The Jackson 5

Released: June 20, 1970

Songwriter: Dave Mason

Producer: The Corporation

[Intro]
One, two, three, four

[Verse 1: The Jackson 5]
Seems I've got to have a change of scene
'Cause every night I have the strangest dreams
Imprisoned by the way it could have been
Left here all alone or so it seems
I've got to leave before I start to scream
Someone locked the door and turned the key

[Chorus: The Jackson 5 & (Michael Jackson)]
Feeling alright
I'm not feeling too good myself (Ooh yeah)
Feeling alright (Whoa, whoa, yeah)
Not feeling too good myself

[Verse 2: Jermaine Jackson]
Boy, she really took me for one big ride
Even now I sit and I wonder why
And when I think of you I start to cry
I just can't wipe my face and I must keep trying
I've got to stop believing all your lies
'Cause there's too much to do before I die, ooh

[Chorus: The Jackson 5, Jermaine Jackson, Michael Jackson]
Feeling alright
(Don't believe what all they say, yeah)
Feeling alright
(Like that time I really felt that way)
Feeling alright
Feeling alright
(Can't get out though, yeah, I'm here to stay, yeah yeah yeah)
Feeling alright
(Someone come and wanting to take my place)
Feeling alright
(A different name and just a different face)
Feeling alright
(Ooh, yeah)
Not feeling too good myself
Feeling alright
I'm not feeling too good myself (Ooh)

[Bridge: The Jackson 5]
Twee-tweedly-dee-dee, tweedly-dee-dee
Dee-tweedly-dee-dee, tweedly-dee-dee
Twee-tweedly-dee-dee, tweedly-dee-dee
Twee-tweedly-dee-dee (Ooh yeah)

[Chorus: The Jackson 5 & (Michael Jackson)]
Feeling alright, alright, alright
Not feeling too good myself (Ooh, ooh)
Feeling alright, alright, alright
Not feeling too good myself (Oh, oh, yeah)
Feeling alright, alright, alright
Not feeling too good myself (Ooh)
Feeling alright, alright, alright (Yeah)
Not feeling too good myself

[Bridge: The Jackson 5]
Twee-tweedly-dee-dee, tweedly-dee-dee
Dee-tweedly-dee-dee, tweedly-dee-dee
Twee-tweedly-dee-dee, tweedly-dee-dee
Twee-tweedly-dee-dee (Ooh)

[Chorus: The Jackson 5 & (Michael Jackson)]
Feeling alright, alright, alright (Yeah)
Not feeling too good myself (Ooh, ooh yeah yeah, ooh)
Feeling alright, alright, alright
Not feeling too good myself
Feeling alright, alright, alright
Not feeling too good myself (Yeah yeah)
Feeling alright, alright, alright (Ooh)
Not feeling too good myself (Yeah)
Feeling alright, alright, alright (Yeah)
Not feeling too good myself

[Outro: Michael Jackson]
Thank you very much
That song was dedicated to my grandmother and my grandfather
Thank you — in the front row

The Jackson 5 were originally formed in 1963 under the name, The Jackson Brothers. The founding members were Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, and Marlon. Michael would join the group as the lead singer a year later, a move which pushed Jermaine to sing the backing vocals and play the lead guitar.

After participating in a series of talent shows, they entered the professional music scene in 1967, signing with Steeltown Records and releasing ten singles. In 1969, they left Steeltown Records in order to sign with Motown.

In 1975, most of the Jacksons had opted out of recording any more music for Motown, expressing desires to have creative control over their songs, as well as royalties. Learning that they were earning only 2.8% of royalties from Motown, Joe Jackson, the father and manager of the group, began to negotiate a lucrative contract with Epic records, which offered a royalty rate of 20% per record. The deal was completed in June 1975. As Motown owned the name The Jackson 5, the group simply renamed themselves The Jacksons.

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