Why Did Michael Jackson Change the Lyrics on “They Don’t Care About Us?”

Media publications likeThe New York Timesaccused the song of containingexamples of racism and antisemitism.

In addition, future re-releases of the album would arrive with an apology from Michael Jackson.

All four members stand in a field with tall plants. The one on the far left wears a black hat, a blue shirt and pants, and a red tie. Next to him one wears a blue coat with a white under shirt. The next one wears a black long sleeve with a black hat with a red ribbon. On the far right the one wears a blue coat, a muti colored handkerchief.

My intention was for this song to say “No” to racism, anti-Semitism and stereotyping.

MJ’s apology would contradict his previous defenses of the song.

I am the voice of the accused and the attacked.

Ozzy Osbourne

I am the voice of everyone.

I am not the one who was attacking.

It is about the injustices to young people and how the system can wrongfully accuse them.

Aerosmith poses together during an old photoshoot.

I am angry and outraged that I could be so misinterpreted."

My accountants and lawyers are Jewish.

My three best friends are Jewish …

Michael Jackson in his Thriller and Smooth Criminal music videos, edited together

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I was raised in a Jewish community."

Source:The New York Times