Whatever Happens
Michael Jackson Lyrics


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He gives a nervous smile, tries to understand her side
To show that he cares
She can't stay in the room
She's consumed with everything that's been going on
She says

Whatever happens, don't let go of my hand
Everything will be alright, he assures her
But she doesn't hear a word that he says
Preoccupied, she's afraid
Afraid that what they're doing is not right
He doesn't know what to say, so he prays
Whatever, whatever, whatever

Whatever happens, don't let go of my hand (don't let go of my hand)
Whatever happens, don't let go of my hand (don't let go of my hand)
Whatever happens, don't you let go of my hand
Don't let go of my hand
Don't let go of my hand

He's working day and night, thinks he'll make her happy
Forgetting all the dreams that he had
He doesn't realize it's not the end of the world
It doesn't have to be that bad
He tries to explain, "you're what makes me happy"
Whatever, whatever, whatever

Whatever happens, don't let go of my hand (don't let go of my hand)
See, whatever happens, don't let go of my hand (don't let go of my hand)
See, whatever happens, don't let go of my hand (don't let go of my hand)
See, whatever happens, don't you let go of my hand
(See don't you do it baby) don't let go of my hand
I say yeah, don't let go baby (don't let go of my hand)
See, now baby, yeah
See you (don't let go of my hand)
Don't you do it

Whatever happens, don't let go of my hand
Whatever happens, don't you go of my hand
Whatever happens, don't you let go of my hand
Don't let you go of my hand baby

Don't you, don't you let go
I say yeah

Can I get a witness baby?
Don't you let go baby, yeah
Oh, whatever happens, just don't let go of my hand





Thank you, man
Thank you, Carlos

Overall Meaning

The song "Whatever Happens" by Michael Jackson presents a conversation between a man and a woman who are facing some obstacles in their relationship. The woman is consumed with something going on that makes her anxious and afraid, and the man tries to comfort her by telling her that everything will be alright. However, he fails to communicate effectively, and she still feels uneasy. The chorus emphasizes the importance of holding onto each other's hand, indicating that they should stick together no matter what may occur.


The theme of the song revolves around the idea of trust and support in challenging times. The woman confides in the man, hoping that he can ease her anxieties, while the man does his best to be there for her. The message is that even in difficult situations, one should not give up on their relationship but instead hold onto each other and face the tough times together.


In the end, the song is about the triumph of love over fear, as the couple decides to stick together and not let go of each other's hand. The song offers hope that one can navigate through the storms of life with the support of a loved one.


Line by Line Meaning

He gives a nervous smile, tries to understand her side
He tries to empathize with her and shows that he cares.


To show that he cares
He wants her to know that he cares about her feelings.


She can't stay in the room
She is unable to handle the situation and leaves the room.


She's consumed with everything that's been going on
She is overwhelmed by the situation and everything that has been happening.


She says
She expresses her fears and concerns about their situation.


Everything will be alright, he assures her
He tries to comfort her and assure her that everything will be okay.


But she doesn't hear a word that he says
She is too preoccupied with her worries to listen to his reassurances.


Preoccupied, she's afraid
She is consumed by her fears and worries.


Afraid that what they're doing is not right
She is fearful that they are making a mistake and their actions are not justified.


He doesn't know what to say, so he prays
He is at a loss for words and turns to prayer for guidance.


Whatever, whatever, whatever
He uses whatever as a means to signify his willingness to do whatever it takes to be there for her.


He's working day and night, thinks he'll make her happy
He is trying his best to make her happy and working tirelessly towards it.


Forgetting all the dreams that he had
He is letting go of his own dreams and aspirations to focus on making her happy.


He doesn't realize it's not the end of the world
He does not see their current situation as the ultimate downfall.


It doesn't have to be that bad
He wants her to know that things do not have to be as bad as they seem.


He tries to explain, 'you're what makes me happy'
He tries to explain that her happiness is his priority and what makes him happy.


Can I get a witness baby?
He is asking for her to understand and agree with his statements.


Whatever happens, don't let go of my hand (don't let go of my hand)
He urges her to hold onto his hand and not let go no matter what happens.


Don't you do it baby
He pleads with her with these words to not let go of his hand and stay with him through everything.


Thank you, man
This line could be for someone who worked on the song, possibly Carlos Santana who played guitar in the song.


Thank you, Carlos
This line thanks the musician Carlos Santana for his contribution.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, CTM Publishing
Written by: Edward Theodore Riley, Gilbert Cang, Geoffery Williams, Michael Kurt Jackson, Jasmine Quay

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Yulianna Sanchez

He gives another smile, tries to understand her side
To show that he cares
She can't stay in the room
She's consumed with everything that's been goin' on
She says

Whatever happens, don't let go of my hand

Everything will be alright, he assures her
But she doesn't hear a word that he says
Preoccupied, she's afraid
Afraid that what they've been doing is not right
He doesn't know what to say, so he prays
Whatever, whatever, whatever

Whatever happens, don't let go of my hand
Whatever happens, don't let go of my hand
Whatever happens, don't you let go of my hand

Don't let go of my hand

Don't let go of my hand

He's working day and night, thinks he'll make her happy
Forgetting all the dreams that he had
He doesn't realize it's not the end of the world
It doesn't have to be that bad
She tries to explain, "It's you that makes me happy, "
Whatever, whatever, whatever

Whatever happens, don't let go of my hand
Whatever happens, don't you let go of my hand
Whatever happens, don't let go of my hand
Whatever happens, don't you let go of my hand

Whatever happens, don't let go of my hand
Whatever happens, don't you let go of my hand
Whatever happens, don't you let go of my hand
Don't you let go baby
Don't you don't you let go

Can I get quick dance baby
Don't you let go baby

Whatever happens, just don't let go of my hand
Thank you, man!
Thank you, Carlos!



All comments from YouTube:

Rosemary Awino

Whatever happens, don't forget Michael Jackson

Melt

They never will

Viktoria Olsson

We Will never forget him.

K:re A

As long as I am alive. I'll remember and defend him!!

wine barimunsi

#whatever happens billion views let's push it for Michaels memory...let's do this

Iceway

He'll never be forgotten.

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Smooth Criminal

Sooo underrated.....people don't even know about this masterpiece!

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Ikr

Valerie D

Im just listening to this album for the first time 😅 missed out big time on this

James Shiels, Sober Life.

Dont worry i know about all of it! LOL.

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