Torture by the Jacksons

It was on a street so evil
So bad that even hell disowned it
Every single step was trouble
For the fool who stumbled on it
Eyes within the dark were watching
I felt the sudden chill of danger
Something told me keep on walking
Told me I should not have come there

Baby, 'cause you cut me like a knife
Without your love in my life
Alone I walk in the night
'Cause I just can't stop this feelin'

It's torture
It's torture
It's torture


She was up a stair to nowhere
A room forever I'll remember
She stared as though I should have known her
Tell me what's your pain or pleasure
Every little thing you find here
Is simply for the thrill you're after
Loneliness or hearts of fire
I am here to serve all masters

She said reality is a knife
When there's no love in your life
And merciful is the night
When you just can't stop this feeling

It's torture
It's torture
It's torture

And I still can't find the meaning, no no no
Of the face I keep on seeing
Was she real or am I dreaming

Did the sound of your name
Turn a wheel, start the flame in me

Baby, 'cause you cut me like a knife
Without your love in my life
Alone I walk in the night
And I just can't stop this feelin'

It's torture
It's torture
It's torture

She said reality is a knife
When there's no love in your life
And merciful is the night
When you just can't stop this feeling

It's torture
It's torture
It's torture

i remember this video...

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

Yeah, the video was kinda creepy. That was when the whole family decided to cash in on MJ's success. And it worked (to a certain extent). I remember having a Jacksons Victory watch as a cereal box prize. That's actually the first thing that came to mind when writing this.

Wasn't there some controversy surrounding the video? Something about the creepy images and the Jackson's being Jevoha's Witnesses and all?

the victory tour was my 2nd concert ever! i had nosebleed seats and, get this, fell asleep! now, my 1st concert was much better...budwieser summer fest with: fat boys, new edition, ll cool j, beastie boys, and so many more. i was 6 years old and it is still one of the best shows i ever went to!

UptownDeb said:

i think that was thriller

imnotsayinthisjust2bnasty said:

Ha ha at Michael and Jermaine just not showing up. AWFUL video. Truly dreadful.

I quite like the song. Kind of got forgotten amongst the Jackson media flooding that was going on in 1984.

I believe Jermaine wrote that song.

I just remember Tito tearing up the solo in the video - wonder if he even really played the solo? Does anyone know?

State of Shock was a much better song on that album.

VinaBlue said:

Have you heard the original demo with Freddie Mercury. Better than the 2 MJs together because Mick Jagger's voice is weak in comparison. I'd like to know if Michael and Freddie recorded it properly in a studio, because on the demo it sounds like only Freddie is properly belting it out. MJ is sort of half heartedly crooning along to it.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

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Ellie said:

No I haven't heard that! DAMN, that must have been COOL!! Wow. The song itself is badass as it is...

FYI -

Torture

Music written, composed and arranged by Jackie Jackson

Lyrics by Jackie Jackson and Kathy Wakefield

Produced by Jackie Jackson

Lead Vocals: Jermaine & Michael Jackson

Background vocals: Jackie, Jermain, Marlon, Michael, Randy & Tito Jackson

Ad libs: Jackie Jackson

Musicians: credits list Randy as the only Jackson to actually play on this track, and that's keyboards, synthesizers, synth-horns and synth programming.

(fyi - the lead guitar in this song was played by Jack Wargo.)

(c) 1984 CBS, Inc.


Hats off to Jackie on this one... although, I still dig Randy's One More Chance better than this one.

Talking of The Jacksons (as if you guys ever aren't talking about them in some way or another).

If you have RealPlayer, a performance of Can You Feel It on the Triumph tour. I have to say, Randy can't sing for shit

http://www.michaelvideos....deo/tri.rm

I loved that video when it was out

I thought the Jacksons were the total shit when I was a teenager, I still like them now (tho not quite as fanaticly )

I remember this song! I also remember seeing the video and being pissed that Michael wasn't in it.He used the flimsy excuse that he didn't want to become "overexposed".Yeah,right.Anyway,I thought the 'Victory' album was kinda disapointing."State Of Shock" by Michael and Mick Jagger is an odd song,isn't it? Sometimes I like it,sometimes I can't stand it.Does that make any sense? LOL

Ellie said:

Wow! Where do get all those cool stuff??
It´s always enjoyable 2 see those Jacksons clips,
& U´re right,Randy´s singing´s a bit weak on this 1
& once again I´m amazed of how such a great singer Michael really is./peace Manki

DavidEye said:

Strangly, it does.

If you think of "Victory" as a Jackson's album, it kinda bites.

If you think of "Victory" as a compiliation album, it's not so bad.