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Michael Jackson - They Don't Care About Us (Olodum Long Video Version)

They Don’t Care About Us - Lyrics

Written and composed by Michael Jackson

Skin head, dead head
Everybody gone bad
Situation, aggravation
Everybody allegation
In the suite, on the news
Everybody dog food
Bang bang, shock dead
Everybody's gone mad

All I wanna say is that
They don't really care about us
All I wanna say is that
They don't really care about us

Beat me, hate me
You can never break me
Will me, thrill me
You can never kill me
Do me, Sue me
Everybody do me
Kick me, strike me
Don't you black or white me

All I wanna say is that
They don't really care about us
All I wanna say is that
They don't really care about us

Tell me what has become of my life
I have a wife and two children who love me
I am the victim of police brutality, now
I'm tired of bein' the victim of hate
You're rapin' me of my pride
Oh, for God's sake
I look to heaven to fulfill its prophecy...
Set me free

Skin head, dead head
Everybody gone bad
trepidation, speculation
Everybody allegation
In the suite, on the news
Everybody dog food
black man, black mail
Throw your brother in jail

All I wanna say is that
They don't really care about us
All I wanna say is that
They don't really care about us

Tell me what has become of my rights
Am I invisible because you ignore me?
Your proclamation promised me free liberty, now
I'm tired of bein' the victim of shame
They're throwing me in a class with a bad name
I can't believe this is the land from which I came
You know I do really hate to say it
The government don't wanna see
But if Roosevelt was livin'
He wouldn't let this be, no, no

Skin head, dead head
Everybody gone bad
Situation, speculation
Everybody litigation
Beat me, bash me
You can never trash me
Hit me, kick me
You can never get me

All I wanna say is that
They don't really care about us
All I wanna say is that
They don't really care about us

Some things in life they just don't wanna see
But if Martin Luther was livin'
He wouldn't let this be

Skin head, dead head
Everybody gone bad
Situation, segregation
Everybody allegation
In the suite, on the news
Everybody dog food
Kick me, strike me
Don't you wrong or right me

All I wanna say is that
They don't really care about us
All I wanna say is that
They don't really care about us

All I wanna say is that
They don't really care about us
All I wanna say is that
They don't really care about us

All I wanna say is that
They don't really care about us
All I wanna say is that
They don't really care about us

Guest

2013/11/1 12:08

All I wanna say is Amazing Michael, simply THE BEST in ALL Forever!!!

marjie59

Chorus Singer
Posts: 30

2013/10/12 12:28

Great beat and such powerful lyrics.

LoveMJ99

Spokesman
Posts: 625

2012/11/9 16:05

Superb!

mjloove

Spokesman
Posts: 452

2012/7/11 22:54

Chanson parfaite qui s'accompagne parfaitement bien avec les percussions brésiliennes du groupe Olodum...seul Michael est capable de faire un clip de ce genre aussi spectaculaire ! Jamais plus il n'y aura des clips de cette envergure !

simone

Who Is It ?
Posts: 7

2011/8/31 22:26

tudo que michael fez,foi muito bem estudado. não tinha país melhor para fazer este clipe(brasil. como podemos perceber os políticos daqui realmente não liga pra gente.
te amo, meu lindo!

Guest

2011/8/16 16:58

Great beat at the end there, great tune. It ain't right 'bout somethin' though - it's not that they don't care about us, quite au contraire, they care [to know] 2 doggone much about us, but we are leavin' a world of fools behind... very funky pose there for the avatar of the vid. I looove that shirt, Jon should know and be able to testify about my gypsy derrier ;)

MaikyWans

Member DJ
Posts: 47

2011/8/9 18:57

What a great final!! love it!

Guest

2010/10/3 15:58

j'adore ce morceau c 'est un de mes preferés

Guest

2010/9/18 21:55

from another Djazairia. forever Michael

MJDisciple

Who Is It ?
Posts: 8

2010/8/15 4:06

Michael and Olodum killed it in this song! I love this beat and the lyrics are so true

DiDi48

Chorus Singer
Posts: 38

2010/5/31 23:32

LOVE THIS!!!

Guest

2010/4/9 7:11

One of my favorite songs...They really don't care about us.

MURMOSA51

Chorus Singer
Posts: 83

2009/11/30 15:44

THIS SONG IS SO EMOTIONAL!!! I LOVE THIS SONG AND THIS VIDEO!!! THIS SONG IS REALLY GREAT!!! THANKS, MICHAEL, FOR THIS SONG

I LOVE YOU, MICHAEL, SO MUCH

nanas_972

Chorus Singer
Posts: 45

2009/10/24 12:06

toujours de l'originalité dans ses recherches musical,THE KING OF POP

sweetnrit

Human Beat-Box
Posts: 104

2009/8/29 11:27

Amazing beat of drums with perfect dance steps of Michael and of course his voice. Incredible.

Love You Always Michael

Jessica194

Who Is It ?
Posts: 6

2009/7/13 15:07

Michael Jackson it's perfect : KING OF POP for ever! We love you!

ElDjazairia

Human Beat-Box
Posts: 110

2009/4/11 11:50

amazing video they are all so cute michael a real humanitarian man i love you

rolitas

Human Beat-Box
Posts: 115

2008/11/24 23:00

powerful video, Michael with all that happy people.... and the

it's really different of the other one I choose this

jasura

Who Is It ?
Posts: 3

2007/12/18 18:49

great video,very natural and first time seeing jackson in blue jeans.....

zied

Who Is It ?
Posts: 2

2007/10/6 11:16

wowwwwwww

rahila_272

Chorus Singer
Posts: 42

2007/8/7 18:12

wow iam die man when i hered this song i cant understand what happen with me rocking songs micheal love u alwayz trust u alwayz love u

estela4mj

Human Beat-Box
Posts: 146

2007/7/23 15:02

this is an amazing song. add in those tribal drums and it's genius. i love the video. mike amongst the people, dancing with the kids, it's just wonderful. what a treat for them! xoxoxo, estela

SPYHUNTER

Chorus Singer
Posts: 36

2007/6/15 16:13

Trop Trop FOUUUU!!! J'aime trop cette chanson!!

satrohraj

Spokesman
Posts: 369

2007/5/15 9:38

It reminds me of my days in my village... There drums are compulsory on marriages, some parties, reception etc. Though these drums are different from those. Our drums are kinda small than the ones in the video. But they sound almost the same.. 9/10 Because there is no Michaels voice at the ending for 2 mins.

daffy89

Human Beat-Box
Posts: 101

2007/5/13 14:51

tous ce que j aime de michael!

beverly

Chorus Singer
Posts: 33

2007/3/23 16:10

Elle est vraiment trop trop bien cette chanson je l'adore !

Guest

2007/2/9 16:32

cette chanson est géniale avec les tambours et l'ambiance brésilienne derrière c'est une de mes préférées bisous à tous les fans i love MJ

miXscape

MjTunes Official DJ
Posts: 260

2006/12/30 1:11

Really a great song..one of my favourites !

MoonDJ

Webmaster
Posts: 559

2006/12/30 0:57

Yes you are right, that’s one of my biggest surprises and satisfaction for a clip version. Olodum gives an approach much more authentic and tribal, Michael do the perfectly choice to try something like that. At the end, When he dances in the middle of the group is completely incredible…authentic and indisputable !!

myzt1kal

Member DJ
Posts: 174

2006/12/29 21:44

the brazillians are so rich in their culture and olodum are prime ambassadors of this amazing country ,, amazing drumming, flawless rhythm. i love it. michael made the right choice! 10/10

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