Released: April 17, 2020

Songwriter: Arthur “T-Boy” Ross Leon Ware

Producer: Hal Davis

[Verse 1]
Can it be I stayed away too long?
Did I leave your mind when I was gone?
It's not my thing trying to get back
But this time, let me tell you where I'm at
You don't have to worry, 'cause I'm coming
Back to where I should have always stayed
And now I've learned the meaning to your story
And it is enough love for me to stay
Can it be I stayed away too long?
Did I leave your mind when I was gone?
Well, it's not my thing trying to get back
But this time, let me tell you where I'm at

[Chorus]
I want to, want to be where you are, oh-oh
Anywhere you are, oh-oh
I want to, want to be where you are, oh-oh
Everywhere you are, oh-oh-oh

[Verse 2]
Please don't close the door to our future
There are so many things we haven't tried
I will love you better than I used to
And give you all the love I have inside

[Chorus]
I want to, want to be where you are, oh-oh
Any, any, anywhere you are, oh-oh
I want to, want to be where you are, oh-oh
I gotta, gotta be where you are, oh-oh

[Outro]
I want to be, I want to be, oh
Yeah, yeah, baby, now
I want to be, I want to be, oh
Ooh
I want to be, I want to be, oh
Nah, nah, yeah, yeah
I want to be, I want to be, oh
I want to be, I want to be, oh
Nah, nah, baby
I want to be, I want to be, oh
I want to be, I want to be, oh
Ooh, ooh, baby
I want to be, I want to, oh

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.