Oh Michelangelo: A Sweet And Tender Love Song With Great Lyrics
Michelangelo’s painting in the Sistine Chapel is the inspiration for this song, Oh Michelangelo, The song compares Michelangelo’s touch as a metaphor for a romantic touch.
The tenderness in the painting is the kind of tenderness that we should all treat each other with, even if we don’t touch them. But for this song, it is the kind of tenderness that lovers should touch each other with. This kind of a touch communicates so much to your dear one.
Michelangelo’s Work in the Sistine Chapel
The painting by Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel depicts the creation of mankind with God creating Adam.
The song is about the painting of God and Adam. However, the painting is not just God and Adam. The picture below conveys the true brilliance of Michelangelo. The genius also painted the entire ceiling of the Chapel.
All in all, this is considered to be one of the most beautiful artwork ever created. You can see why in the picture above.
Tender Lyrics From This Song
This is the first verse:
Poets go mad describing the light you emanate.
For centuries, they broke their quills, and now it’s my fate.
But I can paint you worlds with my caress.
So I touch the back of your shoulder as you undress.
The last two lines of this verse take the idea of the elevated touch that is much more than just a mere touch. It’s a way to communicate.
Imaginative Chorus
After the first verse which depicts a modern couple, the song goes to a different time and space. It’s as though the singer is talking to Michelangelo. Here are the chorus lyrics:
Oh Michelangelo
Painted God and Adam in the sky.
Oh Michelangelo
In the painting, I see my love and I.
In the words, “I see my love and I” the song makes a bold move. It changes history, and takes that touch from the painting, and gives it to this modern couple who personify the idea of tenderness. You can even expand that further and suggest that the song takes that sweetness and takes it out of the realm of religion, and places it into the romantic sphere where this kind of contact between lovers belongs.
The song uses the metaphor of the touch in the painting, reimagines it as though it was a more contemporary moment between two lovers. The only thing kept from the original painting is the tenderness of the touch. Since the imagery used is from one of the best artists ever, I added this song to my list of songs with great imagery.
Poetry In This Sweet And Tender Love Song
Verse two is the most poetic part of this song. Here are the lyrics for that verse:
My fingers gliding along your silhouette.
You’re breathing with me — our souls have met.
Our eyes close as my fingers track…
New Sistine chapels along your back.
The idea of a lover’s caress painting Sistine Chapels on a lover’s back is imaginative and romantic. In fact, I think it’s the best verse of poetry I’ve ever written. Plus, the idea of our souls meeting is a great way to describe that kind of a touch. It’s the kind of a connection that takes years of lifetimes to find.
If you like the poetry in this song, you might also enjoy this post with the most poetic love songs and their lyric poetry analysis.
Full Poetic Lyrics of Oh Michelangelo
Verse One
Poets go mad describing the light you emanate.
For centuries they broke their quills, and now it’s my fate.
But I can paint you worlds with my caress
So I touch the back of your shoulder as you undress.
Chorus
Oh Michelangelo
Painted God and Adam in the sky.
Oh Michelangelo
In the painting, I see my love and I.
Verse 2
My fingers gliding along your silhouette.
You’re breathing with me — our souls have met.
Our eyes close as my fingers track…
New Sistine chapels along your back.
Chorus
Oh Michelangelo
Painted God and Adam in the sky.
Oh Michelangelo In the painting, I see my love and I.
His brush didn’t show all her glory.
I’ll guide his hand to repaint it with her and I in the story.
Bridge
And we surrender in ethereal sublime.
Where souls touch and forever intertwine.
With hearts in heaven while still on earth below.
We’ll paint the world better than Michelangelo.
Verse 3
Moments or centuries later — I open my eyes.
We levitated in our touch — I realize.
Each day in our flight I find new words to express.
That feel as though they were a caress.
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