• Friday, 24 January 2025

Kisah di Balik Lagu “Black or White” Michael Jackson: Jangan Rasis, Kulit Putih dan Hitam Bersatu Sebagai Manusia

Kisah di Balik Lagu “Black or White” Michael Jackson: Jangan Rasis, Kulit Putih dan Hitam Bersatu Sebagai Manusia
Kisah di balik lagu Michael Jackson berjudul Black or White (Foto: Instagram @michaeljackson)

SEAToday.com, Los Angeles – Mendiang penyanyi Michael Jackson memang sudah tiada namun karya-karyanya tak lekang oleh waktu. Salah satu lagu populer dari sang raja pop adalah “Black or White”.

Lagu ini dirilis pada 5 November 1991. MJ sapaan sang penyanyi menulis lirik lagu ini dengan cerdas. MJ memotret kisah kehidupan kaum kulit hitam di Amerika yang dinomorduakan dan kerap dipandang sebelah mata.

Terkadang seseorang mendapat hinaan hanya karena warna kulit, suku, ras, dan agama. Hal itu sanga tidak baik dilakukan di era modern. Tak terhitung berapa jumlah korban manusia yang mendapat rasisme karena warna kulit hitam atau putih.

Mau kulit hitam atau putih yang penting saling bersatu, mencintai sebagai sesama manusia. Lirik lagu “Black or White” memang cukup kritis dan orang yang sering melakukan rasisme akan tertusuk dan semoga saja insyaf untuk berhenti melakukan hal tersebut.

Lagu “Black or White” menjadi salah satu single MJ yang sukses. Lagu ini pernah bertahan di puncak Billboard Hot 100 selama tujuh minggu. Berkahnya menjadikan MJ sebagai artis pertama yang memiliki singel #1 Hot 100 pada tahun 1970-an, 1980-an, dan 1990-an.

Apakah “Black or White” masih relate jika didengarkan sekarang? Tentu saja iya. Di dunia masih ada saja pihak-pihak yang diduga sengaja memecah belah masyarakat dengan melempar isu berdasarkan warna kulit. Mau nyanyi lagu “Black or White? Ini potongan liriknya yang lengkap.

 

Took my baby on a Saturday bang

Boy is that girl with you?

Yes we're one and the same

 

Now I believe in miracles

And a miracle has happened tonight

But, if you're thinkin' about my baby

 

It don't matter if you're black or white

They print my message in the Saturday Sun

I had to tell them I ain't second to none

 

And I told about equality and it's true

Either you're wrong or you're right

But, if you're thinkin' about my baby

 

It don't matter if you're black or white

I am tired of this devil

I am tired of this stuff

 

I am tired of this business

Sew when the going gets rough

I ain't scared of your brother

 

 

I ain't scared of no sheets

I ain't scared of nobody

Girl, when the going gets mean

Protection

 

For gangs, clubs, and nations

Causing grief in human relations

It's a turf war on a global scale

 

I'd rather hear both sides of the tale

See, it's not about races

Just places, faces

 

Where your blood comes from

Is were your space is

I've seen the bright get duller

 

I'm not going to spend my life being a color

Don't tell me you agree with me

When I saw you kicking dirt in my eye

 

But, if you're thinkin' about my baby

It don't matter if you're black or white

I said if you're thinkin' of being my baby

 

It don't matter if you're black or white

 I said if you're thinkin' of being my brother

It don't matter if you're black or white

 

Ooh, ooh

Yea, yea, yea now

Ooh, ooh

Yea, yea, yea now

 

It's black, it's white

It's tough for you to get by (yeah, yeah, yeah)

It's black, it's white

It's black, it's white

It's tough for you to get by (yeah, yeah, yeah)

It's black, it's white

 

 

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