Childhood

*a song by Michael Jackson*

If you really want to know about me, there is a song I wrote,
which is the most honest song I've ever written.
It's the most autobiographical song I've ever written. They should listen to it. That's the one they really should listen to.
It's called Childhood.
[Michael Jackson]


Have you seen my childhood?
I'm searching for that I come from.
'Cause I've been looking around in the lost and found of my heart.

No one understands me.
They view it as such strange eccentricities,
'cause I love such elementary things.
It's been my fate to compensate,
for the childhood I've never known.

Have you seen my childhood?
I'm searching for that wonder in my youth
like pirates in adventurous dreams of conquest and kings on the throne.


Before you judge me,
try hard to love me.
Look within your heart then ask,
Have you seen my childhood?


People say I'm strange that way,
'cause I love such elementary things.
It's been my fate to compensate,
for the childhood I've never known...


Have you seen my childhood?
I'm searching for that wonder in my youth.
Like fantastical stories to share,
The dreams I would dare,
Watch me fly...


Before you judge me,
try hard to love me.
The painful youth I've had.

Have you seen my childhood?


::che::