The song's spare, bass-driven arrangement helped pioneer what one critic called "sleek, post-soul pop music". It also introduced a more paranoid lyrical style for Jackson, a trademark of his later music. The lyrics describe a woman, Billie Jean, who claims that the narrator is the father of her newborn son, which he denies. Jackson said the lyrics were based on groupies' claims about his older brothers when he toured with them as the Jackson 5.
Jackson's performance of "Billie Jean" on the TV special Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever, which aired in May 1983, won acclaim and was nominated for an Emmy Award. The performance introduced a number of Jackson's signatures, including the moonwalk and white sequinned glove, and was widely imitated. The "Billie Jean" music video, directed by Steve Barron, was the first video by a black artist to be aired in heavy rotation on MTV. Along with the other videos produced for Thriller, it helped establish MTV's cultural importance and make music videos an integral part of pop music marketing.
"Billie Jean" was one of the bestselling singles of 1983, helping Thriller become the best-selling album of all time, and became Jackson's best-selling solo single. In the United States, it remained at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for seven weeks. It also reached number one in the United Kingdom and several other European countries, and reached the top ten in many other countries. It was awarded honors including two Grammy Awards and an American Music Award. "Billie Jean" was critically acclaimed; in 2004, Rolling Stone placed it at number 58 on its list of the 500 greatest songs of all time.
Billie Jean
Michael Jackson Lyrics
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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 bein' the one
Who will dance on the floor in the round
People always told me, "Be careful of what you do
Don't go around breakin' young girls' hearts" (hee-hee)
And mother always told me, "Be careful of who you love
And be careful of what you do (oh-oh)
'Cause the lie becomes the truth" (oh-oh), hey-ey
Billie Jean is not my lover
She's just a girl who claims that I am the one (oh, baby)
But the kid is not my son (hoo)
She says I am the one (oh, baby)
But the kid is not my son (hee-hee-hee, no-no, hee-hee-hee, hoo)
For forty days and for forty nights, 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 (hee)
So take my strong advice
Just remember to always think twice
(Do think twice) do think twice (ah-hoo)
She told my baby we'd danced 'til three, then she looked at me
Then showed a photo of a baby cryin', his eyes were like mine (oh, no)
Go and dance on the floor in the round, baby (ooh, hee-hee-hee)
People always told me, "Be careful of what you do
And don't go around breakin' young girls' hearts" (don't break no hearts, hee-hee)
But she came and stood right by me
Just the smell of sweet perfume
This happened much too soon
She called me to her room, hey-ey
Billie Jean is not my lover (hoo)
She's just a girl who claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son
No-no-no, no-no, no-no-no (hoo)
Billie Jean is not my lover
She's just a girl who claims that I am the one (oh, baby)
But the kid is not my son (no, no)
She says I am the one (oh, baby)
But the kid is not my son (no, hee-hee-ho, hee-hee-hee)
Hee, hoo
She says I am the one
But the kid is not my son (no-no-no, hoo, oh)
Billie Jean is not my lover
She's just a girl who claims that I am the one (you know what you did to me, baby)
But the kid is not my son
No-no-no (no-no-no, ah), no-no-no-no (no-no-no)
She says I am the one (no)
But the kid is not my son (no-no-no-no)
She says I am the one (you know what you did)
She says he is my son (breakin' my heart, babe)
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 (don't call me Billie Jean, hoo)
Billie Jean is not my lover
Billie Jean is not- (hee)
"Billie Jean" is a hit song by Michael Jackson that was released in 1983. The song is about a woman who claims that Jackson fathered one of her twins. Jackson initially denies the claim, saying that he is not the father. However, people start to harass him because Billie Jean is convinced that he is the father. The song portrays a sense of paranoia and fear that stems from Jackson's mistaken belief about his own celebrity status.
The opening lines of the song reference a beauty queen from a movie scene. This sets the tone for the rest of the song, which is about a woman who is obsessed with Jackson. She claims that he is the father of her child, but he denies the claim. The song explores the darker side of fame and celebrity, showing how it can be dangerous and destructive. Michael Jackson wrote and sang the song, while Quincy Jones produced it.
Line by Line Meaning
She was more like a beauty queen from a movie scene
She appeared to be a queen-like character from a perfect and glamorous 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?
I tried to be polite but didn't understand what she wanted from me, as the person who will dance on the 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 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
She introduced herself as Billie Jean and made a scene that caught everyone's attention. Everyone was envious of the person who would dance with her 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
I was always advised to be careful and not hurt anyone, as the truth can always be revealed
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
Billie Jean claims that I am the father of her child, but I deny it. I am the one she wants but not the father of her son
For forty days and 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
(Do think twice, do think twice)
She had the support of the law for a period of time, and it was tough to refuse her demands. However, I advise to think twice before taking action
She told my baby we'd danced 'til three, then she looked at me
Then showed a photo my baby cried his eyes were like mine (oh, no)
'Cause we danced on the floor in the round, baby
She told my child that we danced until late and showed him a picture, which made my baby cry as he looks like me. We have danced together in the round before
She came and stood right by me
Just the smell of sweet perfume
This happened much too soon
She called me to her room
She came close to me and had a strong perfume scent. Things went too fast, and she invited me to her room
She says I am the one
You know what you did, (she says he is my son) breaking my heart babe
She says I am the one
She insists that I am the one who broke her heart and caused her pain, and that her son belongs to me
Billie Jean is not my lover
I reiterate that Billie Jean is not my lover
Billie Jean is not my lover (don't Billie Jean)
I state that Billie Jean is not my lover and request not to call me that
Billie Jean is not my lover
I remind again that Billie Jean is not my lover
Lyrics © Too Lost LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Michael Jackson
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