Well, Acapulco and Cancun are in Mexico (common tourist destinations for Americans). Also common is the idea of making a 'run for the border' to try to escape the law. Someone may try to flee to Mexico to hide there or avoid a trial or capture. Really common thing in movies, trying to get to the Mexican border with the police in pursuit. As for Cairo, not sure, but it's certainly a long way away from California. That's my take, anyway.
Really heartbreaking...
At least there is a little comfort in knowing that he was still here to witness just how fast the world bought up tickets for his O2 concerts, just how much he was still loved around the globe in the end. But, how sad are those lyrics. "'Michael, on behalf of mankind, we are sorry."
Well, Acapulco and Cancun are in Mexico (common tourist destinations for Americans). Also common is the idea of making a 'run for the border' to try to escape the law. Someone may try to flee to Mexico to hide there or avoid a trial or capture. Really common thing in movies, trying to get to the Mexican border with the police in pursuit. As for Cairo, not sure, but it's certainly a long way away from California. That's my take, anyway.
When I first read these lyrics, well, someone else here said what I did.... :: oh michael:: It's really heartbreaking, isn't it? Man, why oh why oh why....
Yeah and click before that and you'll get handwritten lyrics to "D.S." with it's proper title: "T.S."...
Well, Acapulco and Cancun are in Mexico (common tourist destinations for Americans). Also common is the idea of making a 'run for the border' to try to escape the law. Someone may try to flee to Mexico to hide there or avoid a trial or capture. Really common thing in movies, trying to get to the Mexican border with the police in pursuit. As for Cairo, not sure, but it's certainly a long way away from California. That's my take, anyway.
When I first read these lyrics, well, someone else here said what I did.... :: oh michael:: It's really heartbreaking, isn't it? Man, why oh why oh why....
Poor Mikey. I'm so glad though that the truth prevailed in the end That we can be thankful for.
Michael.....
You radiate innocence and pureness like no other I knew....
God knows and we know that your heart is true...
Love you...
I'd say that anyone in that type of situation would have to feel like running away at some point. Even if you realized you shouldn't and can't, you'd still think about it or toy with the fantasy of how you'd do it, where you'd go, what the consequences would be (being a hunted fugitive with everyone believing you're guilty). How seriously he ever considered something like that we'll probably never know, but he must have thought of it. I know I would. And people write songs about such thoughts.
I love you Michael...Forever and Always
Really heartbreaking...
At least there is a little comfort in knowing that he was still here to witness just how fast the world bought up tickets for his O2 concerts, just how much he was still loved around the globe in the end. But, how sad are those lyrics. "'Michael, on behalf of mankind, we are sorry."
MICHAEL JACKSONThe Innocent Man, 2005
A single page of lyrics entitled ‘The Innocent Man’, the 13 lines for the chorus written in pencil beginning: ‘If I sail to Acapulco’, and ending: ‘And only God knew I was innocent now’. 28 x 21.5 cm. (11 x 8 1/2 in). These lyrics were apparently written during Michael Jackson’s child abuse trial in 2005.
ESTIMATE £8,000-12,000
PROVENANCE Private collection, United States
http://www.phillipsdepury.com/auctions/lot-detail.aspx?sn=UK000309&search=&p=5&order=&lotnum=52
If I sail to Acapulco or Cancun Mexico
There the law is waiting for me
and God knows that I'm innocent
If they wont take me in Cairo
then lord where will I go?
I’ll die a man without a country
and only God knew I was innocent now.
