Released: July 3, 1989

Songwriter: Michael Jackson

Producer: Quincy Jones Michael Jackson

[Spoken Intro: Liberian Girl in Swahili]
Naku penda pia
Naku taka pia
Mpenziwe
[English translation:
"I love you too
I want you too
My love"]

[Verse 1: Michael Jackson]
Liberian girl
You came and you changed my world
A love so brand new
Liberian girl
You came and you changed me, girl
A feeling so true

[Chorus: Michael Jackson]
Liberian girl
You know that you came and you changed my world
Just like in the movies
With two lovers in a scene
And she says, "Do you love me?"
And he says, "So endlessly
I love you, Liberian girl"

[Post-Chorus: Michael Jackson & Liberian Girl in Swahili]
Naku penda pia
Naku taka pia
Mpenziwe
Ooh ooh, baby, alright

[Verse 2: Michael Jackson]
Liberian girl
More precious than any pearl
Your love so complete
Liberian girl
You kiss me then, ooh, the world
You do this to me

[Chorus: Michael Jackson]
Liberian girl
You know that you came and you changed my world
Just like in the movies
With two lovers in a scene
And she says, "Do you love me?"
And he says, "So endlessly
I love you, Liberian girl"

[Post-Chorus: Michael Jackson & Liberian Girl in Swahili]
Naku penda pia
Naku taka pia
Mpenziwe
Ooh ooh, baby, I...

[Chorus: Michael Jackson]
Liberian girl
You know that you came and you changed my world
I wait for the day
When you have to say "I do"
And I'll smile and say it too
And forever we'll be true
I love you, Liberian girl

[Outro: Michael Jackson]
All the time
(Girl)
I love you, Liberian girl
All the time
(Girl)
I love you, Liberian girl
All the time
(Girl)
I love you, Liberian girl
All the time
(Girl)
I love you
I love you, baby
I want you
I love you, baby, ooh
(Girl)
I love you, baby
I want you, baby, ooh
(Girl)

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.

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