I watched the last song of what was Michael Jackson’s final concert. And then I started to cry. It’s just so sad. The day he died I was sad and the next day I was philosophical and really enjoying his backcatalogue, but I don’t know… Maybe it’s just the proximity to the funeral. I feel so gutted. (I keep thinking things like, “No, please, powers-that-be take Lady Gaga instead!”)
Lately I’ve been playing a lot of music through blip.fm and it’s made me really think about the songs I enjoyed when I was younger and the things I played on the radio. I wondered what happened to Diana King and eventually googled her and found her website and her myspace. She’s recorded her own Michael Jackson tribute, Mi-cha-el. I’ve been listening to it a lot today.
The second verse:
Well you’ve been with me since I was a child
So young and free with your perfect smile
Yeah you made me wanna be more than I was before
And even though they broke your heart
Baby God rest your soul
Such a tragedy I wish it was a dream
Thriller Billie Jean I couldn’t wait to see
But I’m like everybody else and I don’t understand
I’m asking why why oh why and this one’s for you baby…
You can download the song via her Reverb Nation page.
