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    A literal and figurative search for home ("How does it feel? / When you're alone and you're cold inside?").

    While the song is about Moscow, much of the filming actually took place at the Van Nuys Airport in Los Angeles.

    The beat is characterized by a crisp, snapping sound meant to mimic the rhythm of rain against a windowpane.

    It utilizes extreme slow-motion to show everyday people in a state of emotional "stasis".

    The song is a raw response to the "media circus" surrounding his life at the time. Key themes include:

    The track was born during a rainy morning in Moscow. Jackson, sequestered in his hotel room while facing heavy scrutiny from the international press and personal legal battles, penned the lyrics to reflect his profound sense of loneliness.

    A literal and figurative search for home ("How does it feel? / When you're alone and you're cold inside?").

    While the song is about Moscow, much of the filming actually took place at the Van Nuys Airport in Los Angeles.

    The beat is characterized by a crisp, snapping sound meant to mimic the rhythm of rain against a windowpane.

    It utilizes extreme slow-motion to show everyday people in a state of emotional "stasis".

    The song is a raw response to the "media circus" surrounding his life at the time. Key themes include:

    The track was born during a rainy morning in Moscow. Jackson, sequestered in his hotel room while facing heavy scrutiny from the international press and personal legal battles, penned the lyrics to reflect his profound sense of loneliness.