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.
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Here I Am
Michael Jackson Lyrics
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(It's real, it's real, it's real)
The way that you made me feel
A burning deep down inside
(A burning deep inside)
A love that I cannot hide
I know it's you and me, baby, yeah
That makes the world go 'round
And it's keeping me here loving you, baby
Laying all my troubles down
Here I am, baby, come and take me
Here I am, baby, come and take me
Take me by the hand, baby
Oh, show me, here I am, baby
It always ends up this way, yeah
(This way, this way, this way)
Me begging you every day
From love that I cannot hide
(From love that I can't hide)
You broke my heart into half
I know it's you and me, baby, yeah
(I know it's you and me baby)
That makes the world go 'round
Keeping you from loving me, baby
Laying all my troubles down
Here I am, baby, come and take me
Here I am, baby, oh, come and take me
Ooh, come and take me, oh
Ooh
Here I am, baby, baby, come and take me, ooh-hoo
Here I am, baby, come and take me
Here I am, baby
Here I am, baby, come and take me
The lyrics to Michael Jackson’s song “Here I am” are full of passion and love that Jackson has for someone. The first verse is about how he cannot believe that the love he is feeling is real. It is burning deep down inside him and he cannot hide it. He is convinced that it is the person he is with that makes the world go round and it is keeping him there loving her. The chorus is him telling the person that he is here and they just need to take him by the hand and show him how to love them.
The second verse is about how it always ends up with him begging her every day. He cannot hide the love he feels for her and it has broken his heart into half. He knows that it is her and him, and there is no denying it. The song is beautifully written, and it captures the intensity of love that Jackson had for someone.
One of the interesting facts about the song is that it was originally written and recorded by the soul group Al Green in 1973. The song was a chart-topping hit for Green, and it is considered one of his signature songs. Michael Jackson covered the song in the early 1990s and added his own unique style and flare to the song. Another interesting fact is that the song was produced by Teddy Riley, who was one of the most sought-after producers in the industry at the time. The song was also included on Jackson’s 1995 album “HIStory: Past, Present, and Future, Book I.”
Line by Line Meaning
I can't believe that is real
I am in disbelief that this love I feel is real.
The way that you made me feel
You have evoked intense emotions within me.
A burning deep down inside
I have a passionate and strong feeling deep within me.
A love that I cannot hide
My love for you is so strong that I cannot conceal it.
I know it's you honey baby, yeah
You are the only one who can make me feel this way.
That makes the world go round
Your love is what gives my life meaning and purpose.
And it's keeping me here loving you baby
I am staying with you because I am in love with you.
Laying all my troubles down
Being with you is a relief from all the stress and problems in my life.
Here I am baby come and take me
I am here waiting for you to take me and be with me.
Take me by the hand
Guide me and lead me towards our love.
Oh, show me here I am baby, take me
I am asking and pleading with you to take me and love me.
Oh, it always ends up this way
This situation happens repeatedly.
Me begging you every day
I constantly ask and plead for your love.
From love that I cannot hide
My love for you is too strong to hide.
You broke my heart into half
You hurt me deeply by breaking my heart.
I know it's you and me
We are the only ones involved in this love story.
Baby yeah
My love for you is strong and unwavering.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Capitol CMG Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Al Green, Mabon Hodges
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Grace Suan Jin
I can't believe that it's real
The way that you make me feel
A burning deep down inside
A love that I cannot hide
I know it's world go round
And keeping you in love with me babe
Laying all me troubles down
Here I am baby , come and take me
Here I am baby , come on and take me
Take me by the hand , ooh show me
Here I am baby
It always ends up this way
Me begging you every day
A love that I cannot have
You broke my heart in two halves
I know it's you and me baby
That makes this world go round
And keeping you in love with me babe
Laying all my troubles down
Here I am baby , come and take me
Here I am baby , won't ya come on and take me
Take me by the hand , ooh squeeze me
Here I am baby , ooh
Oh , here I am baby , come and take me
Here I am baby , won't ya come and take me
Take me by the hand , ooh show me
Show me what you can
Here I am baby , ooh won't ya take me
Take me by the hand
Take me by the hand
Ooh show me
Show me what you can
Here I am baby
Won't you take me by the hand
Take me by the hand
Take me while you can
Here I am baby
music
I can't believe that is real
The way that you made me feel
A burning deep down inside
A love that I cannot hide
I know it's you honey baby, yeah
That makes the world go round
And it's keeping me here loving you baby
Laying all my troubles down
Here I am baby come and take me
Here I am baby come and take me
Take me by the hand
Oh, show me here I am baby, take me
Oh.. it always ends up this way
Me begging you every day
From love that I cannot hide
You broke my heart into half
I know it's you and me
Baby yeah...
Yvette Sanchez
Even young, MJ always had the most magnificent singing voice & talents!! He sang this beautiful song in the most heart touching way!!
Grace Suan Jin
I can't believe that it's real
The way that you make me feel
A burning deep down inside
A love that I cannot hide
I know it's world go round
And keeping you in love with me babe
Laying all me troubles down
Here I am baby , come and take me
Here I am baby , come on and take me
Take me by the hand , ooh show me
Here I am baby
It always ends up this way
Me begging you every day
A love that I cannot have
You broke my heart in two halves
I know it's you and me baby
That makes this world go round
And keeping you in love with me babe
Laying all my troubles down
Here I am baby , come and take me
Here I am baby , won't ya come on and take me
Take me by the hand , ooh squeeze me
Here I am baby , ooh
Oh , here I am baby , come and take me
Here I am baby , won't ya come and take me
Take me by the hand , ooh show me
Show me what you can
Here I am baby , ooh won't ya take me
Take me by the hand
Take me by the hand
Ooh show me
Show me what you can
Here I am baby
Won't you take me by the hand
Take me by the hand
Take me while you can
Here I am baby
Prophetess Charlene M. Jackson
This is a very touching song with emphasis on love and want the attention of the one you lost. I really enjoy this song the lyrics and music are wonderful! I love you my angel Michael with all my heart for all eternity!
Skye Marchment
i love this song it rocks
LadyJML
I agree! This is my favourite song off Farewell My Summer Love album, and one of my favourite songs of all time! I love how he says, "Layin' all my troubles down..."
Elizabeth Michelle Billeaudeaux
LOVE His sweet sweet voice!!! :)
Monday lin
Thanks for sharing the song singing by Michael Jackson.What a beautiful voice to make the song more excellent.
j5fan4ever2
I Love This Song.Love You Michael.
rokeisha Watkins
I love this song never heard this one either but very beautiful can't wait to see your other video's you have some amazing video's an songs of Michael thanks for posting
cico777
Love This Song <3 MJ <3