Got to be there
Michael Jackson & The Jacksons Lyrics


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Got to be there, got to be there in the morning
When she says hello to the world.
Got to be there, got to be there,
Bring her good times and show her that she's my girl.
Oh, what a feeling there'll be
The moment I know she loves me.
'Cause when I look in her eyes.
I realize I need her sharing the world beside me.
So I've got to be there, got to be there in the morning,
And welcome her into my world,
And show her that she's my girl.
When she says hello world!
Got to be there.
I need her sharing the world beside me.

That's why I've got to be there, got to be there
Where love begins and that's everywhere she goes,
I've got to be there so she knows
That when she's with me she's home, yeah

Got to be there, got to be there, got to be there.
Got to be there, got to be there, got to be there.
Got to be there, oh baby baby got to be there, got to be there.
Got to be there, got to be there, got to be there.
Got to be there, oh got to be there, got to be there.




Got to be there, got to be there, got to be there.
Got to be there, got to be there, got to be there.

Overall Meaning

The song "Got to be There" by Michael Jackson and Diana Ross is a romantic ballad that expresses the need and desire to be present for someone special, especially during significant moments in their life. The lyrics speak to the need to be there in the morning to welcome the world and all its possibilities with one's beloved. The singer recognizes the power of love and acknowledges the joyful feeling that comes with realizing that someone loves and accepts them. The singer also acknowledges the importance of being present for their loved one always, to bring them good times and to make them feel loved and cherished.


The song's lyrics convey a sense of devotion and dedication to the person the singer loves. There is a clear recognition of the other person's importance in the singer's life, and the responsibility to provide a safe and welcoming space for them. The lyrics speak to the need for connection and the desire to create a home wherever the two partners are. The repetition of the phrase "Got to be there" emphasizes the importance of this need for connection and belonging.


Line by Line Meaning

Got to be there, got to be there in the morning
I must be present for her in the morning


When she says hello to the world.
To witness her every greeting


Bring her good times and show her that she's my girl.
Make her happy and remind her that she's mine


Oh, what a feeling there'll be
I'll experience an intense feeling


The moment I know she loves me.
When I am sure of her love for me


'Cause when I look in her eyes.
Because I see so much in her eyes


I realize I need her sharing the world beside me.
I realize that I want her to be with me through everything


So I've got to be there, got to be there in the morning,
Thus, I must be physically present for her


And welcome her into my world,
Invite her into my life


And show her that she's my girl.
Demonstrate that she belongs to me


When she says hello world!
At the time of her greeting to the world


I need her sharing the world beside me.
I really want her to be a part of my life and share everything with me


That's why I've got to be there, got to be there
That's why I must be there for her


Where love begins and that's everywhere she goes,
It's where I can show my love, and that's everywhere she goes


I've got to be there so she knows
I must be present so that she is aware


That when she's with me she's home, yeah
So that she feels at home when she is with me


Got to be there, got to be there, got to be there.
I have to be there, it's a must


Got to be there, oh baby baby got to be there, got to be there.
I urgently need to be there for her


Got to be there, got to be there, got to be there.
I must be present, can't miss it


Got to be there, oh got to be there, got to be there.
It's critical that I'm there


Got to be there, got to be there, got to be there.
I really must be there




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ELLIOT WILLENSKY, ELLIOTT WILLENSKY

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