Earth Song
迈克尔·杰克逊 Michael Jackson Lyrics


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What about sunrise
What about rain
What about all the things that you said
We were to gain
What about killing fields
Is there a time
What about all the things
That you said were yours and mine

Did you ever stop to notice
All the blood we've shed before
Did you ever stop to notice
This crying Earth, these weeping shores

Aah, ooh

What have we done to the world
Look what we've done
What about all the peace
That you pledge your only son

What about flowering fields
Is there a time
What about all the dreams
That you said was yours and mine

Did you ever stop to notice
All the children dead from war
Did you ever stop to notice
This crying earth, these weeping shores

Aah, ooh
Aah, ooh

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

Aah, ooh
Aah, ooh

Aah, ooh
Aah, ooh

Hey, what about yesterday
(What about us)
What about the seas
(What about us)
The heavens are falling down
(What about us)
I can't even breathe
(What about us)
What about apathy
(What about us)
Drowning in the seas
(What about us)
What about the promised land
Preachin' what I believe
(What about us)
What about the holy land
(What about it)
What about the greed
(What about us)
Where did we go wrong
Someone tell me why
(What about us)
What about baby boy
(What about him)
What about the days
(What about us)
What about all their joy
Do we give a damn





Aah, ooh
Aah, ooh

Overall Meaning

In the song Earth Song by Michael Jackson, the singer raises some thought-provoking questions about the state of our planet and the greed and apathy of human beings. The song begins with the singer asking about the sunrise and rain, questioning if the world can still be saved. He also references some of the promises made about peace and unity that seem to have been forgotten, and how the killing fields and war have caused so much bloodshed.


As the song progresses, the singer raises more questions about the environment and the human tendency towards violence and destruction. He mentions the dead children from war and how the earth and ocean are crying, alluding to the idea that people have neglected to take care of the planet they inhabit. The song ends with the singer questioning all the things we have lost and the potential for a better future.


Overall, the lyrics of Earth Song encourage listeners to reflect on their impact on the environment and the world as a whole, and to take action to create positive change.


Line by Line Meaning

What about sunrise
What about the beauty and hope that each new day brings


What about rain
What about nature's life-sustaining gift that we take for granted


What about all the things that you saidWe were to gain
What about all the promises made about improving the world we live in, where are they now?


What about killing fieldsIs there a time
What about the horrific, senseless violence that plagues our world, will there ever be an end to it?


What about all the thingsThat you said were yours and mine
What about the shared responsibility we have to care for our home and each other, have we forgotten?


Did you ever stop to noticeAll the blood we've shed before
Have we ever considered the sheer amount of suffering and death that has resulted from our actions?


Did you ever stop to noticeThis crying Earth, these weeping shores
Have we ever truly paid attention to the pain of our planet and the damage we have caused?


What have we done to the worldLook what we've done
What kind of legacy are we leaving on this planet, what have we accomplished?


What about all the peaceThat you pledge your only son
What happened to the aspirations of harmony that we've had for generations?


What about flowering fieldsIs there a time
Will there ever come a time when nature can bloom and thrive without our interference?


What about all the dreamsThat you said was yours and mine
What happened to the collective vision of a better tomorrow that we once shared?


Did you ever stop to noticeAll the children dead from war
Have we ever truly grasped the gravity of conflict and its cost in innocent lives?


I used to dreamI used to glance beyond the starsNow I don't know where we areAlthough I know we've drifted far
I once had hope and a sense of purpose, but now I feel aimless and lost because of how far we've strayed


Hey, what about yesterday(What about us)What about the seas(What about us)The heavens are falling down(What about us)I can't even breathe(What about us)What about apathy(What about us)Drowning in the seas(What about us)What about the promised landPreachin' what I believe(What about us)What about the holy land(What about it)What about the greed(What about us)Where did we go wrongSomeone tell me why(What about us)What about baby boy(What about him)What about the days(What about us)What about all their joyDo we give a damn
All of these questions I have about our world, but do we really care enough to answer them and take action?




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Michael Jackson

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@tumbamarch89

One of the most powerful videos in music history.

@GeaGea616

Agree with you ❤ from Zagreb

@GeaGea616

Agree with you 100% and crying...❤ from Zagreb

@seanyokay

Scorned and ridiculed at the time...yet Michael' s message still holds up....and is more relevant more than ever.

@luckie6682

And nobody could see what he was saying talking about the music industry , he saw way far away then we could ever imagine, this is why they got rid of him , I miss him so much , always love you Michael rest in heaven Amen

@mattobronkhorst4740

yes it is

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Heal the world, who is this, we are the world, dangerous, a place no name, what ever happen, say say say... so amazing. I love all of them

@cesarwcabrera

Yes my friend agree

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