Songwriter: Michael Jackson

Producer: Quincy Jones Michael Jackson

[Verse 1]
There we are as cold as ice
Asking me to love you
And often be your friend
There you are, I walk alone
Telling me to love you
And often be your end

[Pre-Chorus 1]
She told me she was givin' me
A life-time love forever true
But she left me for another man
And I’m singin' to keep from feelin' blue

[Chorus]
All I know is
Tschada dada dada naa (Oh lord)
Tschada dada dada naa [x2]
Come on set me free
(Set me free)

[Verse 2]
There I am so all alone
And I'm so sad and lonely
Tell me what will I do
I can’t reveal, I’m holdin' on
I want you still to love me
I feel I am your fool

[Pre-Chorus 2]
They told me you should sing a song
Of happy when your feelin' blue
I b'n singin' for so very long
Still cryin', tell me what should I do

[Chorus]
All I know is
Tschada dada dada naa (Oh lord)
Tschada dada dada naa [x2]
Come on set me free
(Set me free)

[Harmonica Solo]

[Pre-Chorus 3]
She told me she'd be givin' me
A life-time love so guarantee (guarantee)
But she left me for another man
And I’m singin', cryin' helplessly
But I’ll keep singin'

[Chorus]
Tschada dada dada naa (Oh lord)
Tschada dada dada naa (Oh my my)
Tschada dada dada naa
Come on set me free
(Set me free)
(Woh-oh-oh)

Tschada dada dada naa (Oh no) (And I keep crying)
Tschada dada dada naa ('Cos I wanna be free)
Tschada dada dada naa (Hold on, hold on)
Come on set me free
(Set me free)

[Outro]
All I know is
Tschada dada dada naa (Wo-oh-oh-oh, Wo-oh-oh-oh, Woo-oh)
Tschada dada dada naa (Woh I, Oh)
Tschada dada dada naa
Come on set me free
(Set me free)
(Wo-oh-oh-oh) (Wo-oh-oh-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.

more tracks from the album

Unreleased Songs