I promise this is my last Michael Jackson post. I watched the memorial. I thought moments of it were beautiful and touching and that other moments were a little much. I’d like to share my favorite moment from the whole she-bang. Stevie Wonder not only still has it, but seems to have gotten better with age. This is just an amazing tribute and ranks up there for me with Candle in the Wind as far as tribute songs go. I’ll stop blabbing. Please enjoy the sheer brilliance of an insanely talented man mourning his friend.
Posts Tagged ‘Michael Jackson’
I never dreamed you’d leave in Summer…
Wednesday, July 8th, 2009Cast of HAIR pays tribute to Michael Jackson
Friday, June 26th, 2009IN TRIBUTE
Thursday, June 25th, 2009Gotta make a change
For once in my life
It’s gonna feel real good
Gonna make a difference
Gonna make it right
As I turned up the collar on
A 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 go
That’s why I want you to know
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, yey
Na na na, na na na, na na na na oh ho
I’ve been a victim of
A selfish kinda love
It’s time that I realize
There are some with no home
Not a nickel to loan
Could it be really pretending that they’re not alone
A willow deeply scarred
Somebody’s broken heart
And a washed out dream
(Washed out dream)
They follow the pattern of the wind ya’ see
‘Cause they got no place to be
That’s why I’m starting with me
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
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 that change





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A TALE OF TWO CITIES by Charles Dickens