Released: June 28, 1993

Songwriter: Michael Jackson

Producer: Michael Jackson Bruce Swedien

[Verse 1]
Hold me
Like the River Jordan
And I will then say to thee
You are my friend
Carry me
Like you are my brother
Love me like a mother
Will you be there?

[Verse 2]
Weary
Tell me, will you hold me?
When wrong, will you scold me?
When lost will you find me?
But they told me
A man should be faithful
And walk when not able
And fight 'til the end
But I'm only human

[Bridge]
Everyone's taking control of me
Seems that the world's got a role for me
I'm so confused, will you show it to me?
That you'll be there for me and care enough to bear me

[Outro: The Andraé Crouch Singers & (Michael Jackson)]
Hold me
(Show me)
Lay your head lowly
(Told me)
Softly then boldly
(Yeah)
Carry me there
(I'm only human)
Lead me
(Hold me)
Love me and feed me
(Yeah, yeah)
Kiss me and free me
(Yeah)
I will feel blessed
(I'm only human)
Carry
(Carry)
Carry me boldly
(Carry me)
Lift me up slowly
(Yeah)
Carry me there
(I'm only human)
Save me
(Lift me)
Heal me and bathe me
(Lift me up, lift me up)
Softly you say to me
I will be there
(I will be there)
Lift me
Lift me up slowly
Carry me boldly
(Yeah)
Show me you care
Hold me
(Woo)
Lay your head lowly
(It gets lonely sometimes)
Softly then boldly
(I get lonely, yeah, yeah)
Carry me there
(Carry me there)
Need me
(Woo)
Love me and feed me
(Lift me up, hold me up)
Kiss me and free me
(Lift me up sometimes, up sometimes)
I will feel blessed
(Yeah)

Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson was born on August 29, 1958, in Gary, Indiana. Jackson began his career when he was seven years old as the lead singer of the Jackson 5, breaking into stardom in 1969 after signing into Motown. The Jackson 5’s first four singles all peaked at number one on the Billboard 100, and soon after Michael pursued a solo career.

His breakthrough fifth album, 1979’s Off The Wall produced four top ten hits (including “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough”) and sold 20 million copies, establishing him as a household name. The album was followed with 1982’s Thriller, which became the best selling album of all time, and was the first album to feature seven top 10 singles, including “Billie Jean” and “Beat It.”

In 1985, Michael contributed to the collaboration single “We Are The World”, which remains one of the best-selling singles of all time and raised nearly $65 million for famine relief.