by Masie G
Did Michael Jackson foreshadow his own tragic death? Lyrics form MJ’s 1997 song tittled “Morphine“ from the album Blood on the Dance Floor allows us a glimpse into his innermost demons and personal turmoil..
In this erie, almost haunting song that starts with the words (He got flat baby, Kick in the back baby, A heart attack baby) Jackson seems to predict his untimely death by cardiac related complications. The melody is set to a violent cadence and is accompanied by plenty of swearing and disturbing declarations about hating his race, friction with his dad, and even more shocking, about the fact that he was taking Morphine and Demerol.
The chorus, which Jackson chants in a shaky, regretful voice, “demerol oh god he is taking Demerol” changes in to a more sorrowful melody that seems to portray Jackson’s remorse about his addiction to these dangerous substances and reflects the anticipatory grief about what he knew would someday be his demise.
Perhaps, this song was written by Michael as an unsuccessful, last attempt to get help.
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