Michael Jackson – Beat It

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They told him don't you ever come around here
Don't want to see your face, you better disappear
The fire's in their eyes and their words are really clear
So beat it, just beat it

You better run, you better do what you can
Don't want to see no blood, don't be a macho man
You want to be tough, better do what you can
So beat it, but you want to be bad

Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it, beat it
Just beat it, beat it
Just beat it, beat it
Just beat it, beat it

They're out to get you, better leave while you can
Don't want to be a boy, you want to be a man
You want to stay alive, better do what you can
So beat it, just beat it

You have to show them that you're really not scared
You're playin' with your life, this ain't no truth or dare
They'll kick you, then they beat you,
Then they'll tell you it's fair
So beat it, but you want to be bad

Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right

Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right

Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it, beat it
Beat it, beat it, beat it

No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or who's right

Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right

Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it, beat it
Beat it, beat it, beat it

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Track duration: 04:18

"Beat It" as written by Michael Jackson

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.

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    General Comment:i thought it was about jerking off you know? (beat it, just beat it) lol never really paid any attention to the lyrics
    Flag misamisa1on April 13, 2013   Link
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    General Comment:Class song. I read somewhere that jermaine Jackson said he thinks it was about two gangs that used to fight outside the jackson family home and that MJ used that as the idea for this song.
    Flag Patten14on June 15, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:I cant believe people took their time to come to this website, this artist, and this song to make pre school jokes. At least he is that important to you. great song by the way like the ending dance off.
    Flag anima69316on February 25, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:I love this song,esp. the rhythm is perfect. I think it's about a person who as grows has to struggle more for his life and has to be more violent and though in order to be successful in the wild world that surronds him. That is just my opinion , no offence to any MJ fans!

    a comment from Iran.
    Flag Behrouzveton December 27, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:Really, guys? Really? For those of you who don't have common sense or have never had a conversation with someone, the CLEAN term of "beat it" means to "get out." The song is about avoiding violence before it goes too far. His songs usually have great messages with the right combo of lyrics and beat to make it a masterclass song. That's it. There's nothing more to the song than that. No sexual undertones. Get a life, jerks.
    Flag NatashaVeeeon June 01, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:Did you guys know the guys from the gangs in this video were actually from real gangs? For this video, he went around L.A. and found some of the toughest guys. He said he had security around just in case something happened, but soon discovered that wasn't necessary. He said they were really polite to him. You should read his autobiography, it won't fail to interest you.

    R.I.P. Michael Jackson a.k.a. King of Pop
    Flag wayla1234on January 01, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:This song and man in the mirror are my all time favorite MJ songs.

    R.I.P. Michael
    Flag wayla1234on January 01, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:These lyrics predict his death... Sorta scary...
    Flag chowdergrrl101on December 13, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:first of al this song is so easy and simple to understand..there is no hidden fucking message! this shows just how dumb ppl are today in the world. and michael isn't some creepy pedophile. he's michael simply talking about something important that happens in everyday life. its very easy to get through. SO ALL THE MJ HATERS CAN GO SUCK THEIR FRIENDS DICKS AND RUN IN FRONT OF AN TRAIN...
    Flag tojiashuzukion December 02, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:I could listen to this song proably 100 times in a row without getting bored or annoyed. Rest in Peace MJ!
    Flag wayla1234on November 25, 2009   Link

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