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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Jacksons
The Jacksons
Guitar
Nathan Watts
Nathan Watts
Bass
Ed Green
Ed Green
Drums
Mike Sembello Jr.
Mike Sembello Jr.
Guitar
Greg Phillinganes
Greg Phillinganes
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Composer
Randy Jackson
Randy Jackson
Composer
The Jacksons
The Jacksons
Vocal Arranger
Tom Tom 84
Tom Tom 84
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Jacksons
The Jacksons
Producer
Bobby Colomby
Bobby Colomby
Executive Producer
MIKE ATKINSON
MIKE ATKINSON
Executive Producer
Peter Granet
Peter Granet
Engineer
Don Murray
Don Murray
Engineer
Wally Traugott
Wally Traugott
Engineer
DJ Reverend P
DJ Reverend P
Editing Engineer

Lyrics

Jack still cries day and night
Jack's not happy with his life
He wanna do this, he wanna do that
He wanna be kind but ends up flat
For love
For love
He tries so hard to give a lot
He wants to be what he is not
But love's not harsh, and love's not bad
But what's he's doin' for love is so sad
He wants to be so bad, he wants to be so bad
All the time gettin' in
Thinks he can't get out
Somethin' deep inside of him
Eatin' up the pride of him
That makes him buy things for the girls
That's what you get for being polite
For being polite
(Jack's still) tryin' to make you happy but
(Jack's still) tryin' to make you happy but
(Jack's still) tryin' to make you happy but it's love, but it's love
(Jack's still) tryin' to make, but don't you know he cries
(Jack's still) but don't you know he's scared, ooh!
(Jack's still) it's often for his love, it's for his love
Jack still sits, all alone
He lives the world that is his own
He's lost in thought, of who to be
I wish to God that he would see
Just love, give him love
He tries so hard to give a lot
He wants to be what he is not
But love's not harsh and love's not bad
But what's he's doin' for love is so sad
He wants to be so bad he wants to be so bad
All the time gettin' in
Things he can't get out
Somethin' deep inside of him
Eatin' up the pride of him
That makes him buy things for the girls
That's what you get for being polite
For being polite
Jack's still tryin' to make you happy but
Jack's still tryin' to make you happy but
Jack's still tryin' to make you happy but it's love, but it's love
(Jack still) but don't you know he cries
(Jack still) but don't ya know he's scared, oooh
(Jack still) it's often for his love, yeah, don't ya know
He cries about me
He cries about you (you)
He cries about me
He cries about you (you)
He cries about me
He cries about you (you) and me (and me)
He cries about me
He cries about you (you)
He cries about me
He cries about you (you)
He cries about me
He cries about you (you) and me (and me)
And every little thing that's in his way
He cries about me
He cries about you (you)
He cries about me
He cries about you (you) and me (and me)
(Jack still) but don't you know he cries
(Jack still) but don't ya know he's scared, oooh
Don't you know
Don't you know
Don't you know
Don't you know, because there is no life of love
(Jack still) but don't you know he cries
(Jack still) but don't ya know he's scared, oooh
Don't you know
Don't you know
Don't you know
Don't you know
Don't you know
Don't you know
Don't you know
Don't you know
Don't you know
Don't you know
Don't you know
Don't you know, he cries because there is no life of love
Because there is no life of love
Because there is no life of love
Written by: Michael Jackson, Randy Jackson

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