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
Somebody
Michael Jackson Lyrics
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Shoo-wa, shoo-wa, ooh-ooh
Everybody's somebody's fool
The world is the biggest school
As you live, you learn though a torch will burn
Everybody's somebody's fool
(Everybody's somebody's fool)
You go through life making fools of others
Pretending you're giving them love
But remember sister or brother
You all have to answer to the one up above (to the one up above)
It's beautiful to watch love begin
But, oh, so sad when it ends (so sad when it ends)
As you got through life remember this rule
Everybody's somebody's fool
(Everybody's somebody's fool)
A-ha
Shoo-wa, shoo-wa
A-ha
Ooh, ha-ha
Shoo-wa, shoo-wa
Ohh
It's beautiful to watch love begin
But, oh, so sad when it ends (so sad when it ends)
As you got through life remember this rule
Everybody's somebody's fool
(Everybody's somebody's fool)
Everybody's somebody's
Somebody's fool
Everybody's, everybody's somebody's fool, yeah
Everybody's somebody's
Somebody's fool
Hey, everybody's somebody's
Somebody's fool
Everybody's, everybody's somebody's fool, yeah
Everybody's somebody's
Somebody's fool
Hey, everybody's somebody's
Somebody's fool
Everybody's, everybody's somebody's fool, yeah
Everybody's somebody's
Somebody's fool (ooh)
Hey, everybody's somebody's
The lyrics to Michael Jackson and Rockwell's "Somebody's Watching Me" describe the feelings of paranoia, fear and a loss of privacy felt by an average man in his everyday life. The song's protagonist is an ordinary person who works a regular 9-to-5 job and just wants to be left alone in his normal home. However, he feels like he's constantly being watched by someone or something, leaving him with no sense of privacy. The singer's fear is so intense that he's afraid to even take a shower, as he believes someone might be watching him.
The song's chorus repeats the singer's fear that he's always being watched, and he questions whether it's just his imagination or if it's real. As the song goes on, the singer becomes more and more paranoid, wondering if even the people around him, such as his neighbors and the mailman, are watching him. He even speculates if the IRS might be watching him, adding more fuel to his fears.
The song's lyrics tap into a fear that many people can relate to: the fear of being constantly watched and monitored in our modern society. With an increasing amount of technology and surveillance around us, this fear is more valid than ever. The song's eerie sound and lyrics capture this fear, making it an iconic track that still resonates with audiences today.
Line by Line Meaning
Who's watching?
Asking who is watching me.
Tell me, who's watching?
Asking again who is watching me.
Who's watching me?
Wondering who is watching me.
I'm just an average man with an average life
Describing oneself as a regular person with a simple life.
I work from nine to five, hey, hell, I pay the price
Mentioning the daily routine and hard work that one puts in for a living.
All I want is to be left alone in my average home
Expressing the desire to live a quiet life without any intrusions or disturbances.
But why do I always feel like I'm in the Twilight Zone and?
Questioning the reason for experiencing an eerie feeling like being in a sci-fi series.
I always feel like somebody's watching me
Sensing that there is always someone watching me and being conscious of it.
And I have no privacy (oh, oh)
Feeling like there is no space or time for privacy due to the constant watchful eyes.
Tell me is it just a dream?
Asking if this feeling is only a figment of my imagination.
When I come home at night
Describing the time when one gets home in the evening.
I bolt the door real tight
Ensuring that the door is tightly locked to prevent intruders.
People call me on the phone, I'm trying to avoid
Avoiding answering phone calls from people to have some privacy.
But can the people on TV see me or am I just paranoid?
Wondering if the people on TV can see me, or if I am just being too suspicious.
When I'm in the shower, I'm afraid to wash my hair
Feeling vulnerable and paranoid even when taking a shower and avoiding washing the hair.
'Cause I might open my eyes and find someone standing there
Fearing that someone might be watching me even when I am alone and vulnerable.
People say I'm crazy, just a little touched
Acknowledging that people think that one is crazy or suffers from a mental illness.
But maybe showers remind me of Psycho too much
Rationalizing the paranoia by comparing it to the famous thriller movie Psycho.
Who's playing tricks on me?
Questioning why someone would play pranks on me and watch me.
I don't know anymore
Admitting that one is uncertain about who is watching me now.
Are the neighbors watching me? (Who's watching?)
Asking if the neighbors are observing and spying on me.
Well, is the mailman watching me? (Tell me, who's watching?)
Asking if the mailman is keeping an eye on me, and still trying to find out who is watching me.
And I don't feel safe anymore, oh, what a mess
Feeling unsafe and anxious about being watched all the time.
I wonder who's watching me now (who?), the IRS?
Expressing the suspicion of being observed by the tax authorities.
And I have no privacy (oh, oh)
Reiterating that there is no privacy due to constant surveillance.
I can't enjoy my tea
Not being able to relax and enjoy a simple pleasure like drinking tea.
Can I have my privacy? (Oh, oh)
Asking for the right to privacy.
Stop playing tricks on me
Asking to stop the pranks and tricks being played on me.
Why don't they leave me be? (Oh, oh)
Expressing the desire to be left alone in peace and with my own privacy.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BUNZO MUSIC CO, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Gladys Hampton, Regina Adams, Stanley Adams
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@andrearojascarrillo5749
Who's watching?
Tell me who's watching.
Who's watching me?
I'm just an average man, with an average life.
I work from nine to five; hey hell, I pay the price.
All I want is to be left alone in my average home;
But why do I always feel like I'm in the Twilight Zone, and
I always feel like somebody's watching me.
And I have no privacy.
Woh, I always feel like somebody's watching me.
Tell me is it just a dream?
When I come home at night.
I bolt the door real tight.
People call me on the phone I'm trying to avoid.
Well, can the people on T.V. see me.
Or am I just paranoid?
When I'm in the shower.
I'm afraid to wash my hair.
'Cause I might open my eyes
And find someone standing there.
People say I'm crazy.
Just a little touched.
But maybe showers remind me of
"Psycho" too much.
That's why. . .
I always feel like somebody's watching me.
And I have no privacy.
Woh, I always feel like somebody's watching me.
Who's playing tricks on me?
Who's watching me?
I don't know anymore . . . are the neighbors watching
Who's watching?
Well, it's the mailman watching me: and I don't feel safe anymore.
Tell me who's watching.
Oh, what a mess. I wonder who's watching me now,
(WHO?) the I.R.S.?
I always feel like somebody's watching me.
And I have no privacy.
Woh, I always feel like somebody's watching me.
Who's playing tricks on me?
I always feel like somebody's watching me.
I always feel like somebody's watching me.
I always feel like somebody's watching me.
I always feel like somebody's watching me.
I always feel like somebody's watching me.
I always feel like somebody's watching me.
And I have no privacy.
Woh, I always feel like somebody's watching me.
I can't enjoy my tea.
I always feel like somebody's watching me.
I want my privacy.
Woh, I always feel like somebody's watching me.
Woh, I always feel like somebody's watching me.
Stop playing tricks on me
Woh, I always feel like somebody's watching me.
@taironhunter6478
Who's watching?
Tell me, who's watching?
Who's watching me?
I'm just an average man with an average life
I work from nine to five, hey, hell, I pay the price
All I want is to be left alone in my average home
But why do I always feel like I'm in the Twilight zone and?
I always feel like somebody's watching me
And I have no privacy (ooh ooh)
I always feel like somebody's watching me
Tell me is it just a dream?
When I come home at night
I bolt the door real tight
People call me on the phone, I'm trying to avoid
But can the people on TV see me or am I just paranoid?
When I'm in the shower I'm afraid to wash my hair
'Cause I might open my eyes and find someone standing there
People say I'm crazy, just a little touched
But maybe showers remind me of Psycho too much
That's why
I always feel like somebody's watching me
And I have no privacy (ooh ooh)
I always feel like somebody's watching me
Who's playing tricks on me?
I don't know anymore
Are the neighbors watching me?
(Who's watching?)
Well, is the mailman watching me?
(Tell me who's watching?)
And I don't feel safe anymore, oh, what a mess
I wonder who's watching me now (who?), the IRS?
I always feel like somebody's watching me
And I have no privacy (ooh ooh)
I always feel like somebody's watching me
Tell me is it just a dream?
I always feel like somebody's watching me
And I have no privacy (ooh ooh)
I always feel like somebody's watching me
Who's playing tricks on me?
I always feel like somebody's watching me (ooh ooh)
I always feel like somebody's watching me
(Who's watching me?)
I always feel like somebody's watching me (ooh ooh)
I always feel like somebody's watching me
Who's playing tricks on me?
I always feel like somebody's watching me
Can I have my privacy? (ooh ooh)
I always feel like somebody's watching me
Who's playing tricks on me?
@davidkonevky7372
The fact that michael jackson could say 7 words and people would think it's his song is just so iconic
@melvinbarnett1910
Well I pretty much love this record for the chorus; it's just the electricity in Mikes voice, it was a hit machine back then.
@eunicefuentes8743
@@melvinbarnett1910 best words use it. 👏🏻
@_cold052_
That is sooooo true
@chrisperona6148
This isn’t Michael. The person who sang the chorus was a tribute artist.
@k-osmonaut8807
@@chrisperona6148 but it was michael, you can find himself talking about it iirc
@fzbgg
I'm In Love With Michael's Voice...
@alexdavid3594
Me too its smoooth
@TheDawnWillCome
@@alexdavid3594 it's criminal
@themorganman359
@@TheDawnWillCome I believe his voice is smooth like a criminal