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The lyrics to “Beat It” by Michael Jackson
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- Recording: “Beat It” is credited to Michael Jackson.
- Released: 1993 on “Live in Bukarest: The Dangerous Tour 1992”.
- Length: The recording runs 9:55.
- Genre: Filed under Pop.
- Lyrics: This page has 55 lyric lines and 59 timed cues.
- Chart: No dated chart rank is attached yet.
- Karaoke: Timed playback is ready on this page.
- Written by: Michael Jackson.
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Who performs “Beat It”?
The recording on this page is credited to Michael Jackson.
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Beat It lyrics by Michael Jackson
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0:38They told him, "Don't you ever come around here"
0:41"Don't wanna see your face, you better disappear"
0:44The fire's in their eyes and their words are really clear
0:47So beat it, just beat it
0:51You better run, you better do what you can
0:55Don't wanna see no blood, don't be a macho man
0:58You wanna be tough, better do what you can
1:01So beat it, but you wanna be bad
1:05Just beat it (beat it), beat it (beat it)
1:08No one wants to be defeated
1:12Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
1:15It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
1:19Just beat it (beat it)
1:20Just beat it (beat it)
1:22Just beat it (beat it)
1:24Just beat it (beat it, uh)
1:26They're out to get you, better leave while you can
1:29Don't wanna be a boy, you wanna be a man
1:33You wanna stay alive, better do what you can
1:36So beat it, just beat it
1:40You have to show them that you're really not scared
1:43You're playin' with your life, this ain't no truth or dare
1:46They'll kick you, then they'll beat you
1:48Then they'll tell you it's fair
1:50So beat it, but you wanna be bad
1:53Just beat it (beat it), beat it (beat it)
1:57No one wants to be defeated
2:00Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
2:04It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
2:07Just beat it (beat it), beat it (beat it)
2:11No one wants to be defeated
2:14Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
2:17It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
2:21Just beat it (beat it, beat it, beat it)
2:24Beat it (beat it, beat it)
2:26♪
2:31Beat it (beat it, beat it)
2:33Beat it (beat it, beat it)
2:35♪
2:40Beat it (beat it, beat it)
2:43♪
3:16Beat it (beat it), beat it (beat it)
3:20No one wants to be defeated
3:23Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
3:27It doesn't matter who's wrong or right (who's right)
3:30Just beat it (beat it), beat it (beat it)
3:34No one wants to be defeated (no one)
3:37Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
3:41It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
3:44Just beat it (beat it), beat it (beat it)
3:48No one wants to be defeated (oh, no)
3:51Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
3:54It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
3:58Just beat it (beat it), beat it (beat it)
4:01No one wants to be defeated
4:05Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
4:08It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
4:11Just beat it (beat it), beat it (beat it)
4:16♪
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- 1993Released
- 9:55Length
- 55Lyric lines
- 59Timed cues
- 218sTimed span
- Lyric record matched as “Beat It” by Michael Jackson
- 59 ordered lyric timestamps verified
- Karaoke follow-along playback enabled
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Release record
The release record places this version on “Live in Bukarest: The Dangerous Tour 1992.” The earliest source-linked release date stored for this version is 1993. This matched version has a duration of 9:55. The available writing credit lists Michael Jackson.
Lyric structure
The cached lyric contains 55 non-empty lines across 4 text sections. The synchronized sequence runs for about 218 seconds across 59 cues. There are 8 repeated line patterns, which helps the player identify recurring passages without guessing at meaning. The player compares the current video time with each cue and applies the reviewed synchronization offset.
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- Album / release
- Live in Bukarest: The Dangerous Tour 1992
- Released
- 1993
- Length
- 9:55
- Written by
- Michael Jackson
- Recording source
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