Friday, June 26, 2009

Another generic 'MJ is dead' entry

So he died. I found out through the radio this morning, when the usually hilariously entertaining Hitz.fm Morning Crew show seemed to have lost all its colors and turned black. I actually thought I dialed in Lite.fm, but no, it was Hitz.fm. They kept playing MJ songs and then I realized something relating to MJ must have happened. Then the sub-Morning Crew reannounced it: That MJ died from cardiac arrest last night.

Yes I was shocked about his death. But more shocking to me was the fact that I somehow felt affected by this news. I usually couldn't care less about the entertainment world and its celebrities. I don't celebrate when celebrities get married or welcome a newborn. I never felt sad for a divorce or a death in the family of celebrities. But when I learnt about MJ's death, I felt a tinge, a small sense of loss inside, which is weird, because like I said, I don't really care much about the guy.

Maybe it's because they keep spinning his music all morning. And the fact that when I was growing up, he was the biggest thing in music, and that his music pretty much brings up lots of memories of my childhood.

Come to think of it, I've always liked his songs regarding human compassion and the environment. So I guess as a tribute I'll post the lyrics of one of his songs here, the one I seem to have listened to the most in recent years.

...

Heal the World
written, produced, and sung by Michael Jackson

Theres a place in your heart
And I know that it is love
And this place could be much brighter than tomorrow
And if you really try
Youll find theres no need to cry
In this place you'll feel there's no hurt or sorrow

There are ways to get there
If you care enough for the living
Make a little space
Make a better place

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

If you want to know why
Theres a love that cannot lie
Love is strong
It only cares for joyful giving
If we try
We shall see
In this bliss we cannot feel
Fear or dread
We stop existing and start living

Then it feels that always
Love's enough for us growing
So make a better world
Make a better world...

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

And the dream we were conceived in will reveal a joyful face
And the world we once believed in will shine again in grace
Then why do we keep strangling life
Wound this earth, crucify its soul
Though its plain to see
This world is heavenly
Be God's glow

We could fly so high
Let our spirits never die
In my heart I feel you are all my brothers
Create a world with no fear
Together we cry happy tears
See the nations turn their swords into plowshares

We could really get there
If you cared enough for the living
Make a little space
To make a better place...

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
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
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

There are people dying
If you care enough for the living
Make a better place
For you and for me

There are people dying
If you care enough for the living
Make a better place
For you and for me

You and for me
You and for me
You and for me
You and for me
You and for me
You and for me
You and for me
You and for me
You and for me
You and for me
You and for me

...

R.I.P. Michael Jackson.

...

There you go. My generic MJ's death tribute entry.


6 comments:

  1. it is very sad indeed.. he did touch everyone with his songs.. I grew up listening to his songs. This legend will never be forgotten!

    ON another note, Thks for visiting my site and commenting on the money notes from the past. It makes more sense to me now. =)

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  2. I felt the same too when I was listening to the radio this morning, while driving to and fro from classes, they kept spinning his songs.. the one that reminds me the most and i like the most is you're not alone and plus it does makes me feel sad while listening, making me think of MJ last time

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  3. oh my goshh! I love this song as well.
    I actually feel kinda empty. I think he has managed to touch us all. He has been a part of my childhood because his songs were what I listened to then...

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  4. Wah today why all post about the death?! I hav read 5 entry tat about MJ (not Michael Jordan pls)..XD

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  5. It is shame that he is only 50 years old. He could have done much more. But what he had done previously were truly amazing works. may he rest in peace.

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  6. it's funny; every post/tribute i've read about MJ thus far somehow seems to echo the same sentiment. people who never cared much for the bloke suddenly feel a sense of loss. i think this is true to a lot of people in our generation. growing up listening to his music, many a milestones in our lives inadvertently have been defined by his songs.

    and although in the last few years the media crucified him, i'm happy to see that people are still looking at him as a legend today. in a way, he has been rid of the shame and embarrassment he was subjected to.

    the other king has left the building, but his music sure will live on. MJ, you'll be moonwalking the skies now :)

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