Released: October 12, 1987

Songwriter: George Michael

Producer: George Michael

[Instrumental Intro]

[Verse 1]
Well I guess it would be nice if I could touch your body
I know not everybody has got a body like you
But I gotta' think twice before I give my heart away
And I know all the games you play because I played them too

[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, but I need some time off from that emotion
Time to pick my heart up off the floor
Oh, when that love comes down without devotion
Well it takes a strong man, baby
But I'm showin' you the door

[Chorus]
'Cause I gotta' have faith
I gotta' have faith
Because I gotta' have faith, faith, faith
I got to have faith, faith, faith

[Verse 2]
Baby, I know you're askin' me to stay
Say "Please, please, please don't go away"
You say I'm givin' you the blues
Maybe (huh) you mean every word you say
Can't help but think of yesterday
And another who tied me down to loverboy rules

[Pre-Chorus 2]
Before this river becomes an ocean
Before you throw my heart back on the floor
Oh baby I reconsider my foolish notion
Well, I need someone to hold me but I'll wait for somethin' more

[Chorus]
Yes I gotta' have faith
Ooh, I gotta' have faith
Because I gotta' have faith, faith, faith
I gotta' have faith, faith, faith

[Bridge]
I'll just have to wait
Because I've got to have faith
I gotta' have faith
I've got to, got to, got to have faith

[Pre-Chorus 2]
Before this river becomes an ocean
Before you throw my heart back on the floor
Oh, oh baby I reconsider my foolish notion
Well, I need someone to hold me but I'll wait for somethin' more

[Chorus]
'Cause I gotta' have faith
Ooh, I gotta' have faith
Because I gotta' have faith, faith, faith
I gotta' have faith, faith, faith

George Michael

George Michael was an English singer, songwriter, and producer. He was born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou on June 25, 1963, in East Finchley, London. His mother Lesley Angold Panayiotou was an English dancer and his father Kyriakos “Jack” Panayiotou was a Greek Cypriot restaurateur.

From 1981 to 1986, Michael was a member of the pop duo Wham!, which he formed with childhood friend Andrew Ridgeley. The duo went on to sell over 28 million albums before their amicable split.

After going solo in 1987, Michael became known for his provocative and massively popular pop music. His debut solo album, Faith, went on to sell more than 20 million copies.