Thursday, June 25, 2009

Michael Jackson (1958-2009): Man in the Mirror


After crying at my desk and watching Stranger in Moscow over and over on YouTube for the past three hours, I've yet to come up with an appropriate eulogy for Michael. I admired everything about him - his music, his clothing, his plastic surgery, Bubbles and his patronage of chimp sanctuaries, naming his kids Blanket and Prince Michael, his documentaries, his videos. I remember when I was in law school studying for the bar and the molestation trial was going and I got a text message from CourtTV because I had signed up to be alerted when the verdict was going to come home, and I rushed home and wept tears for joy when they freed Michael. I have so much more to say about this incredible legend once I stop being hysterical, but for now, you can read my reactions to MJ's tragic, tragic death here and here. Rest in Peace, Michael. You are not alone.

"Stranger in Moscow" by Michael Jackson

I was wandering in the rain
Mask of life, feelin' insane
Swift and sudden fall from grace
Sunny days seem far away
Kremlin's shadow belittlin' me
Stalin's tomb won't let me be
On and on and on it came
Wish the rain would just let me

How does it feel (How does it feel)
How does it feel
How does it feel
When you're alone
And you're cold inside

Here abandoned in my fame
Armageddon of the brain
KGB was doggin' me
Take my name and just let me be
Then a begger boy called my name
Happy days will drown the pain
On and on and on it came
And again, and again, and again...
Take my name and just let me be

How does it feel (How does it feel)
How does it feel
How does it feel
How does it feel
How does it feel (How does it feel now)
How does it feel
How does it feel
When you're alone
And you're cold inside

How does it feel (How does it feel)
How does it feel
How does it feel
How does it feel
How does it feel (How does it feel now)
How does it feel
How does it feel
When you're alone
And you're cold inside

Like stranger in Moscow
Like stranger in Moscow

3 comments:

Aliza said...

the only thing michael was guilty of was loving too much. You rocked my world, Michael, you know you did.

FauxRealism said...

Oh please - judging from all the coverage - you'd think no one else had ever died in the history of the world!

On the other hand, this is a great topic for Stars on Ice, where, as you put it, you "make fun of today's most ridiculous celebrities".

Let's hear more about your cleanse and ear problems. Did the former cure the latter?

Celina said...

I went home yesterday evening and watched a bunch of Michael's videos on youtube and was really amazed at how much of an impact he's had on my life. I loved him during the Bad era, but I have to say that I'm really surprised at how sad I am that he's gone. He was a misunderstood genius and I appreciate what you've had to say about him.