Michael Jackson

Released: February 13, 1989

Songwriter: Michael Jackson

Producer: Quincy Jones Michael Jackson

[Intro]
Aaow!
Hoo-hoo!

[Verse 1]
I don't care what you talkin' 'bout, baby
I don't care what you say
Don't you come walkin' beggin' back, mama
I don't care anyway
Time after time I gave you all of my money
No excuses to make
Ain't no mountain that I can't climb baby
All is goin' my way

[Pre-Chorus]
('Cause there's a time when you're right
And you know you must fight)
Who's laughin', baby? Don't you know
(And there's the choice that we make
And this choice you will take)
Who's laughin', baby?

[Chorus]
So just leave me alone, girl (Leave me alone, leave me alone)
Leave me alone
Leave me alone, girl (Leave me alone, leave me alone, leave me alone)
Leave me alone–stop it!
Just stop doggin' me around (Just stop doggin' me)
Hee-hee!
Hoo-hoo!

[Verse 2]
There was a time I used to say "Girl, I need you"
But who is sorry now?
You really hurt, you used to take and deceive me
Now who is sorry now?
You got a way of makin' me feel so sorry
I found out right away
Don't you come walkin', beggin', I ain’t lovin' you
Don't you get in my way

[Pre-Chorus]
('Cause there's a time when you're right
And you know you must fight)
Who's laughin', baby? Don't you know
(And there's the choice that we make
And this choice you will take)
Who's laughin', baby?

[Chorus]
So just leave me alone, girl (Leave me alone, leave me alone)
Leave me alone
Leave me alone, girl (Leave me alone, leave me alone, leave me alone)
Leave me alone–stop it!
Just stop doggin' me around
Hee-hee!
Hoo-hoo!
Aaow!

[Insturmental Inturleude]
Da-da-da-da
Da-da-da-da
Da-da-da-da
Da-da-da-da-da da-da da-da
Da-da-da-da-da
Da-da-da-da
Da-da-da-da
Da-da-da-da-da-da da-da da-da
Da-da-da-da-da da-da
Da-da-da-da
Da-da-da da
Ah, ah

[Pre-Chorus]
('Cause there's a time when you're right
And you know you must fight)
Who's laughin', baby? Don't you know, girl
(There's the choice that we make) (Stop it, baby)
(And this choice you will take) (Stop it, baby)
Who's laughin', baby?

[Chorus]
So just leave me alone, girl (Hee!) (Leave me alone, leave me alone)
Leave me alone
Leave me alone, girl (Leave me alone, leave me alone, leave me alone)
Leave me alone–stop it!
Just stop doggin' me
Leave me alone, girl (Leave me alone, leave me alone)
Leave me alone
Leave me alone, girl (Leave me alone, leave me alone, leave me alone)
Leave me alone–stop it!
Just stop doggin' me around
Hee-hee!
Hoo-hoo!

[Middle 8]
Don't come beggin' me
Don't come beggin'
Don't come lovin' me
Don't come beggin'
I love you
I don't want it
I don't, I don't, I don't, I, Aaow!
Hee-hee!
Hoo-hoo!
Don't come beggin' me
Don't come beggin'
Don't come lovin' me
Don't come beggin'
I love you
I don't want it
I don't need it
I don't love ya
Oooh!
Hoo-hoo!
Do-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo
Do-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo
Don't come beggin'
Don't come lovin' me
Don't come beggin'
I love you
I don't want it
I don't need it
I don't love ya

[Pre-Chorus]
('Cause there's a time when you're right
And you know you must fight)
Who's laughin', baby? Don't you know, girl
(There's the choice that we make) (Stop it, baby)
(And this choice you will take) (Stop it, baby)
Who's laughin', baby?

[Chorus]
So just leave me alone, girl (Hee!) (Leave me alone, leave me alone)
Leave me alone
Leave me alone, girl (Leave me alone, leave me alone, leave me alone)
Leave me alone–stop it!
Just stop doggin' me
Leave me alone, girl (Leave me alone, leave me alone)
Leave me alone
Leave me alone, girl (Leave me alone, leave me alone, leave me alone)
Leave me alone–stop it!
Just stop doggin' me around

[Insturmental Inturleude]
Da-da-da-da (Hoo-hoo!)
Da-da-da-da
Da-da-da-da
Da-da-da-da-da da-da da-da
Da-da-da-da-da (Hee-hee!)
Da-da-da-da (Hee-hee!)
Da-da-da-da
Da-da-da-da-da-da da-da da-da
Da-da-da-da-da da-da
Da-da-da-da
Da-da-da da
Ah, ah

[Pre-Chorus]
('Cause there's a time when you're right
And you know you must fight)
Who's laughin', baby? Don't you know, girl
(There's the choice that we make) (Stop it, baby)
(And this choice you will take) (Stop it, baby)
Who's laughin', baby?

[Chorus]
So just leave me alone, girl (Hee!) (Leave me alone, leave me alone)
Leave me alone
Leave me alone, girl (Leave me alone, leave me alone, leave me alone)
Leave me alone–stop it!
Just stop doggin' me
Leave me alone, girl (Leave me alone, leave me alone)
Leave me alone
Leave me alone, girl (Leave me alone, leave me alone, leave me alone)
Leave me alone–stop it!
Just stop doggin' me around

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.

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