HIStory is one of Michael Jackson's songs in the album, HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I. This song was written by Michael Jackson, James Harris III, and Terry Lewis. This song has backing vocals by Boyz II Men and it's 6 minutes and 37 seconds in length.
HIStory
Lyrics
- He got kicked in the back
- He say that he needed that
- He hot willed in the face
- Keep daring to motivate
- He say one day you will see
- His place in world history
- He dares to be recognized
- The fires deep in his eyes
- How many victims must there be
- Slaughtered in vain across the land
- And how many struggles must there be
- Before we choose to live the prophet's plan
- Everybody...
- Every day create your history
- Every path you take you're leaving your legacy
- Every soldier dies in his glory
- Every legend tells of conquest and liberty
- Don't let no one get you down
- Keep movin' on higher ground
- Keep flying until
- You are the king of the hill
- No force of nature can break
- Your will to self motivate
- She say this face that you see
- Is destined for history
- How many people have to cry
- The song of pain and grief across the land
- And how many children have to die
- Before we stand to lend a healing hand
- Everybody sing...
- Every day create your history
- Every path you take you're leaving your legacy
- Every soldier dies in his glory
- Every legend tells of conquest and liberty
- Every day create your history
- Every page you turn you're writing your legacy
- Every hero dreams of chivalry
- Every child should sing together in harmony
- All nations sing
- Let's harmonize all around the world
- How many victims must there be
- Slaughtered in vain across the land
- And how many children must we see
- Before we learn to live as brothers
- And create one family oh...
- Every day create your history
- Every path you take you're leaving your legacy
- Every soldier dies in his glory
- Every legend tells of conquest and liberty
- Every day create your history
- Every page you turn you're writing your legacy
- Every hero dreams of chivalry
- Every child should sing together in harmony
- A soldier dies
- A mother cries
- The promised child shines in a baby's eyes
- All nations sing
- Let's harmonize all around the world
Video
The live performance of this song in Bucharest during the HIStory Tour 1996
Gallery
Performances
This song has been performed as the closing song in the HIStory Tour.
In HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I
This song is the thirteenth track on the album.