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<3 xoxo Merry Christmas SOS... and a Happy New Year to everyone.
I know wann't it great fun, I guess it was partly because MJ's music feels so true, and love by definition is true and everyone here wrote from their point of truth also. It was a relief and still is, from all the horrible news of continuing law suits aimed at him, all the talks of posthumous tributes of all kinds, reported "s" attempt, supposed "kidnappings" - I mean, this is the only thread that offers the spirit of hope it seems, other than the Jesus Christ thread that is, at least imo, so yeah - you are not alone, . With so many unanswered ?s surrounding the death it kind of does still feel like anything is possible because its all so open and inconclusive, so who knows, perhaps it was part of his great plan to reunite/unite the two. Its a better feeling thought at least, and fortunately this thread based on his music is still here...sort of like taking the blue or the red pill :lol:So guess how I spent the first day of the new year? I couldn't sleep because I was skimming through the pages and reading some of the beginnings of this thread. There's really some heartfelt stuff. We had fun. Lots of creativity and all. I really wish that the happy ending really happened. I wish or maybe hope that he's somehow still alive and off living his private life with his family and love mentioned here. As far fetched as that is, it's just such a tragedy otherwise. It's too sad. Anyways, it was nice to see you two in here the same time I was on. Or close to it anyways. I miss all the fun we used to have here.
hey mysterygirl7 yeah I guess we can meet in here like we're doing until we clear them. This is a little privatish feeling, like our own little world :cheeky:Hey SOS, by the way, I think your inbox is full... mine were and I couldn't recieve messages.
hey mysterygirl7 yeah I guess we can meet in here like we're doing until we clear them. This is a little privatish feeling, like our own little world :cheeky:
Well true, seems like we are the only ones here
Hello MattyJam, while I'm an 'old timer' here but far from the most dominantly active poster, I will take the liberty to wecome u to this very sensitive thread and say it helps if you know all of MJ's "love"-related music pretty well, and suggest reading at least the first page or two or three in advance to see if you can "feel it" - and see how/if it flows for you, and recall MJ's music as you read and see what/where/if there are any storylines ,combinations of themes that lead you to patterns in songs and where they lead you (like follow the yellow brick road?) and feel free to post those impressions. eg. what you hear in lyrics, or how many categories or types of situations does he sing about, and what patterns u find within those categories, that sort of thing, trying not to call out specific female names and things like that as it too easily leads to gossip and speculation and please note that it was started by a life long fan from the I Want You Back era, who was there at the time the J5 broke their first record so please be respectful of that and know that its not quite as random as it could easily seem or if you feel something is actually just a random song of course that's ok too (is that a contradiction?) and keep in mind, its all about l.o.v.e.which is spiritual in nature and welcome to the thread!Can anyone explain to me what this thread is all about?
I've wondered what this thread was all about and i wasn't understanding, thanks so much for clearing it up!Hello MattyJam, while I'm an 'old timer' here but far from the most dominantly active poster, I will take the liberty to wecome u to this very sensitive thread and say it helps if you know all of MJ's "love"-related music pretty well, and suggest reading at least the first page or two or three in advance to see if you can "feel it" - and see how/if it flows for you, and recall MJ's music as you read and see what/where/if there are any storylines ,combinations of themes that lead you to patterns in songs and where they lead you (like follow the yellow brick road?) and feel free to post those impressions. eg. what you hear in lyrics, or how many categories or types of situations does he sing about, and what patterns u find within those categories, that sort of thing, trying not to call out specific female names and things like that as it too easily leads to gossip and speculation and please note that it was started by a life long fan from the I Want You Back era, who was there at the time the J5 broke their first record so please be respectful of that and know that its not quite as random as it could easily seem or if you feel something is actually just a random song of course that's ok too (is that a contradiction?) and keep in mind, its all about l.o.v.e.which is spiritual in nature and welcome to the thread!
@ Ape and MP :lol: We know y'all were here lol
You're most welcome! To that explanation I might add that it's a thread that's more about what you may feel he was trying to accomplish by writing or singing certain songs or sets or types or patterns of songs and/or what he was saying or trying to say over the years in general.I've wondered what this thread was all about and i wasn't understanding, thanks so much for clearing it up!
You're most welcome! To that explanation I might add that it's a thread that's more about what you may feel he was trying to accomplish by writing or singing certain songs or sets or types or patterns of songs and/or what he was saying or trying to say over the years in general.
And that its called Did MJ FLITD because the first song that started it off is Someone In The Dark but not sure if that theme is clear in this thread as this thread is actually a continuation of itself the first of which became destroyed or the thread starter took it down? not sure which, during a past blitz the entire board had experienced with hackers, if I recall that correctly? from 2007? or so.
(Girls/Guys of LITD Land feel free to jump in if you can or wish - these are my take-aways from this thread)
We have found reading and writing in this thread about l.o.v.e. has been a respite from the rest of the 'world' where here true l.o.v.e.is amplified..
With all that said, SkysTheLimit (LOVE your username and that great gif) welcome to the thread!
(I'm gonna start feeling like a moderator of the thread if someone else doesn't show up soon! I'm actually hardly ever on these days, just a period of extended down time!) :lol:
Would love to see if any one who's been reading over time have any additions knowing its a huge thread to wade through so if you find that you're feelin it, feel free jump in or to just take your time! and enjoy!
Thank you so much! Actually coming up with my name was quiet hard LOL! I think my gif was from rehearsal footage from some TV Special.
Let me see if i can give my thoughts on his romantic songs,
I know that Michael was so passionate and could convey any kind of message with his voice to make you believe what he was saying, especially his love songs. For example Liberian Girl, he came up with it while playing pinball, but when you listen to it, you really feel like he was deeply in love with someone. That kind of passion IMO is rare.
I think as he got older and his music progressed his love songs got deeper and more personal, i think it's because by the time Invincible for example came around he had already experienced true love (I like to think). If that makes sense?
Well i sure hope i did that right. Thanks again for helping me out, I'll try to be regular in this thread!
This is my first response to this thread, so I hope I have done okay. Please let me know if I've messed up.
Here goes...
I've always been intrigued by the last few lines of Heaven Can Wait, as he sings "leave us alone, please leave us alone" and then he changes it to "leave ME alone."
Not only is it musically beautiful and haunting, I always wondered why he changed the last two lines from "us" to "me." Obviously on the surface of it, it is merely an extension of the line "if the angels came for me I'd tell them no." But I can't help but feel that it runs a little deeper than that. When you hear the passion in which Michael is singing it, he is really feeling those lines, he sounds desperate, almost pleading to be left alone. I can't help but wonder what was going through his head as he was singing those parts.
It may sound a little morbid, but I wonder if he sensed that he was nearing the last few years of his life and with all the troubles and BS drama swirling around him, he just wanted to lead a quiet, humble existence with his children and perhaps one or two trusted friends. I think he wanted to live out his days in peace and the end of HCW is him expressing those sentiments.
^ You are so right :doh: he did only say it was his children, period...or all I know or read about anyway.
. Sorry it was late and I was :dizzy: :lol: although I also think I mixed it up with Speechless where (he and?) children were at play, in a water balloon fight?
If you see any other errors ( it wouldn't surprise me cause I was tired) please do jump in again as I can use all the help I can get ..... please fellow old=timer.
seriously tho, thanks and any of you other old timers too