Peaked at #44 on the Hot 100
Chicago Lyrics by Michael Jackson
At a glance
Chicago quick summary
- Recording: “Chicago” is credited to Michael Jackson.
- Lyrics: This page has 82 lyric lines and 83 timed cues.
- Chart: The song reached number 44 on the Hot 100.
- Karaoke: Timed playback is ready on this page.
Direct answers
Questions about “Chicago” by Michael Jackson
Who performs “Chicago”?
The recording on this page is credited to Michael Jackson.
Can I follow the lyrics in time with the song?
Yes. This page has 83 timed cues connected to its selected video, so the active lyric line can follow playback.
Which recording version does this page describe?
The stored release association is “Xscape”, dated 2014, with a duration of 4:05.
Chicago lyrics by Michael Jackson
💡 Tip: hover a line for 3 seconds (or press and hold on mobile) to read and add a community note.
0:03I met her on my way to chicago
0:06Where she was all alone
0:09And so was I so I asked her for her name
0:14She smiled and looked at me
0:17I was surprised to see
0:20That a woman like that was really into me
0:24She said she didn't have no man
0:26Raised the kids the very best she can (She was lovin' me)
0:29She told me she was all alone
0:31Sad at home, she didn't have no phone (She was wantin' me)
0:35She said just to give her a page
0:37Fifty nine was the code she gave (She was lovin' me)
0:40She lied to you, lied to me
0:42Cause she was lovin' me, lovin' me
0:45Yeah
0:46I never would've thought she was living like that
0:50Her words seemed so sincere
0:53When I held her near she would tell me how she feels
0:57It felt so real to me
1:00This girl, she had to be
1:04An angel sent from heaven just for me
1:07She said she didn't have no man
1:09Raised the kids the very best she can (She was lovin' me)
1:13She told me she was all alone
1:15Sad at home, she didn't have no phone (She was wantin' me)
1:18She said just to give her a page
1:21Fifty nine was the code she gave
1:23She lied to you, lied to me
1:25Cause she was lovin' me, lovin' me
1:28Yeah
1:30She tried to live a double life (She was lovin' me)
1:32Lovin' me while she was still your wife (She was wantin' me)
1:35She thought that lovin' me was cool
1:37While you at work and the kids at school (She was lovin' me)
1:40She said that it would never end
1:42Tried to get me any way she can (She was wantin' me)
1:45She lied to you, lied to me
1:47Cause she got a family, family
1:50Yeah
1:52Why? No, alright
2:00I didn't know she was already spoken for
2:17Cause I'm not that kind of man
2:21I swear that I would have never looked her way
2:25Now I feel so much shame
2:28And now things have to change
2:31You should know that I'm holding her to blame
2:35She said she didn't have no man
2:37Raised the kids the very best she can (Holdin' her to blame)
2:41She told me she was all alone
2:43Sad at home, she didn't have no phone (Holdin' her to blame)
2:46She said just to give her a page
2:48Fifty nine was the code she gave (Holdin' her to blame)
2:51She lied to you, lied to me
2:53Cause she was lovin' me, lovin' me
2:57Yeah (Holdin' her to blame)
2:58She tried to live a double life
2:59Lovin' me while she was still your wife (Holdin' her to blame)
3:02She thought that lovin' me was cool
3:04While you at work and the kids at school (Holdin' her to blame)
3:08She said that it would never end
3:10Tried to get me any way she can (Holdin' her to blame)
3:13She lied to you, lied to me
3:15Cause she got a family, family
3:18Yeah
3:19She said she didn't have no man
3:21Raised the kids the very best she can (She was lovin' me)
3:24She told me she was all alone
3:26Sad at home, she didn't have no phone (She was lovin' me)
3:29She said just to give her a page
3:32Fifty nine was the code she gave
3:34She lied to you, lied to me
3:37Cause she was lovin' me, lovin' me
3:39Yeah (She was lovin' me)
3:41She tried to live a double life
3:43Lovin' me while she was still your wife (She was wantin' me)
3:46She thought that lovin' me was cool (She was lovin' me)
3:48While you at work and the kids at school (She was lovin' me)
3:51She said that it would never end
3:54Tried to get me any way she can (She was wantin' me)
3:56She lied to you, lied to me
3:59Cause she got a family, family
4:01Yeah
4:02♪
Lyric accuracy
Community notes
No notes yet. Know what a line means - A reference, some slang, the story behind it?
Sign in to add a note. Notes voted below zero are removed by the community.
About this track
Chicago song profile
“Chicago” by Michael Jackson is identified here by its recording fields, credits, chart snapshot and synchronized lyric data. The track previously peaked at number 44 on the Hot 100. Continue with more Michael Jackson lyrics and songs, or compare this recording with other Pop song lyrics.
Release record
The release record places this version on “Xscape.” The earliest source-linked release date stored for this version is 2014. The identified recording runs 4:05. Stored songwriter information names Cory Rooney. This version is filed under ISRC USSM11401745.
Lyric structure
The cached lyric contains 82 non-empty lines across 11 text sections. This edition carries 83 timed lyric cues spanning about 239 seconds. AskLyrics detected 16 recurring line patterns and keeps each return in its recorded order. The YouTube player reads those timestamps continuously, while the saved offset aligns video time with the matched recording.
Source and version check
The matched lyric entry names “Chicago” and credits Michael Jackson. Follow-along mode uses 83 timestamped cues in chronological order. AskLyrics time-stamps this chart position to 2026-08-15. The follow-along player requires this reviewed video-and-timestamp pairing.
Read the words in context with our guide to reading song lyrics closely, then use the verse, chorus and bridge guide to map this recording’s structure. See how synchronized lyric timing follows a recording.
- Album / release
- Xscape
- Released
- 2014
- Length
- 4:05
- Written by
- Cory Rooney
- ISRC
- USSM11401745
- Recording source
- MusicBrainz record ↗
Sign in to add information about this song.