The short film to «You Rock My World,» the Top 10 hit single from Michael Jacksons Invincible, features guest appearances from Chris Tucker, Michael Madsen and Marlon Brando, in one of his final film appearances.
Written and Composed by Michael Jackson, Rodney Jerkins, Fred Jerkins III, LaShawn Daniels and Nora Payne
Produced by Michael Jackson for MJJ Productions, Inc. and Rodney Jerkins for Darkchild Entertainment
From the album Invincible, released October 30, 2001
Released as a single August 22, 2001
THE SHORT FILM
Director: Paul Hunter
Primary Production Location: Los Angeles, California
Michael Jacksons short film for «You Rock My World» was one of two short films produced for recordings from Invincible, Michaels sixth album as an adult solo performer. As a single, «You Rock My World» was a No. 1 hit in France, Spain Portugal, Poland and Romania, and reached the Top 10 in another 16 countries, including Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Italy and Australia. In the United States, the single reached the Top 10 of Billboards Hot 100 (his 28th career Top 10 single in America), Hot R
Lyrics
I feel so unsure
As I take your hand
And lead you to the dance floor
As the music dies
Something in your eyes
Calls to mind a silver screen
And all its sad goodbyes
Im never gonna dance again
Guilty feet have got no rhythm
Though its easy to pretend
I know youre not a fool
I shouldve known better than to cheat a friend
And waste the chance that Ive been given
So Im never gonna dance again
The way I danced with you
Time can never mend
The careless whispers of a good friend
To the heart and mind
Ignorance is kind
Theres no comfort in the truth
Pain is all youll find
Im never gonna dance again
Guilty feet have got no rhythm
Though its easy to pretend
I know youre not a fool
I shouldve known better than to cheat a friend
And waste the chance that Ive been given
So Im never gonna dance again
The way I danced with you
Tonight the music seems so loud
I wish that we could lose this crowd
Maybe its better this way
Wed hurt each other with the things we want to say
We could have been so good together
We could have lived this dance forever
But now whos gonna dance with me
Please stay
Im never gonna dance again
Guilty feet have got no rhythm
Though its easy to pretend
I know youre not a fool
I shouldve known better than to cheat a friend
And waste the chance that Ive been given
So Im never gonna dance again
The way I danced with you
Now that youre gone
Now that youre gone
Now that youre gone
Was what I did so wrong
So wrong that you had to leave me alone?
— We all have someone in our lives we don’t like.
We all have people that hurt us or stress us out.
We all have bad days.
We all have tough months or years.
A boss that doesn’t treat us well.
A teacher that doesn’t care.
A friend of family member that’s scoffs and laughs at our dreams.
Some days you wake up and all you want to say is “fuck you”
That day is today!
For everyone out there who needs to scream at the top of their lungs.....this is Antisocialist!
— Directed by Frankie Nasso
Produced by NOVA Entertainment
Produced by Brad LaFave
Executive Producer Steven Contreras
DP Alex Lamburini
VFX by Tony Celano
Edited by Steven Contreras
— ANTISOCIALIST // LYRICS
I had a dream once
All by myself with no one else
I thought I’d died and gone to heaven
Then I woke up
And everybody wanted something
Reaching out don’t fucking touch me
So I take pills to induce sleep
But I always wake up
Please stay away from me
You keep on talking with nothing to say
I don’t wanna hear about your life
You make me wanna eat a bullet
It’s on my forehead
Four letters, off
And go forth and spread the word
I don’t wanna know you
Please stay away from me
‘Cause I don’t fucking like you
I had a dream once
I didn’t know it at the time
The world was perfect in that moment
Then I woke up
I was surrounded by these strangers
Standing close and staring in
So I drink liquor to escape it
But I always wake up
Please stay away from me
You keep on talking with nothing to say
I don’t wanna hear about your life
You make me wanna eat a bullet
It’s on my forehead
Four letters, off
And go forth and spread the word
I don’t wanna know you
Please stay away from me
‘Cause I don’t fucking like you
From my heart
I hope you know this song is about you
Please stay away from me
You keep on talking with nothing to say
I don’t wanna hear about your life
You make me wanna eat a bullet
It’s on my forehead
Four letters, off
And go forth and spread the word
I don’t wanna know you
Please stay away from me
‘Cause I don’t fucking like you