BEAT IT
John Mayer Lyrics


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They told him don't you ever come around here
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 do what you can
Don't wanna see no blood, don't be a macho man
You wanna be tough, better do what you can
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 and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it, beat it
Just beat it, beat it
Just beat it, beat it
Just beat it, 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 have 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 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 and 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 and 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 and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it, beat it
Beat it, beat it, beat it

Beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or who's right

Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and 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 and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it, beat it
Beat it, beat it, beat it

Beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or who's right

Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and 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 and 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




Just beat it, beat it
Beat it, beat it, beat it

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to John Mayer's song Beat It speak of a situation where the singer is being warned to stay away from a certain place because it is dangerous. The people there are angry and aggressive, and they do not want him there. He is urged to leave before he gets hurt, but at the same time, he is told to show how strong and tough he is by not giving in to fear. In the end, the message is clear: if you want to survive, you have to be willing to fight for what you believe in.


The song is an embodiment of Michael Jackson's career-long emphasis on pushing against societal restrictions and standing up for oneself. It was released in 1983 as part of Jackson's album Thriller, which went on to become the best-selling album of all time. Beat It has been praised for its guitar solo, played by Eddie Van Halen, and its catchy chorus that encourages listeners to "beat it." The song has been covered by many artists and has been used in numerous films, TV shows, and commercials. It remains one of Jackson's most popular and recognizable songs to this day.


Line by Line Meaning

They told him don't you ever come around here
They warned him to not come back to this place


Don't wanna see your face, you better disappear
They don't want to see him and he better leave


The fire's in their eyes and their words are really clear
They are angry and their threats are very clear


So beat it, just beat it
So he should run away as fast as he can


You better run, you better do what you can
He needs to flee and do everything possible to save himself


Don't wanna see no blood, don't be a macho man
They don't want any violence and he shouldn't act tough


You wanna be tough, better do what you can
If he wants to be tough, he should do everything he can to avoid confrontation


So beat it, but you wanna be bad
He should leave, but he wants to prove he's tough


No one wants to be defeated
Nobody wants to lose or be beaten


Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
Demonstrate how spirited and powerful your fight is


It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Winning or losing doesn't matter, what matters is fighting


They're out to get you, better leave while you can
They're after him, he should leave immediately


Don't wanna be a boy, you wanna be a man
He shouldn't act childish, he should show maturity


You wanna stay alive, better do what you can
If he wants to survive, he should do everything he can to avoid danger


You have to show them that you're really not scared
He needs to prove that he's not afraid


You're playin' with your life, this ain't no truth or dare
If he's not careful, he could risk his life


They'll kick you, then they beat you, then they'll tell you it's fair
They'll hurt him and claim it's justified


Just beat it, beat it
He should leave and avoid any violence


Beat it, beat it
Leave and don't come back


No one wants to be defeated
Nobody wants to lose or be beaten


Just beat it, beat it
He should leave and avoid any violence


Beat it, beat it
Leave and don't come back


No one wants to be defeated
Nobody wants to lose or be beaten


Just beat it, beat it
He should leave and avoid any violence


Beat it, beat it
Leave and don't come back


No one wants to be defeated
Nobody wants to lose or be beaten


Just beat it, beat it
He should leave and avoid any violence


Beat it, beat it
Leave and don't come back


No one wants to be defeated
Nobody wants to lose or be beaten


Just beat it, beat it
He should leave and avoid any violence


Beat it, beat it
Leave and don't come back


No one wants to be defeated
Nobody wants to lose or be beaten


Just beat it, beat it
He should leave and avoid any violence


Just beat it, just beat it
He should leave the situation immediately




Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Michael Jackson

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Comments from YouTube:

@jjbrenner1842

Itโ€™s a good thing MJ wrote the song cuz if fall out boy first wrote it it would be called โ€œThey Told You Donโ€™t You Ever Come Around Here (Beat It) (Album Version)โ€

@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 thatโ€™s actually better

@nigeleharis5886

So accurate lmfao

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@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

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