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
This Time Around
Michael Jackson Lyrics
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Though you really wanna fix me
This time around you're making me sick
Though you really wanna get me
Somebody's out
Somebody's out to get me
They really wanna fix me, hit me
But this time around I'm taking no shit
You really wanna get me
He really thought he really had a hold on me
He really thought
(They thought they really had control of me) he really had
He really thought, he really had a hold on me
He really thought
(They thought they really could control me) he really had
This time around I won't be gettin' bit
Though you really wanna get me
(You really wanna get me)
But this time around I'm taking no shit
Though you really wanna fix me
(You really wanna fix me)
Somebody's out
Somebody's out to use me
They really want to use me
And then falsely accuse me (accuse me)
This time around
They'll take it like spit
No, you really can't control me
You really can't control me
He really thought he really had a hold on me
He really thought
(They thought they really had control of me) he really had
He really thought he really had a hold on me
He really thought
(They thought they really had control of me) he really had
He really thought he really had control of me
He really thought
(They thought they really had control of me) he really had
He really thought he really had a hold on me
He really thought
(They thought they really had control of me) he really had
Listen, I've got problems of my own
Flashin' cameras, taps on my phone
Even in my home I ain't safe as I should be
Things always missin'
Maybe it could be my friends
They ain't friends if they robbin' me
Stoppin' me from makin' a profit, see
Apology shallow like the ocean
I guess I'll resort to gun totin'
If I was dead broke and smokin'
I'd probably be by my lonesome
I'm a killer nigga, I ain't jokin'
Indo smoke got me choked and I'm hopin'
The fool comes slippin'
So I could blow 'em open
This time around
I changed up my flow
Got rid of the rocks
Got Pitts by the door
A real set of peoples to watch my back
Stay away from strangers
So I won't slack
And I know my nigga Mike like that (this time around, yeah)
Baby
He really thought he really had a control of me
He really thought
(They thought they really had control of me) he really had
He really thought he really had a hold on me
He really thought
(They thought they really had control of me) he really had
He really thought he really had control of me
He really thought he really had (control of me)
He really thought he really had a hold on me
He really thought he really had a hold on me
He really
He really got control of me
He really thought (he really got control of me)
He really thought he really had a hold on me
This time around, yeah
He really thought
In the song "This Time Around," Michael Jackson expresses his refusal to be controlled by someone who has previously attempted to do so. The lyrics convey a sense of determination and defiance as Jackson declares that he will not allow himself to be mistreated anymore. The song begins with Jackson stating that he will not allow himself to be "bit," or manipulated, by someone who seeks to control him. He states that this person is making him "sick," but he will not allow them to get to him. Jackson then sings about how someone is "out to get" him and accuses him falsely. However, Jackson states that they will not be successful in their attempts to control him.
The chorus of the song repeats the idea that someone thought they had control over Jackson but were proven wrong. He repeats the line, "He really thought he really had a hold on me." The bridge of the song sees Jackson talk about his problems of being a public figure, such as being followed by paparazzi and being tapped on his phone. He speculates that his friends may be stealing from him and preventing him from making a profit. Jackson's anger and frustration show through in these lyrics as he threatens to resort to violence to protect himself.
Line by Line Meaning
This time around I'll never get bit
I won't be fooled or hurt like before
Though you really wanna fix me
You want to harm or manipulate me
This time around you're making me sick
Your behavior is disgusting and harmful
Somebody's out
An unknown person is after me
Somebody's out to get me
Someone has ill intentions towards me
They really wanna fix me, hit me
They want to harm me physically
But this time around I'm taking no shit
But I won't put up with it anymore
Though you really wanna get me
You want to harm me or manipulate me
He really thought he really had a hold on me
Someone thought they could control me
They thought they really had control of me
They believed they had complete authority over me
This time around I won't be gettin' bit
I won't be fooled or hurt like before
Somebody's out to use me
Someone has selfish intentions towards me
They really want to use me
They have a desire to exploit me
And then falsely accuse me (accuse me)
And then blame me for something I didn't do
They'll take it like spit
They will be punished or humiliated
No, you really can't control me
You cannot have complete authority over me
Listen, I've got problems of my own
I have my own issues to deal with
Flashin' cameras, taps on my phone
I am constantly being monitored and followed
Even in my home I ain't safe as I should be
Even my private space is not secure
Things always missin'
I am constantly losing possessions
Maybe it could be my friends
It's possible that my friends are stealing from me
They ain't friends if they robbin' me
Real friends wouldn't steal from me
If I was dead broke and smokin'
If I had no money and was desperate
I'd probably be by my lonesome
I would be alone and isolated
I'm a killer nigga, I ain't jokin'
I am willing to fight back and protect myself
Indo smoke got me choked and I'm hopin'
Marijuana smoke is making me anxious and paranoid
The fool comes slippin'
If someone tries to harm me
So I could blow 'em open
I will retaliate with force
This time around I changed up my flow
This time, I am approaching things differently
Got rid of the rocks
I am no longer involved in illegal activity
Got Pitts by the door
I have a security team to protect me
A real set of peoples to watch my back
I have trustworthy people looking out for me
Stay away from strangers
I am avoiding any suspicious or unknown people
So I won't slack
I won't let my guard down
And I know my nigga Mike like that (this time around, yeah)
And Michael Jackson would support me in this approach
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Michael Joe Jackson, Dallas L. Austin, Bruce Swedien, RENE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@e.s.7272
"They really want to use me
And then falsely accuse me"
@kamiliamj5815
Such a strong message behind this
@christopherrogers5197
@@kamiliamj5815 Definitely.
@stephanietubbs5278
MONA LISA!
@stephanietubbs5278
THE BOOK!
@SmoothCrmnl80
Even in death...smh
@wizfiz1995
1:09 TALK THAT SHIT MICHAEL TALK. THAT. SHIT!!!
@osaru-yo
Hahahahah yes.
@mr.e4140
"And I know my nigga Mike like that, baby!" 👍🏾
@limerobloxgaming8567
hell yeah