Song: Will You Be There
Artist: Michael Jackson
(choir)
(piano)
Hold me
Like the River Jordan
And I will then say to thee
You are my friend
Carry me
Like you are my brother
Love me like a mother
Will you be there?
Hey
Oh
Hey
When weary
Tell me will you hold me
When wrong will you scold me
When lost would you find me
But they told me
A man should be faithful
And walk when not able
And fight till the end
But I'm only human
Everyone's taking control of me
Seems that the world's got a role for me
I'm so confused will you show to me
You'll be there for me
And care enough to bear me
(Hold me)
Show me
(Lay your head lowly)
Lowly
(Softly then boldly)
Yeah
(Carry me there)
I'm only human
(Need me)
(Love me and feed me)
(Kiss me and free me)
(I will feel blessed)
(Carry)
Carry
(Carry me boldly)
(Lift me up slowly)
(Save me)
Save me
(Heal me and bathe me)
Fill me up fill me up (Softly you say to me)
(I will be there)
I will be there
(Lift me)
(Show me you care)
Show me you care
Whoo!
I get lonely sometimes
I get lonely...yeah yeah
Carry me there
Fill me up hold me up fill me up sometimes
Up sometimes
Blessed
In our darkest hour
In my deepest despair
Will you still care?
Will you be there?
In my trials
And my tribulations
Through our doubts
And frustrations
In my violence
In my turbulence
Through my fear
And my confessions
In my anguish
And my pain
Through my joy
And my sorrow
In the promise of another tomorrow
I'll never let you part
For you're always
In my heart
Jackson: A Life Lived In the Spotlight (ZT)
International pop star Michael Jackson experienced what must have been some of the highest and lowest moments of his life under an unrelenting media spotlight, before his sudden death Thursday at the age of 50.
The performer known for stunning dance moves and a blend of pop, rock, and soul music gained fame early in a group with his four older brothers, known as The Jackson Five. But he reached superstardom during his young adult years, when his solo career yielded albums such as 1979's "Off the Wall," and "Thriller," in 1982, which became the top-selling album of all time.
Jackson also became an early innovator in the world of music video, when the genre was first developing in the early 1980s. His videos for the "Thriller" album had a cinematic quality that involved complicated dance routines and sometimes even storylines, that were unlike anything that had been done before.
He created an iconic, angular style of dance that incorporated pantomime techniques, lightning-fast changes, and his signature "moonwalk." The move mesmerized audiences as he glided backward while appearing to walk forward. His singing was similarly unique, mixing soul-like ballads with dance jams punctuated by hoots and shrieks.
Jackson was also a power player in philanthropy during the 1980s. In 1985 he helped organize the USA for Africa famine relief effort, assembling a star-studded cast to record the anthem "We Are the World," which was written for the occasion and became a top-selling single.
In his private life, however, he was reclusive and eccentric. He fashioned himself as a modern-day Peter Pan, saying he had never had a chance to enjoy his childhood. He surrounded himself with children, even going so far as to build a zoo and amusement park at his California home. Throughout his adult life he underwent a series of plastic surgeries to alter his nose and chin, dramatically altering his face.
He was married twice, first in 1994 to Lisa Marie Presley, the daughter of late rock and roll legend Elvis Presley; and later to a then-unknown woman, Debbie Rowe, who was the mother of his first two children. Neither marriage lasted longer than three years.
Jackson fathered a third child, reportedly by an unidentified surrogate. But meantime he was accused of inappropriate relationships with children, culminating in a child-molestation case for which he was acquitted in 2005. His legal troubles led to financial troubles and a retreat from the public eye.
Earlier this year, Jackson announced a series of comeback concerts in London scheduled to begin in July. When tickets went on sale in March, they sold out within minutes.
Now, fans are clustered around significant places in his life to pay tribute: the Apollo Theater in New York City, the gates of his Los Angeles home, his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Even in death, Michael Jackson has not escaped the spotlight.
