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(I realize I'm getting off topic here, but bear with me)It's like the song Michael did with Lenny Kravitz, "Another Day". If you had no artwork to look at or video to interpret it, just based on the lyrics what would you assume the song to mean?Here is some of the lyrics: (courtesy of directlyrics.com)My life has taken me beyond the planets and the starsAnd you’re the only one that could take me this farI’ll be forever searching for your love(Huhhh-Ooh)[CHORUS]I walked away but I was wrong(I can't make it another day)You’re the one that keeps me strong(I can't make it another day)You’re the fire that keeps me warm(I can't make it another day)How did I get through this storm?(I can't make it another day without your love)(Hoohoo)(Come on now!)At night, I pray before I sleep in hope of finding you(finding you)I've opened up my heart to let you to come throughI'll be forever searching for your love(Huhhh-ooooh)[CHORUS]I walked away but I was wrong(I can't make it another day)You’re the one that keeps me strong(I can't make it another day)You’re the fire that keeps me warm(I can't make it another day)How did I get through this storm?(I can't make it another day without your love)Now imagine this song paired with the 'Hold my hand" picture....would you question the meaning behind the song?How about if it was a picture of Christ on the cross...would the song take on a different meaning then?How about if you saw a video, showing all of Michael's fans all around the world searching for him, but he's hidden away. He can see us but we can't see him and he's singing this song...does the meaning of the song change then too?I hope I'm getting my point across :? ...the visual presentation really affects how you percieve something and can alter it's meaning. So yeah, something literal can be percieved many different ways.
Thanks for all your insight on this, guys. I had heard the original version of this song a long time ago, so when I heard the version with MJ I was kind of disappointed that it sounded exactly like the original. Nothing new. Not a bad song, but I would have to agree with it being somewhat "weak" (in MJ standards, which are high). I didn't initially get the homosexual vibe, BUT...I just remembered an interesting convo I had with a friend the other day about the new song "Do you know where your children are". I sent the link to my friend in Chicago to check it out. He said he'd have to listen to it a bit later but he asked me what it was called. When I told him the title, he's like "whoa, really? that's an interesting choice for a title..." hinting towards the child molestation charges. The song itself is simply amazing and not creepy in any way, but certainly someone had to realize that giving it that title would raise some eyebrows unfortunately. Perhaps that is the point though.
I have personally never gotten any homosexual vibes from this song EVER. There's absolutely nothing in this song that insinuates that. I hate how people don't hear "she" "girl" etc and come to wild conclusions. I value everyone's opinion, don't get me wrong but in MY opinion, there's nothing gay. I've already heard crazy tabloid junk about this song on the web, so sad.
Quote from: so maybe we can all look at anything and see if differently according to our preconcieved notions?i am off to look at leave me alone again [/quote(I realize I'm getting off topic here, but bear with me)It's like the song Michael did with Lenny Kravitz, "Another Day". If you had no artwork to look at or video to interpret it, just based on the lyrics what would you assume the song to mean?Here is some of the lyrics: (courtesy of directlyrics.com)My life has taken me beyond the planets and the starsAnd you’re the only one that could take me this farI’ll be forever searching for your love(Huhhh-Ooh)[CHORUS]I walked away but I was wrong(I can't make it another day)You’re the one that keeps me strong(I can't make it another day)You’re the fire that keeps me warm(I can't make it another day)How did I get through this storm?(I can't make it another day without your love)(Hoohoo)(Come on now!)At night, I pray before I sleep in hope of finding you(finding you)I've opened up my heart to let you to come throughI'll be forever searching for your love(Huhhh-ooooh)[CHORUS]I walked away but I was wrong(I can't make it another day)You’re the one that keeps me strong(I can't make it another day)You’re the fire that keeps me warm(I can't make it another day)How did I get through this storm?(I can't make it another day without your love)Now imagine this song paired with the 'Hold my hand" picture....would you question the meaning behind the song?How about if it was a picture of Christ on the cross...would the song take on a different meaning then?How about if you saw a video, showing all of Michael's fans all around the world searching for him, but he's hidden away. He can see us but we can't see him and he's singing this song...does the meaning of the song change then too?I hope I'm getting my point across :? ...the visual presentation really affects how you percieve something and can alter it's meaning. So yeah, something literal can be percieved many different ways.and this can extend to anything that is put in front of us. politcal issues, social issues . i also think the rest of the art work will be interesting.let's not forget the cry video either no michael at all only other people holding hands
suspicious mind: Good point. Seeing a picture or video with a song can change how we perceive it... but not necessarily completely. For instance: In my mind the song YANA (You Are Not Alone) by MJ is completely divorced from the music video - which I don't like much, and I don't think goes well with the song.As for the song "Another Day", I interpret it as someone saying they walked away from a love (any love!) that was fulfilling and inspiring, and which they now yearn after. Love can be for Jesus, for someone like MJ, for any other person... Love isn't just "romance". "We see the world not as it is, but as we are."
Have you people lost your minds?? This song was leaked 2 yrs ago and is nothing but a lovley lovely song! I have not read all the post but are you people nuts !!This is a song that sent chills up my spine the first time I heard it and as I have it on my ipod I have listened to it over and over again and it is just a SONG....a very nice song......a very lovely song by two people who respected one another and wanted to collaberate on a song together. It is a great song for goodness sake just listen to the song and enjoy it. Who cares about a freaking picture ( which is very nice in my opinion) Stop now and go to bed and get up in the morning and stop trying to see things where there are no things to see . Just my opinion
Missed the quote but I think it is SnoopyThe reason why the woman does not have a slim waist is because then there would be no M, it would look like an undecipherable alphabet.
Quote from: "simalves"Missed the quote but I think it is SnoopyThe reason why the woman does not have a slim waist is because then there would be no M, it would look like an undecipherable alphabet.Yeah, that was me ....I see what you mean...so we are meant to see the letter moreso than the shapes? (I know that sounds weird). If that's the case then it would tweak my perspective of it and whose behind it.
Quote from: "Snoopy71"Quote from: "simalves"Missed the quote but I think it is SnoopyThe reason why the woman does not have a slim waist is because then there would be no M, it would look like an undecipherable alphabet.Yeah, that was me ....I see what you mean...so we are meant to see the letter moreso than the shapes? (I know that sounds weird). If that's the case then it would tweak my perspective of it and whose behind it.couldn't they have used two children to achieve that same effect or would that become even more controversial ?