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Beat It
Richard Cheese 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 of Richard Cheese's song Beat It are a parody of Michael Jackson's hit song "Beat It" released in 1982. The song tells a story of a person who is warned by someone not to be around and not to mess with others. The singer of the song is being threatened to stay away from a certain place and person because they are not wanted there. The words are full of enigmatic language, making it difficult for the person to understand what is happening. The verse suggests that the person being warned is not welcome, and the people looking at him might set him on fire.
The chorus calls for the person to give up and leave the place before things get ugly. He is advised to avoid fighting and saving face in an attempt to appear macho. The song urges the person to forget about being "bad" and to get out of the situation as fast as possible. The children in the song are called to beat it, meaning go away and leave the situation without creating any problems. The message is to stay out of trouble and avoid confrontations.
Overall, Beat It is a humorous and ironic song that mocks the original song's serious themes. The lyrics offer a comical view of the threatening circumstances the singer is in, but the message still stands- it is better to avoid trouble and stay safe.
Line by Line Meaning
They told him don't you ever come around here
The individuals present have forbade him to return here
Don't wanna see your face you better disappear
They have expressed disinterest in seeing him and advised him to vacate the area
The fires in their eyes and their words aren't really clear
Their hostile expressions and unclear verbal communications are causing confusion
Just beat it....
The advised action is to leave the location
You better run you better do what you can...
It is recommended to flee and act in one's best interest
Don't wanna see no blood don't be macho man...
Maintain a level of civility and avoid any physical altercations
You wanna be tough better do what you can...
If one wishes to appear strong or tough, it would be wise to act in a certain manner
So beat it...
Once again, the action to take is to leave the premises
But you wanna be bad...
Despite the potential consequences, one may desire to act in a dangerous or rebellious manner
Come on children!
A phrase of encouragement to those listening
Just beat it! (Beat it!)
Repeating the instruction to leave the site immediately
Beat it! (Beat it!)
Continued emphasis on exiting the area quickly
No one wants to be defeated!
Being perceived as defeated would be unfavorable by anyone present
Show em how funky and strong is your fight!
Demonstrate how confident and capable one is in standing up for oneself
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right!
The current situation involves disagreements, but who is at fault is irrelevant
Just beat it...
One final call to leave the vicinity
Just beat it...
Reinforcing the point of the song to exit the location
Just.... beat it...
An urging statement to leave in a forceful manner
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Michael Jackson
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