Who Is It
迈克尔·杰克逊 Michael Jackson Lyrics


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I gave her money
I gave her time
I gave her everything
Inside one heart could find
I gave her passion
My very soul
I gave her promises
And secrets so untold

And she promised me forever
And a day we'd live as one
We made our vows
We'd live a life anew
And she promised me in secret
That she'd love me for all the time
It's a promise so untrue
Tell me what will I do ?

And it doesn't seem to matter
And it doesn't seem right
'Cause the will has brought
No fortune
Still I cry alone at night
Don't you judge of my composure
'Cause I'm lying to myself
And the reason why she left me
Did she find someone else ?

(Who is it ?)
It is a friend of mine
(Who is it ?)
Is it my brother ?
(Who is it ?)
Somebody hurt my soul
(Who is it ?)
I can't take this stuff no more

I am the damned
I am the dead
I am the agony inside
The dying head
This is injustice
Woe unto thee
I pray this punishment
Would have mercy on me

And she promised me forever
That we'd live our life as one
We made our vows
We'd live a love so true
It seems that she has left me
For such reasons unexplained
I need to find the truth
But see what will I do ?

And it doesn't seem to matter
And it doesn't seem right
'Cause the will has brought
No fortune
Still I cry alone at night
Don't you judge of my composure
'Cause I'm bothered everyday
And she didn't leave a letter
She just up and ran away

(Who is it ?)
It is a friend of mine
(Who is it ?)
Is it my brother ?
(Who is it ?)
Somebody hurt my soul
(Who is it ?)
I can't take it 'cause I'm lonely

(Who is it ?)
It is a friend of mine
(Who is it ?)
To me I'm bothered
(Who is it ?)
Somebody hurt my soul
(Who is it ?)
I can't take it 'cause I'm lonely

And it doesn't seem to matter
And it doesn't seem right
'Cause the will has brought
No fortune
Still I cry alone at night
Don't you judge of my composure
Cause I'm lying to myself
And the reason why she left me
Did she find someone else ?

And it doesn't seem to matter
And it doesn't seem right
'Cause the will has brought
No fortune
Still I cry alone at night
Don't you judge of my composure
'Cause I'm bothered everyday




And she didn't leave a letter
She just up and ran away

Overall Meaning

The song "Who Is It" by Michael Jackson talks about a man who was deserted by his lover, who made promises but didn't keep them. The singer had given her everything he had and made promises of forever, and she promised to love him for all time. However, she ended up leaving for reasons unknown. The lyrics express his loneliness and confusion, as he wonders who could have taken her away from him, leading to thoughts of betrayal and loss.


The first verse talks about how the singer gave his lover everything - money, time, passion, and promises. He believed that they would live their lives together, and start anew. However, things did not go according to plan, leading him to question what he did wrong. He wonders who his lover went to, and whether she betrayed him.


In the latter part of the song, the singer expresses his loneliness, telling the listener not to judge him for his composure. He cannot help but feel bothered every day since his lover left him without any explanation. Despite his attempts to find out the truth, he is left alone, crying every night. The chorus repeats the question, "Who is it?" multiple times, asking who could have hurt him so badly.


Line by Line Meaning

I gave her money
I provided her with financial support


I gave her time
I spent time with her, giving her attention and companionship


I gave her everything
I provided her with all that I could offer


Inside one heart could find
I gave her all the affection, love and care that a heart could give


I gave her passion
I loved her with intensity and fervor


My very soul
I gave her the deepest part of myself


I gave her promises
I made commitments to her that I intended to keep


And secrets so untold
I confided in her with my deepest thoughts and feelings


And she promised me forever
She made a vow to stay with me forever


And a day we'd live as one
We would unite as one in a lifetime commitment


We made our vows
We made promises, commitments to each other


We'd live a life anew
We would start a new life together


That she'd love me for all the time
She promised to love me forever


It's a promise so untrue
Her commitment to me was not genuine


Tell me what will I do ?
I don't know what to do with this broken promise


And it doesn't seem to matter
The situation doesn't seem important


And it doesn't seem right
The situation seems wrong


'Cause the will has brought
Despite my best efforts, I have gained nothing


No fortune
I have not gained anything of value


Still I cry alone at night
I'm sad and heartbroken


Don't you judge of my composure
Do not judge me by how I look on the outside


'Cause I'm lying to myself
I'm trying to hide my pain from myself


Did she find someone else ?
Did she leave me for another person?


(Who is it ?)
Who is the person who hurt me?


It is a friend of mine
The person who hurt me is someone I thought was a friend


Is it my brother ?
Could the person who hurt me be someone close to me, like my own brother?


Somebody hurt my soul
Someone caused me deep emotional pain


I can't take this stuff no more
I can't handle this situation any further


I am the damned
I feel cursed and punished


I am the dead
I feel lifeless and empty


I am the agony inside
My pain is consuming me from within


The dying head
I feel like my life and hope are slipping away


This is injustice
This situation is unfair and unjust


Woe unto thee
A curse on the person who has hurt me


I pray this punishment
I hope this pain goes away soon


Would have mercy on me
I wish that my suffering would lessen


It seems that she has left me
It appears that she has abandoned our relationship


For such reasons unexplained
I do not understand why she left me


I need to find the truth
I need to know what really happened


To me I'm bothered
I continue to be upset


I can't take it 'cause I'm lonely
I am struggling with my loneliness


She just up and ran away
She left without saying anything




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MICHAEL JOE JACKSON

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I gave her money
I gave her time
I gave her everything
Inside one heart could find
I gave her passion
My very soul
I gave her promises
And secrets so untold

And she promised me forever
And a day we'd live as one
We made our vows
We'd live a life anew
And she promised me in secret
That she'd love me for all the time
It's a promise so untrue
Tell me what will I do?

And it doesn't seem to matter
And it doesn't seem right
'Cause the will has brought
No fortune
Still I cry alone at night
Don't you judge of my composure
'Cause I'm lying to myself
And the reason why she left me
Did she find someone else?

(Who is it?)
Is it a friend of mine
(Who is it?)
Is it my brother?
(Who is it?)
Somebody hurt my soul
(Who is it?)
I can't take this stuff no more

I am the damned
I am the dead
I am the agony inside
The dying head
This is injustice
Woe unto thee
I pray this punishment
Would have mercy on me

And she promised me forever
That we'd live our life as one
We made our vows
We'd live a love so true
It seems that she has left me
For such reasons unexplained
I need to find the truth
But see what will I do?

And it doesn't seem to matter
And it doesn't seem right
'Cause the will has brought
No fortune
Still I cry alone at night
Don't you judge of my composure
'Cause I'm bothered everyday
And she didn't leave a letter
She just up and ran away

(Who is it?)
It is a friend of mine
(Who is it?)
Is it my brother?
(Who is it?)
Somebody hurt my soul
(Who is it?)
I can't take it 'cause I'm lonely

(Who is it?)
It is a friend of mine
(Who is it?)
To me I'm bothered
(Who is it?)
Somebody hurt my soul
(Who is it?)
I can't take it 'cause I'm lonely

And it doesn't seem to matter
And it doesn't seem right
'Cause the will has brought
No fortune
Still I cry alone at night
Don't you judge of my composure
Cause I'm lying to myself
And the reason why she left me
Did she find someone else?

And it doesn't seem to matter
And it doesn't seem right
'Cause the will has brought
No fortune
Still I cry alone at night
Don't you judge of my composure
'Cause I'm bothered everyday
And she didn't leave a letter
She just up and ran away



All comments from YouTube:

@juanpabloriverazenteno2799

33 years later, if you’re watching this, you’re a legend.

@michaelkarl3295

Thanks bro😊

@sidekickbeats_the_official

Thanks !! So are you !!

@trinity4080

🃏

@WaltzHappernan

yea

@dukegreat8593

Yeah I’m still on. Love you mj

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@buchistein8576

Feb 2024 and watching this. MJ is timeless

@jasminkrakat5530

That's exactly how I feel about it

@AnitaAnita-qy4vc

Same here I love Michael Jackson and respect him

@queendiana_

so true!

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