I was shocked and saddened to hear of Michael Jackson’s death. After reading about how many people knew of his issues (drugs, dependency, etc) and still just let him proceed. I am more saddened that I have words for. One of the things I have said, is that I want people to have access to me. I am bullheaded. Some might even say stubborn. I say determined. This means that sometimes, if you say something to me in a normal way, I might miss it. You may think I heard, I probably did, but not really heard and processed it.
Example - My good friend Karen, graciously asked me to be her Maid of Honor. I apparently didn’t hear and so had to be told I was by her sister and then to this day, have no knowledge of the initial conversation where I was asked. I was so honored but just missed the initial conversation.
Listening, not multi-tasking is a big thing on my improvement todo list.
But after making some pretty big bull-headed decisions that were preventable, I made this decision - if you are in my life and you see me headed down the wrong path and you feel passionate about it, speak up. I won’t always change direction but it has had me think out and yes, verbalize why I’m moving in a direction at full speed on several occasions. I also have the double threat of being determined/stubborn/hard-headed and a believer in that sometimes you have to experience something (even something bad) before you learn.
I’m a classic picture of a kid with a burned hand by the stove and looking pissed off. Thinking, now I know to touch it with an implement and not my hand. Instead of thinking - hot stove = no touchy.
Anyhoo. The last thing I listened to and really liked by MJ was actually a duet with his sister, Janet. It was called Scream (Youtube Video). Things I think of when I watch this.
- I don’t know his life but he was showing some healthy rage in this video. Like if he had owned this rage and not drugged it away, he would be still alive.
- Although cosmetically altered he had not gone off the deep end and gotten too crazy yet.
- There is a point at Minute 2.30 where owns his body, his attitude, his sexuality, his moves and it is without a doubt an amazing 2 seconds of film. Like if he could be that person, he would be thriving instead of dead right now.
- We lost a great creative person but not a few days ago, instead it was years ago when he began to shut off and lose touch with himself and what makes and made him an amazing musician.
- Also Janet looks HAWT in this video. Whew!
Lyrics to Scream:
[Michael]
Tired of injustice
Tired of the schemes
The lies are disgusting
So what does it mean
Kicking me down
I got to get up
As jacked as it sounds
The whole system sucks
[Janet]
Peek in the shadow
Come into the light
You tell me I’m wrong
Then you better prove you’re right
You’re sellin’ out souls but
I care about mine
I’ve got to get stronger
And I won’t give up the fight
[Michael]
With such confusions
don’t it make you wanna
scream
Your bash abusin’ victimize
within the scheme
[Janet]
You try to cope with every
lie they scrutinize
[Both]
Somebody please have mercy
‘Cause I just can’t take it
Stop pressurin’ me
Just stop pressurin’ me
Stop pressurin’ me
Make me wanna scream
Stop pressurin’ me
Just stop pressurin’ me
Stop pressurin’ me
Make you just wanna scream
[Michael]
Tired of you tellin’
the story your way
It’s causin’ confusion
You think it’s okay
[Janet]
You Keep changin’ the rules
While I keep playin’ the game
I can’t take it much longer
I think I might go insane
[Michael]
With such confusion
don’t it make you wanna
scream
Your bash abusin’ victimize
within the scheme
[Janet]
You find your pleasure
scandalizin’ every lie
[Both]
Oh father, please have
mercy ’cause I just
can’t take it
Stop pressurin’ me
Just stop pressurin’ me
Stop pressurin’ me
Make me wanna scream
Stop pressurin’ me
Just stop pressurin’ me
Stop *?!@#!in’ with me
Make me wanna scream
[Janet]
“Oh my God, can’t
believe what I saw
As I turned on the
TV this evening
I was disgusted by
all the injustice
All the injustice”
[Michael]
“All the injustice”
[News Man]
“A man has been brutally
beaten to death by
after being
wrongly identified as a
robbery suspect. The man was
an 18 year old black male…”
[Michael]
With such collusions
don’t it make you wanna
scream
Your bash abusin’ victimize
within the scheme
[Janet]
You try to cope with every
lie they scrutinize
[Both]
Oh brother please have
mercy ‘Cause I just
can’t take it
Stop pressurin’ me
Just stop pressurin’ me
Stop pressurin’ me
Make me wanna scream
Stop pressurin’ me
Just stop pressurin’ me
Stop pressurin’ me
Make me wanna scream
Stop pressurin’ me
Just stop pressurin’ me
Stop pressurin’ me
Make me wanna scream
Stop pressurin’ me
Just stop pressurin’ me
Stop pressurin’ me
Make me wanna scream
EDITED TO ADD: http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/the-top-10-michael-jackson-acapellas
