Michael Jackson & Janet Jackson
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson & Janet Jackson
Michael Jackson & Janet Jackson
Michael Jackson & Janet Jackson & Treach
Michael Jackson & Janet Jackson
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson & Janet Jackson & Treach
Michael Jackson & Janet Jackson
Michael Jackson & Janet Jackson
The 10th track on Michael’s album HIStory – Past, Present & Future, and it’s other first single, being a double A-Side alongside “Scream”. Michael gets very personal, and sings about his hard childhood, having to sing and getting abused by his father.
Michael also stated that this is the most a...
[Verse 1]
Have you seen my childhood?
I'm searching for the world 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 keep kidding 'round
Like a child, but pardon me
[Chorus]
People say I'm not okay
'Cause I love such elementary things
It's been my fate to compensate
For the childhood
I've never known
[Verse 2]
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?
[Chorus]
People say I'm strange that way
'Cause I love such elementary things
It's been my fate to compensate
For the childhood (Childhood)
I've never known
[Verse 3]
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
[Outro]
Have you seen my childhood?
Childhood was written by Michael Jackson.
Childhood was produced by David Foster & Michael Jackson.
Michael Jackson released Childhood on Wed May 31 1995.
In an interview with 60 Minutes' Ed Bradley in 2003, Michael Jackson has mentioned this song is his most autobiographical:
On his website in 1995 was a clip of Michael speaking about this song:
Our personal history begins in childhood, and the song “Childhood” is a reflection of my life years ago,...