Earth Song

by Michael Jackson

From the album: HIStory: Past, Present and Future - Book I

Track 20 of 30 on HIStory: Past, Present and Future - Book I (1995).

Duration: 6:46

HIStory: Past, Present and Future - Book I cover art

Lyrics for Earth Song

What about sunrise? What about rain? What about all the things That you said we were to gain? What about killing fields? Is there a time? What about all the things That you said was yours and mine? Did you ever stop to notice All the blood we've shed before? Did you ever stop to notice This crying Earth, these weeping shores? What have we done to the world? Look what we've done What about all the peace That you pledge your only son? What about flowering fields? Is there a time? What about all the dreams That you said was yours and mine? Did you ever stop to notice All the children dead from war? Did you ever stop to notice This crying Earth, these weeping shores? I used to dream I used to glance beyond the stars Now I don't know where we are Although I know we've drifted far Hey, what about yesterday? (What about us?) What about the seas? (What about us?) The heavens are falling down (What about us?) I can't even breathe (What about us?) What about apathy? (What about us?) I need you (What about us?) What about nature's worth? It's our planet's womb (What about us?) What about animals? (What about it?) We've turned kingdoms to dust (What about us?) What about elephants? (What about us?) Have we lost their trust (What about us?) What about crying whales? (What about us?) We're ravaging the seas (What about us?) What about forest trails? Burnt despite our pleas (What about us?) What about the holy land? (What about it?) Torn apart by creed (What about us?) What about the common man? (What about us?) Can't we set him free (What about us?) What about children dying? (What about us?) Can't you hear them cry? (What about us?) Where did we go wrong? Someone tell me why (What about us?) What about baby boy? (What about it?) What about the days? (What about us?) What about all their joy? (What about us?) What about the man? (What about us?) What about the crying man? (What about us?) What about Abraham? (What about us?) What about death again? Do we give a damn?

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More from HIStory: Past, Present and Future - Book I

  1. Billie Jean
  2. The Way You Make Me Feel
  3. Black Or White
  4. Rock With You
  5. She's Out Of My Life
  6. Bad
  7. I Just Can't Stop Loving You
  8. Man In The Mirror
  9. Thriller
  10. Beat It
  11. The Girl Is Mine
  12. Remember The Time
  13. Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough
  14. Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
  15. Heal The World
  16. Scream
  17. They Don't Care About Us
  18. Stranger In Moscow
  19. This Time Around
  20. Earth Song
  21. D.S.
  22. Money
  23. Come Together
  24. You Are Not Alone
  25. Childhood (Theme From "Free Willy 2")
  26. Tabloid Junkie
  27. 2 Bad
  28. HIStory
  29. Little Susie
  30. Smile