The Lyric Post

[A. Sizzle]

The title says it all!

Happy songs, love songs, world-healing songs, sad songs, aggressive songs, melancholy songs, angry songs... His catalog is filled with all of these and more. What I've always admired is that you could feel Michael, even if you couldn't always understand him (we've all messed up MJ lyrics!)

I just want to focus on the words. Words are powerful but great melodies can sometimes diminish the power of the words.

Post any lyrics you'd like.

Post what the lyrics mean to you.

Post what you like about the lyrics

If you don't understand the lyrics, post them and lets discuss them.

If you just like the lyrics, post them and leave them for others to discuss.


Lets just have a good time deciphering and discussing Michael Jackson's lyrics. All I ask is that we focus on songs that he wrote or cowrote.

Who's gonna start??

 

[Jonflip]

I just recently realized that Jam has some very powerful and meaningful lyrics, and I think they disappear a bit in the up-tempo music and effects.
That's all I have to say really.. wish I could have analyzed it more.

 

[A. Sizzle]

I just recently realized that Jam has some very powerful and meaningful lyrics, and I think they disappear a bit in the up-tempo music and effects.
That's all I have to say really.. wish I could have analyzed it more.

I agree with Jam. Its a great energy song and everyone knows the chorus, but the verses are pretty incredible. To me its like, all this other stuff is going on in the world, but even with all thats going on, we should just ... well jam!

Nation To Nation
All The World
Must Come Together
Face The Problems
That We See
Then Maybe Somehow We Can Work It Out
I Asked My Neighbor
For A Favor
She Said Later
What Has Come Of
All The People
Have We Lost Love
Of What Is it About

I Have To Find My Peace Cuz
No One Seems To Let Me Be
False Prophets Cry Of Doom
What Are The Possibilities
I Told My Brother
There'll Be Problems,
Times And Tears For Fears,
We Must Live Each Day
Like It's The Last

 

[HIStory]

Will you be there

But they told me
A man should be faithful
And walk when not able
And fight till the end
But Im only human

Everyones taking control of me
Seems that the worlds
Got a role for me
Im so confused
Will you show to me
Youll be there for me
And care enough to bear me

 

[nobodyhome]

Happy songs, love songs, world-healing songs, sad songs, aggressive songs, melancholy songs, angry songs... His catalog is filled with all of these and more.

This is so true!

Upbeat Michael: Get On The Floor, The Way You Make Me Feel, Off The Wall

Angry/Sad Michael: Money, Privacy

Socially Conscious Michael: Man In The Mirror, Earth Song

He can go from

You Gotta Get It Right, While You Got The Time
'Cause When You Close Your Heart
Then You Close Your Mind

To

I Am The Damned
I Am The Dead
I Am The Agony Inside
The Dying Head
This Is Injustice
Woe Unto Thee
I Pray This Punishment
Would Have Mercy On Me

To

So Listen To My Heart
Lay Your Body Close To Mine
Let Me Fill You With My Dreams
I Can Make You Feel Alright
And Baby Through The Years
Gonna Love You More Each Day
So I Promise You Tonight
That You'll Always Be The Lady In My Life