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
Cant Let Her Get Away
Michael Jackson Lyrics
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Since the first time she came
Who knows the situation
Mysteries do remain
And now I wonder why
I breakdown when I cry
Is it something I said
Or is it just a lie?
I try so hard to love you
Some things take time and shame
I think the whole world of you
Your thoughts of me remain
I'll play the fool for you
I'll change the rules for you
Just say it and I'll do
Just make this thing come true
Ah, make a dream come true
If I let her get away
Though I'm begging on my knees
I'll be crying every day
Knowing the girl that got away
I can't let
I can't let her get away
I can't let
I can't let her get away (no)
I can't let
I can't let her get away
I can't let
I can't let her get away
I tried to mastermind it
By saying let it be
But every time I did it
The hurt came back at me
I told you that I need you
A thousand times and why
I played the fool for you
And still you said goodbye
Still you said goodbye
If I let her get away
Then the world'll have to see
A fool who lives alone
And the fool who set you free
I can't let
I can't let her get away
I can't let
I can't let her get away
I can't let
I can't let her get away (no)
I can't let
I can't let her get away, woo
Woo
I got the feeling, that trouble's gotta stop
I got the feeling, she's never gonna drop
I got the feeling, she's never gonna stop
I got the feeling that she's never gonna go
I got the feeling, that she's gonna like it
I got the feeling but she's never gonna take a break
I got the feeling, huh, that she won't fight it
I got the feeling, that's she's never gonna let go
Can't let go (oh)
I gotta get her, oh
I gotta get her 'cause you're never gonna let me go
Can't let go
Gotta see her, how you gonna stop me?
I got a feeling that your never gonna leave
I got a feeling that she's gonna hurt me
I got a feeling that your never gonna wanna leave
I can't let
I can't let her get away (no, no)
I can't let (she won't)
I can't let her get away (she won't, she, she won't do it)
I can't let
I can't let her get away (I won't do it)
I can't let (no, no)
I can't let her get away (no, no, no, no)
I can't let (get away)
I can't let
(She won't, she won't, she won't do it)
I can't let (woo, woo, woo, woo)
I can't let (no, no)
(She's never gonna, never gonna, man, I tell you)
I can't let (she won't, wanna)
I can't let her get away (oh no)
I can't let (she won't)
I can't let her get away (oh my)
I can't let (oh no)
I can't let her get away (she won't, she won't)
I can't let (she won't, she won't)
I can't let her get away (she won't, she won't)
I can't let (oh, oh I'm never gonna, be with me)
(I'm never gonna, on with Riley, try to step to me)
I'm never gonna, never gonna stop (I can't let)
I'm never gonna stop it, no, no
Gonna stop, thought you gonna stop me (I can't let)
I'm never gonna stop, don't ever try to knock me (I can't let her get away)
I'm never gonna, uh, she gonna l- (I can't let)
I'm never gonna stop, ah, ah, I'm never gonna be (I can't let her get away)
Gonna be
In "Can't Let Her Get Away," Michael Jackson sings about his struggle to let go of someone he loves. The opening lines suggest that he has been infatuated with her since the first time he laid eyes on her, and that there are mysteries surrounding their connection. However, he is now questioning whether his actions or words caused the rift between them or if it was a lie all along. Despite this, he is still dedicated to the woman and to making their relationship work, even if it means changing the rules or playing the fool. He cannot bear the thought of letting her get away because it will leave him alone and make him appear as a fool. The repeated refrain of "I can't let her get away" expresses his desperation, and the implication is that he is willing to do whatever it takes to keep her.
The song implies that Michael Jackson is experiencing emotional pain as he struggles to come to terms with the idea that his lover might be leaving him. He is heartbroken, and he suggests that if he lets her go, he will be crying every day. This pain is evident in the chorus, as he repeatedly sings, "I can't let her get away" with increasing desperation.
Overall, "Can't Let Her Get Away" is a song about the raw emotions associated with a love that may be slipping away. At its core is the fear of losing someone, coupled with the hope that it can all be saved. This song is a testament to the depth of emotion that Michael Jackson could convey in his songs, using simple lyrics and catchy melodies to create powerful messages.
Line by Line Meaning
I thought she had to have it
I believed that she absolutely needed my love
Since the first time she came
From the very first moment I saw her
Who knows the situation
It's hard to understand what's going on
Mysteries do remain
Things that are unclear still persist
And now I wonder why
I'm questioning myself
I breakdown when I cry
I become emotional and cry
Is it something I said
Did I do something wrong?
Or is it just a lie (is it just a lie)
Or was what we had not real (is it just an illusion)?
I try so hard to love you
I make a lot of effort to show you how much I care
Some things take time and shame
Sometimes it takes time to fix what's wrong, and it's painful
I think the whole world of you
I think you're amazing
Your thoughts of me remain
You still hold me in your mind
I'll play the fool for you
I'll do things that make me look foolish for you
I'll change the rules for you
I'll break my own rules for you
Just say it and I'll do
Just tell me what you want and I'll do it
Just make this thing come true (make a dream come true)
Just make our love a reality (make our dreams come true)
If I let her get away
If I let you go
Though I'm begging on my knees
Even if I'm begging you not to leave me
I'll be crying everyday
I'll be sad every single day
Knowing the girl that got away
Knowing that I lost the love of my life
Then the world will have to see
Everyone will see
A fool who lives alone
That I'm a foolish person living without love
And the fool who set you free
And the foolish thing I did by letting you go
I've got the feelin'
I have a feeling
Can't let go
I can't move on
I can't let her get away
I can't let you go
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Edward Theodore Riley, Michael Joe Jackson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@alicea9257
Underrated gem in the Dangerous album.
@harrypusey5445
Alice Axelsson so true, fucking tune.
@alessandropisciuneri8323
Yes.
@sam4metroid
Underrated gem of an album
@thesuncollective1475
T Riley
@alessiocece2098
Yeah, because of Sony. Its such a fucking shame. There are so many, like "If you don't Love me".....
@musiclover-cn7tb
His beatboxing was impeccable.
@ShawnGattis
👍🏼🥰❤️🎵🎤
@appleheadsgirl7194
Yes
@crazy4corbinbleux
It literally gives me chills until this day