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「他們根本不在乎我們。」一首三十年前的歌，直至今日依然觸動人心？本週的《英語咖啡館》John 老師和 Shimin 老師要帶大家走進流行樂之王 Michael Jackson 的世界，聊聊他的音樂、他的傳奇，以及那首至今依然擲地有聲的〈They Don't Care About Us〉。
你知道 Michael Jackson 為了錄音的隱私和品質，曾經砸下大筆預算在自家蓋了個人獨立錄音室嗎？這集除了帶你認識他在音樂製作上極度講究的技術面，更要深入這首歌的歌詞，從充滿特色的鼓點與不斷重複的副歌開始，聊到歌曲背後關於不公、歧視、人權的訊息，以及為什麼這些主題在今天依然如此貼近我們的生活。並在過程中輕鬆把英文裝進腦中。
"They don't care about us." A song from thirty years ago still touches hearts today? This week on English Cafe, John and Shimin take everyone into the world of pop music king Michael Jackson, discussing his music, his legend, and that song that still resonates powerfully: "They Don't Care About Us."
Did you know Michael Jackson spent a fortune building a personal independent recording studio in his home for recording privacy and quality? This episode not only introduces you to his meticulous technical approach to music production, but also dives deep into the song's lyrics—starting from its distinctive drum patterns and repeatedly catchy chorus, discussing the messages about injustice, discrimination, and human rights behind the song, and why these themes remain so relevant to our lives today. All while effortlessly absorbing English along the way.