Jackson was the sole writer, arranger, producer, and contributed percussion, drums and guitar to the track. Parts of the song also included guitar work from Slash, and the 18 member Andraé Crouch choir, as well as a 46 piece orchestra featuring violin, viola, bass, cello, flute and harp. And sampled a clip from the "The Elephant Man", a 1980 film about the severely facially deformed Joseph Merrick.
Morphine
Michael Jackson Lyrics
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Kick in the back, baby
A heart attack, baby
I need your body
A hot kiss, honey
He's just a bitch, baby
You make me sick, baby
So unrelying
All down the line, daddy
I hate your kind, baby
So unreliable
A hot buzz, baby
He's one of us, baby
Another drug, baby
You so desire
Trust in me, trust in me
Put all your trust in me
You're doin' morphine
Hoo
You got place, baby
Kicked in the face, baby
You hate your race, baby
You're not the liar
Your every lick, baby
Your dog's a bitch, baby
You make me sick, baby
You soul survivor
She never cut from me
She never cut, baby
I got to work, baby
You just a rival
Always to please, daddy
Right up and leave, daddy
You're throwing shame, daddy
So undesirable
Trust in me, just in me
Put all your trust in me
You're doin' morphine
Go on, babe
Relax
This won't hurt you
Before I put it in
Close your eyes and count to ten
Don't cry
I won't convert you
There's no need to dismay
Close your eyes and drift away
Demerol, Demerol
Oh God, he's taking Demerol
Demerol, Demerol
Oh God, he's taking Demerol
He's tried hard to convince her
To be over what he had
Today, he wants it twice as bad
Don't cry, I won't resent you
Yesterday, you had distrust
Today, he's taking twice as much
Demerol, Demerol
Oh God, he's taking Demerol
Hee-hee
Demerol, Demerol
Oh my, his God is Demerol
Hee, hoo
Oh
He got shit, baby
Your dog's a bitch, baby
You make me sick, baby
You are a liar
Is truth a game, daddy?
To win the fame, baby
It's all the same, baby
You're so reliable
Trust in me, trust in me
Put all your trust in me
She's doin' morphine
Hoo
You just sit around just talkin' nothing
You're takin' morphine
Hoo
Go on, baby
You just sit around just talking about it
You're takin' morphine
Hoo-hoo
Just sit around just talking nothing about it
You're takin' morphine
You just sit around just talking about it
You're taking morphine
Hoo-hoo
You just sit around just talkin' nothin'
And takin' morphine
Hoo-hoo
I'm going down baby
You're talkin' Morphine
Go on, baby
Hoo, hoo
Morphine
Do it, hoo
He's takin' morphine
Morphine
Morphine
The song Morphine by Michael Jackson is a haunting and intense exploration of addiction and its grasp on one's mind and body. The lyrics of the song speak to the dark reality of drug abuse, with lines like "You just sit around just talking about it, You're taking morphine" and "A heart attack baby, I need your body." The use of medical terms such as "Demerol" and "morphine" add to the eerie and clinical feel of the song, emphasizing the severity of the situation.
Throughout the song, there is a recurring theme of trust and its betrayal, with the singer pleading for the listener to "Trust in me, Put all your trust in me." However, this trust is ultimately shattered as the addiction takes hold and controls the individual's actions and thoughts. The use of frantic and repetitive vocalizations towards the end of the song exemplify the desperation and chaos that come with addiction.
Overall, Morphine is a powerful and gritty portrayal of the devastating effects of drug abuse, and serves as a harrowing reminder of the importance of seeking help and support for those struggling with addiction.
Line by Line Meaning
He got flat baby
He feels numb
Kick in the back baby
He was betrayed
A heart attack baby
It broke his heart
I need your body
He needs someone to help him cope
A hot kiss honey
The memory of a passionate love
He's just a bitch baby
He's weak
You make me sick baby
The thought of you disgusts me
So unrelying
So untrustworthy
I'm such a swine baby
He feels guilty for his actions
All down the line daddy
Throughout his life
I hate your kind baby
He hates people like you
So unreliable
So untrustworthy
A hot buzz baby
The feeling of euphoria
He's one of us baby
He's addicted like me
Another drug baby
Another addiction
You so desire
You crave it
Trust in me
He's trying to gain trust
Put all your trust in me
He wants to be relied upon
You're doin' morphine
You're addicted to it
They got place baby
They have control over you
Kicked in the face baby
They hurt you
You hate your race baby
You hate who you are
You're just a liar
You can't be trusted
Your every lick baby
Your every move
Your dog's a bitch baby
Even your pet is unpleasant
You make me sick baby
The thought of you disgusts me
You soul survivor
You're barely holding on
She never cut from me
She never left my side
She never cut baby
She never left my side
I had to work baby
I had to earn her trust
You just a rival
You're just competition
Always to please daddy
Always trying to please
Right up and leave daddy
Suddenly leave
You're throwing shame daddy
You're embarrassing me
So undesirable
So unwanted
Relax
Don't worry
This won't hurt you
It won't cause physical pain
Before I put it in
Before he injects the drug
Close your eyes and count to ten
Try to relax
Don't cry
Don't be upset
I won't convert you
I won't force you to use
There's no need to dismay
There's no need to be worried or upset
Close your eyes and drift away
Try to ignore everything around you
Demerol
The name of a painkiller drug
Oh God he's taking demerol
He's taking the drug
He's tried
He's attempted
Hard to convince her
Difficult to persuade her
To be over what he had
To move on from his past
Today he wants it twice as bad
Today he craves it more than before
I won't resent you
I won't be angry at you
Yesterday you had his trust
Yesterday he trusted you
Today he's taking twice as much
Today he's taking more of the drug
Hee-hee-hee
Ha ha ha
Oh my Oh God it's Demerol
Oh my God he's taking Demerol
He got shit baby
He feels awful
Is truth a game daddy
Is honesty not important?
To win the fame baby
To gain recognition
It's all the same baby
It doesn't matter how you get famous
So reliable
So trustworthy
She's doin' morphine
She's addicted to it
You just sit around just talkin' nothing
You're not doing anything productive
You're takin' morphine
You're addicted to it
Go'on baby
Go ahead
Just sit around just talking about it
You're only talking about the problem
Hoo-hoo
Ha ha
I'm going down baby
I'm getting worse
Morphine
The name of a drug
Do it
Try it
He's takin' morphine
He's addicted to the drug
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sentric Music, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Michael Jackson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@hatsunemikuchannel2023
I just think that he made this song for his haters, asking them, to stop this accusing... In the video where Michael Jackson was preparing himself for This Is It, he says "This Is It, this is... this is the... final curtain call, ok? bye... then..." In one of is documentary, he says like "Don't forget me and remember, don't accuse me, cause i'm innocent, see you tomorrow!! ok?" and when he goes to bed, he says Dr. Murray; "Just let me sleep, i don't want nothing at all, just, put me to sleep, ok?
In that case, his doctor put an anastesia in his hand... and then...
TG: It sounds that Michael Jackson died for an anastesia called Propofol, which make people sleep and that medicine should be outlaw!! 😖😖😔😔😥😥😔😔
I think MJ thought to be accused again for children pedophilia, while being on stage...
The day he started rehearsing for "This Is It", he may thought "Will i be accused again, because they wouldn't believe me ? All the things you thought are not true! I'm innocent and i went to bed with my children, because I like their innocence... I don't want to end their lives in front of their parents..." Unfortunately, I always thought that... 😔😔😥😥😔😔
So... Please... STOP HATING MICHAEL JACKSON!! 😔😔😥😥😔😔
(I hope you understood me clearly...) 😔😔😥😥😔😔
He only wanted to help those children without any food and without any future (When this children will grow up, obviously...) 😥😥
(I hope you understood me clearly...) 😔😔😥😥😔😔
@hatsunemikuchannel2023
I just think that he made this song for his haters, asking them, to stop this accusing... In the video where Michael Jackson was preparing himself for This Is It, he says "This Is It, this is... this is the... final curtain call, ok? bye... then..." In one of is documentary, he says like "Don't forget me and remember, don't accuse me, cause i'm innocent, see you tomorrow!! ok?" and when he goes to bed, he says Dr. Murray; "Just let me sleep, i don't want nothing at all, just, put me to sleep, ok?
In that case, his doctor put an anastesia in his hand... and then...
TG: It sounds that Michael Jackson died for an anastesia called Propofol, which make people sleep and that medicine should be outlaw!! 😖😖😔😔😥😥😔😔
I think MJ thought to be accused again for children pedophilia, while being on stage...
The day he started rehearsing for "This Is It", he may thought "Will i be accused again, because they wouldn't believe me ? All the things you thought are not true! I'm innocent and i went to bed with my children, because I like their innocence... I don't want to end their lives in front of their parents..." Unfortunately, I always thought that... 😔😔😥😥😔😔
So... Please... STOP HATING MICHAEL JACKSON!! 😔😔😥😥😔😔
(I hope you understood me clearly...) 😔😔😥😥😔😔
He only wanted to help those children without any food and without any future (When this children will grow up, obviously...) 😥😥
(I hope you understood me clearly...) 😔😔😥😥😔😔
@bbc88377
These lyrics are very meaningful.
He got flat baby
Kick in the back baby
A heart attack baby
I need your body
A hot kiss honey
He's just a bitch baby
You make me sick baby
So unrelying
I'm such a swine baby
All down the line daddy
I hate your kind baby
So unreliable
A hot buzz baby
He's one of us baby
Another drug baby
You so desire
Trust in me
Trust in me
Put all your trust in me
You're doin' morphine
Hoo!
They got place baby
Kicked in the face baby
You hate your race baby
You're just a liar
Your every lick baby
Your dog's a bitch baby
You make me sick baby
You soul survivor
She never cut from me
She never cut baby
I had to work baby
You just a rival
Always to please daddy
Right up and leave daddy
You're throwing shame daddy
So undesirable
Trust in me
Just in me
Put all your trsut in me
You're doin' morphine
Goin' babe
Relax
This won't hurt you
Before I put it in
Close your eyes and count to ten
Don't cry
I won't convert you
There's no need to dismay
Close your eyes and drift away
Demerol
Demerol
Oh God he's taking demerol
Demerol
Demerol
Oh God he's taking demerol
He's tried
Hard to convince her
To be over what he had
Today he wants it twice as bad
Don't cry
I won't resent you
Yesterday you had his trust
Today he's taking twice as much
Demerol
Demerol
Oh God he's taking demerol
Hee-hee-hee
Demerol
Demerol
Oh my Oh God it's Demerol
Hee
Oooh
Oh!
He got shit baby
Your dog's a bitch baby
You make me sick baby
You are a liar
Is truth a game daddy
To win the fame baby
It's all the same baby
You're so reliable
Trust in me
Trust in me
Put all your trust in me
She's doin' morphine
Hoo!
You just sit around just talkin' nothing
You're takin' morphine
Hoo!
Go'on baby
You just sit around just talking about it
You're takin' morphine
Hoo-hoo!
Just sit around just talking nothing about it
You're takin' morphine
You just sit around just talking about it
You're taking morphine
You just sit around just talkin' nothin'
And takin' morphine
Hoo-hoo
I'm going down baby
You're talkin' Morphine
Go'on baby!
Hoo!
Hoo!
Morphine!
Do it!
Hoo!
He's takin' morphine
Morphine!
Morphine!
@jenny_447
"Relax...this won't hurt you" that part is so beautiful yet haunting.
@skrrbaby
Jenny G me too :(
@jessicavermaak961
Jenny G I think it was his "predicted" death... you hear the heart monitor and that it'll make him drift away
@Pleasy777
what was he talking about
@jessicavermaak961
David Pleasant I think about a needle... of you know... morphine.. and then he had to drift away
@wendylynne5010
It's about the addictive nature of pain meds. His drug use. How he cries and is corrupted by it. I don't judge him, he went thru so much in life.
@VenemiesTech
Damn, that bridge/ breakdown was AMAZING! This song is so personal to him. Not many pop artist would open up about things like this in a song!
@praveensharma9893
VeikkoVenemies Well. He wasn't MJ for nothin' brother! :D #MJ4eva
@moniagrosboillot9719
VeikkoVenemies Leclerc papa est une commune de la ville de beaux rêves
@moniagrosboillot9719
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