Jackson's musical career began in 1967 as lead singer of The Jackson 5, when the group made their first recording with a local label before signing up with Motown Records in 1968. He made his first solo recordings in 1971 while still a member of the group. But it was Off the Wall (1979) which marked the start of his full-fledged solo career, and he formally parted with his siblings in 1984. In his solo career, Jackson recorded and co-produced the best-selling album of all time, Thriller (with worldwide sales over 100 million), received thirteen Grammy awards and charted thirteen #1 singles in the U.S. Throughout his four-decade career, Michael Jackson has been awarded numerous honors, including the World Music Awards Best-selling Pop Male Artist of the Millennium. He is also a double-inductee into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, as a member of The Jackson 5 in 1997, and in 2002 as a solo artist. He is also a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame. In the mid-1980s, TIME magazine described Jackson as "the hottest single phenomenon since Elvis Presley". He has had a notable impact on music and culture throughout the world while also tearing down racial barriers and paving the way for modern pop music.
From 1988 to 2005, Jackson lived on his Neverland Ranch property, on which he built an amusement park and private zoo for the enjoyment of economically disadvantaged and terminally ill children. In 1993 and 2003, separate accusations of child molestation that allegedly occurred in Neverland were made against Jackson, which drew intensely negative media coverage. While he was never charged for the first case, Jackson was tried and vindicated in 2005 of the latter allegation, but moved out of the US shortly thereafter. He later returned to Las Vegas in early 2007.
In the years following his acquittal, (2005-2009) Jackson made numerous public appearances including MTV Japan's VMA awards where he accepted the legends award; the World Music Awards where he accepted the Diamond Award for selling over 100 million records; James Brown's funeral where he paid tribute and delivered a sermon; and a fan appreciation event in Tokyo, Japan, where he greeted troops at US Army base Camp Zama. In early 2008, Jackson issued Thriller 25th Anniversary, a critical and commercial success that was the second-biggest selling album of 2008 with over 2.1 million copies sold worldwide.
On June 25, 2009, Jackson collapsed at a rented home in Holmby Hills in Los Angeles, California. The cause of death is currently believed to be cardiac arrest. At the time of his death, Jackson was scheduled to perform 50 sold-out concerts to over one million people, at London's O2 arena, from July 13, 2009, to March 6, 2010. During a press conference, Jackson made suggestions of possible retirement.
In the hours following Jackson's death, his record sales increased dramatically. His seminal album Thriller climbed to number one on the American iTunes music chart, while another eight made it into the top 40. In the UK, where Jackson would have performed less than three weeks after his death, fifteen of his albums occupied the top 15 spots on the Amazon music chart. Social music network website Last.fm also saw a dramatic increase in Michael Jackson plays per hour after the announcement of his death.
On December 10, 2010, a compilation album of previously unreleased material, simply entitled Michael, was released posthumously. Featuring guest performances by Akon, 50 Cent and Lenny Kravitz, the album was certified Platinum in 18 countries but received mixed reviews from most critics. This was followed in November 2011 by Immortal, a remix album; in September 2012 by Bad 25, a 25th anniversary reissue of Jackson's 1987 hit album Bad; and by Xscape, a second compilation album released in May 2014.
Official Website: http://www.michaeljackson.com
Abortion Papers
Michael Jackson Lyrics
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What about love?
Living a Christian soul
What do we get, she runs away
What about love?
What about all I pray
Don’t know the worst, she knows a atheist
Living is all I see
What do you get, things she would say
What about love?
That’s all I pray
Those abortion papers
Signed in your name against the words of God
Those abortion papers
Think about life, I’d like to have my child
Sister confused, she went alone
What about love?
What about all I saw?
Biding a life, reading the words
Singing a song, citing a Bible verse
Father's confused, mother despair
Brother's in curse
What about all I've seen?
You know the lie, you keep it low
What about heart?
That’s all I’ve known
Those abortion papers
Signed in your name against the words of God
Those abortion papers
Think about life, I’d like to have my child
Those abortion papers (Hoo!)
Signed in your name against the words of God
Those abortion papers
Think about life, I’d like to have my child
Look at my words, what do they say?
Look at my heart, burning is all heartbreak
What do you get?
What do you say?
What about love?
Feel my sin
Those abortion papers
Signed in your name against the words of God
Those abortion papers
Think about life, I’d like to have my child
Those abortion papers (Ho!)
Think about life, I’d like to have my child
Who have the grateful?
Where will she go?
What will she do to see the world?
Sister don’t know, where would she go
What about life?
What about all I saw?
What would you do?
Don’t get so confused
Love all the things
It’s just the things I do
Those abortion papers
Signed in your name against the words of God
Those abortion papers
Think about life, I’d like to have my child
Those abortion papers
(Abortion paper)
(This paper) (Hee-hee)
Those abortion papers (Hee-hee-hee hee hee-hee)
I’d like to have my child (Hee-hee hee hee-hee)
Those abortion papers
(Hee-hee hee hee-hee)
(Heehee-hee hee hee-hee)
Those abortion papers (Hee-hee hee hee-hee)
I’d like to have my child (Hee-hee hee hee-hee)
Those abortion papers (Hee-hee hee hee-hee)
(Hee-hee hee-hee)
The lyrics of Michael Jackson's song Abortion Papers tell a story of a family torn apart by a decision to have an abortion. The singer is questioning why his sister had an abortion and feels that it goes against the word of God. He asks about love and living a Christian soul as he struggles with the concept of terminating a pregnancy. When he talks about the "abortion papers," he is referring to the legal paperwork that someone has to sign in order to have an abortion.
The singer describes the confusion and despair of his family members and questions the actions of his sister. He cannot understand why she made the decision to terminate the pregnancy and feels that he would have liked to have his child. He urges his sister to think about life and the precious value it has, and not to get confused by the opinions of others, but to consider the depth of love in everything she does.
Overall, this song portrays the deep emotional turmoil that comes with making the decision to have an abortion. It also highlights the strong values and beliefs that drive many people to reject the notion of abortion.
Line by Line Meaning
Sister don’t read, she’ll never know
The sister is not reading something and will never know what love is.
What about love?
The artist is asking about the importance of love.
Living a Christian soul
Living as a Christian.
What do we get, she runs away
The sister runs away and the artist is questioning what they get out of it.
What about all I pray
The artist is questioning why their prayers are not being answered.
Don’t know the worst, she knows an atheist
The sister knows an atheist and the artist doesn't know what could happen next.
What about God?
The artist is asking about the importance of God.
Living is all I see
All the artist sees is living.
What do you get, things she would say
The artist is asking what people get out of what the sister says.
What about love?
The artist is questioning the importance of love.
That’s all I pray
The artist only prays for love.
Those abortion papers
The artist is referring to the paperwork for an abortion.
Signed in your name against the words of God
The artist is saying that the abortion is against the words of God.
Think about life, I’d like to have my child
The artist is thinking about the child's life and would like to have it.
Sister confused, she went alone
The sister is confused and went alone.
What about all I saw?
The artist is questioning what they saw in relation to the sister's situation.
Biding a life, reading the words
Living a life and reading the words.
Singing a song, citing a Bible verse
Singing a song and citing a Bible verse.
Father's confused, mother despair
The father is confused and the mother is in despair.
Brother's in curse
The brother is in a bad situation.
What about all I've seen?
The artist is questioning what they've seen.
You know the lie, you keep it low
Someone knows the lie and is keeping it a secret.
What about heart?
The artist is asking about the importance of heart.
That’s all I’ve known
The artist only knows about the heart.
Think about life, I’d like to have my child
The artist is thinking about the child's life and would like to have it.
Look at my words, what do they say?
The artist is questioning what their words are saying.
Look at my heart, burning is all heartbreak
The artist's heart is burning with heartbreak.
What do you get?
The artist is asking what the listeners get.
What do you say?
The artist is asking what the listeners say.
Feel my sin
The artist wants the listeners to feel their sin.
Who have the grateful?
The artist is asking who has gratitude.
Where will she go?
The artist is questioning where the sister will go.
What will she do to see the world?
The artist is asking what the sister will do to see the world.
Don’t get so confused
The artist is telling people not to get confused.
Love all the things
The artist wants people to love all things.
Those abortion papers (Hoo!)
The artist is again referring to the paperwork for an abortion.
Think about life, I’d like to have my child
The artist is thinking about the child's life and would like to have it.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MICHAEL JACKSON
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