Morphine
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Morphine Lyrics
He got flat, baby, kicked in the back, baby
A heart attack, baby, I hate your father
A hot kiss, honey, he dug the ditch, baby
You make me sick, baby, so unreliable
I'm such a swine, baby, all down the line, damn it
I hate your kind, baby, so unreliable
A hot buzz, baby, he want the buzz, baby
Another drug, baby, you're so desirable
[Chorus]
Trust in me, trust in me
Put all your trust in me
You're doin' morphine, hoo!
[Post-Chorus]
"You heard what the doctor said"
"First conclude—"
"I take it—"
"A matter pre—"
"That your mind is—"
"Hahaha"
[Verse 2]
They got place, baby, kicked in the face, baby
You hate your race, baby, you're just a liar
Your every lick, baby, your dog's a bitch, baby
You make me sick, baby, you soul survivor
She never cut from me, she never fuck, baby
I got to work, baby, you just a rival
A razor blade, daddy, right up and leave, damn it
You're throwin' shame, daddy, so undesirable
Trust in me, just in me
Put all your trust in me
You're doin' morphine
Go on, baby
[Refrain]
Relax, this won't hurt you
Before I put it in, close your eyes and count to ten
Don't cry, I won't convert you
There's no need to dismay
Close your eyes and drift away
[Bridge]
Demerol, Demerol
Oh God, he's taking Demerol
Demerol, Demerol
Oh God, he's taking Demerol
He's tried hard to convince her
To be over what he had
Today, he wants it twice as bad
Don't cry, I won't resent you
Yesterday, you had his trust
Today, he's taking twice as much
Demerol, Demerol
Oh, God, he's taking Demerol, hee-hee
Demerol, Demerol
Oh my, oh God, it's Demerol
Hee-hee, hoo, ooh!
"You heard what the doctor said"
"First conclude—"
"I take it—"
"A matter pre—"
"That your mind is—"
"Hahaha"
[Verse 3]
He got shit, baby, your dog's a bitch, baby
You make me sick, baby, you are a liar
Is truth a game, daddy? To win the fame, baby
It's all the same, baby, you're so reliable
[Chorus]
Trust in me, trust in me
Put all your trust in me
You're doin' morphine
Hoo!
[Outro]
You just sit around, just talkin' of it
You're takin' morphine
Hoo! Go on, baby
You just sit around, just talkin' about it
You're takin' morphine (Hoo-hoo)
Just sit around, just talkin' nothin' about it
You're takin' morphine (You know what I mean?)
You just sit around, just talkin' about it
You're takin' morphine (Hoo-hoo)
You just sit around, just talkin' nothing
And takin' morphine (Hoo-hoo-hoo)
Something's goin' down, baby (Hoo)
You're talkin' morphine (Go on, baby! Hoo, hoo)
Morphine (Do it, hoo)
He's takin' morphine, morphine, morphine
About
“Morphine” is the second track on the 1997 remix album “Blood On The Dance Floor: History In The Mix”.
The album was intended to put a new twist on some of the old HIStory songs and also to include some of the more personal, darker tracks that would have been out of place on a studio album. Morphine was not released as a single.
The track was recorded in 1996-7 at Los Angeles locations The Record Plant, Larrabee Studios and Ocean Way Recordings.
“Morphine” conceptually deals with Michael’s painkiller addiction and episodic depression following the 1993 paedophilia scandal, and also subtextually makes references to his troubled marriage to Lisa Marie Presley and Michael’s traumatic childhood, both of which fuelled his addiction further.
The track incorporates a lot of new instrumental and production techniques. It was written and composed by Jackson and produced by the MJJ company. The vocal, classical and rhythm arrangements were also made by Jackson, and Jorge Del Barrio arranged and conducted the orchestra, which is a main feature of this track. This consisted of Bass, Cello, Violins and Violas, Flute and Harp. There is also a large backing chorus which adds a haunted tone to the track.
There are electronic elements as well: Keyboards, Synthesisers and, it is interesting to note, an electric guitar accompaniment played by Slash.
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