Peace Michael, Peace
Tired of injustice
Tired of the schemes
Kinda disgusted
So what does it mean
Kicking me down
I got to get up
As jacked as it sounds
The whole system sucks
“Scream” has always been my favorite Michael Jackson song. There are many reasons I like the art/life mixture of the lyrics. But it isn’t just a Michael song, it’s also a Janet Jackson song. The duet is stunning and hasn’t been matched since. When was the last time you listened? Have you ever really listened to the lyrics?
Peak 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
Over the next few days a lot of people are going to be discussing the life and times of Michael Jackson. He died today, confirmed by multiple sources. My heart is heavy not because of my own loss, but because he leaves a family, and millions of people will feel empty without him in the world.
With such confusions don’t it make you wanna scream
Your bash abusin’ victimize within the scheme
You try to cope with every lie they scrutinize
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
Very few people knew the man well. We must remember that. Despite what the press decided to exploit and reveal over the years, each one of us has the responsibility to respect those who are mourning. It doesn’t matter what he did or didn’t do. It matters that people loved him.
Tired of you tellin’ the story your way
It’s causin’ confusion
You think it’s okay
Keep changin’ the rules
While you’re playin’ the game
I can’t take it much longer
I think I might go insane
I can’t sit here, on vacation, and write that we should all mourn his loss. don’t get it twisted, ’cause that ain’t what I’m gettin’ at. I’ll say it again; There will be people who will mourn, and it is vital that everyone respects that. Call it the odd result of my moving toward the funeral industry, but nothing is more sacred to me than mourning the dead. It is, after all, something the living must do.
With such confusion don’t it make you wanna scream
Your bash abusin’ victimize within the scheme
You find your pleasure scandalizin’ every lie
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 fuckin’ with me
Make me wanna scream
There is a long drive home ahead of me because I’m cutting my vacation short. (no, not because of Michael’s death) But I plan to listen to all my Michael Jackson music (I haz it all on mah 32GB iFone) and avoid all the folks speaking ill of the dead. There will be a time for that later. But today, right now, it’s the time to mourn because I heard what “Scream” was saying the moment it came out. I’m sad most people didn’t.
Rest in Peace Michael.
June 25th, 2009
my heart is heavy.
June 26th, 2009
Great post… I just read the Scream lyrics. I just saw the video again, after a long time. You are so right.
June 29th, 2009
I’ve always liked (not loved) Michael Jackson. His music was much of the 80’s for me which were my musical formative years as was Janet. It’s funny that you picked Scream because while the video sort of played on his weirdness and isolationism from society, the song itself was, in the end, one of my favorites because it was such a great duet for them. I really wish they had done another.