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
Girl Don
Michael Jackson Lyrics
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Foolish of me, I couldn't see
The forest for the trees
You've been so true
I've been so cruel to you
Oh, girl please don't leave me
[Chorus]
To erase the past
Baby don't leave me
Girl don't take your love from me
Oh girl
What can I say to make you stay
Baby, don't leave me
You've been so kind
It blows my mind to know
Oh girl, I really hurt you
[Chorus]
Tell me girl, it's not to late
And you give me a chance
To make it up to you
Don't take your love from me
Girl don't take your love
Don't take your love
Bridge:
Girl, if you take your love away from me
I'm gonna be in misery
Your love is the strength that I lean upon
How will I make it when it's gone
Of all the little things I wanted to say
I really wanted to do
Girl, this time
Oh, oh girl I really mean it
[Chorus]
So tell me girl, it's not too late
And you'll give me a chance
To make it up to you
Don't take your love from me
Don't take your love, no no no no no
Don't take your love
Don't leave me girl
Don't take your love from me
Baby, don't take your love from me
Don't take your love from me
Oh, don't take your love from me
Baby, don't take your love from me
The song "Girl Don't Take Your Love From Me" by Michael Jackson is a heartfelt and emotional plea to a lover not to leave him. The lyrics convey a deep sense of regret on the part of the singer, acknowledging that he has been foolish and cruel, and pleading for forgiveness. He promises to find a way to erase the past if she stays, earnestly asking "what can I say to make you stay?"
The chorus is a repeated plea for her not to take her love away, with the bridge adding an even greater sense of desperation, as the singer envisions a future without her love: "Your love is the strength that I lean upon, how will I make it when it's gone?" In the final lines, the singer desperately begs her not to leave him, echoing "Don't take your love from me" multiple times in a last-ditch effort to convince her to stay.
Overall, the song is a poignant expression of love and regret, with haunting vocal harmonies and instrumentation that give it a melancholy, dreamlike quality.
Line by Line Meaning
Foolish of me, I couldn't see
I realize now that I was foolish and didn't see the truth
The forest for the trees
I was too focused on small details and missed the big picture
You've been so true
You've always been faithful and honest
I've been so cruel to you
I've treated you badly and hurt your feelings
Oh girl please don't leave me
I'm begging you to stay with me
If you stay I'll find a way
I promise to make things better if you give me another chance
To erase the past
I'll make amends for my mistakes and forget about the past
Baby don't leave me
I need you in my life and can't bear to lose you
Girl don't take your love from me
I'm afraid of losing your love and affection
What can I say to make you stay
I'm at a loss for words and don't know how to convince you to stay
You've been so kind
You've always been caring and compassionate towards me
It blows my mind to know
I'm amazed to realize
Oh girl, I really hurt you
I caused you a lot of pain and I'm sorry
Tell me girl, it's not too late
Please tell me that there's still a chance for us
And you give me a chance
And that you'll consider giving me another chance
To make it up to you
So that I can apologize and make things right between us
Girl don't take your love
Please don't take your love away from me
Bridge:
Girl, if you take your love away from me
If you leave me and take your love with you
I'm gonna be in misery
I'll be extremely unhappy and miserable without you
Your love is the strength that I lean upon
Your love gives me the emotional support and strength that I need
How will I make it when it's gone
I don't know how I'll cope without your love in my life
Of all the little things I wanted to say
There are many things I wish I had told you
I really wanted to do
And many things I wish I had done differently
Girl, this time
But this time I'm serious
Oh, oh girl I really mean it
I'm not just saying this, I truly mean it
Don't take your love from me
Please don't take your love away from me
Don't leave me girl
Please don't leave me, I need you
Baby, don't take your love from me
I'm begging you not to take your love away
Don't take your love from me
Please don't take your love away from me
Oh, don't take your love from me
I can't imagine life without your love
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: WILLIE HUTCH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Angel-pg5jj
Oh
Foolish of me, I couldn't see
The forest for the trees
You've been so true
I've been so cruel to you
Oh, girl please don't leave me
If you stay I'll find a way
To erase the past
Baby don't leave me
Girl don't take your love from me
Oh girl
What can I say to make you stay
Baby, don't leave me
You've been so kind
It blows my mind to know
Oh girl, I really hurt you
If you stay I'll find a way
To erase the past
Baby don't leave me
Girl don't take your love from me
Oh girl
Tell me girl, it's not to late
And you give me a chance
To make it up to you
Don't take your love from me
Girl don't take your love
Don't take your love
Girl, if you take your love away from me
I'm gonna be in misery
Your love is the strength that I lean upon
How will I make it when it's gone
Of all the little things I wanted to say
I really wanted to do
Girl, this time
Oh, oh girl I really mean it
If you stay I'll find a way
To erase the past
Baby don't leave me
Girl don't take your love from me
Oh girl
So tell me girl, it's not too late
And you'll give me a chance
To make it up to you
Don't take your love from me
Don't take your love, no no no no no
Don't take your love
Don't leave me girl
Don't take your love from me
Baby, don't take your love from me
Don't take your love from me
Oh, don't take your love from me
Baby, don't take your love from me
@crescendocomamarialima1895
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Coolish Of Me I Can't Too See
The Florest For The Brees
You've Been So Truel
I've Been So Cruel Too You
Our Girl Please Don't Need Me
If You Stay I'll Found A Way
To Erase The Best
Maybe Don't Need Me
Girl Don't Take Your Love For Me
Our Girl
What I Can Say To Make You Stay
Maybe Don't Need Me
You've Been So Tind
It Glows My Mind To Go
Oh Girl I Reason Hurt You
Tell Me Girl It's Not To Much
End You Give Me A Change
Too Make It Up To You
Don't Take Your Love For Me
Girl Don't Take Your Love
Don't Take Your Love
Girl If You Take Your Love Away For Me
I'm Gonna Be In Harmony
Your Love Is The Stranger I Crazy Upon
How Will I Make When It's Home
Of All Little Things I Wanna To Stay
I Reason Wanna To Do
Girl This Rhyme
Ooh Girl I Reason Been It
So Tell Me Girl It's Not Too Much
End You Give Me A Change
Too Make It Up To You
Don't Take Your Love For Me
Maybe Don't Take Your Love For Me
Don't Take Your Love For Me
Ooh Don't Take Your Love For Me
Maybe Don't Take Your Love For Me
@arpitabanerjee7306
LYRICS
Oooh
Foolish of me, I couldn't see
The forest for the trees
You've been so true
I've been so cruel to you
Oh, girl please don't leave me
If you stay I'll find a way
To erase the past
Baby don't leave me
Girl don't take your love from me
Oh girl
What can I say to make you stay
Baby, don't leave me
You've been so kind
It blows my mind to know
Oh girl, I really hurt you
Tell me girl, it's not too late
And you give me a chance
To make it up to you
Don't take your love from me
Girl don't take your love
Don't take your love
Girl, if you take your love away from me
I'm gonna be in misery
Your love is the strength that I lean upon
How will I make it when it's gone
Of all the little things I wanted to say...
...I really wanted to do
Girl, this time...
Ooh, oh girl I really mean it
So tell me girl, it's not too late
And you'll give me a chance
To make it up to you
Don't take your love from me
Don't take your love, no no no no no
Don't take your love
Don't leave me girl
Don't take your love from me
Baby, don't take your love from me
Don't take your love from me
Oooh, don't take your love from me
Baby, don't take your love from me
@derrickreedy3938
One of his best songs not played often enough.
@juliusjujusurratt9568
I was listening to (40 cal dear fan) brought me back to this song
@delinseurn
All of Got To Be There is criminally underrated, well except for Rockin Robin
@solomongrant3842
How did hold that "Ohhhh" so long?
What a voice?
He was rapping in this song BEFORE rap became popular
@OTF_x7
You got that right.
@okaydeemuzik4876
Its crazy how when he was kid his voice was his hits... But as a adult teen people was so used to his child voice....he had to find a whole new identity... Then his hits was his legendary voice as adult Michael
@delinseurn
Random but it's just like Goku from Dragon Ball, everyone was used to kid Goku and no one wanted him to grow up, but now, that's the go to version of him. Random but it fits
@2kdemiks816
i see what u mean
@spyrosandrianos2931
His voice could break whole mountains...The greatest talent ever (moon)walked on this planet....
@marinadiamonds7247
Spyros Andrianos 💖✨🌙