You Are Not Alone
Michael Jackson (Mp3Mad.CoM) Lyrics
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That isn't yours
I need to have a thought
That's mine
Can't be one of those
You put inside my head
It can't be ONE of those
Tonight
Last night
You're married you say
Who'd do that
You're married you say
Then why are we here
On this cool night
On that park bench
On the riverside
Making my chest clench
Tonight
Last night
You're married you say
Who'd do that
You're married you say
Then why are you here
Sitting on my lap
Kissing my neck
Holding on to hope
That I won't go home alone
Alone
I'm not having that quarter-life crisis
Are you?
Mine to keep
Or just one use
My head is spinning on its joints
And I need you to go
You're married you say
Who'd do that
You're married you say
Then why am I here
The above lyrics to Michael Jackson's song "You Are Not Alone" convey a sense of confusion and hurt on the part of the singer. Despite being with someone who is married, the singer is seeking to have their own thoughts and feelings separate from those of the person they are with. They are aware that the other person has put ideas in their head, possibly with the intention of leading them to intimacy, and they want no part in that. They seem to be on a park bench, by a river on a cool night, and the environment is affecting their emotions, causing their chest to clench.
Michael Jackson's use of the phrase "You Are Not Alone" is meant to console and uplift his listeners, but these lyrics demonstrate that he also has an interest in the darker and more complex aspects of human relationships. The singer is grappling with feelings of isolation, betrayal and the complexities of being with someone who is married. Jackson's take on this issue is nuanced, showing that not every situation will leave one feeling comforted and supported.
Line by Line Meaning
I need to have a thought
I need a unique idea to belong solely to me.
That isn't yours
I don’t want an idea that has been implanted in my mind by you.
I need to have a thought
I am seeking a new perspective.
That's mine
I want my thoughts to be my own.
Can't be one of those
I can't continue to accept ideas from you.
You put inside my head
I reject your influence on my thought process.
It can't be ONE of those
I cannot let your ideas dictate my every thought.
That leads me to your bed
I refuse to be manipulated by your intentions.
Tonight
This moment is significant and deserves attention.
Last night
This is not the first time we’ve been in this position.
You're married you say
You have committed to someone else.
Who'd do that
Why would you marry someone while you’re still involved with me?
Then why are we here
Why are we in this situation when you’re already married?
On this cool night
There’s a specific atmosphere that’s prevalent this evening.
On that park bench
We are in a public place, but it feels clandestine.
On the riverside
The waterfront, with its calming effect, is the place I’d like to be right now.
Making my chest clench
This experience is having a visceral impact on me.
Sitting on my lap
An intimate act that is being indulged in public.
Kissing my neck
I feel your lips on my neck, and the sensation is overwhelming.
Holding on to hope
I am hopeful for the possibility of a future relationship with you.
That I won't go home alone
I want to spend the night with someone.
Alone
I don’t want to be by myself tonight.
I'm not having that quarter-life crisis
I am not in the midst of a personal crisis… are you?
Are you?
How about you; are you experiencing a personal crisis?
Mine to keep
I want exclusive ownership over my thoughts and ideas.
Or just one use
Do you want me to share my thoughts with you, or are you just going to use me for my ideas?
My head is spinning on its joints
I’m confused and overthinking everything making me dizzy.
And I need you to go
I want this to be the end of our relationship.
Then why am I here
Why am I still around if you’re already committed to someone else?
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Tobit De Vreese
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@chicken
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here i am
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R.I.P Michael Jackson the king of pop he will be missed
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- 0% autotune
- 100% real voice
- 100% talent
- 100% not alone
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Linda música 🥰🇧🇷
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100% many modern artists don’t use autotune
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