Beat It
Fall Out Boy Lyrics
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Don't wanna see your face, you better disappear
The fire's in their eyes and their words are really clear
So beat it, just beat it
You better run, you better leave while you can
Don't wanna see no blood, don't be a macho man
You wanna stay tough, better do what you can
Just beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Show em how funky strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it
Just beat it
Just beat it
Just beat it
They're out to get you, better leave while you can
Don't wanna be a boy, you wanna be a man
You wanna stay alive, better do what you can
So beat it, just beat it
You got to show them that you're really not scared
You're playin' with your life, this ain't no truth or dare
They'll kick you, then they'll beat you,
Then they'll tell you it's fair
So beat it, but you wanna be bad
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it
Just beat it
Just beat it
Just beat it
Beat it [x5]
Beat it [x5]
Beat it [x5]
Beat it [x5]
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it
Just beat it
Just beat it
Just beat it [x4]
The lyrics to the song Beat It by the American rock band Fall Out Boy is about a conflict between two groups of people where one group is trying to intimidate or even harm the other. The lyrics speak about the need to escape from this situation and to fight back while trying to avoid violence. The first verse talks about how the group wants the singer to leave and never come back because they see him as a threat. The chorus then speaks about how the singer needs to show how strong he is and how no one wants to be defeated. The second verse continues with this theme of leaving and fighting back, but it also mentions that the singer needs to show that he is not afraid of the group.
Line by Line Meaning
They told him don't you ever come around here
He was warned not to enter that particular area
Don't wanna see your face, you better disappear
People there didn't like him and he had to leave
The fire's in their eyes and their words are really clear
He could sense hostility in their tone and aggression in their demeanor
So beat it, just beat it
He was advised to leave that place immediately
You better run, you better leave while you can
He was advised to flee from there as soon as possible
Don't wanna see no blood, don't be a macho man
Don't try to be brave and fight as that will lead to violence
You wanna stay tough, better do what you can
If he wanted to be strong, he had to acquire strength within himself
So beat it, but you wanna be bad
He had the desire to be rebellious, but he still had to leave that place
No one wants to be defeated
Nobody wants to lose or get beaten up
Show em how funky strong is your fight
He should reveal his strong will and determination to his opponents
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
It doesn't matter who's good or bad in this scenario
They're out to get you, better leave while you can
His enemies were planning to cause him harm, so he should escape
Don't wanna be a boy, you wanna be a man
He had to be courageous and face his fears like a grown-up
You wanna stay alive, better do what you can
In order to survive, he had to show his strength and resilience
You got to show them that you're really not scared
He had to prove that he wasn't afraid of them
You're playin' with your life, this ain't no truth or dare
It wasn't a game, it was a serious matter that could cost him his life
They'll kick you, then they'll beat you, Then they'll tell you it's fair
They will physically harm him and then justify it by saying it was justified
Beat it [x5]
Repeating the message to leave immediately
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
He had to leave quickly, the message was reinforced multiple times
No one wants to be defeated
Losing and getting beaten up is not desirable
Showin' how funky strong is your fight
Your opponents should witness your strength and determination
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
The good or bad distinction is irrelevant in this scenario
Just beat it [x4]
Repeating the message to leave immediately once more
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Michael Jackson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jjbrenner1842
It’s a good thing MJ wrote the song cuz if fall out boy first wrote it it would be called “They Told You Don’t You Ever Come Around Here (Beat It) (Album Version)”
@goosegames4002
I mean, you're not wrong
@musicalnerd1086
Bruh lmao. You're not wrong
@natashapham2122
I feel like"I've Got a Dark Alley and a Bad iIdea That Says You Should Shut Your Mouth" would also fit here lmao
@jjbrenner1842
@@natashapham2122 that’s actually better
@nigeleharis5886
So accurate lmfao
@donttouchmyfries4055
Director: How many Michael Jackson references do u want?
Fall out Boy: yes
@chrysaliscrisis8530
Cuban Pete the whole thing is one giant michael jackson reference
@thedankestsoul2956
@@chrysaliscrisis8530 I mean, you're not wrong
@mo0dyblues
me: stan