He was strong and his life was intense, I agree.
Even though Michael didn't ask for, want or deserve any of the crap he had to endure. He did choose to live life full out, he took risks with everything he did, his songwriting, his singing, his videos, his humanitarian efforts, his looks, his clothes. He was doing things no one had done before or in a way no one else had dared or thought to do. He experienced highs that most of us could never dream of and sadly, lows that most of us will never have to endure.
I was heartbroken like everyone else when i first read these lyrics, but the more I thought about it, the more I thought about how he chose to really live life, every minute. Even when he was in the depths. He was just so full of life, he never just went through the motions. And he was always true to himself.
I have so much respect for him. He never chose the easy way, he never gave up, he had a dream and he never let go of it, he channeled his pain into his art and even though he experienced betrayal of the most despicable kind he never stopped loving people. He really was an amazing person.