Alina Smith - Message To Michael (Jackson)

At 15 years old I was like any other teenager in Russia. I got up early to take the subway to school. I zipped through War and Peace and Crime and Punishment as if they were Harry Potter. I played spin-the-bottle, hoping to kiss the boy that I liked

Many of my friends loved going out to late night discos to shake away the stress of our schoolwork. Here is where I was different. Instead of going to parties with them, I spent hours, locked in my room dancing to Michael Jacksons songs.

Whenever I put on my headphones with Billie Jean or Beat It blasting it them, it was like I was transported to some wonderful, magical land! I think I must have been quite a sight, moonwalking around my bedroom, belting out Michael Jackson tunes!

Even though I have never met Michael, he has had a huge impact on my life. It was him that inspired me to go for a career in the music industry. It was the desire to understand his lyrics that drove me to adopt English as my new language. I even connected with by husband over his music!

When Michael passed away, I felt as if I lost a very close friend. There was so much talk about him in the news, but I felt restless, like I, personally, needed to express my pain for Michael. I recorded a cover of one of his songs, You Are Not Alone ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUF_ED_cRls ), but it still wasnt enough.

So, I decided to do a version of a Burt Bacharach & Hal David song Message To Michael and dedicate it to Michael Jackson. I wrote these lyrics, thinking of him, as if they were a letter. They may not be perfect, but theyre straight from the heart.

I hope this song will speak to other people who loved Michael Jacksons music. If you do like it, please pass it along to other MJ fans.

Alina

Greeting to my Russian Fans:

Всем Русским фанатам Майкла Джексона: большое спасибо за то что вы смотрите это видео! Пожалуста, присылайте свои отзывы сюда: alina@alina-music.com

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Please send your feedback to: alina@alina-music.com

Lyrics:

All alone late at night
Im wondering why you had to go away

At my desk, in the moonlight
I hope this letter will ease the pain

Im writing a message to Michael
Message to Michael
I miss you more each passing day
And although you dont know my name
Listen Michael you were just like my friend

People cry, dressed up in black
Their painted lips speak all clichés

Trendy shades cover their eyes
Oh it just seems a game they play

But in my message to Michael
Message to Michael
I really mean each word I say
Even though I still can't convey
The heartache I felt when you have gone away

Oh how my heart stood still when I heard the news
Suddenly I couldnt breathe
And the little girl in the old dancing shoes
Cried out inside of me: please dont leave

All alone late at night
Im wondering why you had to go away

So Im writing a message to Michael
Message to Michael
I really hope well meet some day
And I also want to let you know
Whatever happened, I will always love you so

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[supermjjfan1]

Thank you for sharing .Heartfelt.MJ we love you.

[Lesni4iy]

Respect from Russia!!!!! Very cool! Michael forever!!!

[ThePupGirl]

Awww I want Michael back!

Great song :)

[xxMissyBabeyxx]

awww thats so sweet :)

[iloveuapplehead]

@kagara121 ARE YOU FUCKING CRAZY?

[warandek]

Oh, it's wonderful.

My story is almost the same.....

If only He could see this......

LOVE

[kagara121]

@TheEzekiel300 because its like he is crazy or somethen because he basically screams!!! i like his dancing kinda but he sux at singing.

[TheEzekiel300]

@kagara121 Ha! Michael jackson sings great! How can you not like it?

[kagara121]

@TheEzekiel300 umm no i just dont like his singing.

[TheEzekiel300]

@kagara121 ...Of acourse you don't! You don't like a person who donates $500 million dollars to charties! You do not like some one who helps poor! You like tabloids, because your a tabloid whore! You like the fact that Evan Chandler framed MJ and beat up Jordan chandler! You love the fact that the arvisos are welfare frauds and have a history of extorting other celebrities!

[kagara121]

... i dont like Michael Jackson

[TheVinodrockss]

love uuuuuuuu