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Lyrics of Billie Jean - Single Version by Michael Jackson
verse
She was more like a beauty queen from a movie scene
I said, "Don′t mind, but what do you mean, I am the one
Who will dance on the floor in the round?"
She said I am the one
Who will dance on the floor in the round
She told me her name was Billie Jean as she caused a scene
Then every head turned with eyes that dreamed of bein' the one
Who will dance on the floor in the round
pre-chorus
People always told me, "Be careful of what you do
And don′t go around breaking young girls' hearts" (hee)
And mother always told me, "Be careful of who you love
And be careful of what you do (oh, oh)
'Cause the lie becomes the truth," hey-ey (oh, oh)
chorus
Billie Jean is not my lover, uh
She′s just a girl who claims that I am the one (oh, baby)
But the kid is not my son (whoo)
She says I am the one (oh, baby)
But the kid is not my son (hee-hee-hee, oh, no, hee-hee-hee, hoo)
verse
For 40 days and for 40 nights, the law was on her side
But who can stand when she′s in demand? Her schemes and plans
'Cause we danced on the floor in the round (hee)
So take my strong advice
Just remember to always think twice
(Don′t think twice) do think twice (whoo)
She told my baby we'd danced ′til three, then she looked at me
Then showed a photo of a baby cryin', his eyes were like mine (oh, no)
′Cause we danced on the floor in the round, baby (ooh, hee-hee-hee)
pre-chorus
People always told me, "Be careful of what you do
And don't go around breaking young girls' hearts" (don′t break no hearts, hee)
But she came and stood right by me
Just the smell of sweet perfume
This happened much too soon
She called me to her room, hey-ey
chorus
Billie Jean is not my lover (whoo)
She′s just a girl who claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son
No-no-no, no-no, no-no-no (whoo)
Billie Jean is not my lover, uh
She's just a girl who claims that I am the one (oh, baby)
But the kid is not my son (no, no)
She says I am the one (oh, baby)
But the kid is not my son (no, hee-hee-hee, ah, hee-hee-hee)
bridge
Hee, whoo
chorus
She says I am the one
But the kid is not my son (no, no, no, whoo, oh)
Billie Jean is not my lover, uh
She′s just a girl who claims that I am the one
(You know what you did to me, baby)
But the kid is not my son (no, no, no)
She says I am the one (no, no)
But the kid is not my son (no, no, no)
She says I am the one (whoo, you know what you did)
She says he is my son (breakin' my heart, babe)
She says I am the one
outro
Yeah, Billie Jean is not my lover, uh
Yeah, Billie Jean is not my lover, uh
Yeah, Billie Jean is not my lover, uh (she is just a girl)
Yeah, Billie Jean is not my lover, uh (don′t call me Billie Jean, whoo)
Yeah, Billie Jean is not my lover, uh (she's not what she seems)
Billie Jean is not- (hee, oh)
Writer(s): Michael Jackson
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The song 'Billie Jean' by Michael Jackson tells the story of a man who is falsely accused of fathering a child by a woman named Billie Jean. The lyrics explore themes of deception, rumors, and the consequences of jumping to conclusions without evidence, using Billie Jean as a metaphor for the complexities of relationships and misunderstandings.
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Themes
Identity and denial
• Billie Jean is not my lover
• But the kid is not my son
• She's just a girl who claims that I am the one
Caution and consequences
• People always told me, 'Be careful of what you do'
• Just remember to always think twice
Deception and betrayal
• 'Cause the lie becomes the truth
• Her schemes and plans
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Moods
Heartbreak, angst, despair, love, reflection
Rating: PG
Lyrics to be enjoyed with parental supervision
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