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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Michael Jackson
Background Vocals
Bill Bottrell
Percussion
Brad Buxer
Keyboards
Bryan Loren
Synth Bass
Terry Jackson
Bass Guitar
John Barnes
Keyboards
Jason Martz
Keyboards
Tim Pierce
Electric Guitar
Michael Boddicker
Synthesizer
Kevin Gilbert
Synthesizer
L.T.B.
Rap
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bill Bottrell
Songwriter
Michael Jackson
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Michael Jackson
Executive Producer
Bill Bottrell
Producer
Bart Stevens
Assistant Engineer
Bernie Grundman
Mastering Engineer
Brad Sundberg
Assistant Engineer
Dan Bosworth
Assistant Engineer
Dave Way
Additional Engineer
Jean-Marie Horvat
Additional Engineer
John Chamberlain
Assistant Engineer
Julie Last
Assistant Engineer
Matt Forger
Additional Engineer
Rail Rogut
Assistant Engineer
Richard Cottrell
Additional Engineer
Thom Russo
Assistant Engineer
Lyrics
[Intro]
Ow!
Ow!
[Verse 1]
I took my baby on a Saturday bang
Boy, is that girl with you?
Yes, we're one and the same
Now, I believe in miracles
And a miracle has happened tonight
Hee!
[Chorus]
But if you're thinking about my baby
It don't matter if you're black or white
Ooh!
[Verse 2]
They print my message in the Saturday sun
I had to tell 'em I ain't second to none
And I told 'em about equality
And it's true, either you're wrong or you're right
Hoo!
[Chorus]
But if you're thinking about my baby
It don't matter if you're black or white
Hoo!
Hee-hee!
[Bridge]
I am tired of this devil
I am tired of this stuff
I am tired of this business
So when the going gets rough
I ain't scared of your brother
I ain't scared of no sheets
I ain't scared of nobody
Girl, when the going gets mean
[Verse 3]
Protection for gangs, clubs and nations
Causing grief in human relations
It's a turf war on a global scale
I'd rather hear both sides of the tale
See, it's not about races
Just places, faces
Where your blood comes from is where your space is
I've seen the bright get duller
I'm not going to spend my life being a color
[Verse 4]
Don't tell me you agree with me
When I saw you kicking dirt in my eye
Hee-hee!
[Chorus]
But if you're thinking about my baby
It don't matter if you're black or white
I said if you're thinking of being my baby
It don't matter if you're black or white
I said if you're thinking of being my brother
It don't matter if you're black or white
[Outro]
Alright, alright
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Dah, alright
Yeah, yeah, yeah, now
Alright, alright (Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
Shamone, don't
Yeah, yeah, yeah, now
Alright (Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
[Outro]
It's black, it's white
It's tough for you to get by (Ooh, ooh, yeah, yeah, yeah)
It's black, it's white, hoo! (Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
It's black, it's white
It's tough for you to get by (Ooh, ooh, yeah, yeah, yeah)
It's black, it's white, hoo!
Written by: Bill Bottrell, Michael Jackson