MICHAEL

Background Info
Written door Michael Sherwood, David Paich, and Steve Porcaro during the Thriller sessions and recorded in 1990 as a contender for Michael's album Dangerous, but it wasn't released at the time.

This song then surfaced on the internet towards the end of 2002.

Final version released on the Thriller 25th Anniversary Album.

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The Lyrics
Sun comes up on this new morning
Shifting shadows, a songbird sings
And if these words could have kept u happy

I'd do anything

And if u feel alone, I'll be your shoulder
With a tender touch, u know me so well
Somebody...

If u call out loud
Will it get inside
Through the hart-, hart of your surrender
To your alibis
And u can say the words
Like u understand
But, the power's in believing
So give yourself a chance

'Cause u can
Climb the highest mountain
Swim the deepest sea, hee
All u need is the will to want it
And uhh, little self-esteem

So keep the faith
Don't let nobody turn u 'round
You gotta know when
It's good to go
To get your dreams
Up off the ground
Keep the faith, baby, yea
Because it's just
A matter of time
Before your confidence
Will win out
Believe in yourself
No matter what it's gon' take
You can be a winner
But you...

With her brief speech, 11-year-old Paris Jackson also shocked the event's organizers, who zei her appearance was not a planned part of Tuesday's star-studded tribute to the "King of Pop" at Los Angeles' Staples Center.

"Ever since I was born, daddy has been the best father u could ever imagine," she said, fighting back tears as relatives consoled her.

"And I just want to say that I love him so much," she zei as she burst into tears and sought refuge in the embrace of family members. Watch her emotional goodbye »

For many watching, Paris' appearance marked a rare glimpse of a child who has...

Aaow!-Hoo hoo!

I don't care what u talkin' 'bout baby
I don't care what u say
Don't u come walkin' beggin' back mama
I don't care anyway
Time after time I gave u all of my money
No excuses to make
Ain't no mountain that I can't climb baby
All is going my way

('Cause there's a time when you're right)
(And u know u must fight)
Who's laughing baby, don't u know
(And there's the choice that we make)
(And this choice u will take)
Who's laughin' baby

So just leave me alone girl- leave me alone
(Leave me alone)
(Leave me alone)
Leave me alone
(Leave me alone)
(Leave me alone)
Leave me alone)
Leave me alone-stop...