Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Michael Jackson
Background Vocals
R. Kelly
Background Vocals
Boyz II Men
Background Vocals
Nathan Morris
Background Vocals
Wanya Morris
Background Vocals
Shawn Stockman
Background Vocals
Michael McCary
Background Vocals
Bryan Loren
Percussion
Carol Dennis
Background Vocals
Jackie Gouche
Background Vocals
Gloria Augustus
Background Vocals
Linda McCrary
Background Vocals
Andraé Crouch & Sandra Crouch & The Andraé Crouch Singers
Background Vocals
Nile Rodgers
Guitar
Trevor Rabin
Guitar
Paul Jackson Jr.
Guitar
Steve Lukather
Guitar
Bill Bottrell
Guitar
Jeff Mirinov
Guitar
Rob Hoffman
Guitar
Michael Thompson
Guitar
Jen Leigh
Guitar
Jimmy Jam
Keyboards
Terry Lewis
Percussion
Buddy Williams
Drums
Bruce Swedien
Drums
Simon Franglen
Keyboards
Chuck Wild
Synthesizer
Bobby Brooks
Percussion
Omar Hakim
Drums
Steve Ferrone
Drums
Rene
Synthesizer
David Foster
Keyboards
David Paich
Keyboards
Dallas Austin
Keyboards
Brad Buxer
Keyboards
Greg Phillinganes
Keyboards
Lafayette Carthon
Keyboards
Michael Boddicker
Synthesizer
Rob Arbitter
Synthesizer
Gary Adante
Synthesizer
John Barnes
Keyboards
Randy Waldman
Keyboards
Big Jim Wright
Piano
Jonathan Mackeky
Piano
Steve Porcaro
Keyboards
Annette Sanders
Choir
Maxi Anderson
Choir
Alan Shearman
Vocals
Anna Mathias
Vocals
Gregory Martin
Vocals
Dawn McMillan
Vocals
Phillip G. Proctor
Vocals
Susan Silo
Vocals
Jesse Corti
Vocals
H. Winston
Vocals
Maurice La Marche
Vocals
Rodger Bumpass
Vocals
Emily Bernstein
Orchestra
Geoff Grace
Orchestra
Tracy Spindler
Children's Choir
Natalia Harris
Children's Choir
Jonathon Ungar
Children's Choir
Brandi Stewart
Children's Choir
Reeve Carney
Children's Choir
Caryn Jones
Children's Choir
Brian Jones
Choir
The Notorious B.I.G.
Rap
Shaquille O'Neal
Rap
Paul Peabody
Violin
Colin Wolfe
Bass
Louis Johnson
Bass
Wayne Pedzwater
Bass
Keith Rouster
Bass
Doug Grigsby
Bass
Guy Pratt
Bass
Larry Williams
Horn
Jerry Hey
Horn
Gary Grant
Horn
Bill Reichenbach
Horn
Kim Hutchcroft
Horn
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Michael Jackson
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Michael Jackson
Producer
David Foster
Producer
Lyrics
Have you seen my childhood?
I'm searching for the world that I come from
'Cause I've been looking around
In the "Lost and found" of my heart
No one understands me
They view it as such strange eccentricities
'Cause I keep kidding around
Like a child, but pardon me
People say I'm not okay
'Cause I love such elementary things
It's been my fate to compensate
For the childhood I've never known
Have you seen my childhood?
I'm searching for that wonder in my youth
Like pirates in adventurous dreams
Of conquest and kings on the throne
Before you judge me, try hard to love me
Look within your heart, then ask
"Have you seen my childhood?"
People say I'm strange that way
'Cause I love such elementary things
It's been my fate to compensate
For the childhood (childhood) I've never known
Have you seen my childhood?
I'm searching for that wonder in my youth
Like fantastical stories to share
The dreams I would dare, watch me fly
Before you judge me
Try hard to love me
The painful youth I've had
Have you seen my childhood?
Writer(s): Michael Jackson
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