What's your favourite MJ lyrics?

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Hi peeps,
When I was on MJ's sony site I found a question about favourite lyrics, I had never thought of my favourite lyrics before so I thought it may be fun to discuss each other's fav. lyrics from an MJ song (and why they are your fav. etc). It doesn't have to be the whole song by the way, it can just be part of an MJ song.

My fav. lyrics come from the song 'Jam'. This song is not at first glance a spiritual/deep song (at least that's what I thought when I first heard it) but these lyrics (especially this part) I find very true and very spiritual/inspiring.

'She prays to God, to Buddha, then she sings a Talmud song
Confusion contradict the self, Do we know wright from wrong
I just want you to recognize me, I am the Temple
You can't hurt me, I found peace within myself!'


I just love that last part!:wub:
 
"He wanna do it up
keep it high
Deep in the night
He wanna eye ball
Get hard
Playing it right

He wanna turn the key
Hurt the sheets
Move to the left
He wanna hot scrub
Hot love
Making it wet

He wanna give
hot jump shot
Move to the left
He wanna time bar
Slam dunk ha ha ha"

:wild: :wild: :wild: :wild:
 
Even though this isn't originally his song..

*"Light up your face with gladness
Hide every trace of sadness
Although a tear may be ever so near
That's the time you must keep on trying
Smile, what's the use of crying
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just...
"

*"Don't Try To Tell Me
Because Your Words
Just Aren't Enough

Love Is A Feeling
Quench My Desire
"

And this is already a legend

*"Just because you read it in a magazine
Or see it on the TV screen
Don't make it factual
"

*"Through all your lies and silly games
I'm a still remain the same, I'm unbreakable
"
 
Here are some of my favourite lyrics -


"Then a begger boy called my name
Happy days will drown the pain"
-Stranger In Moscow

"But they told me
A man should be faithful
And walk when not able
And fight till the end
But I'm only human"
-Will You Be There

"Love is a feelin
Give it when I want it
Cause I'm on fire
Quench my desire"
-Give In To Me

"I've lived my life the lonely
A soul that cries of shame
With handicapped emotions
Save me now from what still remains"
-Someone Put Your Hand Out

"Then watch the ones
With the biggest smiles
The idle jabbers...
Cuz they're the backstabbers"
-Money

"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

"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
Passion's Insanity
I Felt Taken By Lust's
Strange Inhumanity"
-Dangerous

"Love Is Strong
It Only Cares For
Joyful Giving"
-Heal The World
 
Some great lyrics there peeps. Ty.
Roxanne;s choice :lol: MJ can be very naughty! :lol: :wub:
I also like Xscape's lyrics and Dirty Diana.
 
"But they told me
A man should be faithful
And walk when not able
And fight till the end
But I'm only human"
-Will You Be There


"I've lived my life the lonely
A soul that cries of shame
With handicapped emotions
Save me now from what still remains"
-Someone Put Your Hand Out


"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

Those are great!
 
Songs like GIVE INTO ME, WHO IS IT, EARTH SONG, SOMEONE PUT YOUR HAND OUT, HEAVEN CAN WAIT ........ I can go on and on :lol:
 
My favorites would be --

I used to dream
I used to glance beyond the stars
Now I don't know where we are
Although I know we've drifted far
- Earth Song

Every day create your history
Every path you take you're 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 you're writing your legacy
Every hero dreams of chivalry
Every child should sing together in harmony
-
History



People say I'm strange that way
'Cause I love such elementary things,
It's been my fate to compensate,
for the Childhood I've never known...
Have you seen my Childhood?
I'm 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 I've had

- Childhood


As I, Turn Up The Collar On My Favorite Winter Coat
This Wind Is Blowin' My Mind
I See The Kids In The Street,
With Not Enough To Eat
Who Am I, To Be Blind?
Pretending Not To See
Their Needs
A Summer's Disregard,
A Broken Bottle Top
And A One Man's Soul
They Follow Each Other On
The Wind Ya' Know
'Cause They Got Nowhere
To GoT hat's Why I Want You To Know
- Man in the Mirror


Also - LOVE The lyrics to "PRIVACY" can't choose a line same with "give into me"
 
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Every day create your history
Every path you take you're 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 you're writing your legacy
Every hero dreams of chivalry
Every child should sing together in harmony
-
History


People say I'm strange that way
'Cause I love such elementary things,
It's been my fate to compensate,
for the Childhood I've never known...
Have you seen my Childhood?
I'm 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 I've had

- Childhood

Very good ones :)
Every song on HIStory album has a very good message. I couldn't agree more with this line I read one member saying on MJNO:
"People may complain that Michael doesn't do enough interviews, but if you listen to HIStory, really listen, all the answers are in there." :yes:
 
:eek:omg! soooo many!

Here goes...

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 fire’s deep in his eyes

-History

I’m gonna be
Exactly what you wanna see
It’s you who’s taunting me
Because you’re wanting me
To be the stranger in the night
Am I amusing you
Or just confusing you
Am I the beast you visualized

-Is It Scary

But if you came to see
The truth, the purity
It’s here inside a lonely heart
So let the performance start

-Is It Scary

If you know it’s a lie
Then you will swear it
If you give it with guilt
Then you will bear it
If it’s taking a chance
Then you will dare it

You would do anything for money

-Money

I'm tired of bein’ the victim of shame
They're throwin’ me in a class with a bad name
I can't believe this is the land from which I came

-TDCAU

But they told me
A man should be faithfull
And walk when not able
And fight ’til the end
But I’m only human

-Will You Be There

Heal the world
Make it a better place
For you and for me
And the entire human race
There are people dying
If you care enough for the living
Make a better place
For you and for me

-Heal The World

I’m starting with the man in the mirror
I’m asking him to change his ways
And no message could have been any clearer
If you wanna make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself and then make a change

-Man in the Mirror

Love to run my fingers
Softly while you sigh
Love came and possessed you
Bringing sparkles to your eyes

Like a trip to heaven
Heaven is the prize
And I'm so glad I found you
You're an angel in disguise

-I Can't Help It

Reaching out
To touch a stranger
Electric eyes are ev'rywhere
See that girl
She knows I'm watching
She likes the way I stare

-Human Nature

Lay back in my tenderness
Let's make this a night we won't forget
Girl, I need your sweet caress
Reach out to a fantasy
Two hearts in the beat of ecstasy
Come to me

-The Lady in my Life

and sooo many more but I have to get offline now lol... will post more later! MJ songs contain the best lyrics in the world!:D
 
Very good ones :)
Every song on HIStory album has a very good message. I couldn't agree more with this line I read one member saying on MJNO:
"People may complain that Michael doesn't do enough interviews, but if you listen to HIStory, really listen, all the answers are in there." :yes:

That was me - I said that!!!

He's such a genius songwriter.

My faves are TDCAU, Earth Song:
"What about all the peace that you pledged your only son"

On other albums:
Who Is It
Jam
Billie Jean
MITM he didn't write so I won't choose that

Oh the talent!!!
 
I don't need no dreams when I'm by your side
Every moment takes me to paradise

Baby Be Mine


Pull over boy and get your ticket right :lol:
Speed Demon


But they told me
A man should be faithful
And walk when not able
And fight til the end but I'm only human

Will You Be There


When the world is on your shoulder
Gotta straighten up your act and boogie down

Off the Wall


With such confusions don't it make you wanna scream
Scream


It's slander
With the words you use
You're a parasite in black and white
Do anythang for news

Tabloid Junkie


Here come ol' flat top
He come groovin' up slowly
He's 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
He's got toe jam football
He's 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
:blink: :lol:


But this time around I'm taking no s***
Though you really wanna get me

This Time Around


I'm tired of bein' the victim of shame
You're throwin' me in a class with a bad name
I can't believe this is the land from which I came

They Don't Care About Us


And everything from Dirty Diana
 
i love animals so..
Ben

Ben, the two of us need look no more
We both found what we were looking for
With a friend to call my own
I'll never be alone
And you, my friend, will see
You've got a friend in me
(you've got a friend in me)

Ben, you're always running here and there
You feel you're not wanted anywhere
If you ever look behind
And don't like what you find
There's one thing you should know
You've got a place to go
(you've got a place to go)

Give In To Me
Give It To The Fire
Talk To Me Woman
Quench My Desire
Act Like A Lady
Talk To Me Baby
Give In To Me

Give In To The Fire
Give In To Me

For All Time
Moon shines down on this good evening
One warm kiss in this cold night air
For this good love undeceiving
I'll go anywhere
Just as long as you are there

And maybe the walls will tumble
Sun may refuse to shine
When I say, I love you
Baby, you've gotta know
That's for all time
(I don't know)
Baby you gotta know
(I don't know)
That's for all time

Smooth criminal
As He Came Into The Window
It Was The Sound Of A Crescendo
He Came Into Her Apartment
He Left The Bloodstains On The Carpet
She Ran Underneath The Table
He Could See She Was Unable
So She Ran Into The Bedroom
She Was Struck Down, It Was Her Doom

Annie Are You OK?
So, Annie Are You OK
 
I love the lyrics of Dirty Diana, and Wanna be startin' somethin'. Gone to soon, I don't really like the song, but the lyrics are just beautiful.

Actually most of his songs are beautifully written. :lol: So, it's hard to choose.
 
The lyrics for Someone Put Your Hand Out have always been really special to me. In some ways, it seems like Michael was writing about my life in that song.

Also, Stranger In Moscow, Xscape, Shout, and Earth Song have really incredible lyrics.
 
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The lyrics for Someone Put Your Hand Out have always been really special to me. In some ways, it seems like Michael was writing about my life in that song.

Also, Stranger In Moscow, Xscape, Shout, and Earth Song have really incredible lyrics.

That's how i feel about the lyrics to Jam, especially at a time in my life when I was seeking for Truth/God etc I can so relate to all that. Its amazing how some of his songs can be really person to so many people!

I also love the lyrics to 'Will you be there', 'We've had enough' and 'Unbreakable' both at a personal level (meaning they described how i was feeling at some important time of my life at some stage) as well as in my frustration/anger etc with the state of the world. I know why I am not a songwriter/singer because MJ can express these feelings/wishes/emotions etc so much better than I could ever have. :lol: Thank God for that!:yes:
 
Billie Jean
Billie Jean's not my lover
She's just a girl who claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son

Blood On The Dance Floor
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

Smooth Criminal
Annie are you ok? So, Annie are you ok? Are you ok, Annie?
You've been hit by
You've been struck by
A Smooth Criminal

:cool:
 
My favorite would be from Dirty Diana...

"You'll never make me stay
So take your weight off of me.
I know your every move
So won't you just let me be?"
 
Im getting to really love the lyrics to "Speechless".....its beautiful :wub:
Reminds me of someone....^_^

"Your love is magical, that's how I feel
But I have not the words here to explain
Gone is the grace for expressions of passion
But there are worlds and worlds of ways to explain
To tell you how I feel
But I am speechless, speechless
That's how you make me feel
Though I'm with you I am far away and nothing is for real
When I'm with you I am lost for words, I don't know what to say
My head's spinning like a carousel, so silently I pray
Helpless and hopeless, that's how I feel inside
Nothing's real, but all is possible if God is on my side
When I'm with you I am in the light where I cannot be found
It's as though I am standing in the place called Hallowed Ground
Speechless, speechless, that's how you make me feel
Though I'm with you I am far away and nothing is for real
I'll go anywhere and do anything just to touch your face
There's no mountain high I cannot climb
I'm humbled in your grace
Speechless, speechless, that's how you make me feel
Though I'm with you I am lost for words and nothing is for real
Speechless, speechless, that's how you make me feel
Though I'm with you I am far away, and nothing is for real
Speechless, speechless, that's how you make me feel
Though I'm with you I am lost for words and nothing is for real
SpeechlessYour love is magical, that's how I feel
But in your presence I am lost for words
Words like, "I love you...."
 
Heal the world
There's a place in your heart and I know that it is love.

(Sometimes it reminds me people are not that bad)

Dangerous
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.

Ghosts
And who gave you the right to shake my family?
And who gave you the right to shake my baby, she needs me.

Heartbreak hotel
She thought that I had cheated for another lover
I turn my back to see that I'm undercover.

Money
So you go to church
Read the Holy word
In the scheme of life
It's all absurd.
(...)
You say you wouldn't do it For all the money in the world
I don't think so.

The lady in my life
Lay back in my tenderness
Let's make this a night we
won't forget
Girl, I need your sweet caress
Reach out to a fantasy
Two hearts in the beat of
ecstasy
Come to me.

We've had enough
Why did these soldiers come here for?
If they're for peace why is there war?

Did God say that they could decide
Who will live and who will die?

and many more...:)
 
BorW
Don't tell you agree with me when I saw you kickingdirt in my eye.

WYWTOM
They say I’m different
They don’t understand
But there’s a bigger problem
That’s much more in demand
You got world hunger
Not enough to eat
So there’s really no time
To be trippin’ on me

Dangerous
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 as sharp
As a two-edged sword
But I loved it
’Cause it’s dangerous

Childhood
Have you seen my childhood
I’m searching for the world that I come from
’Cause I’ve 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 I’m not okay
’Cause I love such elementary things
It’s been my fate to compensate
For the childhood I’ve never known

Have you seen my childhood
I’m searching for that wonder in my youth
Like pirates and 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 I’m strange that way
’Cause I love such elementary things
It’s been my fate to compensate
for the childhood I’ve never known

I’ve you seen my childhood
I’m 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 I’ve had

Have you seen my childhood

these kind of lyrics...
 
Dirty Diana(all Of It)

"no Force Of Nature Can Break Your Will Self Motivate"
 
Very good ones :)
Every song on HIStory album has a very good message. I couldn't agree more with this line I read one member saying on MJNO:
"People may complain that Michael doesn't do enough interviews, but if you listen to HIStory, really listen, all the answers are in there." :yes:

not only in "HIStory", they are in all the albums beginning with "OTW" up to "Invincible" (and in the other songs released in between), actually Michael answers all the q. people would like to ask him
you want to know about his feelings during some past years... listen to his albums, the answers are just there;)
 
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