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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Background Vocals
Eddie Van Halen
Eddie Van Halen
Electric Guitar
Greg Phillinganes
Greg Phillinganes
Synthesizer
Bill Wolfer
Bill Wolfer
Keyboards
Tom Bahler
Tom Bahler
Synclavier
Steve Lukather
Steve Lukather
Electric Guitar
Jeff Porcaro
Jeff Porcaro
Drums
Steve Porcaro
Steve Porcaro
Synthesizer
Greg Smith
Greg Smith
Synthesizer
Paul Jackson Jr.
Paul Jackson Jr.
Guitar
Paul Jackson
Paul Jackson
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Songwriter
Quincy Jones
Quincy Jones
Percussion Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Co-Producer
Quincy Jones
Quincy Jones
Producer
Bruce Swedien
Bruce Swedien
Mixing Engineer
Donn Landee
Donn Landee
Guitar Technician
Humberto Gatica
Humberto Gatica
Additional Engineer
Matt Forger
Matt Forger
Additional Engineer
Mark Ettel
Mark Ettel
Assistant Engineer
Steve Bates
Steve Bates
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
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
[Verse 2]
You better run, you better do what you can
Don't wanna see no blood, don't be a macho man (Ooh)
You wanna be tough, better do what you can
So beat it, but you wanna be bad
[Chorus]
Just beat it (Beat it)
Beat it (Beat it)
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky
Strong is your fight
It doesn't matter
Who's wrong or right
[Chorus]
Just beat it (Beat it)
Just beat it (Beat it)
Just beat it (Beat it)
Just beat it (Beat it)
Ooh
[Verse 3]
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
[Verse 4]
You have to show them that you're really not scared (Ooh)
You're playin' with your life, this ain't no truth or dare (Ooh)
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
[Chorus]
Just beat it (Beat it)
Beat it (Beat it)
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky
Strong is your fight
It doesn't matter
Who's wrong or right
[Chorus]
Just beat it (Beat it)
Beat it (Beat it)
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky
Strong is your fight
It doesn't matter
Who's wrong or right
Just beat it
Beat it
Beat it
Beat it
Beat it
[Chorus]
Beat it (Beat it)
Beat it (Beat it)
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky
Strong is your fight
It doesn't matter
Who's wrong or right (Who's wrong, who's right)
[Chorus]
Just beat it (Beat it)
Beat it (Beat it)
No one wants to be defeated (No, no)
Showin' how funky
Strong is your fight
It doesn't matter
Who's wrong or right
[Chorus]
Just beat it (Beat it)
Beat it (Beat it)
No one wants to be defeated (Oh, no)
Showin' how funky
Strong is your fight
It doesn't matter
Who's wrong or right
[Chorus]
Just beat it (Beat it)
Beat it (Beat it)
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky
Strong is your fight
It doesn't matter
Who's wrong or right
[Outro]
Just beat it (Beat it)
Beat it (Beat it)
Written by: Michael Jackson

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