Michael Jackson – Black or White

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I took my baby on a Saturday bang
Boy is that girl with you
Yes we're one and the same

Now I believe in miracles
And a miracle has happened tonight

But, if you're thinkin' about my baby
It don't matter if you're black or white

They print my message in the Saturday Sun
I had to tell them I ain't second to none

And I told about equality and it's true
Either you're wrong or you're right

But, if you're thinkin' about my baby
It don't matter if you're black or white

I am tired of this devil
I am tired of this stuff
I am tired of this business
Sew when the going gets rough
I ain't scared of your brother
I ain'ts scared of no sheets
I ain't scared of nobody
Girl when the goin' gets mean

Protection
For gangs, clubs, and nations
Causing grief in human relations
It's a turf war on a global scale
I'd rather hear both sides of the tale
See, it's not about races
Just places
Faces
Where your blood comes from
Is were your space is
I've seen the bright get duller
I'm not going to spend my life being a color

Don't tell me you agree with me
When I saw you kicking dirt in my eye

But, if you're thinkin' about my baby
It don't matter if you're black or white

I said if you're thinkin' of being my baby
It don't matter if you're black or white

I said if you're thinkin' of being my brother
It don't matter if you're black or white

Ooh, ooh
Yea, yea, yea now
Ooh, ooh
Yea, yea, yea now

It's black, it's white
It's tough for them to get by
It's black, it's white, whoo

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Track duration: 04:16

"Black Or White" as written by Michael Joe/bottrell Jackson

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    General Comment:the" kicking dirt in my eye" part is my favourite bit !! love this song and the film clip is cool but long .
    of course its about race.
    Flag happyloveon January 18, 2013   Link
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    General Comment:"I ain't scared of no sheets"

    best lyric ever!
    Flag evilsockson February 20, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:I THINK HES TRYIN TO SAY IS IF YOU GOINN TO BE HIS GIRL OR SHIOULD I SAY HIS BABY I DONT MATTER WHAT RACE YOU ARE RACE DOESNT MATTER TO HIM. ALOT OF PEOPLE KEPT SAYIN THAT HE WASNT PROUD OF HIS RACE SO BECAME WHITE. WELL THAT IS NOT TRUE HE HAD A SKIN CONDITION CALLED VITILAGO LOTS OF PEOPLE HAVE THAT DISEASE HE WASSN TRYIN TO BE WHITE
    Flag michaeljackson1958on July 31, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:I love all michaels jacksons songs I love him.
    Flag michaeljackson1958on July 31, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:This song isn't about his babies per say , it starts out saying ...a guy took his baby out and he's saying i took her on a saturday bang , but don't you talk about my baby bec it doesn't matter if she's black or white , the second line says , boy you w that girl , yes , it dont matter if you're black or white and they're sick of the bs media , news , wars it doesn't matter they're in love and that's all that matters , so don't you talk about my baby bec it don't matter if your black or white :D , that he's not scared of the family , the religious bull shit preachers holy rollers , sheets being kkk , or anyone..he'll fight the entire global world to stay w her...and we should unite bec we're all one of the same just of diff colors :D mike was a genius
    Flag fenderjagon May 10, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:this song and video is awesome! and if you don't like it, you have major issues.
    Flag DCR1998on May 09, 2010   Link
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    My Opinion:this song is so cool and racist people shoould listen to him cuz he knows how it feels to be black and white
    Flag yzarkon May 05, 2010   Link
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    My Opinion:We don't know him personally, but then you believe the issues about him. This just shows how prejudicial people are. :|
    I believe Michael Jackson is a good person. :) And INNOCENT. :D and no one can change that. :)
    Flag rainbowveinon February 13, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:I love this song and I love Michael Jackson.
    Flag wayla1234on November 25, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:it wierd how peole dont like michael jackson yet they look him up all the time!! seriously you people are very hypocritical!!

    just admit u love michael jackson and get over yourselves dont hate on him because he is a wonderful person and loves children!!

    and i think this song is AWESOME!! because there is alot of racism and he acknowledges it so people can understand!!!
    Flag snickerstjon November 18, 2009   Link

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