Michael Jackson - Stranger In Moscow

Written and recorded by Michael for his album HIStory, issued in June 1995.

It was written in a Moscow hotel room in September 1993, soon after the allegations of child molestation broke - "a strange, eerie, lonely time" according to Michael. "The lyrics are totally autobiographical," he confirmed. "When you hear lines like 'here abandoned in my fame, Armageddon of the brain' - at the time, on the last tour when we were in Moscow, that's really how I felt... just all alone in my hotel, and it was raining - and I just started writing it."

It charted at no.4 in the UK, but wasn't released in the US until nearly a year later, when a remixed version struggled to no.50 on the R&B singles chart and no.91 on the Hot 100.

A promo short film, shot in black and white in an unused hanger in Van Nuys, California, was directed by Nick Brandt - showing Michael walking in real time, while everything around him happened in slow motion.

Stranger In Moscow - Lyrics

I was wandering in the rainMask of life, feelin' insaneSwift and sudden fall from graceSunny days seem far awayKremlin's shadow belittlin' meStalin's tomb won't let me beOn and on and on it cameWish the rain would just let me

How does it feel (How does it feel)How does it feelHow does it feelWhen you're aloneAnd you're cold inside

Here abandoned in my fameArmageddon of the brainKGB was stalkin' meTake my name and just let me beThen a begger boy called my nameHappy days will drown the painOn and on and on it cameAnd again, and again, and again...Take my name and just let me be

How does it feel (How does it feel)How does it feelHow does it feelHow does it feelHow does it feel (How does it feel now)How does it feelHow does it feelWhen you're aloneAnd you're cold inside

How does it feel (How does it feel)How does it feelHow does it feelHow does it feelHow does it feel (How does it feel now)How does it feelHow does it feelWhen you're aloneAnd you're cold inside

Then a begger boy called my name..On and on and on it cameAnd again, and again, and again.

Oh dear sweet innocent pure-of-heart Michael, I am so sorry. You poor man, I want you to be resting in peace. You truly could not trust anyone. They sell their souls to the Devil now. They are pathetic worthless creatures. This is how they repay you for your kindness, encouragement and generosity to them. They are cowards, greedy predators. Anything for money. They prey on your legacy of love and light, something they never did when you were alive and could have defended yourself.

The Truth will come to light. They expose themselves with their outlandishness of filthy minds. They need to be prosecuted for perjury.

Lies run sprints but the truth runs marathons. Never doubt that we love you Michael.

Beautiful song, but so much sadness. I'm sorry for what happened to you sweet Michael. You were and always will be innocent. I'm sorry for the hate. You will always be loved and cherished by your fans. I hope you are peace now. I miss you.

always said that she and my music describes me as I am in my loneliness in me and what I feel while I know how you feel mike Ezat milhres between myself and millions but I'm so tanbem this and the music of my life

Thank You Michael Jackson for a beautiful song that came from your very heart and soul. I feel the loneliness and pain that he was going through. Wish you were here so I could tell you that you were not alone. I was always right there. God bless his soul he deserves to rest in peace! Love you Michael, my angel. Missing you eveyday! Teres

Such a haunting, poignant MJ song...you can feel his pain and loneliness, and his yearning to change it. Phenomenal, highly emotional tune. Pure magic, pure genius, pure Michael...even in his darker moods he could touch us all and make us feel what he's feeling. His SOUL is in his music.

such a beautiful song. michael's voice is just amazing. you can hear the lonliness just pouring out of him, it's haunting. the video is brilliant. this song has gotten me through some tough times. it's incredible. xoxoxo, estela

Maybe I can help ya.;-) The slow motion background with people walking by shows loneliness in that they walk by as if he doesn't exist. Several other things can connotate that idea while showing others who feel similarly...alone. I guess feeling alone is the main theme of the video. Hope I could be of service.

I love the song, but the video is very confusing. I don't understand whats the theme of the video. Its in very slow motion..includes flying pigeons, Breaking of a glass, spilling of a coffee, etc. 10/10 for the song. 8/10 for the video..It may be 10/10 but i didn't understand the meaning.. So 8/10

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