Friday, March 12, 2010

This is it.

Last Night I watched the Michael Jackson DVD 'This is it'. It is truly incredible the talent that that man held. A gift from God, so I was checking out some of his lyrics and videos. The following link is to the "Man in the Mirror" video. Check it out. I'll list the lyrics to, there is an extreme truth held in them, I love it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PivWY9wn5ps

Ooh ooh ooh aah
Gotta make a change
For once in my life
It's gonna feel real good
Gonna make a difference
Gonna make it right

As I turned up the collar on
A favorite winter coat
This wind is blowin' my mind
I see the kids in the street
With not enough to eat
Who am I to be blind
Pretending not to see their needs

A summer's disregard
A broken bottle top
And a one man's soul
They follow each other
On the wind ya' know
'Cause they got nowhere to go
That's why I want you to know

I'm starting with the man in the mirror
I'm asking him to change his ways
And no message could have been any clearer
If you wanna make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself and then make a change, yey
Na na na, na na na, na na na na oh ho

I've been a victim of
A selfish kinda love
It's time that I realize
There are some with no home
Not a nickel to loan
Could it be really pretending that they're not alone

A willow deeply scarred
Somebody's broken heart
And a washed out dream
(Washed out dream)
They follow the pattern of the wind ya' see
'Cause they got no place to be
That's why I'm starting with me

I'm starting with the man in the mirror
I'm asking him to change his ways
And no message could have been any clearer
If you wanna make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself and then make a change

I'm starting with the man in the mirror
I'm asking him to change his ways
And no message could have been any clearer
If you wanna make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself and then make that change

I'm starting with the man in the mirror
I'm asking him to change his ways, yeah
No message could have been any clearer
If you wanna make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself and then make the change
You gotta get it right, while you got the time
'Cause when you close your heart
Then you close your mind

I'm asking him to change his ways
No message could have been any clearer
If you wanna make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself then make that change


Oh no
Oh no, I'm gonna make a change
It's gonna feel real good
Just lift yourself
You know, you got to stop it yourself
Oh
Make that change
You got to, you got to not let yourself, brother oh
Yeah
You know that
You got, you got to move
You got to
Make that change
Stand up and lift yourself, now
You know it, you know it, you know it, you know
Make that change

Just reading those words get me going, so much truth. So much truth. And a reminder, we don't have to be literally feeding the homeless to be making a change, but you know what I mean. That change can be anything, anything you want to see, start it. Now, one last M.J. lyrics, This Is It.

This is it, Here I stand
I’m a light in the world
I'll feel grand
Got this love, I can feel
And I know, Yes for sure
It is real

Wanting to come home, just a little bit,
Colton

3 comments:

  1. I immediately thought of MJ when I read the title post. I was like "no it couldn't be about him" and sure enough it is. I wanted to do a tribute on him awhile back, but never did. I feel overwhelmed with what happened, I couldn't put what I felt all into words. But this is great. nice job! ..."This is it" is a beautiful song...

    ReplyDelete
  2. One of my favorite songs. Adam will love this ;)
    I want you to come home too... But enjoy the last of your time in the sun! <-- Yes I was just THAT cheesy...

    ReplyDelete
  3. you're right. I do love this. the song. the quotes. the film.

    amazing.

    ReplyDelete