Michael Jackson

Released: October 30, 2001

Songwriter: Michael Jackson Teddy Riley Kenny Quiller Eritza Laues Teron Beal Nate Smith Andreao “Fanatic” Heard

Producer: Michael Jackson Teddy Riley Nate Smith Andreao “Fanatic” Heard

[Chorus]
Tell the angels no, I don’t want to leave my baby alone
I don’t want nobody else to hold you
That’s a chance I’ll take
Baby I’ll stay, Heaven can wait
No, if the angels took me from this earth
I would tell them bring me back to her
It’s a chance I’ll take, maybe I’ll stay
Heaven can wait

[Verse 1]
You're beautiful, you're wonderful
Incredible, I love you so
You’re beautiful
Each moment spent with you is simply wonderful
This love I have for you girl it’s incredible
And I don’t know what I’d do, if I can’t be with you
The world could not go on so every night I pray
If the Lord should come for me before I wake
I wouldn’t want to go if I can’t see your face, can’t hold you close
What good would Heaven be
If the angels came for me I’d tell them no

[Chorus]
Tell the angels no, I don’t want to leave my baby alone
I don’t want nobody else to hold you
That’s a chance I’ll take
Baby I’ll stay, Heaven can wait
No, if the angels took me from this earth
I would tell them bring me back to her
It’s a chance I’ll take, maybe I’ll stay
Heaven can wait

[Verse 2]
Unthinkable
Me sitting up in the clouds and you are all alone
The time might come around when you’d be moving on
I’d turn it all around and try to get back down to my baby girl
Can’t stand to see nobody kissing, touching her
Couldn’t take nobody loving you the way we were
What good would Heaven be
If the angels come for me I’d tell them no

[Chorus]
Tell the angels no, I don’t want to leave my baby alone
(My bay-beah!)
I don’t want nobody else to hold you
(Don't you do this do me!)
That’s a chance I’ll take
(If the angels come around!)
Baby I’ll stay, Heaven can wait
(Just tell them to bring me down to my baby!)
No, if the angels took me from this earth
(Don't you do this do me!)
I would tell them bring me back to her
(???)
It’s a chance I’ll take, maybe I’ll stay
Heaven can wait

[Verse 3]
Oh no, can’t be without my baby
(I can't be without my baby!)
Won’t go, without her I’d go crazy
(You can't do this to me!)
Oh no, guess Heaven will be waiting
(See, if the angels come around, just tell them to bring me down, to my baby!)
Ooh
Oh no, can’t be without my baby
(Don't you do this do me!)
Won’t go, without her I’d go crazy
(I can't be without my baby!)
Oh no, guess Heaven will be waiting
(I love you girl! I need you baby! I want you baby!)
Ooh

[Chorus]
No, I don’t want to leave my baby alone
I don’t want nobody else to hold you
That’s a chance I’ll take
Baby I’ll stay, Heaven can wait
No, if the angels took me from this earth
I would tell them bring me back to her
It’s a chance I’ll take, maybe I’ll stay
Heaven can wait

[Outro]
Leave us alone
Just leave us alone
(You’re beautiful, you’re wonderful, incredible, I love you so)
Leave us alone
Please leave us alone
(You’re beautiful)
Please leave us alone
Oh, leave me alone
Please leave me alone
I said leave me alone

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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