[Intro: Michael Jackson & Akon]
Ooh, oh
Akon and MJ
Oh
Yeah
Yeah

[Verse 1: Michael Jackson]
This life don't last forever (Hold my hand)
So tell me what we're waiting for (Hold my hand)
We're better off being together (Hold my hand)
Being miserable alone (Hold my hand)

[Pre-Chorus: Michael & Akon]
'Cause I been there before and you've been there before
But together we can be alright (Alright, yeah)
'Cause when it gets dark and when it gets cold
We hold each other 'til we see the sunlight

[Chorus: Michael, Akon, Both]
So if you just hold my hand
Baby, I promise that I'll do all I can
Things will go better if you just hold my hand
Nothing can come between us if you just
Hold my, hold my, hold my hand
Hold my hand

[Verse 2: Akon]
The nights are gettin' darker (Hold my hand)
And there's no peace inside (Hold my hand)
So why make our lives harder (Hold my hand)
By fighting love tonight, baby?

[Pre-Chorus: Michael & Akon]
'Cause I been there before and you've been there before
But together we can be alright (Alright)
'Cause when it gets dark and when it gets cold
We hold each other 'til we see the sunlight

[Chorus: Michael, Akon, Both]
So if you just hold my hand
Baby, I promise that I'll do all I can
Things will go better if you just hold my hand
Nothing can come between us if you just
Hold my, hold my, hold my hand
Hold my hand

[Bridge: Michael & Akon, Michael, Akon]
I can tell that you're tired of being lonely (Yeah)
Take my hand, don't let go, baby, hold me (Yeah)
Come to me, let me be your one and only (Hold my hand)
'Cause I can make it alright 'til the morning (Hold my hand)
I can tell that you're tired of being lonely (Hold my hand)
Take my hand, don't let go, baby, hold me (Hold me)
Come to me, let me be your one and only (One and only)
'Cause I can make it alright 'til the morning (Hold my hand)

[Chorus: Michael, Akon, Both]
So if you just hold my hand (Hold my hand)
Baby, I promise that I'll do all I can (Hold my hand)
Things will go better if you just hold my hand
Nothing can come between us if you just
Hold my, hold my, hold my hand
Hold my hand

[Outro: Michael, Akon, Both]
Hold my hand (Yeah, yeah)
All I can (Yeah, hold my hand)
Hold my hand
Nothing can come between us if you just
Hold my, hold my, hold my hand
Hold my hand
Mhm
Hold my hand

Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson was born on August 29, 1958, in Gary, Indiana. Jackson began his career when he was seven years old as the lead singer of the Jackson 5, breaking into stardom in 1969 after signing into Motown. The Jackson 5’s first four singles all peaked at number one on the Billboard 100, and soon after Michael pursued a solo career.

His breakthrough fifth album, 1979’s Off The Wall produced four top ten hits (including “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough”) and sold 20 million copies, establishing him as a household name. The album was followed with 1982’s Thriller, which became the best selling album of all time, and was the first album to feature seven top 10 singles, including “Billie Jean” and “Beat It.”

In 1985, Michael contributed to the collaboration single “We Are The World”, which remains one of the best-selling singles of all time and raised nearly $65 million for famine relief.