Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bill Wolfer
Synthesizer
David Williams
Electric Guitar
Greg Phillinganes
Synthesizer
Greg Smith
Synthesizer
Jeremy Lubbock
String Conductor
Louis Johnson
Bass Guitar
Michael Boddicker
Sampler
Michael Jackson
Background Vocals
Leon "Ndugu" Chancler
Drums
Tom Scott
Lyricon
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Michael Jackson
Songwriter
Jerry Hey
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Michael Jackson
Co-Producer
Quincy Jones
Producer
Bruce Swedien
Mixing Engineer
Humberto Gatica
Additional Engineer
Mark Ettel
Assistant Engineer
Matt Forger
Additional Engineer
Steve Bates
Assistant Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
She was more like a beauty queen from a movie scene
I said, "Don't mind, but what do you mean
I am the one
Who will dance on the floor in the round?"
She said, "I am the one
Who will dance on the floor in the round"
[Verse 2]
She told me her name was Billie Jean
As she caused a scene
Then every head turned with eyes that dreamed of being the one
Who will dance on the floor in the round
[PreChorus]
People always told me, "Be careful of what you do
Don't go around breaking young girls' hearts"
And Mother always told me, "Be careful of who you love
And be careful of what you do 'cause the lie becomes the truth"
Hey, hey
[Chorus]
Billie Jean is not my lover
She's just a girl who claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son
She says I am the one
But the kid is not my son
[Verse 3]
For forty days and for forty nights
Law was on her side
But who can stand when she's in demand
Her schemes and plans?
'Cause we danced on the floor in the round
So take my strong advice
Just remember to always think twice
(Do think twice, hoo) Do think twice
[Verse 4]
She told my baby we'd danced till 3, then she looked at me
Then showed a photo of a baby crying
His eyes were like mine (Oh no)
'Cause we danced on the floor in the round, baby
[PreChorus]
People always told me, "Be careful of what you do
Don't go around breaking young girls' hearts" (Don't break no hearts)
But she came and stood right by me
Just the smell of sweet perfume
This happened much too soon
She called me to her room, hey, hey
[Chorus]
Billie Jean is not my lover
She's just a girl who claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son
Billie Jean is not my lover
She's just a girl who claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son
She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son
[Bridge]
She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son
[Chorus]
Billie Jean is not my lover
She's just a girl who claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son
She says I am the one
But the kid is not my son
She says I am the one (You know what you did)
She says he is my son (Breakin' my heart, babe)
She says I am the one
[Outro]
Billie Jean is not my lover
Billie Jean is not my lover
Billie Jean is not my lover (She is just a girl)
Billie Jean is not my lover (She is just a girl)
Billie Jean is not my lover (She is just a girl)
Billie Jean is—
Billie Jean is—
Written by: Michael Jackson