Born to amuse, to inspire, to delight
Here one day,
Gone one night.
Like a sunset,
Dying with the rising of the moon
Gone too soon.
Here one day,
Gone one night.
Like a sunset,
Dying with the rising of the moon
Gone too soon.
His death came as a bolt from the blue to me – ditto to the rest of the world. While I never considered myself a fan, what with his eccentricity overshadowing his musical flair, for awhile I was in a few second limbo when I found out Micheal Jackson has passed away.
Yes, him. The King of Pop is dead.
I was not around yet or probably too young to appreciate “Thriller” when it became such a hit and made him King of Pop but he was “Heal the World” and “Gone Too Soon” for me. I remember my elementary Glee Club moderator asking me to study “Heal the World” in preparation for the UN’s day, which our primary school celebrated annually. That was when I knew him. He was that man with a weird cum scary face who campaigned for making our world a better place to live in through his song.
Fast forward to December 10th 1996, I was one of those millions of people who watched him showcase his talent when he visited the Philippines for a couple of concerts. He was super! For a 13 year old me (then), watching a major superstar perform right before my very eyes, on my native land was a hit. He was really such a great performer! He gave his all, to everyone’s delight.
To me, that was Michael Jackson.
Although his weirdness was really to the highest level (have you seen his face on recent photos before his death?), one can not deny that MJ made the world sing and dance to every beat of his songs. And yes, probably contributed in uniting different colors and races through his music.
Yes, may his soul rest in peace.
Yes, him. The King of Pop is dead.
I was not around yet or probably too young to appreciate “Thriller” when it became such a hit and made him King of Pop but he was “Heal the World” and “Gone Too Soon” for me. I remember my elementary Glee Club moderator asking me to study “Heal the World” in preparation for the UN’s day, which our primary school celebrated annually. That was when I knew him. He was that man with a weird cum scary face who campaigned for making our world a better place to live in through his song.
Fast forward to December 10th 1996, I was one of those millions of people who watched him showcase his talent when he visited the Philippines for a couple of concerts. He was super! For a 13 year old me (then), watching a major superstar perform right before my very eyes, on my native land was a hit. He was really such a great performer! He gave his all, to everyone’s delight.
To me, that was Michael Jackson.
Although his weirdness was really to the highest level (have you seen his face on recent photos before his death?), one can not deny that MJ made the world sing and dance to every beat of his songs. And yes, probably contributed in uniting different colors and races through his music.
Yes, may his soul rest in peace.
