Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Jacksons
The Jacksons
Guitar
Nathan Watts
Nathan Watts
Bass
Ed Green
Ed Green
Drums
Mike Sembello Jr.
Mike Sembello Jr.
Guitar
Greg Phillinganes
Greg Phillinganes
Keyboards
Michael Sembello
Michael Sembello
Guitar
Paul Jackson Jr.
Paul Jackson Jr.
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jackie Jackson
Jackie Jackson
Songwriter
Marlon Jackson
Marlon Jackson
Songwriter
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Songwriter
Randy Jackson
Randy Jackson
Songwriter
Tito Jackson
Tito Jackson
Songwriter
The Jacksons
The Jacksons
Vocal Arranger
Greg Phillinganes
Greg Phillinganes
Percussion Arranger
Tom Tom 84
Tom Tom 84
Horn Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Jacksons
The Jacksons
Producer
Bobby Colomby
Bobby Colomby
Executive Producer
MIKE ATKINSON
MIKE ATKINSON
Executive Producer
Peter Granet
Peter Granet
Engineer
Don Murray
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
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