Miss Sarajevo Lyrics
George Michael
Lyrics
MISS SARAJEVO
Written by U2
Is there a time for keeping your distance
A time to turn your eyes away
Is there a time for keeping your head down
For getting on with the day
Is there a time for curl and lipstick
A time for cutting hair
Is there a time for High Street shopping
To find the right dress to wear.
Here she comes,
heads turn around
Here she comes,
to take her crown.
Is there a time to run for cover
A time for kiss and tell
Is there a time for different colours,
Different names you find it hard to spell
Is there a time for First Communion
A time for East 17
Is there a time to turn to Mecca
Is there a time to be a beauty queen
Here she comes,
Is there a time to turn,Here she comes
?beauty plays the clown
Here she comes,
sureal in her crown
Is there a time for tying ribbons
A time for Christmas trees
Is there a time for laying tables
When the night is set to freeze.
Song & Lyrics Facts
George Michael's "Miss Sarajevo" is a song written by U2 frontman Bono and Brian Eno, released in 1995. It was featured on the album Original Soundtracks 1, which was a collaboration between U2 and Brian Eno.
The song features Luciano Pavarotti singing an operatic solo over the chorus of the song. The lyrics describe the plight of those suffering in war-torn Sarajevo during the Bosnian War. The song also contains samples from BBC news reports about the conflict. The single version of the song was released as a double A-side with U2's "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me". Both songs were later included on the Batman Forever soundtrack. The video for the song was directed by Kevin Godley, and featured images of people living in Sarajevo at the time. It was nominated for two MTV Video Music Awards in 1996.