Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Michael Jackson
Background Vocals
Rodney Jerkins
Background Vocals
Lashawn Daniels
Background Vocals
Harvey Mason, Jr.
Percussion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Michael Jackson
Songwriter
Lashawn Daniels
Songwriter
Rodney Jerkins
Songwriter
Fred Jerkins III
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Michael Jackson
Producer
Rodney Jerkins
Producer
Bruce Swedien
Engineer
Stuart Brawley
Engineer
Jean-Maire Horvat
Engineer
Brad Gilderman
Engineer
Greg Burns
Assistant Recording Engineer
Jeff Burns
Assistant Recording Engineer
Franny Graham
Assistant Recording Engineer
Larry Phillabaum
Assistant Recording Engineer
Steve Macauley
Assistant Recording Engineer
Craig Durrance
Assistant Recording Engineer
Anthony Kilhoffer
Assistant Recording Engineer
Bernie Grundman
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
"Open up six"
"He's gone!"
[Verse 2]
Everywhere I turn, no matter where I look
The system's in control, it's all run by the book
I gotta get away so I can free my mind
Xscape is (What I need)
From the (Electric eyes)
[Verse 3]
No matter where I am, I see my face around
They pin lies on my name then push from town to town
Don't have a place to run but there's no need to hide
I gotta, find a place, but I won't, hide away
[Verse 4]
Xscape
Gotta get away from the system rules in the world today
Xscape
The pressure that I face from relationships has to go away
Xscape
The man with the pen that writes the lies that have no end
Xscape
I do what I wanna 'cause I gotta face nobody but me
[Verse 5]
Sometimes I feel like
I've gotta get away
[Verse 6]
I tried to share my life with someone I can love
But games and money is all she ever thought of
How could that be my fault when she gambled and lost?
I'm tired of silly games, it's time to make a change
[Verse 7]
Why is it I can't do whatever I want to
When it's my personal life and I don't live for you
So don't you try to tell me what is right for me
Be concerned about you, I can't do what I want to
[Verse 8]
Xscape (I gotta, oh-oh)
Gotta get away from the system rules in the world today (I've gotta get away)
Xscape
The pressure that I face from relationships has to go away (Don't you know I need it)
Xscape
The man with the pen that writes the lies that have no end (I've gotta get away)
Xscape
I do what I wanna 'cause I gotta face nobody but me (I've gotta get away)
[Verse 9]
Xscape
Gotta get away from the system rules in the world today (Don't you try it)
Xscape (Yeah)
The pressure that I face from relationships has to go away (The pressure that I'm feeling everyday)
Xscape
The man with the pen that writes the lies that have no end (Hoo-hoo!) (C'mon, now)
Xscape
I do what I wanna 'cause I gotta face nobody but me (Hoooooo-hoo-hoo!) (C'mon, now)
[Verse 10]
When I go
This problem world won't bother me
This problem world
This problem world, won't bother me, won't bother me, no more
Yeah! Oh! Yeah! Hooo!
[Verse 11]
Xscape
Xscape
Xscape
Xscape
[Verse 12]
Xscape
Gotta get away from the system rules in the world today
Xscape
The pressure that I face from relationships has to go away
Xscape
The man with the pen that writes the lies that have no end
Xscape
I do what I wanna 'cause I gotta face nobody but me
[Verse 13]
Xscape
Gotta get away from the system rules in the world today
Xscape
The pressure that I face from relationships has to go away
Xscape
The man with the pen that writes the lies that have no end
Xscape
I do what I wanna 'cause I gotta face nobody but me
[Verse 14]
Xscape
Gotta get away
Xscape
The pressure that I face
Xscape
The man with the pen
Xscape
I do what I wanna 'cause I gotta face nobody but me
Xscape
[Verse 15]
Xscape
Gotta get away
Xscape
The pressure that I face
Xscape
The man with the pen
Xscape
I do what I wanna
I do what I wanna 'cause I gotta face nobody but me
Xscape
Written by: Fred Jerkins III, Harvey Mason, Lashawn Daniels, Michael Jackson, Rodney Jerkins