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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Background Vocals
Paul Jackson Jr.
Paul Jackson Jr.
Guitar
Larry Williams
Larry Williams
Synthesizer
Greg Phillinganes
Greg Phillinganes
Synthesizer
Casey Young
Casey Young
Synthesizer Programming
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Co-Producer
Quincy Jones
Quincy Jones
Producer
Bill Bottrell
Bill Bottrell
Additional Engineer
Brad Sundberg
Brad Sundberg
Assistant Engineer
Brian Malouf
Brian Malouf
Additional Engineer
Bruce Swedien
Bruce Swedien
Mixing Engineer
Claudio Ordenes
Claudio Ordenes
Assistant Engineer
Debbie Johnson
Debbie Johnson
Assistant Engineer
Gary Olazabal
Gary Olazabal
Additional Engineer
Humberto Gatica
Humberto Gatica
Additional Engineer
Laura Livingston
Laura Livingston
Assistant Engineer
Matt Forger
Matt Forger
Additional Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I don't care what you talkin' 'bout, baby
I don't care what you say
Don't you come walkin', beggin' back, mama
I don't care anyway
Time after time, I gave you all of my money
No excuses to make
Ain't no mountain that I can't climb, baby
All is going my way
[PreChorus]
'Cause there's a time when you're right
And you know you must fight
Who's laughing, baby, don't you know?
And there's the choice that we make
And this choice you will take
Who's laughin', baby?
[Chorus]
So just leave me alone (Leave me alone, leave me alone)
Leave me alone
Leave me alone (Leave me alone, leave me alone, leave me alone)
Leave me alone (Leave me alone)
Stop it, just stop doggin' me around
[Verse 2]
There was a time I used to say, girl, I need you
But who is sorry now?
You really hurt, you used to take and deceive me
Now, who is sorry now?
You got a way of making me feel so sorry
I found out right away
Don't you come walkin', beggin', I ain't lovin' you
Don't you get in my way
[PreChorus]
'Cause there's a time when you're right
And you know you must fight
Who's laughing, baby, don't you know?
And there's the choice that we make
And this choice you will take
Who's laughin', baby?
[Chorus]
So just leave me alone (Leave me alone, leave me alone)
Leave me alone
Leave me alone (Leave me alone, leave me alone, leave me alone)
Leave me alone (Leave me alone)
Stop it, just stop doggin' me around
[PreChorus]
'Cause there's a time when you're right
And you know you must fight
Who's laughing, baby, don't you know?
There's the choice that we make
And this choice you will take
Who's laughin', baby?
[Chorus]
So just leave me alone (Leave me alone, leave me alone)
Leave me alone
Leave me alone (Leave me alone, leave me alone, leave me alone)
Leave me alone (Leave me alone)
Stop it, just stop doggin' me
[Chorus]
Leave me alone (Leave me alone, leave me alone)
Leave me alone
Leave me alone (Leave me alone, leave me alone, leave me alone)
Leave me alone (Leave me alone)
Stop it, just stop doggin' me around
[Outro]
Don't come beggin' me
Don't come beggin'
Don't come lovin' me
Don't come beggin'
I love you
I don't want it
I don't, I don't, I don't, I, I, I, I don't
[Outro]
Don't come beggin' me
Don't come beggin'
Don't come lovin' me
Don't come beggin'
Written by: Michael Jackson

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