Michael said this is his most 'autobiographical' song he's ever written.
If you know anything about Michael Jackson's childhood, it is that he didn't have one. In this song, he is saying "have you seen my childhood?" - he didn't have one, and is constantly trying to make up for it.
He has also said in interview he feels like he has to compensate for that, hence the line:
"it's been my fate, to compensate, for the childhood, i've never known"
Michael had a very sad and lonely childhood, and if you understand that it explains a lot of who he is. He's very complicated and people don't try to understand him before they judge him.
This song is beautiful, and truly says what Michael was feeling.
Michael said this is his most 'autobiographical' song he's ever written.
If you know anything about Michael Jackson's childhood, it is that he didn't have one. In this song, he is saying "have you seen my childhood?" - he didn't have one, and is constantly trying to make up for it.
He has also said in interview he feels like he has to compensate for that, hence the line: "it's been my fate, to compensate, for the childhood, i've never known"
Michael had a very sad and lonely childhood, and if you understand that it explains a lot of who he is. He's very complicated and people don't try to understand him before they judge him.
This song is beautiful, and truly says what Michael was feeling.