 'What's mine is mine and not yours' 'Hanging on hope when there is no hope to speak of' Blatantly saying 'God has stopped keeping score' ( Knowing who's born ) Saying there is NO GOD coming to save us! Wicked song! 

  • brilliant

    

  • My favourite george michael song this song is so true now 21 years since it is released

  • LOVE HIM

  • I love you George!

  • get soon well michael your amazing

    get soon well michael and never go back to america...

  • then why the hell is he praying for time ? 

  • @AreYouWetYet What's wrong with you? Do you not grasp the meaning of this song? Are you not touched by the lyrics as they apply to the state the world is in today, do you not have any humane feelings? Better have someone with some sense explain it to you, tho I doubt it would matter much

  • Kind of strange they have him in near darkness during his singing. Like they were trying to hide how he looks.

  • he looked good, he does not seem sick to me here

  • He looks and sounds good--Is he okay--i just read the news about pneumonia--I am worried it is HIV...

  • hope he keeps siinging for a ong tome, he still sound good as ever.

  • Sad but reality of the world!

  • OMG I could listen and watch over and over again and still get goosebumps............so moving, just see Paula"s face...........love it, thanks for this moment in time!

  • I wonder if all of the contestants started pissing themselves when he started singing as if they were thinking, "holy shit, do they expect us to ever be that good?"

  • Ok, why can't I find this version of the song on Itunes? So stupid!! This is MUCH better than the version on his album. If anyone knows how I can find it, please let me know.

    Thanks

    

  • @Ang07corn you can find this song on his unplugged session he did fot MTV end of 90s...

    

  • @Ang07corn

    search for "december song", it's included there

  • Thanks.. Noah2009

  • George, I wish you all the best with all my heart! We love you!

  • fucking beautiful.

  • the message is timeless. unless.

    

  • What a sad statement about today's 'talent' when a tired and sick George outshines them all with ease.

  • @BrittMonkey

    He's tired and sick?

  • It amazes me how anyone could compare an American Idol contestant with a legend 30 years in the business. George Michael has NOTHING to prove he defined a decade in music that sadly seems lost on the idiots who love to ridicule judge and hate. Even with a cold he performed like a trooper, can you imagine Beyonce doing the same? no me neither.

  • was Paula Abdul crying??

  • LOVE THIS!! I remember when i first watched this on AI this brought tears to my eyes. Such a BEAUTIFUL song. George did an AWESOME job on this, think im about to go download this from itunes.

  • he has no children to come back for

  • getting old though. Great song though.

  • After Underwood's rendition of this 4 star ballad, I'm happy GM came out and showed her how its really done.

  • ugh.. forgot this one almost makes me cry... but it's so good.

  • This is one of the best vocal performances of George. He has one of the best voices of all times. Very few gentlemen could say they're owners of a privileged voice like his.

  • @TheDenange

    I don't think that's one of his best vocal performances.

    /watch?v=W1PuJb-blp8

    If you can, watch this on YT, it's another performance of this song: 'George Michael - Praying For Time (MTV Unplugged 1996)'. Here his voice was amazing.

  • What a world class act. GM showed them what singing is all about

  • Great Song,true lyrics !!

  • AND, America continues to Shit On Him.....What a Shame:( I remember rewinding and rewinding that night after A>I so I could hear this amazing performance!!

  • He had a cold !!

  • I love George Michael.

  • It's not about the partner or the life this man chooses. It's about his gift. And the message he's sending.  I know why I'm here listening. May I ask your reason? I haven't done a Lady Ga GA search since I'm not a fan

  • I love how he is singing here, he was sick though but you could only tell in a couple spots but I love this song

  • Dude can definitely still sing. Looks terrible here, though.

  • This is a terrible rendition of his own song. So overdone. Just sing it already!

  • Beautiful song no matter what you say about George,God 's Lamb died for all sins yours,mine and his.(Repent,be baptize in the name of Jesus and you shall be saved).

  • 37/1468=0.025x100=~3% who don't like it. That's the standard margin of error. I like those odds!

  • les 37 qui n'aiment pas sont a mon avis sourd ou fan de lady gaga.

  • @bountytiger

    That's right! Sir George and no one else!

  • Beautiful.

  • FLAWLESS performance!

  • Comment removed

  • Fantastic voice...........

  • vivement ces nouveau concert.

  • I love the words.

  • LOVE this!!

  • Those that don't listen to the words of this song? They are the ones that are causing society to fall. And the problem is? They probably don't know that they are causing it to fail. The poor acting rich, the rich acting poor, EVERYONE is culpable these days and NOBODY wants to take responsibility.

  • @GuardianAngel5150

    Pingo! You nailed it!

  • uf,kolk je huuuuuud!!

  • La chanson un régal et quelle classe il peut avoir ... très romantique.

  • La classe cet homme ...

  • magnifique.merçi.

  • I saw him in small arena Tampa a few years ago! He was AMAZING!

  • i get goosebumps listening ton this george is so amazing...................

  • 37 people should have looked for Justin beiber instead .....

  • yea Carrie WHOOO ?!?!?!

  • ummmm I bet he was praying for time when he was caught doing lewd acts in the bathroom!!! Sorry but I like Carrie's version better!

  • @MsSexyDiva4Lyfe If that is a fact why don't you listen ONLY to Carrie's version and don't bother to listen to GM. let alone make some b...sh...comment.!!! To me George OWNS this beatiful epic song and novody sings it better than him EVER! It's not only a matter of having a fantastic voice (btw George had a cold during this performance) but how much feeling you can put in it and in that George has NO equal! Point taken...

  • @Nicotida07 come on...this sounds like crap! Are you hearing how he is singing??? This is not good!!

    Carrie can sing circles around him!

  • @MsSexyDiva4Lyfe Maybe it's not the bes performance he ever did but for obvious reasons. Calling it crap is WAAAAAAAAAAY over the top!!!! Carrie still can' t hold a candle to GM's brilliance and that's just a fact! Anyway the remark you dragged along to emphasize your comment is what p...s.s me off entirely. End of discussion!!! As I said go and listen ONLY to Carrie....whoever she might be!

  • @MsSexyDiva4Lyfe Hahahahahahaha, that's the best joke I've heard in ages!!!! George Michael is a LEGEND and one of the best male vocalists EVER..... and Carrie Underwood is NO ONE compared to him

  • @TheXxxcandygirl Glad you liked my joke rotflmao! Come on..Carrie being a No ONE??? We both know thats a stretch!

  • @MsSexyDiva4Lyfe Carrie WHO???

  • @MsSexyDiva4Lyfe

    Take Carrie to the prom!

  • best singer ever

    love u

  • aww this is so beautiful...

    How good if there's a duet of this song of him and carrie underwood.. That will be sensational!!! :D

  • That man has an angelic voice... always did ... always will!

  • ай, красавчик!!!

  • we sure should be prayinig for time...

    so beautiful a song...I cry every single time I hear it. And this performance was AMAZING!!!

    God bless us all!

  • This man is simply unbeatable!!! He has no equal when it comes to vocal perfection and intimacy......

  • @Tanyaxxoz Try Steve Perry!

  • @gahloot / i play this song alot on f/b so pretty

  • @justaniceangel748 Same here!

  • there is a reason why all the Angels sing !!! and the truth is all in the songs.

  • Okay am I the only one that thinks he tried a little too hard here? It's probably because Carrie Underwood sang this song earlier in the season and he just seems to try and outdo her - which you can't do unless you are Kelly Clarkson

  • @craigjeffries funny girl! you probably are the only one who thinks that he tried too hard and remember she is the one who did HIS song. noone in this silly ass american idol show could compare to GM....your probably just really young or plain dumb...but even a donkey has a right to an opinion....it's just not a valid one!

  • @craigjeffries You're the only one. He is singing his song so why would he care about trying to show up someone who is singing HIS SONG!!!

  • he looks really strange but his voice is still AMAZING

  • This is very good. George Michael is the best singer. I love this song so much. I am a very big fan of him, and my family is also a big fan of him. We love his voice and he looks always very good.

  • Love it, love it, just wish he wasnt gay, he is so handsome, talented. what a wonderful singer. great song.

  • @mrbarleymob, I have seen GM in concert. Twice. He was brilliant, and sang this song to perfection. Sick or not, this was not a great performance equal to the ones I have seen in the past. Doesn't mean I don't still think he is awesome - he is! Just not a great performance. Calm down.

  • How great of a performance was that! Thanks for the 80's George!

  • Right now im crying, yet happy , yet sad, yet confused , and yes Im drunk , and also smoked a huge joint !

  • George sang this song for a reason. This song calls out all the rich people of the world. It calls out all those people that turn their backs on the needy of the world.

    The performance seemed very emotional for him.

  • This performance made me a fan of this song.It also made me understand what the songs meaning was.

  • Lovely song. Not a great performance. 

  • @erinker74 your talking shit.

  • the rich declare themselves poor. This is what you used to do george. amazing in my opinion listern without is easily one of the best albums ever its easliy in my top ten. the lyrics just are just incredible.

  • ABSOLUTELY THE BEST. PERIOD.

  • He was sick that night, and still sounds amazing!

  • INCREDIBLE!!! I recall sobbing profusely when i saw this live! George I MISS YOU MUCH!

  • these are the days we understand

    when love cannot find man

    when hate just takes its place

    and hearts just turn a face

    do you think we have time?

    do you think we have time?

    are we really all GOD's children?

  • Breathtaking, beautiful...

  • i loved your songs since i was young,i grew with it yogi and it taught me alot about how to handled my life and balanced my emotional with sexual appeals

  • is he gay????

  • @CHINLEE1231 Yes. Having to hide it for years caused him a lot of pain. He speaks very movingly about it interviews.

  • @CHINLEE1231 That's all you think of when you hear a song this moving and soul touching?

    Sad, I think you've missed the point.. which is.. that we're missing the point

  • This song is one in a million i don't know what to say... it moves me.

  • Lost in space !?!?! Donno why... but I love to get lost out of this world me and my wife when we listen to this.... please god give us just a little bit more time before you take her to be with you ........god . . . .

  • What a fantastic song ! I mean woa woa weewa ! Sir George you rock , you are a Star

  • Awesome...

  • I love this version , amazing voice

  • magnifique.the best.

    merçi george.

  • I would love to see Michael Buble and George Michael sing a duet. Talk about a dream duo.

  • @alphacause Michael Bublé? That copycat?

  • Despite his off the stage issues, the guy is truly a mega- talent.

  • This is brilliant George, even with a cold! No one better than you!

  • sounds like he is struggling

  • george michael is the best singer in the world

  • He set the bar so high...definitely definitely George and THe 80's will not be forgotten!

  • He is the biggest star in the world, Michael Jackson could be the best, Prince

    the most controversial, Erick Clapton the most Honest, Lionel Richie the most seductor, everyone has his own talent, Madonna could be the sexiest musician.

    Stop criticizing them. I admired all of them without them music should be a complete disaster. Instead of that buy their music, sing, dance and shut up

    when is necessary okay bye.

  • George is another one of our tortured geniuses. It seems the more musically talented someone is, the more demons they have to deal with. We should enjoy George while we have him, and not let him become another Michael Jackson in which we taunt, ridicule and hate him while he's alive, only to worship him when he's gone and it's too late.

  • The best live performance on American Idol no doubt!!! thumbs up if you agree with me!!!

  • @VIL388

    I would give thumbs up 1000 times if I could :-) Couldn't agree more - the best ever!

  • Such a touching song that is so universal.. many feel this at some point.. the message is to keep hope in the darkest times.. and always pray regardless of circumstances.. that is the message I received. It's like an open prayer for all.. how amazing is that? How anyone else could have a problem with this song is beyond me.. it's pure genius.

  • Oh and I'm sorry zefrenchgirl, I know you were talking about George in general, but he got WAY more heat (VERY HATEFUL HEAT), for this song than any other and way above his sexual orientation. The very people that supported him turned their back on him when he released this and were x10 pissed when he sung this two years ago. More power to him.

  • here george michael had problem with voice, throat problem, he took cool...fever...I heard all other performance after this and Is great as always

  • @jackwhile /this is one of the most prettyiest songs i've ever heard

  • @justaniceangel748 I was talking about performance...That wasn't at the the top becouse problem of throat...he took cool....

    Anyway I'm agree with you about this song...I prefer the original vcersion in his second solo LP "listen without prejudice" in 1990.

  • this is a great version but i think that carrie's version is better on american idol

  • VELVET VOICE

  • There was a note to "Tina" posted in a news paper clipping I saw on one of George Michaels Youtube videos....Does anyone know what I'm talking about? The poem to Tina was so powerful, and I can't remember where it was...Can anyone help?

  • This song was 20 years ago no.6 in the world charts #george #michael

  • Nicotida,

    I have not seen his most recent performances and I respect your comment and will look at them before I cast any judgement. I do want to say that I have ALWAYS thought he was one of the most talented singers of my era and any era for that matter. I guess I just hate to see the way his life has turned. Maybe that is a dumb statement but it is an honest one. In his hey dey, there were truly none better.

  • @timcpatrice Well, you've noticed that I'm a huge fan of the man. :-) Of course I don't agree with some of the "mistakes" he recently made in his priv. life but still it is what it is: his priv.life and anyway it's blown way out of proportion IMO. However,during his performances he's still way better than most other artists of his era and other's.Come on, he's only 47 yrs old, once he can sort himself out, and he's doing an effort at the moment, I believe he'll come back with great music.FAITH!

  • @Nicotida07 Well said! He will come back stronger than ever and his songs will be beautiful ! Who never made a mistake? Because it is GM, what he did was blown out of proportion....I have FAITH in him. I love the singer and the great man he is ...always will!

  • @timcpatrice Did you know that he was sick that day and refuse to cancel his appearance?...he respects his fans so much! He was extraordinary that day. How many singer would sing when the have a cold?...and still his voice was beautiful!

  • This song was 20 years ago no.1 in the world charts

  • Comment removed

  • And guess what????????He's 100% BRITISH, An amazing talent!!!!!!

  • To those commenting about his voice in this clip, George had agreed to perform on Idol for their charity night event and unfortunately, developed an illness prior to the show but despite battling symptoms that would probably have most others buried under their blankets, he refused to cancel. And yet, he still nailed it.

  • @Maxx61 I saw him chicago and he sounds as good as he did on this albums themselves

  • It is so sad to see him now from what he was. He truly blessed with an incredible voice and presence back in the 80s and early 90's. He is just a shell of his former self.....very depressing to watch.

  • @timcpatrice Do you ever read which comments were given here before or do you ever look at video's of his 25 live tour recently (even after this perform) for that matter? Believe me he IS STILL VERY VERY GOOD and sounds perfect! George had a cold during his appearance here on A.I. As said here a few times "he still sounds way better than nearly any other artist on the planet".That will never change as long as he's alive and even longer. He's just one brilliant and extraordinary h.b. and artist!

  • he should stop taking drugs. it ruining his voice. He cant pull those high notes anymore

  • @imaginator Did you know that he was sick that day and refuse to cancel his appearance?...he respects his fans so much! He was extraordinary that day. How many singer would sing when the have a cold?...and still his voice was beautiful! Drugs had nothing to do with his voice that day! ...before judging him....please inform yourself..thank you

  • @zefrenchgirl I KNOW HE GOT THE FLU THAT DAY. BUT DID YOU SEE HIM AT HIS CONCERT LATELY? HE CAN"T REACH THOSE HIGH NOTES ANYMORE!

  • @imaginator WRONG! TOTALLY WRONG.!!! and yes I saw him at one of his concert and he was GREAT!!! you know what? no need to answer to me...we don't share the same opinion...good!

  • @zefrenchgirl Don't listen to these pedants... George sounds still fabulous!!! Even IF his voice schould be a little less powerfull his is still far more better than those of others of his era. He can compete and even easily win from most singers in the business at this moment. So don't worry, maybe those critics have a slight hearingproblem to put it carefully ??? :-) ;-)

  • @Nicotida07 I just don't understand why people are so mean to him. If they don't like him..why do they listen to him? Only to criticize him? I can't help but "fight" those persons..but I know you are right. Ignore them is the best to do. Thank you for supporting George! He is the BEST singer in the world no matter what some people say .I love him

  • @zefrenchgirl They're not mean to HIM. They're mean to the message that this sends. The song is controversial because Humankind doesn't want to acknowledge just how evil it has become. We're so quick to excuse every behavior, every hatred, everything. And wha'ts worse these days? We tend to blame it on our predecessors because of their beliefs, etc. Instead of owning up to our own faults and our own failures. We as humans in2010? think we know it all. Why? Cause we have SMART PHONES? WTF

  • @zefrenchgirl go youtube and see him singing Careless Whisper. Compare it to his voice from the 80s singing CW in concert. Then tell yourself if he's got the same voice as before. He can't reach those high notes no more. Too much drugs and cigarettes!

  • @imaginator You don't understand. Period! Nothing more to say.

  • Ya britts do have class

  • George on a slightly off day still sounds better than nearly any other artist on the planet. There's still probably no one who compares with him singing live. Whether you like his music or not, doesn't alter the fact that he's a musical genius.....

  • Amazing and really stunning song from legendary George Michael. I miss the 80's and early 90's - best era in music industry (George, Madonna, Bryan Adams, Whitney Houston, Belinda Carlisle, Tina Turner, Sandra, Cher, Michael & Janet Jackson, Cyndi Lauper, A-HA, Paula Abdul, Laura Branigan, Depeche Mode, Enigma, Sade and many others). What a good times & memories!

    'Praying For Time' is one of my favorites from George Michael

  • This song was 20 years ago no.1 in the world charts

  • Precioso...solo como GM sabe hacerlo...

  • genial msm

  • vocally he's better than MJ!

  • This song was 20 years ago no.1 in the world charts

  • Say what you will about the man, but this is a great song!

  • i think that he has the best vocals from anyone in the past 20 years, if u like his music or not if u like him or not.if u are a true fan of music.his voice is the best. he is an actual singer.just need to get it together now.god speed.

  • This song was 20 years ago no.2 in the world charts

  • DESDE ECUADOR TE APOYAMOS GEORGE...SALDRAS DE ESTE TRAGO AMARGO....

  • my man <3

  • This song was 20 years ago no.3 in the world charts

  • he looks like hes gasping for air while speaking his hidden language.(so we can learn)