Billie Jean
Count Dee's Hit Explosion Lyrics


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She was more like a beauty queen off a movie scene
I said, "Don't mind, but what do you mean, I am the one
Who will dance on the floor in the round?"
She said I am the one who will dance on the floor in the round

She told me her name was Billie Jean
As she caused a scene
Then every head turned with eyes that dreamed of being the one
Who will dance on the floor in the round

People always told me, "Be careful of what you do
And don't go around breaking young girls' hearts"
And mother always told me, "Be careful of who you love
And be careful of what you do, 'cause the lie becomes the truth"

Billie Jean is not my lover
She's just a girl who claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son
She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son

For forty days and for forty nights, the law was on her side
But who can stand when she's in demand?
Her schemes and plans
'Cause we danced on the floor in the round
So take my strong advice, just remember to always think twice
(Don't think twice) Do think twice! (hoo)
She told my baby we'd danced till three, then she looked at me
Then showed a photo of a baby crying, his eyes were like mine (oh no)
But we danced on the floor in the round, baby

People always told me, "Be careful of what you do
And don't go around breaking young girls' hearts"
She came and stood right by me
Then the smell of sweet perfume
This happened much too soon
She called me to her room

Billie Jean is not my lover
She's just a girl who claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son
She says I am the one
Billie Jean is not my lover
She's just a girl who claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son
She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son

She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son
Billie Jean is not my lover
She's just a girl who claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son
She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son
She says I am the one
She says I am the one
She says I am the one

Billie Jean is not my lover
Billie Jean is not my lover
Billie Jean is not my lover
Billie Jean is not my lover




Billie Jean is not my lover
Billie Jean is not my lover

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Count Dee's Hit Explosion's song "Billie Jean" tell the story of a man who is approached by a woman named Billie Jean, who claims that he is the father of her child. The man denies the accusation, stating that Billie Jean is not his lover and that the child is not his son. The song's chorus repeats this assertion, highlighting the man's frustration and desperation as he tries to clear his name.


The song can be interpreted as a cautionary tale about the dangers of promiscuity and infidelity. The man's mother warns him about the consequences of his actions, and he ultimately pays the price for his reckless behavior. The lyrics also touch on the themes of truth and deception, as the man struggles to convince others of his innocence and Billie Jean tries to manipulate the situation to her advantage.


Line by Line Meaning

She was more like a beauty queen off a movie scene
She was incredibly beautiful, like someone straight out of a movie.


I said, "Don't mind, but what do you mean, I am the one Who will dance on the floor in the round?"
I asked her what she meant by saying that I was the one who would dance in the center of the circular dance floor.


She said I am the one who will dance on the floor in the round
She confirmed that I was the one who would dance in the center of the circular dance floor.


She told me her name was Billie Jean As she caused a scene Then every head turned with eyes that dreamed of being the one Who will dance on the floor in the round
She introduced herself as Billie Jean and everyone in the room turned to look because they wanted to be the one who would dance in the center of the circular dance floor.


People always told me, "Be careful of what you do And don't go around breaking young girls' hearts"
People warned me to be cautious with my actions, especially when it comes to young women's feelings.


And mother always told me, "Be careful of who you love And be careful of what you do, 'cause the lie becomes the truth"
My mother advised me to choose my romantic partners carefully and to be honest, because lies can become the truth.


Billie Jean is not my lover She's just a girl who claims that I am the one But the kid is not my son
Billie Jean is not my girlfriend or romantic partner. She says I am the father of her child, but I am not.


For forty days and for forty nights, the law was on her side But who can stand when she's in demand? Her schemes and plans 'Cause we danced on the floor in the round
For a long time, the law was on Billie Jean's side. But it's difficult to resist her when she asks for something. She had a plan when we were dancing in the center of the circular dance floor.


So take my strong advice, just remember to always think twice (Don't think twice) Do think twice! (hoo) She told my baby we'd danced till three, then she looked at me Then showed a photo of a baby crying, his eyes were like mine (oh no) But we danced on the floor in the round, baby
My advice is to always think carefully before making a decision. Billie Jean told my current girlfriend that we had danced together until late at night. Then she showed me a photo of a crying baby and suggested that the baby was mine. But we just danced in the center of the circular dance floor, nothing more.


She came and stood right by me Then the smell of sweet perfume This happened much too soon She called me to her room
Billie Jean came over to me and I smelled her sweet perfume. Everything happened too quickly and she invited me to go to her room.


She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son
Billie Jean insists that I am the father of her child, but I am not.


Billie Jean is not my lover She's just a girl who claims that I am the one But the kid is not my son She says I am the one
Billie Jean is not my romantic partner, even though she says that I am the father of her child. I am the one she is talking about.


She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son Billie Jean is not my lover She's just a girl who claims that I am the one But the kid is not my son
Billie Jean continues to insist that I am the father of her child, but I am not. Again, she is not my romantic partner even though she claims that I am the one.


She says I am the one She says I am the one She says I am the one Billie Jean is not my lover Billie Jean is not my lover Billie Jean is not my lover Billie Jean is not my lover Billie Jean is not my lover Billie Jean is not my lover
Billie Jean still claims that I am the one, but she is not my romantic partner. This statement is repeated several times to emphasize the message.




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Written by: Michael Jackson

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