Earth Song

Song information

Author: Michael Jackson
Album title: HIStory - Past, Present and Future - Book I
Year of release: 1995
Duration: 6:46
Lyrics:
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
The crying Earth the weeping shores?

Aaaaaaaaah Aaaaaaaaah

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
The crying Earth the weeping shores?

Aaaaaaaaah Aaaaaaaaah

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

Aaaaaaaaah Aaaaaaaaah
Aaaaaaaaah Aaaaaaaaah

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 the bleeding Earth
(What about us)
Can't we feel its wounds
(What about us)
What about nature's worth
(ooo, ooo)
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
(ooo, ooo)
Burnt despite our pleas
(What about us)
What about the holy land
(What about us)
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
(ooo, ooo)
Someone tell me why
(What about us)
What about babies
(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
(ooo, ooo)
Do we give a damn

Aaaaaaaaah aaaaaaaaah
Song recording information:
  • Produced by Michael Jackson, David Foster
  • Co-Produced by Bill Bottrell
Song released in albums:
Song type Album title, song's alt. title Duration Year of release
Michael Jackson — Earth Song [662695 2] S 4:58 1995
Michael Jackson — Earth Song [662569 2] S 6:46 1995
Michael Jackson — HIStory - Past, Present and Future - Book I 6:46 1995
Michael Jackson — Number Ones 5:02 2003
Michael Jackson — The Essential Michael Jackson 4:58 2005
[I] The Sunset Lounge Orchestra — The Michael Jackson Cool Down Experience 4:52 2007
Michael Jackson — King Of Pop (Deluxe UK Edition) 5:02 2008
Michael Jackson — This Is It 6:46 2009
[I] Lex Vandyke — This Is It & Other Great Michael Jackson Songs 4:06 2009
[I] Vienna Symphonic Orchestra Project (VSOP) — Vol. 7 7:46 1999
[D] Michael Jackson — Dangerous Demos (Original DAT)

What About Us

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[R] Michael Jackson — Earth Song [662569 2] S

Earth Song (Hani's Around The World Experience)

14:47 1995
[R] Michael Jackson — Earth Song [662569 2] S

Earth Song (Hani's Radio Experience)

3:33 1995
[R] Michael Jackson — Earth Song [662569 6] S

Earth Song (Hani's Around The World Experience)

14:47 1995
[R] Michael Jackson — Earth Song [662695 2] S

Earth Song (Hani's Club Experience)

7:55 1995
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Earth Song (Hani's Club Experience)

7:55 1997
Michael Jackson — Earth Song [069002] S 2006
[R] Michael Jackson — Earth Song [069002] S

Earth Song (Hani's Extended Radio Experience)

2006
[R] Michael Jackson — Immortal

Planet Earth, Earth Song

4:02 2011