Wednesday, July 08, 2009

Gone Too Soon

During Michael Jackson's public memorial service at Staples Center, LA, Usher sang a beautiful rendition of Gone Too Soon – a song MJ himself dedicated to the memory of Ryan White, a young AIDS patient he befriended before his (Ryan White's) death on April 8, 1990.


Both versions are nice. Both equally as sad touching. But somehow, I like Usher's version better. Not because he sang it better (though he did do the song justice). But because the lyrics ring truer when sung in reference to the legendary King of Pop himself.


Enjoy.





Original Artist: Michael Jackson
Song Title: Gone Too Soon

Like a comet blazing ‘cross the evening sky
Gone too soon

Like a rainbow fading in the twinkling of an eye
Gone too soon

Shiny and sparkly and splendidly bright
Here one day, gone one night

Like the loss of sunlight on a cloudy afternoon
Gone too soon

Like a castle built upon a sandy beach
Gone too soon

Like a perfect flower that is just beyond your reach
Gone too soon

Born to amuse, to inspire, to delight
Here one day, gone one night

Like a sunset dying with the rising of the moon
Gone too soon
Gone too soon


FYI: Contrary to popular belief, Michael Jackson didn't write this song. Larry Grossman (music) and Buz Kohan (lyrics) did. Michael merely produced it with co-producer Bruce Swedien.

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