Sunday Michael Music – Ben
CLOSING OUT OUR WEEKEND OF TRIBUTE to Michael Jackson, here’s one of possibly the best songs about friendship, or love, or both—that exists. A lot of that is performance. It’s written for a rat, but what’s new? The footage is great, too. An old grainy version of MJ as a kid, feels like a painting in motion.
A favorite.
Ben
Ben, the two of us need look no more
We both found what we were looking for
With a friend to call my own
I’ll never be alone
And you, my friend, will see
You’ve got a friend in me
(you’ve got a friend in me)
Ben, you’re always running here and there
You feel you’re not wanted anywhere
If you ever look behind
And don’t like what you find
There’s one thing you should know
You’ve got a place to go
(you’ve got a place to go)
I used to say “I” and “me”
Now it’s “us”, now it’s “we”
Ben, most people would turn you away
I don’t listen to a word they say
They don’t see you as I do
I wish they would try to
I’m sure they’d think again
If they had a friend like Ben
(a friend) Like Ben
(like Ben) Like Ben
Oh god, we had a 45 of this song on vinyl when I was little. I totally forgot about that until just now. Thanks for the sweet memories.
Yeah…it’s an old one! 45s…Good ole 45 records.
My absolute favorite song by MJ. I used to listen to this in vinyl when I was about 7 and would cry (even though I didn’t understand the lyrics). The music, and Michael’s sweet voice moved me so much. I listened to this first on Thursday night and the lyrics rocked me again “…most people would turn you away. I don’t listen to a word they say. They don’t see you as I do…” That’s real.
its a beautiful song. and the delivery is amazing.
i had that same thought about those lyrics these last few days…i thought it was a good way to close out the weekend tribute for that very reason.