Lyrics

Show a little compassion for Michael Jackson When he turns up on the evening news Don't judge that man or make fun of his tan Until you've walked a mile backwards in his sequined shoes And even if he is as bad as we might fear We're to blame, we gave him fame, and we can make him disappear Famous people are weird They can't help it It just goes along with being a star We need our stars to act a little bizarre If only to assure us how normal we are When they're smeared we're all too eager to jeer And when they're cleared we'll be first in line to cheer at the world premiere Famous people are weird So why don't you show a little compassion for Michael Jackson That poor guy never had a chance of being normal And neither would you if your parents had you up there singing and dancing When you were younger than the drummer from Hanson You'da probably turned out like Marilyn Manson Prancing on stage without any pants on And even if they're not as strange as they appear We believe everything we hear Like the one about Richard Gere Just keep in mind before you sneer Who gave them their career Famous people are weird They can't help it It just goes along with being a star It's like being the president They start hating you the minute they vote you in