Behind A Star

I never wanted this

I wanted a place for me somewhere

I loved that people knew my name

But not like this

Not this way

I can't pretend that I am fine

The whole world sees my hollow eyes

I can't go on with no dispute

Yet can't ignore what I refute

For so long now they've seen me as

A clever germ, a wicked man

Unholy as unholy are

A criminal behind a star

I should be glad that heaven knows

But what can I say to all of those

Those people who look and see me now

As tabloid print and painted brow

And first I thought it'd go away

That they'd forget the tales someday

But it's been so long, a battle lost

And now I see what it has cost

More than just my record sales

More than fans and happy trails

It's caused them all to look at me

And question my paternity

I watch my children play and grow

And know someday, somehow, they'll know

What do you say to crying eyes

That question how you've lived your life

And can you help them to believe

In the man you know yourself to be



Yes, I love Michael Jackson.... Yes, I think he was innocent.  I wrote this during his last trial.  I thought to myself how hard it must be being accused of something so horrible and having children of your own.... This is what came out :) Hope you enjoy it!  (Please no disparaging remarks on MJ)