《HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I》为Michael Jackson成年后正式发行的第五张个人专辑，共两辑，第一辑为以往专辑中的超级金曲，第二辑为新曲。此专辑的音乐超强震撼，再一次证明了歌王的地位无人能及。
基本介绍
- 中文名称他的历史
- 外文名称HIStory
- 专辑语言英语
- 专辑歌手Michael Jackson
- 专辑时长148:58
- 曲目数量30
- 发行时间1995年6月15日
- 音乐风格Pop，Dance-Pop，R&B，Soul
- 唱片公司Epic·Sony·MJJ Production
- 製作人Michael Jackson，Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
- 唱片销量2090万套 (4180万张)
HIStory
历史
（2001年11月13日重新发行第一张CD单碟）
语言英语
美国流行专辑榜#1 (2周)，美国R&B/Hip-Hop专辑榜#1 (2周)，英国专辑榜#1
HIStory是世界百大畅销专辑榜第六十九名
曲目
碟 1 (于2001年作为单碟发行，名为《HIStory: Greatest Hits Vol. 1》)
1. Billie Jean4:57
2. The Way You Make Me Feel 4:58
3. Black Or White 4:15
4. Rock With You 3:40
5. She's Out Of My Life3:38
6. Bad 4:05
7. I Just Can't Stop Loving You4:12
8. Man In The Mirror 4:55
9. Thriller 5:57
10. Beat It 4:17
11. The Girl Is Mine 3:42
12. Remember The Time 3:59
13. Don't Stop'Til You Get Enough 6:04
14. Wanna Be Startin' Something 6:02
15. Heal The World 6:25
碟 2
1. Scream 4:37
2. They Don't Care About Us4:44
3. Stranger In Moscow 5:43
4. This Time Around 4:20
5. Earth Song 6:46
6. D.S.4:49
7. Money 4:41
8. Come Together 5:27
9. You Are Not Alone5:45
10. Childhood 4:27
11. Tabloid Junkie 4:32
12.Too Bad 4:49
13. HIStory 6:37
14. Little Susie 6:13
15. Smile 4:55
专辑排名
专辑榜排名及销量 英国 #1 美国 #1
目前销量认证: 英国 5白金 美国 7白金（由于是双碟，所以作双倍计算）
目前销量数额: 英国170万套 美国350万套（做单碟计算）
最新官方公布的世界销量: 1600万套 (3200万张) (1997年年中数据).
最新销量: 2090万套 (4180万张)
注作为《HIStory Greatest Hits》单独发行的《HIStory》的第一张碟自 2001年11月重新发行后已经在世界範围内售出 250万张且在英国专辑榜的最高排名为#15。这张单碟在英国的销量大约是250,000张，在美国的销量大约是850,000张。
在其他国家的销量 (按套计算):
澳大利亚: 490,000+
巴西: 150,000+
丹麦: 290,000+
法国: 1,400,000+
德国: 1,500,000+
匈牙利: 50,000+
日本: 750,000+
英国(Top 75) & 美国(Top 200)排行榜详情:
英国:
1,2,2,2,3,6,4,5,11,12,12,9,4,6,9,11,16,17,24,30,31,36,23,16,13,9,4,4,3,4,4,6,6,9,14,17,10,14,16,22,32,29,29,33,31,23,29,36,36,37,28,37,42,47,54,60,65,72,74, 出榜2周,53,57,66,出榜,69,(出榜，直至1996年11月30日),65,57,61,62,62,61,58,20,31,66,(出榜，直至1997年7月19日),54,41,54,出榜2周,63,(出榜，直至2003年3月9日),65,出榜
美国:
1,1,2,4,8,12,14,16,15,17,19,19,19,22,31,38,44,53,61,65,74,83,63,55,53,48,48,61,69,90,97,112,135,168,195,出榜,195,出榜
美国R&B榜(Top 100):
1,1,2,2,10,9,7,9,12,14,15,16,17,22,30,33,45,50,56,57,72,76,58,45,35,28,24,40,56,66,55,64,76,77,93,90,出榜2周,94, 出榜
成功背后
《HIStory》于95年6月发行，并拥有有史以来规模最大、耗资最多的宣传活动。儘管指控撤消，公众对Michael 93年被控告儿童性骚扰的事件仍然耿耿于怀，Michael Jackson面临的道路仍然曲折。评论界对《HIStory》的发行褒贬不一，而Michael则完全陷入遭受媒体攻击的境地。因为他为了宣传新专辑将自己的巨型雕像竖立在欧洲大陆上并将它们漂流过泰晤士河。除去负面报导，人人都知道Michael Jackson的新专辑问世了。但另一个问题是由于是双碟装，唱片的价格自然有所上涨。但Sony音乐公司受利益驱使把价格定得比其他任何双碟装唱片都高。
儘管受到了单曲“Scream”销量失败的相关影响, 专辑《HIStory》起初的销量势头迅猛。它在世界各地的专辑榜上空降为冠军。在美国，首周便以391,000张打破《Dangerous》的首周326,500张的销售记录。在英国，仅在头2天就售出100,000张，成为英国历史上销售最快的专辑。
但《HIStory》并未能够延续初战的成绩，它在美国专辑榜的冠军宝座上只停留了2周，而在英国只有1周。在其他国家的专辑榜的冠军宝座上平均停留2周。Sony音乐美国总部原本以为《HIStory》能够占据一个夏天的专辑榜冠军宝座，媒体开始认定《HIStory》是一个彻头彻尾的失败。，同样的媒体判断失误也发生在《Dangerous》发行时期，同《Dangerous》一样，《HIStory》的成功销售是一项长久的工程。
英国方面的销量回升完全得益于单曲“You Are Not Alone”以及“Earth Song”的巨大成功。尤其是“Earth Song”！95年年底它的销量超过了100万。其他单曲的成功帮助《HIStory》在宣传时期继续销售了150万。这虽然没有达到《Dangerous》在英国7白金的销售成绩，但因为双碟唱片的昂贵售价，《HIStory》在销售总收入上却远远高于《Dangerous》。事实上，《HIStory》是95年英国毛收入第二高的专辑。
美国方面，销量在单曲“You Are Not Alone”的惊人成功中有所回升。但Sony音乐美国总部却做了个愚蠢的决定他们并没有抓住这个时机以乘着“You Are Not Alone”成功的东风连续发行单曲。最终导致专辑销量的停滞。随后很久“This Time Around”和“Earth Song”才被发行到电台以期激起人们购买专辑的欲望。可惜此招并没有行通。因为此时发行这两支单曲已经为时已晚，公众和电台已经明显显露出对专辑兴趣欠缺。Michael因为健康状况而取消他在纽约的“一夜盛典”演出也是原因之一。，专辑仍然在美国售出了350万套。这只有《Dangerous》在美国的销量的一半。同在英国一样，专辑在美国也获取了比《Dangerous》高得多的毛利。不幸的是， Michael之后并没有在美国本土进行“HIStory”的巡演。如果他在本土巡演，那幺未必不是一次绝佳的再促销时机。
世界範围内，专辑的销售情况良好。事实上，在欧洲的丹麦，瑞士，荷兰以及比利时，《HIStory》是Michael在这些国家销量最高的专辑。但这些都是很小的市场。96年底欧洲方面的总销量是600万套。这个成绩同《Bad》大抵相当却不如《Dangerous》。1998年世界净销量为1600万套。如今的销量刚好超过2090万套。
起初是有些令人沮丧，但仍然要提及的事实为
1、如果按单套双倍计算，该专辑是历史上销量最高的专辑的前5名。
2、就专辑销售收入而言，该专辑是继《Thriller》之后收入最高的专辑。
3、就总收入 (专辑, 单曲, MV 以及巡演)而言，该专辑是有史以来最成功的专辑。
专辑的成绩原本是否可以更好？《HIStory》未能获得应该的胜利原因如下
1、专辑价格昂贵而且很多人已经拥有碟1里的曲子了。
2、在起先的18个月内，只有5支单曲做了发行。
3、Sony音乐美国公司在“You Are Not Alone”成功后在美国这个最大唱片市场做出对专辑总销量具有毁灭意义的可怕的推销策略。
4、大部分美国媒体给予《HIStory》的负面评价以及单曲“They Don't Care About Us”引发的争议。
5、93事件的阴影。
关于专辑的销售仍然有些有争议的问题如
1、Sony为《HIStory》定的高价位是出于贪婪心理吗?
-或许，但他们最终的确猛赚了一笔。
2、如果他们将价格降低点，专辑的销量是否能好些呢？
-很有可能。
3、如果这不是一套双碟装的精选碟而只是只有碟2的单碟唱片，《HIStory》的成绩是否能好点？
-很有可能销量会上涨，但总收入会下跌。
4、为什幺在先前的18个月没有发行更多的单曲 ？
-这个问题很难回答。97年发行混音专辑《Blood on The Dance Floor》两年之后也推出了两支单曲，但反响不佳。专辑《Dangerous》以及《Bad》中都有9支单曲是在发行初的两年之内发行的。可以说明《HIStory》是由于单曲发行间隔过长而失去了销售动力。尤其是单曲“They Don't Care About Us”同单曲“Stranger In Moscow”的发行日期竟然相隔了毁灭性的7个月。事实上这间隔期至少可以发行1支单曲。“Money”原本是计画发行为单曲的，“Tabloid Junkie”和“2 Bad”也是。“HIStory/Ghosts”的单曲碟发行之后应当有发行更多的单曲。“Is It Scary”和“Smile”都是这时失去发行为单曲的机会的。“Smile”甚至已经被发放到电台做了前期宣传。该曲需要一支很有可能是由出现在德国电视节目“Wettan Das”的现场表演而拍摄的MV。 但Michael不知何故取消了这场现场表演。为什幺呢？也许是Michael出于“HIStory”巡演的压力而认为没有足够时间完成MV的拍摄；也或许是Sony音乐公司的高层对专辑销售在美国本土的相对失败而丧失信心以至于他们懒得花钱拍摄昂贵的MV。又或许是他们已经满足于专辑销售带来的巨大利润而将精力放在其他艺人身上。也可能他们认为《Blood on The Dance Floor》的发行可以有助于《HIStory》销量的回升。但该混音辑只产生了1到2支单曲而且在美国本土没做一丝一毫的宣传。 的猜测则是Sony公司认为Michael的新专辑很快就要发行他们也就放弃了所有挽救《HIStory》的机会。，事实很可能是有上述的种种猜测共同作用而成。
，一旦发现《HIStory》里的单曲在英国以及其他国家的成绩良好时，你便会对它在美国方面的表现感到极为沮丧。在英国几乎每支发行的单曲都爬升到了前5名。大部分歌迷认为专辑原本可以派生出更多的优秀的单曲，而专辑在全球的销量想达到2000万套也不是没有可能的。
未来情景
——有关《HIStory Greatest Hits Vol. 1》
改变了专辑封面的《HIStory》的第一碟（精选辑）于2001年11月重新发行。这张精选辑的发行将破坏《HIStory》双专辑的长期持续的销售，而它自身的销售数据将单独计算。
这张专辑在世界上很多国家都挤进了排行榜内，但普遍名次不高，而且没过几周就跌出榜外（比如英国榜）。但它却在美国Top 200专辑榜上呆了近6个月，并由于“与Michael Jackson一同生活”记录片的热播， 它于2003年2月3日重新入榜，到现在为止其在美国已经销售了830,000张。与原装《HIStory》合计的话，《HIStory》专辑在美国一地就已经卖出近430万套或超过780万张。而《HIStory》专辑派生的录影带/DVD在全球也有良好的销售成绩，美国唱片工业协会2003年上半年重新发放的认证证书显示《HIStory Video Greatest Hits》销量达到五白金（50万），而《HIStory on Film Volume 2》则达到了三白金（30万）。
在英国，由“与Michael Jackson一同生活”记录片掀起的热潮使这张专辑重回榜内，并长居不下。而《HIStory》专辑的录影带/DVD也重新进榜并连续几个月停留在前20名内。
《HIStory Greatest Hits Vol. 1》现在的全球销量估计达到了250万张左右，但不太可能继续畅销下去，因为后来又发行了两张精选《Number Ones》和最近的《The Essential Michael Jackson》，后两者有丰富的曲目供消费者享用。不过《HIStory Greatest Hits Vol. 1》依然在美国还有市场。
《HIStory 》(原装版本) 也依然在持续销售中（尤其在网上，它的价格非常便宜），在未来的2-3年内，如果Michael进行良好的宣传活动的话，该专辑将卖过2000万张。而现在，这两种版本的《HIStory》专辑的合计销量业已超过2100万张。
排行榜信息
《HIStory Greatest Hits Vol. 1 》
英国Top 100专辑榜: 37,58,53,24,30,15,15,27,31,36,41,50,59,66,81,87,出榜10周,95,75,81,80,100,出榜3周,91
《HIStory》 (原装版本)
英国Top 100专辑榜: 65,93,出榜
《HIStory Video Greatest Hits》 DVD/录影带
英国Top 15录影榜: 6,6,11,15,7,7,11,出榜
《HIStory on Film Volume 2》DVD/录影带
英国Top 15录影榜: 5,8,10,12,6,6,10,出榜
歌词
CD 1为老歌精选。
CD 2
Scream
written & composed by James Harris III and Terry Lewis, Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson
duet with Janet Jackson
[Michael]
Tired of injustice
Tired of the schemes
Kinda disgusting
So what does it mean
Kicking me down
I got to get up
As jacked as it sounds
The whole system sucks
[Janet]
Peek in the shadow
Come into the light
You tell me I'm wrong
Then you better prove you're right
You're sellin' out souls but
I care about mine
I've got to get stronger
And I won't give up the fight
[Michael]
With such confusions don't it make you wanna scream
Your bash abusin' victimize within the scheme
[Janet]
You try to cope with every lie they scrutinize
[Both]
Somebody please have mercy
'Cause I just can't take it
Stop pressurin' me
Just stop pressurin' me
Stop pressurin' me
Make me wanna scream
Stop pressurin' me
Just stop pressurin' me
Stop pressurin' me
Make you just wanna scream
[Michael]
Tired of you tellin' the story your way
It's causin' confusion
You think it's okay
[Janet]
Keep changin' the rules
While you're playin' the game
I can't take it much longer
I think I might go insane
[Michael]
With such confusion don't it make you wanna scream
Your bash abusin' victimize within the scheme
[Janet]
You find your pleasure scandalizin' every lie
[Both]
Oh father, please have mercy 'cause
I just can't take it
Stop pressurin' me
Just stop pressurin' me
Stop pressurin' me
Make me wanna scream
Stop pressurin' me
Just stop pressurin' me
Stop fuckin' with me
Make me wanna scream
[Janet]
"Oh my God, can't believe what I saw
As I turned on the TV this evening
I was disgusted by all the injustice
All the injustice"
[Michael]
"All the injustice"
[News Man]
"A man has been brutally beaten to death by
Police after being wrongly identified as a
robbery suspect. The man was
an 18 year old black male..."
[Michael]
With such collusions don't it make you wanna scream
Your bash abusin' victimize within the scheme
[Janet]
You try to cope with every lie they scrutinize
[Both]
Oh brother please have mercy
'Cause I just can't take it
Stop pressurin' me
Just stop pressurin' me
Stop pressurin' me
Make me wanna scream (x4)
© 1995 EMI April Music Inc., Flyte Tyme Tunes (ASCAP), Mijac Music (BMI), Black Ice Publishing (BMI)
They Don't Care About Us
written & composed by Michael Jackson
Skin head
Dead head
Everybody
Gone bad
Situation
Aggravation
Everybody
Allegation
In the suite
On the news
Everybody
Dog food
Bang bang
Shock dead
Everybody's
Gone mad
All I wanna say is that
They don't really care about us
All I wanna say is that
They don't really care about us
Beat me
Hate me
You can never
Break me
Will me
Thrill me
You can never
Kill me
Do me
Sue me
Everybody
Do me
Kick me
Strike me
Don't you
Black or white me
All I wanna say is that
They don't really care about us
All I wanna say is that
They don't really care about us
Tell me what has become of my life
I have a wife and two children who love me
I'm a victim of police brutality, now
I'm tired of bein' the victim of hate,
Your rapin' me of my pride
Oh for God's sake
I look to heaven to fulfill its prophecy...
Set me free
Skin head
Dead head
Everybody
Gone bad
Trepidation
Speculation
Everybody
Allegation
In the suite
On the news
Everybody
Dog food
Black man
Black mail
Throw the brother
In jail
All I wanna say is that
They don't really care about us
All I wanna say is that
They don't really care about us
Tell me what has become of my rights
Am I invisible 'cause you ignore me?
Your proclamation promised me free liberty, now.
I'm tired of bein' the victim of shame
They're throwin' me in a class with a bad name
I can't believe this is the land from which I came
You know I really do hate to say it
The government don't wanna see
But if Roosevelt was livin',
he wouldn't let this be, no no.
Skinhead
Deadhead
Everybody
Gone bad
Situation
Speculation
Everybody
Litigation
Beat me
Bash me
You can never
Trash me
Hit me
Kick me
You can never
Get me
All I wanna say is that
They don't really care about us
All I wanna say is that
They don't really care about us
Some things in life they just don't wanna see
But if Martin Luther was livin'
He wouldn't let this be
Skinhead
Deadhead
Everybody's
Gone bad
Situation
Segregation
Everybody
Allegation
In the suite
On the news
Everybody
Dog food
Kick me
Strike me
Don't you
Wrong or right me
All I wanna say is that
They don't really care about us
All I wanna say is that
They don't really care about us
All I wanna say is that
They don't really care about us
All I wanna say is that
They don't really care about
All I wanna say is that
They don't really care about
All I wanna say is that
They don't really care about us
© 1995 Mijac Music (BMI)
Stranger In Moscow
written & composed 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 be
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 a stranger in Moscow
Like a stranger in Moscow
We're talkin' danger
We're talkin' danger baby
Like a stranger in Moscow
We're talkin' danger
We're talkin' danger baby
Like a stranger in Moscow
I'm livin' lonely
I'm livin' lonely baby
A stranger in Moscow
KGB interrigator [translated from Russian]:
"Why have you come from the West?
Confess! To steal the great achievments of
the people, the accomplishments of the workers..."
© 1995 Mijac Music (BMI)
This Time Around
song and lyrics written by Michael Jackson
music composed by Dallas Austin, Bruce Swedien, and Rene
This time around I'll never get bit
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
Though you really wanna get me
You really wanna get me
He really thought he really had
Had a hold on me
He really thought he really had
They thought they really had control of me
He really thought he really had
Control of me
He really thought he really had
They thought they really could control me
This time around I'll never get bit
Though you really wanna get me
This time around I'm taking no shit
Though you really wanna fix me
Somebody's out
Somebody's out to use me
They really want to use me
And they falsely accuse me
This time around
They'll take it like spit
'Cause you really can't control me
You know you can't control me
He really thought he really had
Had a hold on me
He really thought he really had
They thought they really had control of me
He really thought he really had
A hold on me
He really thought he really had
They thought they really had control of me
He really thought he really had
Had a hold on me
He really thought he really had
They thought they really had control of me
He really thought he really had
A hold on me
He really thought he really had
They thought they really had control of me
[Rap: The Notorious BIG]
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@龅?ybe 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'
Endo 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
I've raised other peoples to watch my back
Stay away from strangers
So I won't slack
And I know my nigga Mike like that
Baby [Michael]
This time around yeah...
He really thought he really had
Control of me
He really thought he really had
They thought they really had control of me
He really thought he really had
A hold on me
He really thought he really had
They thought they really had control of me
He really thought he really had
Had a hold on me
He really thought he really had
They thought they really had control of me
He really thought he really had
Control of me
He really thought he really had
They thought they really had control of me
He really thought he really had
A hold on me
He really thought he really had
They thought they really had control of me
This time around yeah
He really thought
© 1995 Mijac Music (BMI), EMI April Muisc Inc. (ASCAP), DARP Music (ASCAP), Bruce Swedien Music, Inc., (ASCAP), Rene Moore Music (ASCAP)
Earth Song
written & composed by Michael Jackson
What about sunrise
What about rain
What about all the things
That you said we were to gain...
What about killing fields
Is there a time
What about all the things
That you said was yours and mine...
Did you ever stop to notice
All the blood we've shed before
Did you ever stop to notice
The crying Earth, these weeping shores?
Aaaaaaaaaah Aaaaaaaaaah
Aaaaaaaaaah Aaaaaaaaaah
What have we done to the world
Look what we've done
What about all the peace
That you pledge your only son...
What about flowering fields
Is there a time
What about all the dreams
That you said was yours and mine...
Did you ever stop to notice
All the children dead from war
Did you ever stop to notice
The crying Earth these weeping shores
Aaaaaaaaaaah Aaaaaaaaaaah
Aaaaaaaaaaah Aaaaaaaaaaah
I used to dream
I used to glance beyond the stars
Now I don't know where we are
Although I know we've drifted far
Aaaaaaaaaaah Aaaaaaaaaaaah
Aaaaaaaaaaah Aaaaaaaaaaaah
Hey, what about yesterday
(What about us)
What about the seas
(What about us)
The heavens are falling down
(What about us)
I can't even breathe
(What about us)
What about the bleeding Earth
(What about us)
Can't we feel its wounds
(What about us)
What about nature's worth
(ooo, ooo)
It's our planet's womb
(What about us)
What about animals
(What about it)
We've turned kingdoms to dust
(What about us)
What about elephants
(What about us)
Have we lost their trust
(What about us)
What about crying whales
(What about us)
We're ravaging the seas
(What about us)
What about forest trails
(ooo, ooo)
Burnt despite our pleas
(What about us)
What about the holy land
(What about it)
Torn apart by creed
(What about us)
What about the common man
(What about us)
Can't we set him free
(What about us)
What about children dying
(What about us)
Can't you hear them cry
(What about us)
Where did we go wrong
(ooo, ooo)
Someone tell me why
(What about us)
What about babies
(What about it)
What about the days
(What about us)
What about all their joy
(What about us)
What about the man
(What about us)
What about the crying man
(What about us)
What about Abraham
(What about us)
What about death again
(ooo, ooo)
Do we give a damn
Aaaaaaaaaaaaah Aaaaaaaaaaaaah
Aaaaaaaaaaaaah Aaaaaaaaaaaaah
© 1995 Mijac Music (BMI)
S
written & composed by Michael Jackson
They wanna get my ass
Dead or alive
You know he really tried to take me
Down by surprise
I bet he missioned with the CIA
He don't do half what he say
Dom Sheldon is a cold man (x4)
He out shock in every single way
He'll stop at nothing just to get his political say
He think he bad cause he's BSTA
I bet he never had a social life anyway
You think he brother with the KKK?
I know his mother never taught him
right anyway
He want your vote just to remain TA.
He don't do half what he say
Dom Sheldon is a cold man (x4)
Dom S. Sheldon is a cold man
Dom Sheldon is a cold man (x3)
Slash!
Does he send letters to the FBI?
Did he say to either do it or die?
Dom Sheldon is a cold man (x4)
Dom S. Sheldon is a cold man
Dom Sheldon is a cold man (x3)
Dom S. Sheldon is a cold man
[Ad lib fade]
© 1995 Mijac Music (BMI)
Money
written & composed by Michael Jackson
Money...
Lie for it
Spy for it
Kill for it
Die for it
So you call it trust
But I say it's just
In the devil's game
Of greed and lust
They don't care
They'd do me for the money
They don't care
They use me for the money
So you go to church
Read the Holy word
In the scheme of life
It's all absurd
They don't care
They'd kill for the money
Do or dare
The thrill for the money
You're saluting the flag
Your country trusts you
Now you're wearing a badge
You're called the "Just Few"
And you're fighting the wars
A soldier must do
I'll never betray or deceive you my friend
but...
If you show me the cash
Then I will take it
If you tell me to cry
Then I will fake it
If you give me a hand
Then I will shake it
You'll do anything for money...
Anything
Anything
Anything for money
Would lie for you
Would die for you
Even sell my soul to the devil
Anything
Anything
Anything for money
Would lie for you
Would die for you
Even sell my soul to the devil
Insurance?
Where do your loyalties lie?
Is that your alibi?
I don't think so
You don't care
You'd do her for the money
Say it's fair
You sue her for the money
Want your pot of gold
Need the Midas touch
Bet you sell your soul
Cuz your God is such
You don't care
You kill for the money
Do or dare
The thrill for the money
Are you infected with the same disease
Of lust, gluttoney and greed?
Then watch the ones
With the biggest smiles
The idle jabbers...
Cuz they're the backstabbers
If you know it's a lie
Then you will swear it
If you give it with guilt
Then you will bear it
If it's taking a chance
Then you will dare it
You'll do anything for money...
Anything
Anything
Anything for money
Would lie for you
Would die for you
Even sell my soul to the devil
Anything
Anything
Anything for money
Would lie for you
Would die for you
Even sell my soul to the devil
Anything
Anything
Anything for money
Would lie for you
Would die for you
Even sell my soul to the devil
Anything
Anything
Anything for money
Would lie for you
Would die for you
Even sell my soul to the devil
You say you wouldn't do it
For all the money in the world
I don't think so
If you show me the man
Then I will sell him
If you ask me to lie
Then I will tell him
If you're dealing with God
Then you will hell him
You'll do anything for money
Anything
Anything
Anything for money
Would lie for you
Would die for you
Even sell my soul to the devil
[Repeat 8 times]
© 1995 Mijac Music (BMI)
Come Together
written & composed by John Lennon and Paul McCartney
Here come ol' flat top
He come groovin' up slowly
He's got Joo Joo eyeball
He one holy roller
He got hair down to his knees
Got to be a joker he just do what he please
He wear no shoeshine
He's got toe jam football
He's got monkey finger
He shoot Coca-Cola
He say "I know you, you know me"
One thing I can tell you is you got to be free
Come together right now over me
He bag production
He's got walrus gum-boot
He's got O no sideboard
He one spinal cracker
He got feet down through his knees
Hold you in his arm 'til
You can feel his disease
Come together right now over me
Come together babe
Come together babe
Come together, come together
He roller coaster
He's got early warning
He's got muddy water
He one Mojo filter
He say "One and one and one is three"
Got to be good looking 'cause he's so hard to see
Come together right now over me
© 1995 EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (BMI)
You Are not Alone
written & composed by R. Kelly
Another day has gone
I'm still all alone
How could this be
You're not here with me
You never said goodbye
Someone tell me why
Did you have to go
And leave my world so cold
Everyday I sit and ask myself
How did love slip away
Something whispers in my ear and says
That you are not alone
For I am here with you
Though you're far away
I am here to stay
You are not alone
I am here with you
Though we're far apart
You're always in my heart
You are not alone
All alone
Why, alone
Just the other night
I thought I heard you cry
Asking me to come
And hold you in my arms
I can hear your prayers
Your burdens I will bear
But first I need your hand
Then forever can begin
Everyday I sit and ask myself
How did love slip away
Something whispers in my ear and says
That you are not alone
For I am here with you
Though you're far away
I am here to stay
You are not alone
I am here with you
Though we're far apart
You're always in my heart
You are not alone
Whisper three words and I'll come runnin'
And girl you know that I'll be there
I'll be there
You are not alone
I am here with you
Though you're far away
I am here to stay
You are not alone
I am here with you
Though we're far apart
You're always in my heart
You are not alone
For I am here with you
Though you're far away
I am here to stay
You are not alone
I am here with you
Though we're far apart
You're always in my heart
You are not alone
For you are not alone
Not alone, oh
Alone
You are not alone
You are not alone
You are not alone
Not alone
Not alone
If you reach out to me, girl
In the morning
In the evening
Not alone
Not alone
You and me
Not alone
Together
Together
© 1995 Zomba Songs Inc., R. Kelly Publishing Inc.
Childhood
written & composed by Michael Jackson
(Theme from 'Free Willy 2')
Have you seen my Childhood?
I'm searching for the world that I come from
'Cause I've been looking around
In the lost and found of my heart...
No one understands me
They view it as such strange eccentricities...
'Cause I keep kidding around
Like a child, but pardon me...
People say I'm not okay
'Cause I love such elementary things...
It's been my fate to compensate,
for the Childhood
I've never known...
Have you seen my Childhood?
I'm searching for that wonder in my youth
Like pirates and adventurous dreams,
Of conquest and kings on the throne...
Before you judge me, try hard to love me,
Look within your heart then ask,
Have you seen my Childhood?
People say I'm strange that way
'Cause I love such elementary things,
It's been my fate to compensate,
for the Childhood I've never known...
Have you seen my Childhood?
I'm searching for that wonder in my youth
Like fantastical stories to share
The dreams I would dare, watch me fly...
Before you judge me, try hard to love me.
The painful youth I've had
Have you seen my Childhood...
© 1995 Mijac Music (BMI)
Tabloid Junkie
written & composed by Michael Jackson, James Harris III and Terry Lewis
Speculate to break the one you hate
Circulate the lie you confiscate
Assassinate and mutilate
The hounding media in hysteria
Who's the next for you to resurrect
JFK exposed the CIA
Truth be told the grassy knoll
The blackmail story in all your glory
It's slander
You say it's not a sword
But with your pen you torture men
You'd crucify the Lord
And you don't have to read it
And you don't have to eat it
To buy it is to feed it
So why do we keep foolin' ourselves
Just because you read it in a magazine
Or see it on the TV screen
Don't make it factual
Though everybody wants to read all about it
Just because you read it in a magazine
Or see it on the TV screen
Don't make it factual, actual
They say he's homosexual
In the hood
Frame him if you could
Shoot to kill
To blame him if you will
If he dies sympathize
Such false witnesses
Damn self righteousness
In the black
Stab me in the back
In the face
To lie and shame the race
Heroine and Marilyn
The headline stories of
All your glory
It's slander
With the words you use
You're a parasite in black and white
Do anything for news
If you don't go and buy it
Then they won't glorify it
To read it sanctifies it
Then why do we keep foolin' ourselves
Just because you read it in a magazine
Or see it on the TV screen
Don't make it factual
Everybody wants to read all about it
Just because you read it in a magazine
Or see it on the TV screen
Don't make it factual
See, but everybody wants to believe all about it
Just because you read it in a magazine
Or see it on the TV screen
Don't make it factual
See, but everybody wants to believe all about it
Just because you read it in a magazine
Or see it on the TV screen
Don't make it factual, actual
She's blonde and she's bisexual
Scandal
With the words you use
You're a parasite in black and white
Do anything for news
And you don't go and buy it
Then they won't glorify it
To read it sanctifies it
Why do we keep foolin' ourselves
Slander
You say it's not a sin
But with your pen you torture men
Then why do we keep foolin' ourselves
Just because you read it in a magazine
Or see it on the TV screen
Don't make it factual
Though everybody wants to read all about it
Just because you read it in a magazine
Or see it on the TV screen
Don't make it factual
See, but everybody wants to believe all about it
Just because you read it in a magazine
Or see it on the TV screen
Don't make it factual
Just because you read it in a magazine
Or see it on the TV screen
Don't make it factual
Just because you read it in a magazine
Or see it on the TV screen
Don't make it factual, actual
You're so damn disrespectable
© 1995 Mijac Music (BMI), Flyte Tyme Tunes (ASCAP)
too Bad
song and lyrics written by Michael Jackson
music composed by Bruce Swedien, Rene, and Dallas Austin
Told me that you're doin' wrong
Word out shockin' all alone
Cryin' wolf ain't like a man
Throwin' rocks to hide your hand
You ain't done enough for me
You ain't done enough for me
You are disgustin' me
You're aiming just for me
You are disgustin' me
Just want your cut from me
But too bad, too bad
Look who just walked in the place
Dead and stuffy in the face
Look who's standing if you please
Though you tried to bring me to my knees
Too bad too bad about it
Why don't you scream and shout it
Too bad too bad about it
Why don't you just scream and shout it
Too bad too bad about it
Why don't you scream and shout it
Too bad too bad about it
Why don't you just scream and shout it
Hell all up in Hollywood
Sayin' that you got it good
Creepin' from a dusty hole
Tales of what somebody told
What do you want from me?
What do you want from me?
Tired of you haunting me, yeah yeah
You're aiming just for me
You are disgustin' me
You got blood lust for me
But too bad, too bad
Look who got slapped in the face
It's dead and stuffy in the place
Right back where I wanna be
I'm standin' though you're kickin' me
Too bad too bad about it
Why don't you scream and shout it
Too bad too bad about it
Why don't you just scream and shout it
Too bad too bad about it
Why don't you scream and shout it
Too bad too bad about it
Why don't you just scream and shout it
Too bad too bad about it
Why don't you scream and shout it
Too bad too bad about it
Why don't you just scream and shout it
Too bad too bad about it
Why don't you scream and shout it
Too bad too bad about it
Why don't you just scream and shout it
[Rap: Shaquille O'Neal]
Life's about a dream
I'm really undefeated when MJ is on my team, theme
Reality brings forth realizm
It's the man of steel organizm
Twizm
Not from the prizm, take charge like manilla
Nine five Shaq represent with the Thrilla
Grab my crotch, twist my knee, then I'm through
Mike's bad, I'm bad
Who are you
(Michael)
Too bad too bad about it
Why don't you scream and shout it
Repeat 7 times
© 1995 Mijac Music (BMI), Bruce Swedien Music, Inc. (ASCAP), Rene Moore Music (ASCAP), EMI April Music Inc. (ASCAP), DARP Music (ASCAP)
HIStory
written & composed by Michael Jackson, James Harris III, and Terry Lewis
He got kicked in the back
He say that he needed that
He hot willed in the face
Keep daring to motivate
He say one day you will see
His place in world history
He dares to be recognized
The fire's deep in his eyes
How many victims must there be
Slaughtered in vain across the land
And how many struggles must there be
Before we choose to live the prophet's plan
Everybody...
Every day create your history
Every path you take you're leaving your legacy
Every soldier dies in his glory
Every legend tells of conquest and liberty
Don't let no one get you down
Keep movin' on higher ground
Keep flying until
You are the king of the hill
No force of nature can break
Your will to self motivate
She say this face that you see
Is destined for history
How many people have to cry
The song of pain and grief across the land
And how many children have to die
Before we stand to lend a healing hand
Everybody sing...
Every day create your history
Every path you take you're leaving your legacy
Every soldier dies in his glory
Every legend tells of conquest and liberty
Every day create your history
Every page you turn you're writing your legacy
Every hero dreams of chivalry
Every child should sing together in harmony
All nations sing
Let's harmonize all around the world
How many victims must there be
Slaughtered in vain across the land
(Lord we need your assistence)
And how many children must we see
Before we learn to live as brothers
And create one family oh...
Every day create your history
Every path you take you're leaving your legacy
Every soldier dies in his glory
Every legend tells of conquest and liberty
Every day create your history
Every page you turn you're writing your legacy
Every hero dreams of chivalry
Every child should sing together in harmony
A soldier dies
A mother cries
The promised child shines in a baby's eyes
All nations sing
Let's harmonize all around the world
© 1995 Mijac Music (BMI), EMI April Music Inc., Flyte Tyme Tunes (ASCAP)
Little Susie
written & composed by Michael Jackson
Somebody killed little Susie
The girl with the tune
Who sings in the daytime at noon
She was there screaming
Beating her voice in her doom
But nobody came to her soon...
A fall down the stairs
Her dress torn
Oh the blood in her hair...
A mystery so sullen in air
She lie there so tenderly
Fashioned so slenderly
Lift her with care,
Oh the blood in her hair...
Everyone came to see
The girl that now is dead
So blind stare the eyes in her head...
And suddenly a voice from the crowd said
This girl lived in vain
Her face bear such agony, such strain...
But only the man from next door
Knew Little Susie and how he cried
As he reached down
To close Susie's eyes...
She lie there so tenderly
Fashioned so slenderly
Lift her with care
Oh the blood in her hair...
It was all for God's sake
For her singing the tune
For someone to feel her despair
To be damned to know hoping is dead and you're doomed
Then to scream out
And nobody's there...
She knew no one cared...
Father left home, poor mother died
Leaving Susie alone
Grandfather's soul too had flown...
No one to care
Just to love her
How much can one bear
Rejecting the needs in her prayers...
Neglection can kill
Like a knife in your soul
Oh it will
But Susie fought so hard to live...
She lie there so tenderly
Fashioned so slenderly
Lift her with care
So young and so fair
© 1995 Mijac Music (BMI)
Smile
words written by John Turner and Geoffrey Parsons
music composed by Charles Chaplin
(a tribute to Charlie Chaplin taken from the stage version of 'Smile')
Smile, though your heart is aching
Smile, even though it's breaking
When there are clouds in the sky
You'll get by...
If you smile
With your fear and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
You'll find that life is still worthwhile if you'll just...
Light up your face with gladness
Hide every trace of sadness
Although a tear may be ever so near
That's the time you must keep on trying
Smile, what's the use of crying
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
If you'll just...
Smile, though your heart is aching
Smile, even though it's breaking
When there are clouds in the sky
You'll get by...
If you smile
Through your fear and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
If you'll just Smile...
That's the time you must keep on trying
Smile, what's the use of crying
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
If you'll just Smile
专辑曲目
1、Earth Song (demo)/ What about us
2、Smile (Short Version)