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
Speechless
Michael Jackson Lyrics
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But I have not the words here to explain
Gone is the grace for expressions of passion
But there are worlds and worlds of ways to explain
To tell you how I feel
But I am speechless, speechless
That's how you make me feel
Though I'm with you I am far away and nothing is for real
My head's spinning like a carousel, so silently I pray
Helpless and hopeless, that's how I feel inside
Nothing's real, but all is possible if God is on my side
When I'm with you I am in the light where I cannot be found
It's as though I am standing in the place called Hallowed Ground
Speechless, speechless, that's how you make me feel
Though I'm with you I am far away and nothing is for real
I'll go anywhere and do anything just to touch your face
There's no mountain high I cannot climb
I'm humbled in your grace
Speechless, speechless, that's how you make me feel
Though I'm with you I am lost for words and nothing is for real
Speechless, speechless, that's how you make me feel
Though I'm with you I am far away, and nothing is for real
Speechless, speechless, that's how you make me feel
Though I'm with you I am lost for words and nothing is for real
Speechless your love is magical, that's how I feel
But in your presence I am lost for words
Words like, "I love you"
In Michael Jackson's song Speechless, the singer is overwhelmed with emotions for his love interest, but is unable to find the words to express how he feels. He admits that his love is magical, yet he lacks the grace to express his passion as words seem to have no significance in depicting what he feels inside. He goes on to describe how being with his love makes him feel “far away” and as though nothing is real. However, he also describes how being with her makes him feel as though he is standing on “hallowed ground.” He longs to touch her face, climb any mountain for her and express his love for her, but he can't seem to find the right words. Finally, he sums up his feelings saying, "Speechless your love is magical, that's how I feel, but in your presence, I am lost for words… words like I love you."
The song Speechless was specially written by Michael Jackson for his son, Prince Michael, who was born in 1997. While holding his newborn son at his Neverland ranch, Michael was inspired to write the song to express his feelings of boundless love and parental protection he felt towards his son. In addition to the obvious interpretation of the song being imagined as directed towards a lover, Speechless can also be considered as directed towards one's child, making it a beautiful and more relatable piece of music.
Line by Line Meaning
Your love is magical, that's how I feel
I can't quite explain it, but your love has an extraordinary and captivating power over me
But I have not the words here to explain
I don't have the language or vocabulary to fully articulate the depth of my emotions
Gone is the grace for expressions of passion
I have lost my ability to express my love in traditional ways
But there are worlds and worlds of ways to explain
There are infinite ways to communicate my feelings, even if they aren't conventional
To tell you how I feel
I want to convey to you exactly what's in my heart
But I am speechless, speechless
Despite my desire to express myself, I am still unable to find the right words
That's how you make me feel
Your presence has left me feeling overwhelmed and unable to articulate my emotions
Though I'm with you I am far away and nothing is for real
Despite being physically present, I feel disconnected and unsure of what is real
When I'm with you I am lost for words, I don't know what to say
Your mere presence makes me speechless and unsure of what to say or do
My head's spinning like a carousel, so silently I pray
My mind is in a constant state of confusion, and all I can do is silently hope for clarity
Helpless and hopeless, that's how I feel inside
I feel powerless and defeated by my inability to express myself
Nothing's real, but all is possible if God is on my side
Despite feeling disconnected from reality, I still hold onto hope that God will allow me to express myself
When I'm with you I am in the light where I cannot be found
Your love has illuminated me in a way that separates me from my usual self
It's as though I am standing in the place called Hallowed Ground
I feel as though I am in a highly revered and sacred place when I am with you
I'll go anywhere and do anything just to touch your face
My desire for physical and emotional closeness with you is so strong that I am willing to do anything to make it happen
There's no mountain high I cannot climb
My love for you is so powerful that I am willing to overcome any obstacle or challenge to be with you
I'm humbled in your grace
Your love and presence bring me down to a state of humility
Speechless, speechless, that's how you make me feel
The overwhelming power of your love renders me speechless
Though I'm with you I am far away, and nothing is for real
Even when physically present with you, I feel distant and unsure of what is truly happening
Speechless your love is magical, that's how I feel
Your love is beyond my comprehension and has an almost mystical quality to it
But in your presence I am lost for words
Even though I'm close to you, I am still speechless and unable to express my emotions
Words like, "I love you"
Simple declarations of love and affection still fail to capture the full extent of my feelings for you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Michael Jackson
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[Verse 1]
Your love is magical, that's how I feel
But I have not the words here to explain
Gone is the grace for expressions of passion
But there are worlds and worlds of ways to explain
To tell you how I feel
[Chorus]
But I am speechless, speechless, that's how you make me feel
Though I'm with you I am far away and nothing is for real
[Verse 2]
When I'm with you I am lost for words, I don't know what to say
My head's spinning like a carousel, so silently I pray
Helpless and hopeless, that's how I feel inside
Nothing's real, but all is possible if God is on my side
When I'm with you I'm in the light where I cannot be found
It's as though I am standing in the place called Hallowed Ground
[Chorus]
Speechless (speechless), speechless (speechless), that's how you make me feel
Though I'm with you I am far away and nothing is for real
[Verse 3]
I'd go anywhere and do anything just to touch your face
There's no mountain high I cannot climb
I'm humbled in your grace
[Chorus]
Speechless, speechless, that's how you make me feel
Though I'm with you, I am lost for words and nothing is for real
Speechless, speechless, that's how you make me feel
Though I'm with you I am far away, and nothing is for real
Speechless, speechless, that's how you make me feel
Though I'm with you I am lost for words and nothing is for real
Speechless
[Outro]
Your love is magical, that's how I feel
But in your presence I am lost for words
Words like
Like, "I love you"
@Jo-lf7yw
Your Love is Magical...
Thats how I Feel..
But I have Not the Words Here to Explain
Gone is The Grace For Expressions of Passion
But there Are Worlds and Worlds of Ways to explain
To tell you how I Feel
But I am
Speechless
Speechless
Thats how you make me feel
Though i’m with you
I am far away
And nothing is for real
When i’m with you I am lost for words
I don’t know what to say
My head’s spinning like a carousel
So silently I pray...
Helpless,
And
Hopeless
Thats how I feel inside
Nothings real but all is possible,
If God is on my side
When i’m with you
I’m in the light
Where I cannot be found
It’s as though I am standing in
A place called hallowed ground
Speechless
(Speechless)
Speechless
(Speechless)
That’s how you make me feel
Though i’m with you
I am far away
And nothing is for real
I’d go anywhere
And do anything
Just to touch your face
There’s no mountain high
I cannot climb
I’m humbled by your grace
Speechless
Speechless
(That’s how you make me feel)
Though I’m with you
I have lost words
And nothing is for real
Speechless!
Speechless!
Thats how you make me feel!
(Though I’m with you)
Though I’m with you
I am lost for words
And nothing is for real
Speechless!
Speechless!
(Thats how you make me feel)
You are always in my
Heart
(When i’m with you)
(I am lost for words)
(And nothing is for real)
Speechless...
Your Love is Magical...
Thats how i feel...
But When I’m in Your Presence I am Lost for Words..
Words Like..
I Love you.... :)
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If you ever feel depressed, be thankful that out of 4 billion years you exist in the age of Michael Jackson.
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