I first met Michael in '95 when he was with Helena Christensen. I saw him on a Danish discothèque called Jazzhouse and immediately felt connected to him in some strange way. He was one of the most charismatic and radiant people I had ever seen in my life. We started talking and I recited some lyrics I had written – he said “I wish I could write like that”. I got his fax number for his residence in south of France and sent him the lyrics I had recited. He wrote me back and he later told me that he wanted to write a song for my lyrics but that the rest of INXS didn't want that. True or not he was incredibly kind, interesting and intelligent and to this day I admire him and his work. I send my love to his family, tiger and INXS. Will never forget you Michael and every day I try to stay true – to my heart and the world.
Eternity (dedicated to Michael Hutchence)
Take a sandmountain – ten miles high
And multiply it's grains with the stars in the sky
The leaves on the trees, the birds in the air
Add that to all the moments we share
The people in the world and the fish in the sea
That's just the beginning of eternity
Imagine a highway where a car drives by
And divide that split second with a blink of the eye
When a hammer hits a nail or a shooting star shines
And flashes of thought that wrote these lines
But right now all that matters is you and me
Could this be the beginning of eternity..
Jacob Beckmann
Eternity (dedicated to Michael Hutchence)
Take a sandmountain – ten miles high
And multiply it's grains with the stars in the sky
The leaves on the trees, the birds in the air
Add that to all the moments we share
The people in the world and the fish in the sea
That's just the beginning of eternity
Imagine a highway where a car drives by
And divide that split second with a blink of the eye
When a hammer hits a nail or a shooting star shines
And flashes of thought that wrote these lines
But right now all that matters is you and me
Could this be the beginning of eternity..
Jacob Beckmann