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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Michael Jackson
Background Vocals
R. Kelly
Background Vocals
Boyz II Men
Background Vocals
Jimmy Jam
Keyboards
Nathan Morris
Background Vocals
Terry Lewis
Percussion
Dallas Austin
Keyboards
Wanya Morris
Background Vocals
Bruce Swedien
Drums
Shawn Stockman
Background Vocals
Michael McCary
Background Vocals
Bryan Loren
Drums
Jeremy Lubbock
Conductor
Brad Buxer
Keyboards
Jackie Gouche
Background Vocals
Gloria Augustus
Background Vocals
Rene
Synthesiser
Linda McCrary
Background Vocals
Jerry Hey
Horn
David Foster
Keyboards
Nile Rodgers
Guitar
Trevor Rabin
Guitar
Steve Lukather
Guitar
Bill Bottrell
Guitar
Rob Hoffman
Guitar
Michael Thompson
Guitar
Jen Leigh
Guitar
Buddy Williams
Drums
Simon Franglen
Keyboards
Chuck Wild
Keyboards
Bobby Brooks
Percussion
Omar Hakim
Drums
Steve Ferrone
Drums
David Paich
Keyboards
Greg Phillinganes
Keyboards
Lafayette Carthon
Keyboards
Michael Boddicker
Synthesiser
Gary Adante
Synthesiser
John Barnes
Keyboards
Randy Waldman
Keyboards
Jonathan Mackeky
Piano
Annette Sanders
Performer
Maxi Anderson
Performer
Alan Shearman
Performer
Anna Mathias
Performer
Gregory Martin
Performer
Dawn McMillan
Performer
Phillip G. Proctor
Performer
Susan Silo
Performer
Jesse Corti
Performer
H. Winston
Performer
Maurice La Marche
Performer
Rodger Bumpass
Performer
Emily Bernstein
Performer
Geoff Grace
Performer
The Notorious B.I.G.
Rap
Shaquille O'Neal
Rap
Paul Peabody
Violin
Colin Wolfe
Bass
Louis Johnson
Bass
Wayne Pedzwater
Bass
Keith Rouster
Bass
Doug Grigsby
Bass
Guy Pratt
Bass
Gary Grant
Horn
Bill Reichenbach
Horn
Kim Hutchcroft
Horn
Andrew Scheps
Programming
Peter Mokran
Programming
Larry Williams
Horn
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Michael Jackson
Songwriter
R. Kelly
Arranger
Jimmy Jam
Vocal Arranger
Terry Lewis
Vocal Arranger
Dallas Austin
Arranger
Bruce Swedien
Arranger
Jeremy Lubbock
Arranger
Brad Buxer
Arranger
Johnny Mandel
Arranger
Rene
Arranger
Jerry Hey
Arranger
Elmer Bernstein
Orchestrator
Janet Jackson
Vocal Arranger
David Foster
Orchestrator
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Michael Jackson
Executive Producer
Bruce Swedien
Recording Engineer
Brad Buxer
Executive Producer
David Foster
Producer
Bill Bottrell
Producer
Rob Hoffman
Assistant Engineer
Chuck Wild
Executive Producer
Bobby Brooks
Engineer
Michael Boddicker
Engineer
Andrew Scheps
Engineer
Matt Forger
Engineer
Brad Sundberg
Engineer
Dan Wallin
Engineer
Steve Hodge
Mixing Engineer
Peter Mokran
Engineer
John Van Nest
Engineer
Harry Maslin
Engineer
Scott Pittinsky
Engineer
Roberta Swedien
Engineer
Darryl Ross
Engineer
B. Vibberts
Assistant Engineer
Tony Duino-Black
Assistant Engineer
Gus Garces
Assistant Engineer
Carl Nappa
Assistant Engineer
Jeff DeMorris
Assistant Engineer
Jeff Taylor
Assistant Engineer
Trini Alvarez, Jr.
Assistant Engineer
Glen Marchese
Assistant Engineer
Chris Theis
Assistant Engineer
Jim Champagne
Assistant Engineer
Joshua Shapera
Assistant Engineer
Ron Lowe
Assistant Engineer
Carl Glanville
Assistant Engineer
Ryan Arnold
Assistant Engineer
Jamie Seyberth
Assistant Engineer
Stephanie Gylden
Assistant Engineer
Ben Wallach
Assistant Engineer
Rick Dasher
Assistant Engineer
Gabriel Sutter
Assistant Engineer
Bill Easystone
Assistant Engineer
Peter Germansen
Assistant Engineer
David Nottingham
Assistant Engineer
Chris Roberts
Assistant Engineer
Julie Last
Assistant Engineer
Craig Johnson
Assistant Engineer
Lyrics
What about sunrise?
What about rain?
What about all the things
That you said we were to gain?
What about killing fields?
Is there a time?
What about all the things
That you said was yours and mine?
Did you ever stop to notice
All the blood we've shed before?
Did you ever stop to notice
This crying Earth, these weeping shores?
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
What have we done to the world?
Look what we've done
What about all the peace
That you pledge your only son?
What about flowering fields?
Is there a time?
What about all the dreams
That you said was yours and mine?
Did you ever stop to notice
All the children dead from war?
Did you ever stop to notice
This crying Earth, these weeping shores?
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
I used to dream
I used to glance beyond the stars
Now I don't know where we are
Although I know we've drifted far
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah
Hey, what about yesterday?
(What about us?)
What about the seas?
(What about us?)
The heavens are falling down
(What about us?)
I can't even breathe
(What about us?)
What about apathy?
(What about us?)
I need you
(What about us?)
What about nature's worth?
(Ooh)
It's our planet's womb
(What about us?)
What about animals?
(What about it?)
We've turned kingdoms to dust
(What about us?)
What about elephants?
(What about us?)
Have we lost their trust
(What about us?)
What about crying whales?
(What about us?)
We're ravaging the seas
(What about us?)
What about forest trails?
(Ooh)
Burnt despite our pleas
(What about us?)
What about the holy land?
(What about it?)
Torn apart by creed
(What about us?)
What about the common man?
(What about us?)
Can't we set him free
(What about us?)
What about children dying?
(What about us?)
Can't you hear them cry?
(What about us?)
Where did we go wrong?
(Ooh)
Someone tell me why
(What about us?)
What about baby boy?
(What about it?)
What about the days?
(What about us?)
What about all their joy?
(What about us?)
What about the man?
(What about us?)
What about the crying man?
(What about us?)
What about Abraham?
(What about us?)
What about death again?
(Ooh)
Do we give a damn?
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Writer(s): Michael Jackson
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