Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Jacksons
Guitar
Nathan Watts
Bass
Ed Green
Drums
Mike Sembello Jr.
Guitar
Greg Phillinganes
Keyboards
Michael Sembello
Guitar
Paul Jackson Jr.
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jackie Jackson
Songwriter
Marlon Jackson
Songwriter
Michael Jackson
Songwriter
Randy Jackson
Songwriter
Tito Jackson
Songwriter
The Jacksons
Vocal Arranger
Greg Phillinganes
Percussion Arranger
Tom Tom 84
Horn Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Jacksons
Producer
Bobby Colomby
Executive Producer
MIKE ATKINSON
Executive Producer
Peter Granet
Engineer
Don Murray
Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
In this world, there's much confusion
And I've taste the city life and it's not for me
Now, I do dream of distant places
Where I don't know now, but it's destiny
[PreChorus]
If it's the rich life, I don't want it
Happiness ain't always material things
[Chorus]
I want destiny (Destiny)
It's the place for me, yeah-yeah
Give me the simple life
I'm getting away from here
Let me be me
Come on, let me feel free
[Verse 2]
Now, I'm a man that's for all seasons
And what the city offers me ain't naturally
I look to greet the stars but there's no stars to see
I'm gonna search this world until I find my destiny
[PreChorus]
If it's the rich life, I don't want it
Happiness ain't always material things
[Chorus]
I want destiny (Destiny)
It's the place for me, yeah-yeah-yeah
Give me the simple life
I'm getting away from here
Let me be me
Come on, let me feel free
Let me be me
[Bridge]
I wanna get far from here
Or should I up and fly away so fancy free, yeah
Nobody can change my mind
The words of destiny are calling me wild time
[Instrumental]
I want destiny (Destiny)
It's the place for me, yeah
[Outro]
Ah, destiny, you and me
So fancy free
Ah, destiny, you and me
So fancy free
Destiny
Ah, destiny (Woo)
Written by: Jackie Jackson