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13 May 2010
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2. This is it - Instrumental
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2. This is it - Instrumental
29 June 2009
Morphine
Credits
- Written and composed by Michael Jackson
- Produced by Michael Jackson
- Engineered by Keith Cohen, Eddie DeLena, Mick Guzauski and Tim Boyle
- Mixed by Keith Cohen
He got flat baby
Kick in the back baby
A heart attack baby
I need your body
A hot kiss honey
He's just a bitch baby
You make me sick baby
So unrelying
I'm such a swine baby
All down the line daddy
I hate your kind baby
So unreliable
A hot buzz baby
He's one of us baby
Another drug baby
You so desire
Trust in me
Trust in me
Put all your trust in me
You're doin' morphine
Hoo!
They got place baby
Kicked in the face baby
You hate your race baby
You're just a liar
Your every lick baby
Your dog's a bitch baby
You make me sick baby
You soul survivor
She never cut from me
She never cut baby
I had to work baby
You just a rival
Always to please daddy
Right up and leave daddy
You're thorwing shame daddy
So undesirable
Trust in me
Just in me
Put all your trsut in me
You're doin' morphine
Go'on babe
Relax
This won't hurt you
Before I put it in
Close your eyes and count to ten
Don't cry
I won't convert you
There's no need to dismay
Close your eyes and drift away
Demerol
Demerol
Oh God he's taking demerol
Demerol
Demerol
Oh God he's taking demerol
He's tried
Hard to convince her
To be over what he had
Today he wants it twice as bad
Don't cry
I won't resent you
Yesterday you had his trust
Today he's taking twice as much
Demerol
Demerol
Oh God he's taking demerol
Hee-hee-hee
Demerol
Demerol
Oh my Oh God it's Demerol
Hee
Oooh
Oh!
He got shit baby
Your dog's a bitch baby
You make me sick baby
You are a liar
Is truth a game daddy
To win the fame baby
It's all the same baby
You're so reliable
Trust in me
Trust in me
Put all your trust in me
She's doin' morphine
Hoo!
You just sit around just talkin' nothing
You're takin' morphine
Hoo!
Go'on baby
You just sit around just talking about it
You're takin' morphine
Hoo-hoo!
Just sit around just talking nothing about it
You're takin' morphine
You just sit around just talking about it
You're taking morphine
You just sit around just talkin' nothin'
And takin' morphine
Hoo-hoo
I'm going down baby
You're talkin' Morphine
Go'on baby!
Hoo!
Hoo!
Morphine!
Do it!
Hoo!
He's takin' morphine
Morphine!
Morphine!
14 February 2009
Ghosts
Ghosts is a short film starring Michael Jackson which could also be classified as a long-form music video. It was filmed and first screened in 1996 and released along with select prints of the film Stephen King's THINNER. It was released a year later internationally on VHS. The film tells the story of a scary Maestro with supernatural powers, who is being forced out of a small town by its mayor. The movie includes a series of dance routines performed by Michael Jackson and his "family" of ghouls. Every song from the film was taken from Michael Jackson's HIStory and Blood on the Dance Floor albums. The film is also notable for the first film appearance of rapper Mos Def.
The Maestro (Jackson) lives alone in a creepy-looking mansion on top of a hill, overlooking the town of "Normal Valley". Occasionally, he entertains the local children with scary magic tricks. One of the children tells his mother, who alerts the town Mayor (also played by Jackson); he in turn organizes the townspeople to go to the Maestro's mansion and force him out of town. Some of them show reluctance to do so, but are pressured into joining the Mayor on his crusade.
On a stormy night they go to the Maestro's mansion (which instead of a numbered address, is addressed "Someplace Else") holding flaming torches. When they arrive at the mansion, it is guarded by a large gate. They peer in through the gate, and by the haunting look of the mansion, have second thoughts about entering. The children assure the parents that the Maestro has done nothing wrong, and ask that they leave him alone. But the Mayor remarks, "He's a weirdo, and there's no place in this town for weirdos".
The front gate opens, frightening the townspeople, who make their way to the front door, which also opens by itself. The inside of the mansion appears to them even creepier than the outside, and the parents re-assure their children (and themselves) "there's no such thing as ghosts". They make their way into the house, and once they are all inside, the front door slams shut and locks itself.
Two more large doors swing open revealing a large, darkened dance hall. Hesitantly, the townspeople make their way to the dance hall, where they are greeted by The Maestro who makes a scary yet comical entrance. The Mayor angrily confronts him, calling the Maestro "strange", "weird", and a "freak", and telling him that he's not welcome in their town. The Maestro defends himself, and in response the Mayor threatens "Are you going to leave, or am I going to have to hurt you?" (The townspeople appear not to be as forceful in their position, but don't offer an objection).
To this the Maestro replies, "You're trying to scare me, aren't you?...I guess I have no choice; I have to try and scare you." He then makes a series of funny faces, which the Mayor calls "ridiculous" and "not funny". In a change of tone, the Maestro asks, "Is this scary?" and pulls his face sideways before pulling his face down and stretches his mouth. Then he continues to stretch his face more, ultimately pulls off his face to reveal his skull and laughing maniacally. The frightened townspeople run for the doors, which the Maestro shuts with his magical powers, then smashes his skull with his fists, revealing his normal head.
The Maestro then introduces his "family" of ghouls who, along with the Maestro, perform an extended dance routine (to original music composed by Jackson) which alternately impresses and scares the townspeople. During this sequence, the Maestro's acts include ripping his skin off to reveal a skeletal body; possessing the Mayor and making him dance; and transforming the Mayor into an ugly, horrific demon while remarking, "Who's the freak now?" ," Freaky Boy, Freak circus freak".
After his performance ends, the Maestro asks, "Do you still want me to go?". While the townspeople respond "no", the mayor vehemently says "Yes!". The Maestro quietly agrees by saying, "Fine...I'll go." He falls, and after smashing his hands and face into the floor his face and body violently start to crumble into dust on the floor, which is then blown away by the wind. The townspeople are saddened by this, and somewhat sorry to see him go. The Mayor however thinks he has come out victorious and heads for the doors saying "I Showed him". When he opens them he finds a monstrous-looking Maestro-demon head which says "HELLO" and terrifies him, and he runs away scared (leaving a comically Mayor-shaped hole in the glass door).
The townspeople then turn back to the now open front doors to see the Maestro standing there, laughing. They realize he isn't so bad after all and make peace with him. The story ends with one of the children asking, "Is this scary?", and the camera moves to a long shot of the mansion while terrified screams are heard.
Influences
Ghosts has much in common with its most direct predecessor, Thriller. Originally released in 1983, "Thriller" also featured Jackson as the main protagonist/antagonist, interacting and choreographed with "undead" dancers. Likewise, both films act as homages to monster films past.
While Thriller could be viewed as a tribute to 1950s - '70s genre films (I Was a Teenage Werewolf and George Romero's Living Dead series among them), Ghosts owes more directly to the Universal Monsters series of films. Even its opening sequence recalls scenes of torch-wielding villagers storming the castle gates of an assumed antagonist, a repeating motif in movies ranging from 1931's Frankenstein to 2004's Van Helsing.
Ghosts also can be viewed as a not-so-thinly veiled self-commentary by Jackson on his personal circumstances in the years preceding its production. Direct parallels can be drawn between various elements in the film and Jackson's own life: The Maestro - a reclusive, solitary figure, living removed from the townspeople, and interacting primarily with their children - is attacked by evil-seeming white and black figures with power in a manner similar to how Jackson perceived his own situation.
Plot Summary
The Maestro (Jackson) lives alone in a creepy-looking mansion on top of a hill, overlooking the town of "Normal Valley". Occasionally, he entertains the local children with scary magic tricks. One of the children tells his mother, who alerts the town Mayor (also played by Jackson); he in turn organizes the townspeople to go to the Maestro's mansion and force him out of town. Some of them show reluctance to do so, but are pressured into joining the Mayor on his crusade.
On a stormy night they go to the Maestro's mansion (which instead of a numbered address, is addressed "Someplace Else") holding flaming torches. When they arrive at the mansion, it is guarded by a large gate. They peer in through the gate, and by the haunting look of the mansion, have second thoughts about entering. The children assure the parents that the Maestro has done nothing wrong, and ask that they leave him alone. But the Mayor remarks, "He's a weirdo, and there's no place in this town for weirdos".
The front gate opens, frightening the townspeople, who make their way to the front door, which also opens by itself. The inside of the mansion appears to them even creepier than the outside, and the parents re-assure their children (and themselves) "there's no such thing as ghosts". They make their way into the house, and once they are all inside, the front door slams shut and locks itself.
Two more large doors swing open revealing a large, darkened dance hall. Hesitantly, the townspeople make their way to the dance hall, where they are greeted by The Maestro who makes a scary yet comical entrance. The Mayor angrily confronts him, calling the Maestro "strange", "weird", and a "freak", and telling him that he's not welcome in their town. The Maestro defends himself, and in response the Mayor threatens "Are you going to leave, or am I going to have to hurt you?" (The townspeople appear not to be as forceful in their position, but don't offer an objection).
To this the Maestro replies, "You're trying to scare me, aren't you?...I guess I have no choice; I have to try and scare you." He then makes a series of funny faces, which the Mayor calls "ridiculous" and "not funny". In a change of tone, the Maestro asks, "Is this scary?" and pulls his face sideways before pulling his face down and stretches his mouth. Then he continues to stretch his face more, ultimately pulls off his face to reveal his skull and laughing maniacally. The frightened townspeople run for the doors, which the Maestro shuts with his magical powers, then smashes his skull with his fists, revealing his normal head.
The Maestro then introduces his "family" of ghouls who, along with the Maestro, perform an extended dance routine (to original music composed by Jackson) which alternately impresses and scares the townspeople. During this sequence, the Maestro's acts include ripping his skin off to reveal a skeletal body; possessing the Mayor and making him dance; and transforming the Mayor into an ugly, horrific demon while remarking, "Who's the freak now?" ," Freaky Boy, Freak circus freak".
After his performance ends, the Maestro asks, "Do you still want me to go?". While the townspeople respond "no", the mayor vehemently says "Yes!". The Maestro quietly agrees by saying, "Fine...I'll go." He falls, and after smashing his hands and face into the floor his face and body violently start to crumble into dust on the floor, which is then blown away by the wind. The townspeople are saddened by this, and somewhat sorry to see him go. The Mayor however thinks he has come out victorious and heads for the doors saying "I Showed him". When he opens them he finds a monstrous-looking Maestro-demon head which says "HELLO" and terrifies him, and he runs away scared (leaving a comically Mayor-shaped hole in the glass door).
The townspeople then turn back to the now open front doors to see the Maestro standing there, laughing. They realize he isn't so bad after all and make peace with him. The story ends with one of the children asking, "Is this scary?", and the camera moves to a long shot of the mansion while terrified screams are heard.
Influences
Ghosts has much in common with its most direct predecessor, Thriller. Originally released in 1983, "Thriller" also featured Jackson as the main protagonist/antagonist, interacting and choreographed with "undead" dancers. Likewise, both films act as homages to monster films past.
While Thriller could be viewed as a tribute to 1950s - '70s genre films (I Was a Teenage Werewolf and George Romero's Living Dead series among them), Ghosts owes more directly to the Universal Monsters series of films. Even its opening sequence recalls scenes of torch-wielding villagers storming the castle gates of an assumed antagonist, a repeating motif in movies ranging from 1931's Frankenstein to 2004's Van Helsing.
Ghosts also can be viewed as a not-so-thinly veiled self-commentary by Jackson on his personal circumstances in the years preceding its production. Direct parallels can be drawn between various elements in the film and Jackson's own life: The Maestro - a reclusive, solitary figure, living removed from the townspeople, and interacting primarily with their children - is attacked by evil-seeming white and black figures with power in a manner similar to how Jackson perceived his own situation.
Cast
The Maestro - Michael
The Mayor - Michael
The Townspeople:
Kendall Cunningham
Pat Dade
Mos Def
Heather Ehlers
Shawnette Heard
Edwina Moore
Loren Randolph
Amy Smallman
Seth Smith
[edit]Songs used in the film
"2 Bad (film version)"
Taken from the HIStory album
"Ghosts"
Taken from Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix
"Is It Scary (film version)"
Taken from Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix
Also while the maestro's family walks up the wall around the room, an instrumental piece from The Bee Gees song You Win Again was used.
The Maestro - Michael
The Mayor - Michael
The Townspeople:
Kendall Cunningham
Pat Dade
Mos Def
Heather Ehlers
Shawnette Heard
Edwina Moore
Loren Randolph
Amy Smallman
Seth Smith
[edit]Songs used in the film
"2 Bad (film version)"
Taken from the HIStory album
"Ghosts"
Taken from Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix
"Is It Scary (film version)"
Taken from Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix
Also while the maestro's family walks up the wall around the room, an instrumental piece from The Bee Gees song You Win Again was used.
VHS release
On December 8, 1997, SMV Enterprises released the movie on VHS video cassette. The video was packaged in a "Limited Edition Deluxe Collector Box Set", which contained the 38-minute movie on a VHS video cassette, an A5 full colour program (similar to the A4 Cannes Film Festival Ghosts programme) and 2 CDs: the Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix CD album and a minimax CD with three tracks: "On the Line" (written by Jackson and produced by Babyface, later used for the Spike Lee movie Get on the Bus), "Ghosts (Mousse T's Radio Rock Singalong Version)", "Is It Scary (DJ Greek's Scary Mix)".
In February 1998, SMV Enterprises released the movie on a single VHS video cassette, without the additional CDs and packaging.
The Short film is available for download in its entirety from Stephen King's Short Movies website: http://www.stephenkingshortmovies.com/goto.php?movies/ghosts.php.
On December 8, 1997, SMV Enterprises released the movie on VHS video cassette. The video was packaged in a "Limited Edition Deluxe Collector Box Set", which contained the 38-minute movie on a VHS video cassette, an A5 full colour program (similar to the A4 Cannes Film Festival Ghosts programme) and 2 CDs: the Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix CD album and a minimax CD with three tracks: "On the Line" (written by Jackson and produced by Babyface, later used for the Spike Lee movie Get on the Bus), "Ghosts (Mousse T's Radio Rock Singalong Version)", "Is It Scary (DJ Greek's Scary Mix)".
In February 1998, SMV Enterprises released the movie on a single VHS video cassette, without the additional CDs and packaging.
The Short film is available for download in its entirety from Stephen King's Short Movies website: http://www.stephenkingshortmovies.com/goto.php?movies/ghosts.php.
11 September 2007
Blood On The Dance Floor
Blood On The Dance Floor (Video) | Album | Videos from Blood On The Dance Floor
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"Blood on the Dance Floor" was a hit record for Michael Jackson in 1997. It became a #1 hit for Jackson in the UK. The song did not appear again when The Essential Michael Jackson was released. According to the booklet of Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix, the title song is dedicated to Sir Elton John.
In 2007, it was revealed that the song debuted at #2 on the United World Chart, where it remained for 2 weeks. This was only "revealed" in 2007 due to the fact that the United World Chart had not been established in 1997 and only now, Media Traffic (the company that publishes the chart) is calculating charts years before the United World Chart had originally been made.
Credits
She got your number
She know your game
She put you under
It's so insane
Since you seduced her
How does it feel
To know that woman
Is out to kill
Every night stance is like takin' a chance
It's not about love and romance
And now you're gonna get it
Every hot man is out takin' a chance
It's not about love and romance
And now you do regret it
To escape the world I've got to enjoy that simple dance
And it seemed that everything was on my side
(Blood on my side)
She seemed sincere like it was love and true romance
And now she's out to get me
And I just can't take it
Just can't break it
Susie got your number
And Susie ain't your friend
Look who took you under
With seven inches in
Blood is on the dance floor
Blood is on the knife
Susie's got your number
And Susie says its right
She got your number
How does it feel
To know this stranger
Is out to kill
She got your baby
It happened fast
If you could only
Erase the past
Every night stance is like takin a chances
It's not about love and romance
And now you're gonna get it
Every hot man is out takin' a chance
It's not about love and romance
And now you do regret it
To escape the world I got to enjoy this simple dance
And it seemed that everything was on my side
(Blood on my side)
It seemed sincere like it was love and true romance
And now she's out to get me
And I just can't take it
Just can't break it
Susie got your number
And Susie ain't your friend
Look who took you under
With seven inches in
Blood is on the dance floor
Blood is on the knife
Susie got your number
You know Susie says its right
Susie's got your number
Susie ain't your friend
Look who took you under
She put seven inches in
Blood is on the dance floor
Blood is on the knife
Susie's got your number
Susie says its right
It was blood on the dance floor
(blood on the dance floor)
It was blood on the dance floor
(blood on the dance floor)
It was blood on the dance floor
(blood on the dance floor)
It was blood on the dance floor
(blood on the dance floor)
And I just can't take it
The girl won't break it
Ooo...
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"Blood on the Dance Floor" was a hit record for Michael Jackson in 1997. It became a #1 hit for Jackson in the UK. The song did not appear again when The Essential Michael Jackson was released. According to the booklet of Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix, the title song is dedicated to Sir Elton John.In 2007, it was revealed that the song debuted at #2 on the United World Chart, where it remained for 2 weeks. This was only "revealed" in 2007 due to the fact that the United World Chart had not been established in 1997 and only now, Media Traffic (the company that publishes the chart) is calculating charts years before the United World Chart had originally been made.
Credits
- Written and composed by Michael Jackson
- Produced by Michael Jackson and Teddy Riley
- Engineered by Teddy Riley, Dave Way and Mick Gizauski
- Mixed by Mick Gizauski
- Vocal arrangement by Michael Jackson
- Keyboards and synthesizers: Teddy Riley and Brad Buxer
- Drum programming: Teddy Riley and Brad Buxer
- Digital systems programming: Matt Carpenter
- Additional engineering by Eddie DeLena and Andrew Scheps
- Assistant engineers: Rich July, Sam Curtis and Jon Mooney
She got your number
She know your game
She put you under
It's so insane
Since you seduced her
How does it feel
To know that woman
Is out to kill
Every night stance is like takin' a chance
It's not about love and romance
And now you're gonna get it
Every hot man is out takin' a chance
It's not about love and romance
And now you do regret it
To escape the world I've got to enjoy that simple dance
And it seemed that everything was on my side
(Blood on my side)
She seemed sincere like it was love and true romance
And now she's out to get me
And I just can't take it
Just can't break it
Susie got your number
And Susie ain't your friend
Look who took you under
With seven inches in
Blood is on the dance floor
Blood is on the knife
Susie's got your number
And Susie says its right
She got your number
How does it feel
To know this stranger
Is out to kill
She got your baby
It happened fast
If you could only
Erase the past
Every night stance is like takin a chances
It's not about love and romance
And now you're gonna get it
Every hot man is out takin' a chance
It's not about love and romance
And now you do regret it
To escape the world I got to enjoy this simple dance
And it seemed that everything was on my side
(Blood on my side)
It seemed sincere like it was love and true romance
And now she's out to get me
And I just can't take it
Just can't break it
Susie got your number
And Susie ain't your friend
Look who took you under
With seven inches in
Blood is on the dance floor
Blood is on the knife
Susie got your number
You know Susie says its right
Susie's got your number
Susie ain't your friend
Look who took you under
She put seven inches in
Blood is on the dance floor
Blood is on the knife
Susie's got your number
Susie says its right
It was blood on the dance floor
(blood on the dance floor)
It was blood on the dance floor
(blood on the dance floor)
It was blood on the dance floor
(blood on the dance floor)
It was blood on the dance floor
(blood on the dance floor)
And I just can't take it
The girl won't break it
Ooo...
24 June 2007
Smile
Smile Video | HIStory | Videos from HIStory
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"Smile" is a cover version of Charlie Chaplin's 1928 song, which Jackson covered for its inclusion on
HIStory. It was due to be released as HIStory's seventh and final single in October 1997. However its release was subsequently cancelled by Sony.
(There are a few promotional CD singles and 12" Vinyls floating around, which have been sold on eBay, ranging in price from £550-£850)
Credits
Smile, though your heart is aching
Smile, even though its breaking
When there are clouds in the sky
Youll get by...
If you smile
With your fear and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
Youll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just...
Light up your face with gladness
Hide every trace of sadness
Although a tear may be ever so near
Thats the time you must keep on trying
Smile, whats the use of crying
Youll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just...
Smile, though your heart is aching
Smile, even though its breaking
When there are clouds in the sky
Youll get by...
If you smile
Through your fear and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
Youll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just smile...
Thats the time you must keep on trying
Smile, whats the use of crying
Youll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just smile
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"Smile" is a cover version of Charlie Chaplin's 1928 song, which Jackson covered for its inclusion onHIStory. It was due to be released as HIStory's seventh and final single in October 1997. However its release was subsequently cancelled by Sony.
(There are a few promotional CD singles and 12" Vinyls floating around, which have been sold on eBay, ranging in price from £550-£850)
Credits
- Written by John Turner and Geoffrey Parsons
- Music composed by Charles Chaplin
- Produced by David Foster and Michael Jackson
Smile, though your heart is aching
Smile, even though its breaking
When there are clouds in the sky
Youll get by...
If you smile
With your fear and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
Youll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just...
Light up your face with gladness
Hide every trace of sadness
Although a tear may be ever so near
Thats the time you must keep on trying
Smile, whats the use of crying
Youll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just...
Smile, though your heart is aching
Smile, even though its breaking
When there are clouds in the sky
Youll get by...
If you smile
Through your fear and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
Youll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just smile...
Thats the time you must keep on trying
Smile, whats the use of crying
Youll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just smile
Little Susie
HIStory Album | History Music Videos
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Little Susie is a song written and composed by Michael Jackson. The song featured on Jackson's album HIStory, which was released in 1995. The song tells the story of a girl nicknamed 'Little Susie' who has been killed after being pushed down a flight of stairs. The song's message is that of the hardships experienced by children who have been neglected, as Little Susie's parents and grandparents are dead.
The song is divided into three distinct sections. The first features a choir singing a melancholic tune. After the sound of a music box being turned, a girl playing the part of Little Susie la la's the melody of the song, which is featured after this section. Michael sings to a distinctly Russian, melancholic melody, with the repeated line of "lift her with care, the blood in her hair."
Credits
Somebody killed little susie
The girl with the tune
Who sings in the daytime at noon
She was there screaming
Beating her voice in her doom
But nobody came to her soon...
A fall down the stairs
Her dress torn
Oh the blood in her hair...
A mystery so sullen in air
She lie there so tenderly
Fashioned so slenderly
Lift her with care,
Oh the blood in her hair...
Everyone came to see
The girl that now is dead
So blind stare the eyes in her head...
And suddenly a voice from the crowd said
This girl lived in vain
Her face bear such agony, such strain...
But only the man from next door
Knew little susie and how he cried
As he reached down
To close susies eyes...
She lie there so tenderly
Fashioned so slenderly
Lift her with care
Oh the blood in her hair...
It was all for gods sake
For her singing the tune
For someone to feel her despair
To be damned to know hoping is dead and youre doomed
Then to scream out
And nobodys there...
She knew no one cared...
Father left home, poor mother died
Leaving susie alone
Grandfathers soul too had flown...
No one to care
Just to love her
How much can one bear
Rejecting the needs in her prayers...
Neglection can kill
Like a knife in your soul
Oh it will
Little susie fought so hard to live...
She lie there so tenderly
Fashioned so slenderly
Lift her with care
So young and so fair
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Little Susie is a song written and composed by Michael Jackson. The song featured on Jackson's album HIStory, which was released in 1995. The song tells the story of a girl nicknamed 'Little Susie' who has been killed after being pushed down a flight of stairs. The song's message is that of the hardships experienced by children who have been neglected, as Little Susie's parents and grandparents are dead.
The song is divided into three distinct sections. The first features a choir singing a melancholic tune. After the sound of a music box being turned, a girl playing the part of Little Susie la la's the melody of the song, which is featured after this section. Michael sings to a distinctly Russian, melancholic melody, with the repeated line of "lift her with care, the blood in her hair."
Credits
- Written and composed by Michael Jackson
- Produced by Michael Jackson
Somebody killed little susie
The girl with the tune
Who sings in the daytime at noon
She was there screaming
Beating her voice in her doom
But nobody came to her soon...
A fall down the stairs
Her dress torn
Oh the blood in her hair...
A mystery so sullen in air
She lie there so tenderly
Fashioned so slenderly
Lift her with care,
Oh the blood in her hair...
Everyone came to see
The girl that now is dead
So blind stare the eyes in her head...
And suddenly a voice from the crowd said
This girl lived in vain
Her face bear such agony, such strain...
But only the man from next door
Knew little susie and how he cried
As he reached down
To close susies eyes...
She lie there so tenderly
Fashioned so slenderly
Lift her with care
Oh the blood in her hair...
It was all for gods sake
For her singing the tune
For someone to feel her despair
To be damned to know hoping is dead and youre doomed
Then to scream out
And nobodys there...
She knew no one cared...
Father left home, poor mother died
Leaving susie alone
Grandfathers soul too had flown...
No one to care
Just to love her
How much can one bear
Rejecting the needs in her prayers...
Neglection can kill
Like a knife in your soul
Oh it will
Little susie fought so hard to live...
She lie there so tenderly
Fashioned so slenderly
Lift her with care
So young and so fair
HIStory (Song)
HIStory Remix Video | HIStory (album) | Videos from HIStory
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"History" is a song on Michael Jackson's album, HIStory. At the beginning of the song there are various quotes from the history of America including one from Michael Jackson from when he was in the Jackson 5. Some quotes are also put in the middle of the song including one from Martin Luther King. It was composed by James Harris III and Terry Lewis. The vocals are sung by Boyz II Men. The song lasts for 6 minutes and 34 seconds with the last minute being used for other quotes in American history such as ones about Rosa Parks, the Statue of Liberty, Disneyland, the Berlin Wall and the first man on the moon. A remix of the song was featured on Michael Jackson's 1997 album, Blood on the Dance Floor. On June 13, 2005, Jackson played this song on his official website in celebration of his acquittal.
Quotes in the song
Credits
Lyrics
He got kicked in the back
He say that he needed that
He hot willed in the face
Keep daring to motivate
He say one day you will see
His place in world history
He dares to be recognized
The fires deep in his eyes
How many victims must there be
Slaughtered in vain across the land
And how many struggles must there be
Before we choose to live the prophets plan
Everybody sing...
Every day create your history
Every path you take youre leaving your legacy
Every soldier dies in his glory
Every legend tells of conquest and liberty
Dont let no one get you down
Keep movin on higher ground
Keep flying until
You are the king of the hill
No force of nature can break
Your will to self motivate
She say this face that you see
Is destined for history
How many people have to cry
The song of pain and grief across the land
And how many children have to die
Before we stand to lend a healing hand
Everybody sing...
Every day create your history
Every path you take youre leaving your legacy
Every soldier dies in his glory
Every legend tells of conquest and liberty
Every day create your history
Every page you turn youre writing your legacy
Every hero dreams of chivalry
Every child should sing together in harmony
All nations sing
Lets harmonize all around the world
How many victims must there be
Slaughtered in vain across the land
And how many children must we see
Before we learn to live as brothers
And leave one family oh...
Every day create your history
Every path you take youre leaving your legacy
Every soldier dies in his glory
Every legend tells of conquest and liberty
Every day create your history
Every page you turn youre writing your legacy
Every hero dreams of chivalry
Every child should sing together in harmony
A soldier dies
A mother cries
The promised child shines in a babys eyes
All nations sing
Lets harmonize all around the world
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"History" is a song on Michael Jackson's album, HIStory. At the beginning of the song there are various quotes from the history of America including one from Michael Jackson from when he was in the Jackson 5. Some quotes are also put in the middle of the song including one from Martin Luther King. It was composed by James Harris III and Terry Lewis. The vocals are sung by Boyz II Men. The song lasts for 6 minutes and 34 seconds with the last minute being used for other quotes in American history such as ones about Rosa Parks, the Statue of Liberty, Disneyland, the Berlin Wall and the first man on the moon. A remix of the song was featured on Michael Jackson's 1997 album, Blood on the Dance Floor. On June 13, 2005, Jackson played this song on his official website in celebration of his acquittal.
Quotes in the song
- Whatever I sing, that's what I really mean. I'm gonna keep singing this song. I don't sing it if I don't mean it. (Michael Jackson)
- Remember, it will be for us, the children of today, to make the world of tomorrow, a better and happier place.
- They made it. Charles Lindbergh was first person to fly in New York to Paris non stop.
- ...and that was some ancient history that'll probably stand for a long time.
- I Have a Dream. (Martin Luther King)
- I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration of freedom in the history of our nation. (Martin Luther King, Civil Rights Activist)
- I am the Edison Phonograph (Thomas Edison, Inventor Industrialist)
- Mary had a little lamb with fleece as white as snow, and everywhere that Mary went the lamb was sure to go
- And from the crew of Apollo 8, we close with, Good night, Good luck and God bless all of you on the good Earth. (Frank Borman, US Astronaut
- Some men.... see things as they are and say "why?"....... I dream things that never were, and say "Why not?" (Robert Kennedy, US Presidential Candidate)
- It's one small step for a man......... One..... giant leap for mankind. (Neil Armstrong, US Astronaut, first man on the moon)
Credits
- Written and composed by Michael Jackson, James Harris III and Terry Lewis
- Produced by Michael Jackson and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
Lyrics
He got kicked in the back
He say that he needed that
He hot willed in the face
Keep daring to motivate
He say one day you will see
His place in world history
He dares to be recognized
The fires deep in his eyes
How many victims must there be
Slaughtered in vain across the land
And how many struggles must there be
Before we choose to live the prophets plan
Everybody sing...
Every day create your history
Every path you take youre leaving your legacy
Every soldier dies in his glory
Every legend tells of conquest and liberty
Dont let no one get you down
Keep movin on higher ground
Keep flying until
You are the king of the hill
No force of nature can break
Your will to self motivate
She say this face that you see
Is destined for history
How many people have to cry
The song of pain and grief across the land
And how many children have to die
Before we stand to lend a healing hand
Everybody sing...
Every day create your history
Every path you take youre leaving your legacy
Every soldier dies in his glory
Every legend tells of conquest and liberty
Every day create your history
Every page you turn youre writing your legacy
Every hero dreams of chivalry
Every child should sing together in harmony
All nations sing
Lets harmonize all around the world
How many victims must there be
Slaughtered in vain across the land
And how many children must we see
Before we learn to live as brothers
And leave one family oh...
Every day create your history
Every path you take youre leaving your legacy
Every soldier dies in his glory
Every legend tells of conquest and liberty
Every day create your history
Every page you turn youre writing your legacy
Every hero dreams of chivalry
Every child should sing together in harmony
A soldier dies
A mother cries
The promised child shines in a babys eyes
All nations sing
Lets harmonize all around the world
2 Bad
2 Bad Video | Ghosts Short Film | HIStory | Videos from History
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"2 Bad" features a rap by basketball star Shaquille O'Neal. The song is featured on his music video for Ghosts, the longest music video ever made.
Credits
Told me that youre doin wrong
Word out shockin all alone
Cryin wolf aint like a man
Throwin rocks to hide your hands
You aint done enough for me
You aint done enough for me
You are disgustin me, yeah yeah
Youre aiming just for me
You are disgustin me
Just want your cut from me
But too bad, too bad
Look who just walked in the place
Dead and stuffy in the face
Look whos standing if you please
Though you tried to bring me to my knees
Too bad too bad about it
Why dont you scream and shout it
Too bad too bad about it
Why dont you just scream and shout it
Too bad too bad about it
Why dont you scream and shout it
Too bad too bad about it
Why dont you just scream and shout it
Hell all up in hollywood
Sayin that you got it good
Creepin from a dusty hole
Tales of what somebody told
What do you want from me?
What do you want from me?
Tired of you haunting me, yeah yeah
Youre aiming just for me
You are disgustin me
You got blood lust for me
But too bad, too bad
Look who got slapped in the face
Its dead and stuffy in the place
Im right back where I wanna be
Im standin though youre kickin me
Too bad too bad about it
Why dont you scream and shout it
Too bad too bad about it
Why dont you just scream and shout it
Too bad too bad about it
Why dont you scream and shout it
Too bad too bad about it
Why dont you just scream and shout it
Too bad too bad about it
Why dont you scream and shout it
Too bad too bad about it
Why dont you just scream and shout it
Too bad too bad about it
Why dont you scream and shout it
Too bad too bad about it
Why dont you just scream and shout it
(rap: shaquille oneal)
Lifes about a dream
Im really undefeated when mj is on my team, theme
Reality brings forth realizm
Its the man of steel organizm, twizm
Not from the prizm, take charge like manilla
Nine five shaq represent with the thrilla
Grab my crotch, twist my knee, then Im through
Mikes bad, Im bad
Who are you
(michael)
Too bad too bad about it
Why dont you scream and shout it
Too bad too bad about it
Why dont you just scream and shout it
Too bad too bad about it
Why dont you scream and shout it
Too bad too bad about it
Why dont you just scream and shout it
Too bad too bad about it
Why dont you scream and shout it
Too bad too bad about it
Why dont you just scream and shout it
Too bad too bad about it
Why dont you scream and shout it
Too bad too bad about it
Why dont you just scream and shout it
Too bad too bad about it
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"2 Bad" features a rap by basketball star Shaquille O'Neal. The song is featured on his music video for Ghosts, the longest music video ever made.
Credits
- Song and lyrics written by michael jackson.
- Music composed by bruce swedien, rene and dallas austin.
- Produced by michael jackson, jimmy jam & terry lewis, bruce swedien and rene.
Told me that youre doin wrong
Word out shockin all alone
Cryin wolf aint like a man
Throwin rocks to hide your hands
You aint done enough for me
You aint done enough for me
You are disgustin me, yeah yeah
Youre aiming just for me
You are disgustin me
Just want your cut from me
But too bad, too bad
Look who just walked in the place
Dead and stuffy in the face
Look whos standing if you please
Though you tried to bring me to my knees
Too bad too bad about it
Why dont you scream and shout it
Too bad too bad about it
Why dont you just scream and shout it
Too bad too bad about it
Why dont you scream and shout it
Too bad too bad about it
Why dont you just scream and shout it
Hell all up in hollywood
Sayin that you got it good
Creepin from a dusty hole
Tales of what somebody told
What do you want from me?
What do you want from me?
Tired of you haunting me, yeah yeah
Youre aiming just for me
You are disgustin me
You got blood lust for me
But too bad, too bad
Look who got slapped in the face
Its dead and stuffy in the place
Im right back where I wanna be
Im standin though youre kickin me
Too bad too bad about it
Why dont you scream and shout it
Too bad too bad about it
Why dont you just scream and shout it
Too bad too bad about it
Why dont you scream and shout it
Too bad too bad about it
Why dont you just scream and shout it
Too bad too bad about it
Why dont you scream and shout it
Too bad too bad about it
Why dont you just scream and shout it
Too bad too bad about it
Why dont you scream and shout it
Too bad too bad about it
Why dont you just scream and shout it
(rap: shaquille oneal)
Lifes about a dream
Im really undefeated when mj is on my team, theme
Reality brings forth realizm
Its the man of steel organizm, twizm
Not from the prizm, take charge like manilla
Nine five shaq represent with the thrilla
Grab my crotch, twist my knee, then Im through
Mikes bad, Im bad
Who are you
(michael)
Too bad too bad about it
Why dont you scream and shout it
Too bad too bad about it
Why dont you just scream and shout it
Too bad too bad about it
Why dont you scream and shout it
Too bad too bad about it
Why dont you just scream and shout it
Too bad too bad about it
Why dont you scream and shout it
Too bad too bad about it
Why dont you just scream and shout it
Too bad too bad about it
Why dont you scream and shout it
Too bad too bad about it
Why dont you just scream and shout it
Too bad too bad about it
Tabloid Junkie
HIStory | Videos from HIStory
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Speculate to break the one you hate
Circulate the lie you confiscate
Assassinate and mutilate
As the hounding media in hysteria
Whos the next for you to resurrect
Jfk exposed the cia
Truth be told the grassy knoll
As the blackmail story in all your glory
Its slander
You say its not a sword
But with your pen you torture men
Youd crucify the lord
And you dont have to read it, read it
And you dont have to eat it, eat it
To buy it is to feed it, feed it
So why do we keep foolin ourselves
Just because you read it in a magazine
Or see it on the tv screen
Dont make it factual
Though everybody wants to read all about it
Just because you read it in a magazine
Or see it on the tv screen
Dont make it factual, actual
They say hes homosexual
In the hood
Frame him if you could
Shoot to kill
To blame him if you will
If he dies sympathize
Such false witnesses
Damn self righteousness
In the black
Stab me in the back
In the face
To lie and shame the race
Heroine and marilyn
As the headline stories of
All your glory
Its slander
With the words you use
Youre a parasite in black and white
Do anything for news
And you dont go and buy it, buy it
And they wont glorify it, fy it
To read it sanctifies it, fies it
Then why do we keep foolin ourselves
Just because you read it in a magazine
Or see it on the tv screen
Dont make it factual
Everybody wants to read all about it
Just because you read it in a magazine
Or see it on the tv screen
Dont make it factual
See, but everybody wants to believe all about it
Just because you read it in a magazine
Or see it on the tv screen
Dont make it factual
See, but everybody wants to believe all about it
Just because you read it in a magazine
Or see it on the tv screen
Dont make it factual, actual
Shes blonde and shes bisexual
Scandal
With the words you use
Youre a parasite in black and white
Do anything for news
And you dont go and buy it, buy it
And they wont glorify it, fy it
To read it sanctifies it, fies it
Why do we keep foolin ourselves
Slander
You say its not a sin
But with your pen you torture men
Then why do we keep foolin ourselves
Just because you read it in a magazine
Or see it on the tv screen
Dont make it factual
Though everybody wants to read all about it
Just because you read it in a magazine
Or see it on the tv screen
Dont make it factual
See, but everybody wants to read all about it
Just because you read it in a magazine
Or see it on the tv screen
Dont make it factual
Just because you read it in a magazine
Or see it on the tv screen
Dont make it factual
Just because you read it in a magazine
Or see it on the tv screen
Dont make it factual, actual
Youre so damn disrespectable
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- Written and composed by Michael Jackson, James Harris III and Terry Lewis
- Produced by Michael Jackson and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
Speculate to break the one you hate
Circulate the lie you confiscate
Assassinate and mutilate
As the hounding media in hysteria
Whos the next for you to resurrect
Jfk exposed the cia
Truth be told the grassy knoll
As the blackmail story in all your glory
Its slander
You say its not a sword
But with your pen you torture men
Youd crucify the lord
And you dont have to read it, read it
And you dont have to eat it, eat it
To buy it is to feed it, feed it
So why do we keep foolin ourselves
Just because you read it in a magazine
Or see it on the tv screen
Dont make it factual
Though everybody wants to read all about it
Just because you read it in a magazine
Or see it on the tv screen
Dont make it factual, actual
They say hes homosexual
In the hood
Frame him if you could
Shoot to kill
To blame him if you will
If he dies sympathize
Such false witnesses
Damn self righteousness
In the black
Stab me in the back
In the face
To lie and shame the race
Heroine and marilyn
As the headline stories of
All your glory
Its slander
With the words you use
Youre a parasite in black and white
Do anything for news
And you dont go and buy it, buy it
And they wont glorify it, fy it
To read it sanctifies it, fies it
Then why do we keep foolin ourselves
Just because you read it in a magazine
Or see it on the tv screen
Dont make it factual
Everybody wants to read all about it
Just because you read it in a magazine
Or see it on the tv screen
Dont make it factual
See, but everybody wants to believe all about it
Just because you read it in a magazine
Or see it on the tv screen
Dont make it factual
See, but everybody wants to believe all about it
Just because you read it in a magazine
Or see it on the tv screen
Dont make it factual, actual
Shes blonde and shes bisexual
Scandal
With the words you use
Youre a parasite in black and white
Do anything for news
And you dont go and buy it, buy it
And they wont glorify it, fy it
To read it sanctifies it, fies it
Why do we keep foolin ourselves
Slander
You say its not a sin
But with your pen you torture men
Then why do we keep foolin ourselves
Just because you read it in a magazine
Or see it on the tv screen
Dont make it factual
Though everybody wants to read all about it
Just because you read it in a magazine
Or see it on the tv screen
Dont make it factual
See, but everybody wants to read all about it
Just because you read it in a magazine
Or see it on the tv screen
Dont make it factual
Just because you read it in a magazine
Or see it on the tv screen
Dont make it factual
Just because you read it in a magazine
Or see it on the tv screen
Dont make it factual, actual
Youre so damn disrespectable
Childhood (Theme from Free willy 2)
Childhood Video | HIStory | Videos from HIStory
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"Childhood" was a song written, produced and sung by Michael Jackson. It became the theme song for Free Willy 2. Michael Jackson has said that if one should want to know him, they should listen to "Childhood", saying, "It's the most honest song I've ever written". In the song Jackson expresses the pain he feels from his early memories. He asks not to be judged and shows us why he is trying to recapture his childhood.
The Music Video
The video for "Childhood", directed by Nick Brant, is of Michael in a forest as ships full of children float up in the air. The video is well remembered for its Peter Pan theme. The video was shot in 1995 Sequoia National Park where Jackson and many children reenacted scenes from Peter Pan. The video was a short shoot and Michael Jackson's appearance seemed youthful and for the first time, Jackson's hair was short in a music video. The video never caught on like its partner single "Scream" and was not in the track line-up of the HIStory World Tour. Jackson was supposed to perform the song at the Grammy Awards of 1996 where he was nominated for Album of the Year. However, the performance was canceled.
Credits
* Written and composed by Michael Jackson
* Produced by Michael Jackson and David Foster
Lyrics
Have you seen my childhood?
Im searching for the world that I come from
cause Ive been looking around
In the lost and found of my heart...
No one understands me
They view it as such strange eccentricities...
cause I keep kidding around
Like a child, but pardon me...
People say Im not okay
cause I love such elementary things...
Its been my fate to compensate,
For the childhood
Ive never known...
Have you seen my childhood?
Im searching for that wonder in my youth
Like pirates in adventurous dreams,
Of conquest and kings on the throne...
Before you judge me, try hard to love me,
Look within your heart then ask,
Have you seen my childhood?
People say Im strange that way
cause I love such elementary things,
Its been my fate to compensate,
For the childhood Ive never known...
Have you seen my childhood?
Im searching for that wonder in my youth
Like fantastical stories to share
The dreams I would dare, watch me fly...
Before you judge me, try hard to love me.
The painful youth Ive had
Have you seen my childhood....
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"Childhood" was a song written, produced and sung by Michael Jackson. It became the theme song for Free Willy 2. Michael Jackson has said that if one should want to know him, they should listen to "Childhood", saying, "It's the most honest song I've ever written". In the song Jackson expresses the pain he feels from his early memories. He asks not to be judged and shows us why he is trying to recapture his childhood.The Music Video
The video for "Childhood", directed by Nick Brant, is of Michael in a forest as ships full of children float up in the air. The video is well remembered for its Peter Pan theme. The video was shot in 1995 Sequoia National Park where Jackson and many children reenacted scenes from Peter Pan. The video was a short shoot and Michael Jackson's appearance seemed youthful and for the first time, Jackson's hair was short in a music video. The video never caught on like its partner single "Scream" and was not in the track line-up of the HIStory World Tour. Jackson was supposed to perform the song at the Grammy Awards of 1996 where he was nominated for Album of the Year. However, the performance was canceled.
Credits
* Written and composed by Michael Jackson
* Produced by Michael Jackson and David Foster
Lyrics
Have you seen my childhood?
Im searching for the world that I come from
cause Ive been looking around
In the lost and found of my heart...
No one understands me
They view it as such strange eccentricities...
cause I keep kidding around
Like a child, but pardon me...
People say Im not okay
cause I love such elementary things...
Its been my fate to compensate,
For the childhood
Ive never known...
Have you seen my childhood?
Im searching for that wonder in my youth
Like pirates in adventurous dreams,
Of conquest and kings on the throne...
Before you judge me, try hard to love me,
Look within your heart then ask,
Have you seen my childhood?
People say Im strange that way
cause I love such elementary things,
Its been my fate to compensate,
For the childhood Ive never known...
Have you seen my childhood?
Im searching for that wonder in my youth
Like fantastical stories to share
The dreams I would dare, watch me fly...
Before you judge me, try hard to love me.
The painful youth Ive had
Have you seen my childhood....
23 June 2007
You Are Not Alone
You Are Not Alone - Video | History Album | Videos from History
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"You Are Not Alone" was the second single from his multi-platinum album HIStory. The song was written by R&B singer-songwriter R. Kelly and became the first single ever to debut at number one in the Billboard Hot 100.
Chart Performance
"You Are Not Alone" became the second most-successful Michael Jackson single released in the 1990s, after "Black or White". The song peaked at number one in many countries around the world, including the UK, the U.S., New Zealand, Ireland, France and Switzerland.
In the UK, it debuted at number three and then climbed to number one where it stayed for two weeks. The single remained in the top five for seven weeks and was in the top 75 for fifteen weeks. This long run in the charts resulted in a gold sales award. The huge success of "You Are Not Alone" pulled HIStory back into the top-ten.
In the U.S., the single broke a Billboard record by being the first-ever single to debut at number one on the Hot 100 singles chart. Although it debuted at number one, it only spent one week at the top, and Michael has not had a number one single on the Hot 100 since. It also debuted at number one on the magazine's R&B chart, where it remained for four weeks. Airplay was excellent with a number two peak position on the Hot 100 Airplay chart and a number one position on Billboard's R&B Airplay chart (where it stayed for seven weeks). Single sales were strong with a peak position of number two on the Billboard Hot 100 Sales chart, number one on the Billboard R&B Sales chart, and number three on the Billboard Maxi-single Sales chart. The single went Platinum in the U.S. for sales of over one million copies.
Lyrics
Another day has gone
Im still all alone
How could this be
Youre not here with me
You never said goodbye
Someone tell me why
Did you have to go
And leave my world so cold
Everyday I sit and ask myself
How did love slip away
Something whispers in my ear and says
That you are not alone
For I am here with you
Though youre far away
I am here to stay
But you are not alone
For I am here with you
Though were far apart
Youre always in my heart
But you are not alone
lone, lone
Why, lone
Just the other night
I thought I heard you cry
Asking me to come
And hold you in my arms
I can hear your prayers
Your burdens I will bear
But first I need your hand
Then forever can begin
Everyday I sit and ask myself
How did love slip away
Something whispers in my ear and says
That you are not alone
For I am here with you
Though youre far away
I am here to stay
For you are not alone
For I am here with you
Though were far apart
Youre always in my heart
For you are not alone
Whisper three words and Ill come runnin
And girl you know that Ill be there
Ill be there
You are not alone
For I am here with you
Though youre far away
I am here to stay
For you are not alone
For I am here with you
Though were far apart
Youre always in my heart
For you are not alone
For I am here with you
Though youre far away
I am here to stay
For you are not alone
For I am here with you
Though were far apart
Youre always in my heart
For you are not alone...
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"You Are Not Alone" was the second single from his multi-platinum album HIStory. The song was written by R&B singer-songwriter R. Kelly and became the first single ever to debut at number one in the Billboard Hot 100.Chart Performance
"You Are Not Alone" became the second most-successful Michael Jackson single released in the 1990s, after "Black or White". The song peaked at number one in many countries around the world, including the UK, the U.S., New Zealand, Ireland, France and Switzerland.
In the UK, it debuted at number three and then climbed to number one where it stayed for two weeks. The single remained in the top five for seven weeks and was in the top 75 for fifteen weeks. This long run in the charts resulted in a gold sales award. The huge success of "You Are Not Alone" pulled HIStory back into the top-ten.
In the U.S., the single broke a Billboard record by being the first-ever single to debut at number one on the Hot 100 singles chart. Although it debuted at number one, it only spent one week at the top, and Michael has not had a number one single on the Hot 100 since. It also debuted at number one on the magazine's R&B chart, where it remained for four weeks. Airplay was excellent with a number two peak position on the Hot 100 Airplay chart and a number one position on Billboard's R&B Airplay chart (where it stayed for seven weeks). Single sales were strong with a peak position of number two on the Billboard Hot 100 Sales chart, number one on the Billboard R&B Sales chart, and number three on the Billboard Maxi-single Sales chart. The single went Platinum in the U.S. for sales of over one million copies.
Lyrics
Another day has gone
Im still all alone
How could this be
Youre not here with me
You never said goodbye
Someone tell me why
Did you have to go
And leave my world so cold
Everyday I sit and ask myself
How did love slip away
Something whispers in my ear and says
That you are not alone
For I am here with you
Though youre far away
I am here to stay
But you are not alone
For I am here with you
Though were far apart
Youre always in my heart
But you are not alone
lone, lone
Why, lone
Just the other night
I thought I heard you cry
Asking me to come
And hold you in my arms
I can hear your prayers
Your burdens I will bear
But first I need your hand
Then forever can begin
Everyday I sit and ask myself
How did love slip away
Something whispers in my ear and says
That you are not alone
For I am here with you
Though youre far away
I am here to stay
For you are not alone
For I am here with you
Though were far apart
Youre always in my heart
For you are not alone
Whisper three words and Ill come runnin
And girl you know that Ill be there
Ill be there
You are not alone
For I am here with you
Though youre far away
I am here to stay
For you are not alone
For I am here with you
Though were far apart
Youre always in my heart
For you are not alone
For I am here with you
Though youre far away
I am here to stay
For you are not alone
For I am here with you
Though were far apart
Youre always in my heart
For you are not alone...
Come Together
Come Together Video | History Album | Videos from History
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Credits
Here come ol flat top
He come groovin up slowly
Hes got joo joo eyeball
He one holy roller
He got hair down to his knees
Got to be a joker he just do what he please
He wear no shoeshine
Hes got toe jam football
Hes got monkey finger
He shoot coca-cola
He say I know you, you know me
One thing I can tell you is you got to be free
Come together right now over me
He bag production
Hes got walrus gum-boot
Hes got ono sideboard
He one spinal cracker
He got feet down through his knees
Hold you in his armchair
You can feel his disease
Come together right now over me
He roller coaster
Hes got early warning
Hes got muddy water
He one mojo filter
He say one and one and one is three
Got to be good looking cause hes so hard to see
Come together right now over me
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Credits
- Written and composed by John Lennon and Paul McCartney
- Produced by Michael Jackson and Bill Bottrell
Here come ol flat top
He come groovin up slowly
Hes got joo joo eyeball
He one holy roller
He got hair down to his knees
Got to be a joker he just do what he please
He wear no shoeshine
Hes got toe jam football
Hes got monkey finger
He shoot coca-cola
He say I know you, you know me
One thing I can tell you is you got to be free
Come together right now over me
He bag production
Hes got walrus gum-boot
Hes got ono sideboard
He one spinal cracker
He got feet down through his knees
Hold you in his armchair
You can feel his disease
Come together right now over me
He roller coaster
Hes got early warning
Hes got muddy water
He one mojo filter
He say one and one and one is three
Got to be good looking cause hes so hard to see
Come together right now over me
22 June 2007
Money
History Album | Videos from History
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The song features Michael taking on the role of someone who would do "anythang" for money, and he sings about the various misdeeds he would commit for more money. In the chorus of the song, he states that he would do "anything - anythang - anything for money; I'd lie for you, die for you, even sell my soul to the devil".
The song itself takes on an open minded view on how greedy society has become and how some people would do almost anything to be rich or to gain money. The song also notes the corruption which money can spawn, Michael singing that "I'll never betray or deceive you my friend but - if you show me the cash then I will take it; If you tell me to cry, then I will fake it; if you give me your hand, then I will shake it; you'd do anything for money". Michael, in persona, also says that "you say you wouldn't do it for all the money in the world - I don't think so", recognizing the inherent flaw of such a phrase. Noticeably, Michael also ends each verse with the phrase "You'd do anything for money".
The main aim of the song is to satirize the lust for material possessions and money, a characteristic which has pervaded Western society. The character Michael plays is actually a stereotypical, yet extremely believable, representation of a Western citizen who's main goal in life is to seek and attain money by any means necessary.
He mentions some rich men such as John Pierpont Morgan, Andrew Carnegie, John Davison Rockefeller, Jean Paul Getty
Lyrics
Money.
Money...
Lie for it
Spy for it
Kill for it
Die for it
So you call it trust
But I say its just
In the devils game
Of greed and lust
They dont care
Theyd do me for the money
They dont care
They use me for the money
So you go to church
Read the holy word
In the scheme of life
Its all absurd
They dont care
Theyd kill for the money
Do or dare
The thrill for the money
Youre saluting the flag
Your country trusts you
Now youre wearing a badge
Youre called the just few
And youre fighting the wars
A soldier must do
Ill never betray or deceive you my friend but...
If you show me the cash
Then I will take it
If you tell me to cry
Then I will fake it
If you give me a hand
Then I will shake it
You do anything for money...
Anything
Anything
Anything for money
Would lie for you
Would die for you
Even sell my soul to the devil
Anything
Anything
Anything for money
Would lie for you
Would die for you
Even sell my soul to the devil
Insurance?
Where do your loyalties lie?
Is that your alibi?
I dont think so
You dont care
Youd do her for the money
Say its fair
You sue her for the money
Want your pot of gold
Need the midas touch
Bet you sell your soul
Cuz your God is such
You dont care
You kill for the money
Do or dare
The thrill for the money
Are you infected with the same disease of lust, gluttoney and greed?
Then watch the ones
With the biggest smiles
The idle jabbers...
Cuz theyre the backstabbers
If you know its a lie
Then you will swear it
If you give it with guilt
Then you will bear it
If its taking a chance
Then you will dare it
You do anything for money...
Anything
Anything
Anything for money
Would lie for you
Would die for you
Even sell my soul to the devil
Anything
Anything
Anything for money
Would lie for you
Would die for you
Even sell my soul to the devil
Anything
Anything
Anything for money
Would lie for you
Would die for you
Even sell my soul to the devil
Anything
Anything
Anything for money
Would lie for you
Would die for you
Even sell my soul to the devil
You say you wouldnt do it
For all the money in the world
I dont think so
If you show me the man
Then I will sell him
If you ask me to lie
Then I will tell him
If youre stealing with god
Then you will hell him
You do anything for money
Anything
Anything
Anything for money
Would lie for you
Would die for you
Even sell my soul to the devil
(repeat 8 times)
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The song features Michael taking on the role of someone who would do "anythang" for money, and he sings about the various misdeeds he would commit for more money. In the chorus of the song, he states that he would do "anything - anythang - anything for money; I'd lie for you, die for you, even sell my soul to the devil".
The song itself takes on an open minded view on how greedy society has become and how some people would do almost anything to be rich or to gain money. The song also notes the corruption which money can spawn, Michael singing that "I'll never betray or deceive you my friend but - if you show me the cash then I will take it; If you tell me to cry, then I will fake it; if you give me your hand, then I will shake it; you'd do anything for money". Michael, in persona, also says that "you say you wouldn't do it for all the money in the world - I don't think so", recognizing the inherent flaw of such a phrase. Noticeably, Michael also ends each verse with the phrase "You'd do anything for money".
The main aim of the song is to satirize the lust for material possessions and money, a characteristic which has pervaded Western society. The character Michael plays is actually a stereotypical, yet extremely believable, representation of a Western citizen who's main goal in life is to seek and attain money by any means necessary.
He mentions some rich men such as John Pierpont Morgan, Andrew Carnegie, John Davison Rockefeller, Jean Paul Getty
Lyrics
Money.
Money...
Lie for it
Spy for it
Kill for it
Die for it
So you call it trust
But I say its just
In the devils game
Of greed and lust
They dont care
Theyd do me for the money
They dont care
They use me for the money
So you go to church
Read the holy word
In the scheme of life
Its all absurd
They dont care
Theyd kill for the money
Do or dare
The thrill for the money
Youre saluting the flag
Your country trusts you
Now youre wearing a badge
Youre called the just few
And youre fighting the wars
A soldier must do
Ill never betray or deceive you my friend but...
If you show me the cash
Then I will take it
If you tell me to cry
Then I will fake it
If you give me a hand
Then I will shake it
You do anything for money...
Anything
Anything
Anything for money
Would lie for you
Would die for you
Even sell my soul to the devil
Anything
Anything
Anything for money
Would lie for you
Would die for you
Even sell my soul to the devil
Insurance?
Where do your loyalties lie?
Is that your alibi?
I dont think so
You dont care
Youd do her for the money
Say its fair
You sue her for the money
Want your pot of gold
Need the midas touch
Bet you sell your soul
Cuz your God is such
You dont care
You kill for the money
Do or dare
The thrill for the money
Are you infected with the same disease of lust, gluttoney and greed?
Then watch the ones
With the biggest smiles
The idle jabbers...
Cuz theyre the backstabbers
If you know its a lie
Then you will swear it
If you give it with guilt
Then you will bear it
If its taking a chance
Then you will dare it
You do anything for money...
Anything
Anything
Anything for money
Would lie for you
Would die for you
Even sell my soul to the devil
Anything
Anything
Anything for money
Would lie for you
Would die for you
Even sell my soul to the devil
Anything
Anything
Anything for money
Would lie for you
Would die for you
Even sell my soul to the devil
Anything
Anything
Anything for money
Would lie for you
Would die for you
Even sell my soul to the devil
You say you wouldnt do it
For all the money in the world
I dont think so
If you show me the man
Then I will sell him
If you ask me to lie
Then I will tell him
If youre stealing with god
Then you will hell him
You do anything for money
Anything
Anything
Anything for money
Would lie for you
Would die for you
Even sell my soul to the devil
(repeat 8 times)
D.S. (Dom Sheldon)
History Album | Videos from History
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"D.S." is a song by Michael Jackson from his 1995 HIStory double album. It is track six on the second disc, one of the three songs from that disc whose lyrics are printed in the lyric booklet, and is four minutes and forty-nine seconds in length.
Many believe that this song refers to Thomas W. Sneddon Jr. as when sung, "Dom Sheldon" sounds very close to "Tom Sneddon". In addition, the lyrics reference a "B.S.T.A.", which sounds similar to "S.B.D.A." or "Santa Barbara District Attorney".
In 1993 the father of a boy named Jordan Chandler accused Michael Jackson of child molestation. The media reported on this news constantly and damaged Michael Jackson's career. Thomas Sneddon is the district attorney of Santa Barbara County, California who prosecuted Michael Jackson twice, in 1993 and in 2005. The second set of charges against Jackson resulted in a long trial, which ultimately ended in Jackson being acquitted.
Song Style
The song has a distinct rock feel to it, with a guitar solo performed by former Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash, who had previously worked with Jackson on his Dangerous album. Before the gutair solo in the song, Jackson screams the name "Slash!"- leading to Slash's part in the song.
Jackson has always included a rock track on each album since the success of "Beat It" from Thriller. Other 'rock' songs of his include; "Beat It", "Dirty Diana", "Give in to Me", "Morphine" and "Privacy".
Lyrics
They wanna get my ass
Dead or alive
You know he really tried to take me
Down by surprise
I bet he missioned with the CIA
He don't do half what he say
Dom Sheldon is a cold man
Dom Sheldon is a cold man
Dom Sheldon is a cold man
Dom Sheldon is a cold man
He out shock in every single way
He'll stop at nothing just to get his political say
He think he hot cause he's BSTA
I bet he never had a social life anyway
You think he brother with the KKK?
I bet his mother never taught him
Right anyway
He want your vote just to remain ta.
He don't do half what he say
Dom Sheldon is a cold man
Dom Sheldon is a cold man
Dom Sheldon is a cold man
Dom Sheldon is a cold man
Thomas Sheldon is a cold man
Dom Sheldon is a cold man
Dom Sheldon is a cold man
Dom Sheldon is a cold man
Does he send letters to the FBI?
Did he say to either do it or die?
Dom Sheldon is a cold man
Dom Sheldon is a cold man
Dom Sheldon is a cold man
Dom Sheldon is a cold man
Thomas Sheldon is a cold man
Dom Sheldon is a cold man
Dom Sheldon is a cold man
Dom Sheldon is a cold man
Thomas Sheldon is a cold man
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"D.S." is a song by Michael Jackson from his 1995 HIStory double album. It is track six on the second disc, one of the three songs from that disc whose lyrics are printed in the lyric booklet, and is four minutes and forty-nine seconds in length.
Many believe that this song refers to Thomas W. Sneddon Jr. as when sung, "Dom Sheldon" sounds very close to "Tom Sneddon". In addition, the lyrics reference a "B.S.T.A.", which sounds similar to "S.B.D.A." or "Santa Barbara District Attorney".
In 1993 the father of a boy named Jordan Chandler accused Michael Jackson of child molestation. The media reported on this news constantly and damaged Michael Jackson's career. Thomas Sneddon is the district attorney of Santa Barbara County, California who prosecuted Michael Jackson twice, in 1993 and in 2005. The second set of charges against Jackson resulted in a long trial, which ultimately ended in Jackson being acquitted.
Song Style
The song has a distinct rock feel to it, with a guitar solo performed by former Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash, who had previously worked with Jackson on his Dangerous album. Before the gutair solo in the song, Jackson screams the name "Slash!"- leading to Slash's part in the song.
Jackson has always included a rock track on each album since the success of "Beat It" from Thriller. Other 'rock' songs of his include; "Beat It", "Dirty Diana", "Give in to Me", "Morphine" and "Privacy".
Lyrics
They wanna get my ass
Dead or alive
You know he really tried to take me
Down by surprise
I bet he missioned with the CIA
He don't do half what he say
Dom Sheldon is a cold man
Dom Sheldon is a cold man
Dom Sheldon is a cold man
Dom Sheldon is a cold man
He out shock in every single way
He'll stop at nothing just to get his political say
He think he hot cause he's BSTA
I bet he never had a social life anyway
You think he brother with the KKK?
I bet his mother never taught him
Right anyway
He want your vote just to remain ta.
He don't do half what he say
Dom Sheldon is a cold man
Dom Sheldon is a cold man
Dom Sheldon is a cold man
Dom Sheldon is a cold man
Thomas Sheldon is a cold man
Dom Sheldon is a cold man
Dom Sheldon is a cold man
Dom Sheldon is a cold man
Does he send letters to the FBI?
Did he say to either do it or die?
Dom Sheldon is a cold man
Dom Sheldon is a cold man
Dom Sheldon is a cold man
Dom Sheldon is a cold man
Thomas Sheldon is a cold man
Dom Sheldon is a cold man
Dom Sheldon is a cold man
Dom Sheldon is a cold man
Thomas Sheldon is a cold man
Earth Song
Earth Song Video | History Album | Videos from History
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"Earth Song" is a song by Michael Jackson featured on Jackson's 1995 HIStory album. The song's music video depicts the Earth being destroyed by humans, and alludes to environmental and poverty issues in the world. The visuals present the destruction of rainforests by loggers, majestic animals killed by poachers, and a North American forest burnt to stumps. The video also shows the devastation of 1990s aggressions between Bosnia and Bosniaks returning to their shattered homes. The video's scene was recorded in Croatia, due to instability in Bosnia at the time. The video includes stock footage of the Serb army shelling of Bosnian villages. In the end, Michael and all the suffering native peoples depicted cry, kneel, and dig into the dirt, which magically triggers the world to swirl backwards in time, returning everything to its original, peaceful state.
Chart Performance
When it was released in December of 1995, it debuted at number #1 in the United Kingdom, where it remained for the next 6 consecutive weeks, becoming the Christmas number one single of 1995, and the first #1 of 1996. It would become Jackson's most successful single release in the United Kingdom to date, achieving sales in excess of 1 million there, and remained on the U.K single's chart for 19 weeks in total. The single sold over 3 million copies world-wide.
Other Information
However, many critics considered both the song and the video to be pompous and overbearing, a charge repeated by Jarvis Cocker as a partial explanation for his invasion of Jackson's stage during a performance of "Earth Song" at the 1996 BRIT Awards, in which three children were injured. Fans said that the critics failed to fully read the lyrics of the song, or look at the video more closely. They point out there were no indications of a "messiah complex" that some critics claimed, and in the video, Jackson represented himself as a mendicant who prays for a better tomorrow, along with the nations of the world. The posture adopted by Jackson while performing this song at the BRIT Awards in fact originated in the video to his earlier single, "Will You Be There". The "Earth Song" video is available on the DVDs HIStory On Film Volume II and Number Ones. It was nominated for a 1996 Grammy for Best Short Form Video.
Credits
What about sunrise
What about rain
What about all the things
That you said we were to gain...
What about killing fields
Is there a time
What about all the things
That you said was yours and mine...
Did you ever stop to notice
All the blood weve shed before
Did you ever stop this notice
This crying earth this we make sure?
Aaaaaaaaaah aaaaaaaaaah
What have we done to the world
Look what weve done
What about all the peace
That you pledge your only son...
What about flowering fields
Is there a time
What about all the dreams
That you said was yours and mine...
Did you ever stop to notice
All the children dead from war
Did you ever stop to notice
This crying earth this we make sure?
Aaaaaaaaaaah aaaaaaaaaaah
I used to dream
I used to glance beyond the stars
Now I dont know where we are
Although I know weve drifted far
Aaaaaaaaaaah aaaaaaaaaaaah
Aaaaaaaaaaah aaaaaaaaaaaah
Hey, what about yesterday
(what about us)
What about the seas
(what about us)
The heavens are falling down
(what about us)
I cant even breathe
(what about us)
What about everything
(what about us)
I have given you
(what about us)
What about natures worth
(ooo,ooo)
Its our planets womb
(what about us)
What about animals
(what about it)
Weve turned kingdoms to dust
(what about us)
What about elephants
(what about us)
Have we lost their trust
(what about us)
What about crying whales
(what about us)
Were ravaging the seas
(what about us)
What about forest trails
(ooo, ooo)
Burnt despite our pleas
(what about us)
What about the holy land
(what about it)
Torn apart by creed
(what about us)
What about the common man
(what about us)
Cant we set him free
(what about us)
What about children dying
(what about us)
Cant you hear them cry
(what about us)
Where do we go wrong
(ooo, ooo)
Someone tell me why
(what about us)
What about baby boy
(what about it)
What about the days
(what about us)
What about all their joy
(what about us)
What about the men
(what about us)
What about the crying man
(what about us)
What about abraham
(what was us)
What about death again
(ooo, ooo)
Do we give a damn
Aaaaaaaaaaaaah aaaaaaaaaaaaah
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"Earth Song" is a song by Michael Jackson featured on Jackson's 1995 HIStory album. The song's music video depicts the Earth being destroyed by humans, and alludes to environmental and poverty issues in the world. The visuals present the destruction of rainforests by loggers, majestic animals killed by poachers, and a North American forest burnt to stumps. The video also shows the devastation of 1990s aggressions between Bosnia and Bosniaks returning to their shattered homes. The video's scene was recorded in Croatia, due to instability in Bosnia at the time. The video includes stock footage of the Serb army shelling of Bosnian villages. In the end, Michael and all the suffering native peoples depicted cry, kneel, and dig into the dirt, which magically triggers the world to swirl backwards in time, returning everything to its original, peaceful state.Chart Performance
When it was released in December of 1995, it debuted at number #1 in the United Kingdom, where it remained for the next 6 consecutive weeks, becoming the Christmas number one single of 1995, and the first #1 of 1996. It would become Jackson's most successful single release in the United Kingdom to date, achieving sales in excess of 1 million there, and remained on the U.K single's chart for 19 weeks in total. The single sold over 3 million copies world-wide.
Other Information
However, many critics considered both the song and the video to be pompous and overbearing, a charge repeated by Jarvis Cocker as a partial explanation for his invasion of Jackson's stage during a performance of "Earth Song" at the 1996 BRIT Awards, in which three children were injured. Fans said that the critics failed to fully read the lyrics of the song, or look at the video more closely. They point out there were no indications of a "messiah complex" that some critics claimed, and in the video, Jackson represented himself as a mendicant who prays for a better tomorrow, along with the nations of the world. The posture adopted by Jackson while performing this song at the BRIT Awards in fact originated in the video to his earlier single, "Will You Be There". The "Earth Song" video is available on the DVDs HIStory On Film Volume II and Number Ones. It was nominated for a 1996 Grammy for Best Short Form Video.
Credits
- Written and composed by Michael Jackson
- Produced by Michael Jackson and David Foster
- Co-produced by Bill Bottrell
- Piano by David Paich
- Remixed & Recycled by Hani (producer)
What about sunrise
What about rain
What about all the things
That you said we were to gain...
What about killing fields
Is there a time
What about all the things
That you said was yours and mine...
Did you ever stop to notice
All the blood weve shed before
Did you ever stop this notice
This crying earth this we make sure?
Aaaaaaaaaah aaaaaaaaaah
What have we done to the world
Look what weve done
What about all the peace
That you pledge your only son...
What about flowering fields
Is there a time
What about all the dreams
That you said was yours and mine...
Did you ever stop to notice
All the children dead from war
Did you ever stop to notice
This crying earth this we make sure?
Aaaaaaaaaaah aaaaaaaaaaah
I used to dream
I used to glance beyond the stars
Now I dont know where we are
Although I know weve drifted far
Aaaaaaaaaaah aaaaaaaaaaaah
Aaaaaaaaaaah aaaaaaaaaaaah
Hey, what about yesterday
(what about us)
What about the seas
(what about us)
The heavens are falling down
(what about us)
I cant even breathe
(what about us)
What about everything
(what about us)
I have given you
(what about us)
What about natures worth
(ooo,ooo)
Its our planets womb
(what about us)
What about animals
(what about it)
Weve turned kingdoms to dust
(what about us)
What about elephants
(what about us)
Have we lost their trust
(what about us)
What about crying whales
(what about us)
Were ravaging the seas
(what about us)
What about forest trails
(ooo, ooo)
Burnt despite our pleas
(what about us)
What about the holy land
(what about it)
Torn apart by creed
(what about us)
What about the common man
(what about us)
Cant we set him free
(what about us)
What about children dying
(what about us)
Cant you hear them cry
(what about us)
Where do we go wrong
(ooo, ooo)
Someone tell me why
(what about us)
What about baby boy
(what about it)
What about the days
(what about us)
What about all their joy
(what about us)
What about the men
(what about us)
What about the crying man
(what about us)
What about abraham
(what was us)
What about death again
(ooo, ooo)
Do we give a damn
Aaaaaaaaaaaaah aaaaaaaaaaaaah
This Time Around
History Album | Videos from History
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Credits
This time around Ill never get bit
Though you really wanna fix me
This time around youre making me sick
Though you really wanna get me
Somebodys out
Somebodys out to get me
They really wanna fix me, hit me
But this time around Im taking no shit
Though you really wanna get me
You really wanna get me
He really thought he really had
Had a hold on me
He really thought he really had
They thought they really had control of me
He really thought he really had
Control of me
He really thought he really had
They thought they really could control me
This time around Ill never get bit
Though you really wanna get me
This time around Im taking no shit
Though you really wanna fix me
Somebodys out
Somebodys out to use me
They really want to use me
And then falsely accuse me
This time around
Theyll take it like spit
cause you really cant control me
You know you cant control me
He really thought he really had
Had a hold on me
He really thought he really had
They thought they really had control of me
He really thought he really had
A hold on me
He really thought he really had
They thought they really had control of me
He really thought he really had
Had a hold on me
He really thought he really had
They thought they really had control of me
He really thought he really had
A hold on me
He really thought he really had
They thought they really had control of me
(rap: the notorious big)
Listen, Ive got problems of my own
Flashin cameras, taps on my phone
Even in my home I aint safe as I should be
Things always missin
Maybe it could be my friends
They aint friends if they robbin me
Stoppin me from makin a profit, see
Apology shallow like the ocean
I guess Ill resort to gun totin
If I was dead broke and smokin
Id probably be by my lonesome
Im a killer nigga I aint jokin
Endo smoke got me choked and Im hopin
The fool comes slippin
So I could blowem open
This time around
I changed up my flow
Got rid of the rocks
Got pits by the door
Ive raised other peoples to watch my back
Stay away from strangers
So I wont slack
And I know my nigga mike like that
Baby
(michael)
This time around yeah...
He really thought he really had
Control of me
He really thought he really had
They thought they really had control of me
He really thought he really had
A hold on me
He really thought he really had
They thought they really had control of me
He really thought he really had
Had a hold on me
He really thought he really had
They thought they really had control of me
He really thought he really had
Control of me
He really thought he really had
They thought they really had control of me
He really thought he really had
A hold on me
He really thought he really had
They thought they really had control of me
This time around yeah
He really thought
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Credits
- Songs and lyrics written by Michael Jackson
- Music composed by Dallas Austin, Bruce Swedien and Rene
- Appearance by The Notorious B.I.G.
- Produced Dallas Austin and Michael Jackson
- Co-produced by Bruce Swedien and Rene
This time around Ill never get bit
Though you really wanna fix me
This time around youre making me sick
Though you really wanna get me
Somebodys out
Somebodys out to get me
They really wanna fix me, hit me
But this time around Im taking no shit
Though you really wanna get me
You really wanna get me
He really thought he really had
Had a hold on me
He really thought he really had
They thought they really had control of me
He really thought he really had
Control of me
He really thought he really had
They thought they really could control me
This time around Ill never get bit
Though you really wanna get me
This time around Im taking no shit
Though you really wanna fix me
Somebodys out
Somebodys out to use me
They really want to use me
And then falsely accuse me
This time around
Theyll take it like spit
cause you really cant control me
You know you cant control me
He really thought he really had
Had a hold on me
He really thought he really had
They thought they really had control of me
He really thought he really had
A hold on me
He really thought he really had
They thought they really had control of me
He really thought he really had
Had a hold on me
He really thought he really had
They thought they really had control of me
He really thought he really had
A hold on me
He really thought he really had
They thought they really had control of me
(rap: the notorious big)
Listen, Ive got problems of my own
Flashin cameras, taps on my phone
Even in my home I aint safe as I should be
Things always missin
Maybe it could be my friends
They aint friends if they robbin me
Stoppin me from makin a profit, see
Apology shallow like the ocean
I guess Ill resort to gun totin
If I was dead broke and smokin
Id probably be by my lonesome
Im a killer nigga I aint jokin
Endo smoke got me choked and Im hopin
The fool comes slippin
So I could blowem open
This time around
I changed up my flow
Got rid of the rocks
Got pits by the door
Ive raised other peoples to watch my back
Stay away from strangers
So I wont slack
And I know my nigga mike like that
Baby
(michael)
This time around yeah...
He really thought he really had
Control of me
He really thought he really had
They thought they really had control of me
He really thought he really had
A hold on me
He really thought he really had
They thought they really had control of me
He really thought he really had
Had a hold on me
He really thought he really had
They thought they really had control of me
He really thought he really had
Control of me
He really thought he really had
They thought they really had control of me
He really thought he really had
A hold on me
He really thought he really had
They thought they really had control of me
This time around yeah
He really thought
Stranger In Moscow
Stranger In Moscow Video | History Album | Videos from History
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Stranger in Moscow was written in 1993 during Jackson's Dangerous World Tour in Moscow. He mentions that outside his hotel room, all he could see was "a sea of faces of fans chanting and screaming" and that he felt "all alone", like he was "the last person on the planet". It was this particular instance (on that particular day) that Stranger in Moscow came together.
The song's music video shows Jackson walking down a street while everything except himself and other primary subjects are moving in slow motion. Jackson's songwriter in his early career Rod Temperton, believes this is his best song.
Chart Performance
The single was a success in Europe, reaching the top of the charts in Spain, Italy and #4 in the UK, where it stayed in the top 40 for five weeks during the Christmas period. It was the least successful single release from the HIStory - Past, Present and Future, Book I album, but maintained the trend of continuous top 5 hits in the UK, where the album proved to be Jackson's most successful singles album to date.
Due to the remixes made for the song it reached #1 in the UK Dance Chart (staying at the top for 5 weeks), #1 in the UK Club Chart, and #1 on the official Euro DJ's chart. This meant that it was Jackson's biggest club hit and one of the biggest club hits from a mainstream commercial artist.
It also performed well in many other European countries, peaking at #5 in Switzerland and #9 in Denmark. It also peaked at #6 in New Zealand and at #14 in Australia. However, in the USA it flopped, reaching only #91.
Credits
Written and composed by Michael Jackson
Produced by Michael Jackson
Keyboards and Bass by David Paich
Lyrics
I was wandering in the rain
Mask of life, feelin insane
Swift and sudden fall from grace
Sunny days seem far away
Kremlins shadow belittlin me
Stalins tomb wont let me be
On and on and on it came
Wish the rain would just let me
How does it feel (how does it feel)
How does it feel
How does it feel
When youre alone
And youre cold inside
Here abandoned in my fame
Armageddon of the brain
Kgb was doggin me
Take my name and just let me be
Then a begger boy called my name
Happy days will drown the pain
On and on and on it came
And again, and again, and again...
Take my name and just let me be
How does it feel (how does it feel)
How does it feel
How does it feel
How does it feel
How does it feel (how does it feel now)
How does it feel
How does it feel
When youre alone
And youre cold inside
How does it feel (how does it feel)
How does it feel
How does it feel
How does it feel
How does it feel (how does it feel now)
How does it feel
How does it feel
When youre alone
And youre cold inside
Like stranger in moscow
Like stranger in moscow
Were talkin danger
Were talkin danger, baby
Like stranger in moscow
Were talkin danger
Were talkin danger, baby
Like stranger in moscow
Im livin lonely
Im livin lonely, baby
Stranger in moscow
Stranger in Moscow was written in 1993 during Jackson's Dangerous World Tour in Moscow. He mentions that outside his hotel room, all he could see was "a sea of faces of fans chanting and screaming" and that he felt "all alone", like he was "the last person on the planet". It was this particular instance (on that particular day) that Stranger in Moscow came together.The song's music video shows Jackson walking down a street while everything except himself and other primary subjects are moving in slow motion. Jackson's songwriter in his early career Rod Temperton, believes this is his best song.
Chart Performance
The single was a success in Europe, reaching the top of the charts in Spain, Italy and #4 in the UK, where it stayed in the top 40 for five weeks during the Christmas period. It was the least successful single release from the HIStory - Past, Present and Future, Book I album, but maintained the trend of continuous top 5 hits in the UK, where the album proved to be Jackson's most successful singles album to date.
Due to the remixes made for the song it reached #1 in the UK Dance Chart (staying at the top for 5 weeks), #1 in the UK Club Chart, and #1 on the official Euro DJ's chart. This meant that it was Jackson's biggest club hit and one of the biggest club hits from a mainstream commercial artist.
It also performed well in many other European countries, peaking at #5 in Switzerland and #9 in Denmark. It also peaked at #6 in New Zealand and at #14 in Australia. However, in the USA it flopped, reaching only #91.
Credits
Written and composed by Michael Jackson
Produced by Michael Jackson
Keyboards and Bass by David Paich
Lyrics
I was wandering in the rain
Mask of life, feelin insane
Swift and sudden fall from grace
Sunny days seem far away
Kremlins shadow belittlin me
Stalins tomb wont let me be
On and on and on it came
Wish the rain would just let me
How does it feel (how does it feel)
How does it feel
How does it feel
When youre alone
And youre cold inside
Here abandoned in my fame
Armageddon of the brain
Kgb was doggin me
Take my name and just let me be
Then a begger boy called my name
Happy days will drown the pain
On and on and on it came
And again, and again, and again...
Take my name and just let me be
How does it feel (how does it feel)
How does it feel
How does it feel
How does it feel
How does it feel (how does it feel now)
How does it feel
How does it feel
When youre alone
And youre cold inside
How does it feel (how does it feel)
How does it feel
How does it feel
How does it feel
How does it feel (how does it feel now)
How does it feel
How does it feel
When youre alone
And youre cold inside
Like stranger in moscow
Like stranger in moscow
Were talkin danger
Were talkin danger, baby
Like stranger in moscow
Were talkin danger
Were talkin danger, baby
Like stranger in moscow
Im livin lonely
Im livin lonely, baby
Stranger in moscow
21 June 2007
They Don't Care About Us
TDCAU Video | History Album | Videos from History
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"They Don't Care About Us" was the third US single and fourth European single released from American pop and R&B singer-songwriter Michael Jackson's 1995 album, HIStory. It debuted and peaked at #30 on the Billboard Hot 100 on June 8, 1996.
Credits
Skin head, dead head
Everybody gone bad
Situation, aggravation
Everybody allegation
In the suite, on the news
Everybody dog food
Bang bang, shock dead
Everybodys gone mad
All I wanna say is that
They dont really care about us
All I wanna say is that
They dont really care about us
Beat me, hate me
You can never break me
Will me, thrill me
You can never kill me
Do me, sue me
Everybody do me
Kick me, strike me
Dont you black or white me
All I wanna say is that
They dont really care about us
All I wanna say is that
They dont really care about us
Tell me what has become of my life
I have a wife and two children who love me
I am the victim of police brutality, now
Im tired of bein the victim of hate
Youre rapin me of my pride
Oh, for gods sake
I look to heaven to fulfill its prophecy...
Set me free
Skin head, dead head
Everybody gone bad
Trepidation, speculation
Everybody allegation
In the suite, on the news
Everybody dog food
Black man, black mail
Throw your brother in jail
All I wanna say is that
They dont really care about us
All I wanna say is that
They dont really care about us
Tell me what has become of my rights
Am I invisible because you ignore me?
Your proclamation promised me free liberty, now
Im tired of bein the victim of shame
Theyre throwing me in a class with a bad name
I cant believe this is the land from which I came
You know I do really hate to say it
The government dont wanna see
But if roosevelt was livin
He wouldnt let this be, no, no
Skin head, dead head
Everybody gone bad
Situation, speculation
Everybody litigation
Beat me, bash me
You can never trash me
Hit me, kick me
You can never get me
All I wanna say is that
They dont really care about us
All I wanna say is that
They dont really care about us
Some things in life they just dont wanna see
But if martin luther was livin
He wouldnt let this be
Skin head, dead head
Everybody gone bad
Situation, segregation
Everybody allegation
In the suite, on the news
Everybody dog food
Kick me, strike me
Dont you wrong or right me
All I wanna say is that
They dont really care about us
All I wanna say is that
They dont really care about us
All I wanna say is that
They dont really care about us
All I wanna say is that
They dont really care about us
All I wanna say is that
They dont really care about us
All I wanna say is that
They dont really care about us
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"They Don't Care About Us" was the third US single and fourth European single released from American pop and R&B singer-songwriter Michael Jackson's 1995 album, HIStory. It debuted and peaked at #30 on the Billboard Hot 100 on June 8, 1996.
Credits
- Written and composed by Michael Jackson
- Produced by Michael Jackson
Skin head, dead head
Everybody gone bad
Situation, aggravation
Everybody allegation
In the suite, on the news
Everybody dog food
Bang bang, shock dead
Everybodys gone mad
All I wanna say is that
They dont really care about us
All I wanna say is that
They dont really care about us
Beat me, hate me
You can never break me
Will me, thrill me
You can never kill me
Do me, sue me
Everybody do me
Kick me, strike me
Dont you black or white me
All I wanna say is that
They dont really care about us
All I wanna say is that
They dont really care about us
Tell me what has become of my life
I have a wife and two children who love me
I am the victim of police brutality, now
Im tired of bein the victim of hate
Youre rapin me of my pride
Oh, for gods sake
I look to heaven to fulfill its prophecy...
Set me free
Skin head, dead head
Everybody gone bad
Trepidation, speculation
Everybody allegation
In the suite, on the news
Everybody dog food
Black man, black mail
Throw your brother in jail
All I wanna say is that
They dont really care about us
All I wanna say is that
They dont really care about us
Tell me what has become of my rights
Am I invisible because you ignore me?
Your proclamation promised me free liberty, now
Im tired of bein the victim of shame
Theyre throwing me in a class with a bad name
I cant believe this is the land from which I came
You know I do really hate to say it
The government dont wanna see
But if roosevelt was livin
He wouldnt let this be, no, no
Skin head, dead head
Everybody gone bad
Situation, speculation
Everybody litigation
Beat me, bash me
You can never trash me
Hit me, kick me
You can never get me
All I wanna say is that
They dont really care about us
All I wanna say is that
They dont really care about us
Some things in life they just dont wanna see
But if martin luther was livin
He wouldnt let this be
Skin head, dead head
Everybody gone bad
Situation, segregation
Everybody allegation
In the suite, on the news
Everybody dog food
Kick me, strike me
Dont you wrong or right me
All I wanna say is that
They dont really care about us
All I wanna say is that
They dont really care about us
All I wanna say is that
They dont really care about us
All I wanna say is that
They dont really care about us
All I wanna say is that
They dont really care about us
All I wanna say is that
They dont really care about us
Scream (Ft. Janet Jackson)
Scream Video | History Album | Videos from History
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"Scream" was a duet between Michael and his sister Janet written by both Jacksons and the production team of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. It dealt with the mass media attention both siblings had received in their careers. The track is backed by a number of remixes by prolific artists including DJ David Morales, rap group Naughty by Nature and record producer Dave Hall. The duo received a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals for Scream. "Scream", however, doesn't reappear in the tracklisting of Michael Jackson: The Ultimate Collection and The Essential Michael Jackson. Also, the video didn't reappear in Visionary: The Video Singles. The video did appear, however, as a "director's cut" in the DVD The Work of Director Mark Romanek. A remix of the song by Flyte Time is featured on Michael's 1997 album Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix. It is titled "Scream Louder" (Flyte Time remix).
Credits
(michael)
Tired of injustice
Tired of the schemes
The lies are disgusting
So what does it mean
Kicking me down
I got to get up
As jacked as it sounds
The whole system sucks
(janet)
Peek in the shadow
Come into the light
You tell me Im wrong
Then you better prove youre right
Youre sellin out souls but
I care about mine
Ive got to get stronger
And I wont give up the fight
(michael)
With such confusions dont it make you wanna scream
Your bash abusin victimize within the scheme
(janet)
You try to cope with every lie they scrutinize
(both)
Somebody please have mercy
cause I just cant take it
Stop pressurin me
Just stop pressurin me
Stop pressurin me
Make me wanna scream
Stop pressurin me
Just stop pressurin me
Stop pressurin me
Make you just wanna scream
(michael)
Tired of you tellin the story your way
Its causin confusion
You think its okay
(janet)
You keep changin the rules
While I keep playin the game
I cant take it much longer
I think I might go insane
(michael)
With such confusion dont it make you wanna scream
Your bash abusin victimize within the scheme
(janet)
You find your pleasure scandalizin every lie
(both)
Oh father, please have mercy cause I just cant take it
Stop pressurin me
Just stop pressurin me
Stop pressurin me
Make me wanna scream
Stop pressurin me
Just stop pressurin me
Stop *? !@#!in with me
Make me wanna scream
(janet)
Oh my god, cant believe what I saw
As I turned on the tv this evening
I was disgusted by all the injustice
All the injustice
(michael)
All the injustice
(news man)
A man has been brutally beaten to death by
Police after being wrongly identified as a
Robbery suspect. the man was
An 18 year old black male...
(michael)
With such collusions dont it make you wanna scream
Your bash abusin victimize within the scheme
(janet)
You try to cope with every lie they scrutinize
(both)
Oh brother please have mercycause I just cant take it
Stop pressurin mejust stop pressurin me
Stop pressurin memake me wanna scream
Stop pressurin mejust stop pressurin me
Stop pressurin memake me wanna scream
Stop pressurin mejust stop pressurin me
Stop pressurin memake me wanna scream
Stop pressurin mejust stop pressurin me
Stop pressurin memake me wanna scream
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"Scream" was a duet between Michael and his sister Janet written by both Jacksons and the production team of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. It dealt with the mass media attention both siblings had received in their careers. The track is backed by a number of remixes by prolific artists including DJ David Morales, rap group Naughty by Nature and record producer Dave Hall. The duo received a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals for Scream. "Scream", however, doesn't reappear in the tracklisting of Michael Jackson: The Ultimate Collection and The Essential Michael Jackson. Also, the video didn't reappear in Visionary: The Video Singles. The video did appear, however, as a "director's cut" in the DVD The Work of Director Mark Romanek. A remix of the song by Flyte Time is featured on Michael's 1997 album Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix. It is titled "Scream Louder" (Flyte Time remix).Credits
- Written and composed by James Harris III and Terry Lewis, Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson
- Produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis and Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson
(michael)
Tired of injustice
Tired of the schemes
The lies are disgusting
So what does it mean
Kicking me down
I got to get up
As jacked as it sounds
The whole system sucks
(janet)
Peek in the shadow
Come into the light
You tell me Im wrong
Then you better prove youre right
Youre sellin out souls but
I care about mine
Ive got to get stronger
And I wont give up the fight
(michael)
With such confusions dont it make you wanna scream
Your bash abusin victimize within the scheme
(janet)
You try to cope with every lie they scrutinize
(both)
Somebody please have mercy
cause I just cant take it
Stop pressurin me
Just stop pressurin me
Stop pressurin me
Make me wanna scream
Stop pressurin me
Just stop pressurin me
Stop pressurin me
Make you just wanna scream
(michael)
Tired of you tellin the story your way
Its causin confusion
You think its okay
(janet)
You keep changin the rules
While I keep playin the game
I cant take it much longer
I think I might go insane
(michael)
With such confusion dont it make you wanna scream
Your bash abusin victimize within the scheme
(janet)
You find your pleasure scandalizin every lie
(both)
Oh father, please have mercy cause I just cant take it
Stop pressurin me
Just stop pressurin me
Stop pressurin me
Make me wanna scream
Stop pressurin me
Just stop pressurin me
Stop *? !@#!in with me
Make me wanna scream
(janet)
Oh my god, cant believe what I saw
As I turned on the tv this evening
I was disgusted by all the injustice
All the injustice
(michael)
All the injustice
(news man)
A man has been brutally beaten to death by
Police after being wrongly identified as a
Robbery suspect. the man was
An 18 year old black male...
(michael)
With such collusions dont it make you wanna scream
Your bash abusin victimize within the scheme
(janet)
You try to cope with every lie they scrutinize
(both)
Oh brother please have mercycause I just cant take it
Stop pressurin mejust stop pressurin me
Stop pressurin memake me wanna scream
Stop pressurin mejust stop pressurin me
Stop pressurin memake me wanna scream
Stop pressurin mejust stop pressurin me
Stop pressurin memake me wanna scream
Stop pressurin mejust stop pressurin me
Stop pressurin memake me wanna scream
18 June 2007
Dangerous (Song)
Dangerous Live Videos | Dangerous Album | Videos from Dangerous
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The way she came into the place
I knew right then and there
There was something different
About this girl
The way she moved
Her hair, her face, her lines
Divinity in motion
As she stalked the room
I could feel the aura
Of her presence
Every head turned
Feeling passion and lust
The girl was persuasive
The girl I could not trust
The girl was bad
The girl was dangerous
I never knew but I was
Walking the line
Come go with me
I said I have no time
And dont you pretend we didnt
Talk on the phone
My baby cried
She left me standing alone
Shes so dangerous
The girl is so dangerous
Take away my money
Throw away my time
You can call me honey
But youre no damn good for me
She came at me in sections
With the eyes of desire
I fell trapped into her
Web of sin
A touch, a kiss
A whisper of love
I was at the point
Of no return
Deep in the darkness of
Passions insanity
I felt taken by lusts
Strange inhumanity
This girl was persuasive
This girl I could not trust
The girl was bad
The girl was dangerous
I never knew
But I was living in vain
She called my house
She said you know my name
And dont you pretend
You never did me before
With tears in her eyes
My baby walked out the door
Shes so dangerous
The girl is so dangerous
Take away my money
Throw away my time
You can call me honey
But youre no damn good for me
Dangerous
The girl is so dangerous
I have to pray to god
cause I know how
Lust can blind
Its a passion in my soul
But youre no damn lover
Friend of mine
I can not sleep alone tonight
My baby left me here tonight
I cannot cope til its all right
You and your manipulation
You hurt my baby
And then it happened
She touched me
For the lips of
A strange woman
Drop as a honeycomb
And her mouth was
Smoother than oil
But her inner spirit and words
Were as sharp as
A two-edged sword
But I loved it
cause its dangerous
Dangerous
The girl is so dangerous
Take away my money
Throw away my time
You can call me honey
But youre no damn good for me
Dangerous
The girl is so dangerous
Take away my money
Throw away my time
You can call me honey
But youre no damn good for me
Dangerous
The girl is so dangerous
Take away my money
Throw away my time
You can call me honey
But youre no damn good for me
Dangerous
The girl is so dangerous
I have to pray to god
cause I know how
Lust can blind
Its a passion in my soul
But youre no damn lover
Friend of mine
(ad libs out)
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- Written and composed by Michael Jackson, Bill Bottrell and Teddy Riley
- Produced by Teddy Riley and Michael Jackson
- Recorded by Jean-Marie Horvat, Bruce Swedien, Teddy Riley and Thom Russo
- Mixed by Bruce Swedien and Teddy Riley
- Solo and background vocals: Michael Jackson
- Vocal arrangement by Michael Jackson
- Rhythm arrangement by Teddy Riley
- Synthesizer arrangement by Teddy Riley
- Synthesizers: Teddy Riley, Brad Buxer and Rhett Lawrence
The way she came into the place
I knew right then and there
There was something different
About this girl
The way she moved
Her hair, her face, her lines
Divinity in motion
As she stalked the room
I could feel the aura
Of her presence
Every head turned
Feeling passion and lust
The girl was persuasive
The girl I could not trust
The girl was bad
The girl was dangerous
I never knew but I was
Walking the line
Come go with me
I said I have no time
And dont you pretend we didnt
Talk on the phone
My baby cried
She left me standing alone
Shes so dangerous
The girl is so dangerous
Take away my money
Throw away my time
You can call me honey
But youre no damn good for me
She came at me in sections
With the eyes of desire
I fell trapped into her
Web of sin
A touch, a kiss
A whisper of love
I was at the point
Of no return
Deep in the darkness of
Passions insanity
I felt taken by lusts
Strange inhumanity
This girl was persuasive
This girl I could not trust
The girl was bad
The girl was dangerous
I never knew
But I was living in vain
She called my house
She said you know my name
And dont you pretend
You never did me before
With tears in her eyes
My baby walked out the door
Shes so dangerous
The girl is so dangerous
Take away my money
Throw away my time
You can call me honey
But youre no damn good for me
Dangerous
The girl is so dangerous
I have to pray to god
cause I know how
Lust can blind
Its a passion in my soul
But youre no damn lover
Friend of mine
I can not sleep alone tonight
My baby left me here tonight
I cannot cope til its all right
You and your manipulation
You hurt my baby
And then it happened
She touched me
For the lips of
A strange woman
Drop as a honeycomb
And her mouth was
Smoother than oil
But her inner spirit and words
Were as sharp as
A two-edged sword
But I loved it
cause its dangerous
Dangerous
The girl is so dangerous
Take away my money
Throw away my time
You can call me honey
But youre no damn good for me
Dangerous
The girl is so dangerous
Take away my money
Throw away my time
You can call me honey
But youre no damn good for me
Dangerous
The girl is so dangerous
Take away my money
Throw away my time
You can call me honey
But youre no damn good for me
Dangerous
The girl is so dangerous
I have to pray to god
cause I know how
Lust can blind
Its a passion in my soul
But youre no damn lover
Friend of mine
(ad libs out)
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