"That's What You Get for Being Polite"

*in best Mike scream* DONCHA KNOW HE CRIIIIIESSS!


"that's what you get for being polite" otherwise known as ... one of the greatest songs mike and randy ever written

i HEART this song. i feel "jack" is the best and most true metaphor for michael himself, especially at that time in his life.

"jack" is one of those characters you just want to root for and slap for being such a dang gullible pushover...poor, poor jack

HE WANTS TO BE SO BAD!
ALL THE TIME, GETTING IN
THINGS HE CAN'T GET OUT!!!

SOMETHING'S DEEP INSIDE OF HIM
EATING UP THE PRIDE IN HIM
THAT MAKES HIM BUYYYYY THINGS FOR THE GIRLS
THAT'S WHAT YOU GET FOR BEING POLITE!
 
*in best Mike scream* DONCHA KNOW HE CRIIIIIESSS!


"that's what you get for being polite" otherwise known as ... one of the greatest songs mike and randy ever written

i HEART this song. i feel "jack" is the best and most true metaphor for michael himself, especially at that time in his life.

"jack" is one of those characters you just want to root for and slap for being such a dang gullible pushover...poor, poor jack

HE WANTS TO BE SO BAD!
ALL THE TIME, GETTING IN
THINGS HE CAN'T GET OUT!!!

SOMETHING'S DEEP INSIDE OF HIM
EATING UP THE PRIDE IN HIM
THAT MAKES HIM BUYYYYY THINGS FOR THE GIRLS
THAT'S WHAT YOU GET FOR BEING POLITE!

This part made me :lol: I don't think its metaphor for MJ.
 
straight away when i heard this song first i was convinced MJ is speaking about himself. I'm sure ... especially this part buying things that is one of his impetus .... this song makes me sad. Poor Jack, really.
 
weeeeeeaaaaaaak!

Mmkay... :blink:

:lol: Okay! A few years back at one of the J5 fan-club, there was a discussion about this song (its meaning etc), anyway someone said that the song was about one of the other brothers who was having some relationship issues. I can't remember exactly who but I think it was Jermaine. I have tried to find the link for the discussion but can't so far.

Besides MJ didn't date much then!
 
AW: "That's What You Get for Being Polite"

Thanks troubleman84!

One of my alltime favorites from the golden Jackson/Jacksons era!

NowhereSeven
 
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Cant get enough of MJ's vocals on this track.
How does he make the begging and pleading in his voice sound so sexy?

I think MJ is singing about himself too, in spite of
Forever_Mike's explanation.

Hey, maybe 'Jack' is all of the brothers!
 
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Cant get enough of MJ's vocals on this track.
How does he make the begging and pleading in his voice sound so sexy?

I think MJ is singing about himself too, in spite of
Forever_Mike's explanation.

Hey, maybe 'Jack' is all of the brothers!

Maybe! The thing is if you listen to all songs that MJ does about himself, he doesn't address himself as a third party. For e.g. Dirty Diana, Who is it?, Will you be there? etc ;)
 
:doh: :lol: I still think he's talking about himself in third person.

Imagine these songs sang in third person
Will you be there
Hold him (Jack)
Like the river Jordan
And he (Jack) will then say to thee
You are his (Jack's) friend

Carry him (Jack)
like you are his (Jack's) brother
love him (Jack) like a mother
Will you be there

Give into me
She always takes it with a heart of stone
cause all she does is throws it back to Jack
Jack has spent a lifetime looking for someone
dont try to understand him (Jack)
just simply do the things he (Jack) says

Who is it?
Jack gave her money
Jack gave her time
Jack gave her everything inside one heart could find

Why you wanna trip on me
They say Jack's different
they dont understand
but there is a bigger problem
that's much more in demand
you got world hunger not enough to eat
so there's really no time
to be trippin on Jack!

Have you seen Jack's childhood!
:lol:
 
Imagine these songs sang in third person
Will you be there
Hold him (Jack)
Like the river Jordan
And he (Jack) will then say to thee
You are his (Jack's) friend

Carry him (Jack)
like you are his (Jack's) brother
love him (Jack) like a mother
Will you be there

Give into me
She always takes it with a heart of stone
cause all she does is throws it back to Jack
Jack has spent a lifetime looking for someone
dont try to understand him (Jack)
just simply do the things he (Jack) says

Who is it?
Jack gave her money
Jack gave her time
Jack gave her everything inside one heart could find

Why you wanna trip on me
They say Jack's different
they dont understand
but there is a bigger problem
that's much more in demand
you got world hunger not enough to eat
so there's really no time
to be trippin on Jack!

Have you seen Jack's childhood!
:lol:

:lol: Lord, you're spending way too much time analyzing. :lol:
 
:lol::lol::lol: you a fool for that one, forever_mike!

but i sho' was laughin :lol:

You rock Jack's world you know you did
Everything Jack owns you know Jack gives!

Don't care whether our songs rhyme
Now music, Music and Jack!
Only know wherever Jack goes
we're as close as two friends can be!!!

And my favorite!

Diana walked up to Jack
She said I'm all yours tonight
Then Jack ran to the phone saying Baby Jack's Alright
Jack said but unlock the do' cuz Jack fo'got the key
She said Jack's not coming home...CUZ JACK'S SLEEPING WITH ME!!!


 
:lol::lol::lol: you a fool for that one, forever_mike!

but i sho' was laughin :lol:

You rock Jack's world you know you did
Everything Jack owns you know Jack gives!

Don't care whether our songs rhyme
Now music, Music and Jack!
Only know wherever Jack goes
we're as close as two friends can be!!!

And my favorite!

Diana walked up to Jack
She said I'm all yours tonight
Then Jack ran to the phone saying Baby Jack's Alright
Jack said but unlock the do' cuz Jack fo'got the key
She said Jack's not coming home...CUZ JACK'S SLEEPING WITH ME!!!


:rollin::rollin::rollin::rollin:
 
:lol::lol::lol: you a fool for that one, forever_mike!

but i sho' was laughin :lol:

You rock Jack's world you know you did
Everything Jack owns you know Jack gives!

Don't care whether our songs rhyme
Now music, Music and Jack!
Only know wherever Jack goes
we're as close as two friends can be!!!

And my favorite!

Diana walked up to Jack
She said I'm all yours tonight
Then Jack ran to the phone saying Baby Jack's Alright
Jack said but unlock the do' cuz Jack fo'got the key
She said Jack's not coming home...CUZ JACK'S SLEEPING WITH ME!!!



:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
 
Are we done with 'Jack'?

Oh well, bye Jack.... :boohoo:It was fun while it lasted.
Miss you! :violincrash :lol:
 
:lol: Doesn't the way Michael sings the verses remind you of "Jack the Beanstalk"? :D

Mike "Jack" is so clever, lol. :lol:

:lol: that's who I thought he was talking about at first, knowing mike there's prob. where he got the inspiration for this song. lol
 
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^^^^^You guyz are hilarious!! :lol:

This song is very sad to me. That he could be the kind of person who feels its 'polite' to buy things for the girls.

I wish he could know I'd much rather he showed up to visit me in an unmarked van than a half a million dollar car any day although I sure would have a grateful heart knowing he was so amazing and so so sweet. Buy me something? Okay but only after I've given you the acceptance and friendship that everyone deserves a chance to express. Gosh this song is so sad to me.

Michael :huh: you're so lovable.

:no: you don't have to do anything for me to love you

it was too late for that a long time ago -_-

Beat ya to the punch! :D You've always been loved beyond measure.
 
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I just have to join the crowd that thinks this song is autobiographical. I'm sure a lot of people can identify with the theme but I'm sure a lot of it applies to MJ. It's one of my fave songs by the way.
 
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