Beat It
Lounge Against The Machine Lyrics
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Don't wanna see your face you better disappear
The fires in their eyes and their words aren't really clear
Just beat it....
Just beat it....
You better run you better do what you can...
You wanna be tough better do what you can...
So beat it...
But you wanna be bad...
Come on children!
Just beat it! (Beat it!)
Beat it! (Beat it!)
No one wants to be defeated!
Show em how funky and strong is your fight!
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right!
Just beat it...
Just beat it...
Just.... beat it...
The lyrics to Lounge Against The Machine's version of "Beat It" are a reimagination of the original song by Michael Jackson. The verses start off with the warning from a group who tells someone to stay away from them. Their intentions are not exactly clear but the fires in their eyes indicate that it is not for the best. The commands "Just beat it..." encourage the one being spoken to, to leave the area before any danger happens. The lyrics of the song emphasize that being tough does not mean fighting but rather it is more important to have the courage to walk away from trouble.
As the song progresses, it becomes more of an anthem to motivate people. The chorus has a call-to-action tone commanding people to beat it, showing others how strong and fearless they are. Small distractions such as pride, ego and arrogance should not matter when standing up for yourself. The fact that "no one wants to be defeated" means that we need to trust ourselves and what we believe in. At the end of the song, the repeated instruction to "just beat it" stands as encouragement to push through all odds.
Line by Line Meaning
They told him don't you ever come around here
He was warned not to return to this place
Don't wanna see your face you better disappear
They hope he leaves and never comes back
The fires in their eyes and their words aren't really clear
Their intentions are unclear, but they seem angry
Just beat it....
He should leave and avoid confrontation
You better run you better do what you can...
He should run away and do whatever it takes to get out of there
Don't wanna see no blood don't be macho man...
They don't want any violence, so he should avoid being overly aggressive
You wanna be tough better do what you can...
If he wants to prove himself, he should do it in a non-violent way
So beat it...
Once again, he should just leave to avoid conflict
But you wanna be bad...
He might be tempted to fight, but that's not the right choice
Come on children!
A call to action
Just beat it! (Beat it!)
Leave the scene, don't fight
Beat it! (Beat it!)
Again, urging him to beat a hasty retreat
No one wants to be defeated!
Nobody wants to lose a fight
Show em how funky and strong is your fight!
If he needs to fight, he should do it with style and strength
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right!
The important thing is to avoid fighting altogether
Just beat it...
A final plea to leave the scene and not get into a fight
Just beat it...
And again
Just.... beat it...
One more time for good measure
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Michael Jackson
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