Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Michael Jackson
Background Vocals
Eddie Van Halen
Electric Guitar
Greg Phillinganes
Synthesizer
Bill Wolfer
Keyboards
Tom Bahler
Synclavier
Greg Smith
Sound Effects
Steve Lukather
Electric Guitar
Jeff Porcaro
Drums
Steve Porcaro
Synthesizer
Paul Jackson Jr.
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Michael Jackson
Songwriter
Quincy Jones
Percussion Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Michael Jackson
Co-Producer
Quincy Jones
Producer
Bruce Swedien
Mixing Engineer
Donn Landee
Guitar Technician
Humberto Gatica
Additional Engineer
Matt Forger
Additional Engineer
Mark Ettel
Assistant Engineer
Steve Bates
Assistant Engineer
Lyrics
They told him, "Don't you ever come around here"
"Don't wanna see your face, you better disappear"
The fire's in their eyes and their words are really clear
So beat it, just beat it
You better run, you better do what you can
Don't wanna see no blood, don't be a macho man
You wanna be tough, better do what you can
So beat it, but you wanna be bad
Just beat it (beat it), beat it (beat it)
No one wants to be defeated
Show them how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it (beat it), just beat it (beat it)
Just beat it (beat it), just beat it (beat it, uh)
They're out to get you, better leave while you can
Don't wanna be a boy, you wanna be a man
You wanna stay alive, better do what you can
So beat it, just beat it (rrr)
You have to show them that you're really not scared
You're playin' with your life, this ain't no truth or dare
They'll kick you, then they'll beat you, then they'll tell you it's fair
So beat it, but you wanna be bad
Just beat it (beat it), beat it (beat it)
No one wants to be defeated
Show them how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it (beat it), beat it (beat it)
No one wants to be defeated
Show them how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it (beat it, beat it, beat it)
Beat it (beat it, beat it)
Beat it (beat it, beat it)
Beat it (beat it, beat it)
Beat it (beat it, beat it)
Beat it (beat it), beat it (beat it)
No one wants to be defeated
Show them how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right (who's right)
Just beat it (beat it), beat it (beat it)
No one wants to be defeated (no one)
Show them how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it (beat it), beat it (beat it)
No one wants to be defeated (oh, no)
Show them how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it (beat it), beat it (beat it)
No one wants to be defeated
Show them how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it (beat it), beat it (beat it)
Writer(s): Michael Jackson
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