I'll Be There
The Jackson 5 Lyrics


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You and I must make a pact
We must bring salvation back
Where there is love, I'll be there (I'll be there)

I'll reach out my hand to you
I'll have faith in all you do
Just call my name and I'll be there (I'll be there)
And oh, I'll be there to comfort you
Build my world of dreams around you
I'm so glad that I found you
I'll be there with a love that's strong
I'll be your strength
I'll keep holdin' on (holdin' on)
Yes I will, yes I will

Let me fill your heart with joy and laughter
Togetherness, girl, is all I'm after
Whenever you need me, I'll be there (I'll be there)
I'll be there to protect you (yeah baby)
With unselfish love that respects you
Just call my name and I'll be there (I'll be there)

And oh, I'll be there to comfort you
Build my world of dreams around you
I'm so glad that I found you
I'll be there with a love that's strong
I'll be your strength
I'll keep holdin' on
Ooh ooh ooh
Yes I will (holdin' on, holdin' on)
Yes I will

If you should ever find someone new
I know he better be good to you
'Cause if he doesn't
I'll be there (I'll be there)

Don't you know, baby, yeah, yeah
I'll be there, I'll be there
Just call my name, I'll be there (I'll be there)
Just look over your shoulders honey, ooh
I'll be there, I'll be there
Whenever you need me, I'll be there (I'll be there)

Don't you know, baby
I'll be there, I'll be there




Just call my name, I'll be there (I'll be there)
Oh, oh, oh, oh, I'll be there

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Jackson 5's "I'll Be There" convey a commitment between two people to always be there for one another through thick and thin. The opening line, "You and I must make a pact," signals the importance of both parties being fully committed to supporting each other. Together, they must "bring salvation back" and foster an environment of love and kindness. The main chorus of the song emphasizes this idea with the repetition of "I'll be there." The singer promises to reach out a hand, have faith in the other's abilities, and be present whenever they are needed.


The second verse emphasizes the importance of sharing a life together built on joy and togetherness. The singer pledges to protect the other person and show them "unselfish love that respects you." The song closes with a warning to any potential suitors: if they don't treat their partner well, the singer promises to still be there.


Overall, "I'll Be There" is a message of love, commitment, and support. It speaks to the importance of being there for those we care about as they navigate life's ups and downs.


Line by Line Meaning

You and I must make a pact
We need to make an agreement.


We must bring salvation back
We have to restore salvation.


Where there is love, I'll be there (I'll be there)
I'll be there when love is present.


I'll reach out my hand to you
I'll extend my hand to help you.


I'll have faith in all you do
I believe in everything you do.


Just call my name and I'll be there (I'll be there)
Just say my name and I'll be there to offer support.


And oh, I'll be there to comfort you
I'll be there to console you.


Build my world of dreams around you
I want to create a dream world around you.


I'm so glad that I found you
I'm happy that I met you.


I'll be there with a love that's strong
I'll be there with a powerful love.


I'll be your strength
I'll be your source of strength.


I'll keep holdin' on (holdin' on)
I'll always be there to support you.


Let me fill your heart with joy and laughter
Allow me to bring you happiness and make you laugh.


Togetherness, girl, is all I'm after
I desire togetherness above all else.


Whenever you need me, I'll be there (I'll be there)
I'll always be there when you need me.


I'll be there to protect you (yeah baby)
I'll be there to keep you safe.


With unselfish love that respects you
My love will be selfless and respectful.


And oh, I'll be there to comfort you
I'll always be there to give you comfort.


Ooh ooh ooh
vocalization


If you should ever find someone new
If you should ever find a new partner


I know he better be good to you
He had better treat you well.


'Cause if he doesn't
Because if he fails to do so


I'll be there (I'll be there)
I'll always be there for you.


Don't you know, baby, yeah, yeah
Don't you know, my dear


Just call my name, I'll be there (I'll be there)
All you have to do is call for me.


Just look over your shoulders honey, ooh
Just look behind you, my love.


I'll be there, I'll be there
I'll always be there.


Whenever you need me, I'll be there (I'll be there)
I'll always be there for you when you need me.


Oh, oh, oh, oh, I'll be there
I'll always be there for you.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Berry Gordy Jr, Bob West, Hal Davis, Willie Hutch

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@Jackson5Things

I've had a few comments on this video asking if they were lip syncing in this appearance and the answer is yes... but let me tell you why:
This appearance was performed to playback of the official record - from what I've seen the first time they debuted new songs on television they would usually do this. It seems to be so viewers would hear the exact record version the first time round upon release. If people are going to be buying this version of course they'd want to hear it first. When they would perform the song the next time they would record a new version on the show. It makes sense really & isn't to do with them not being able to sing live! Later on they perform this song on the Diana! TV special and you can hear it is a different version recorded on the show.
Here are some examples:

I Want you Back on the Hollywood Palace 1969 - You can hear it is playback of the original record.
Subsequent performances of IWYB (Ed Sullivan 1969, Andy Williams 1970, American Bandstand 1970 etc) - all alternative vocals recorded on the shows.
ABC on American Bandstand 1970 - Again, playback of the original record.
Subsequent ABC performances (Ed Sullivan 1970, Flip Wilson 1971 etc) - All alternative recordings.
Stop The Love You Save Ed Sullivan 1970 - Playback again.
Subsequent performances (Jim Nabors 1970, Diana! 1971 etc ) Are alternative recordings.

If you follow my timeline playlist you'll be able to see what I mean and it's what logically makes sense to me. If anyone knows more about how it worked though and I'm off the mark let me know!



All comments from YouTube:

@Jackson5Things

I've had a few comments on this video asking if they were lip syncing in this appearance and the answer is yes... but let me tell you why:
This appearance was performed to playback of the official record - from what I've seen the first time they debuted new songs on television they would usually do this. It seems to be so viewers would hear the exact record version the first time round upon release. If people are going to be buying this version of course they'd want to hear it first. When they would perform the song the next time they would record a new version on the show. It makes sense really & isn't to do with them not being able to sing live! Later on they perform this song on the Diana! TV special and you can hear it is a different version recorded on the show.
Here are some examples:

I Want you Back on the Hollywood Palace 1969 - You can hear it is playback of the original record.
Subsequent performances of IWYB (Ed Sullivan 1969, Andy Williams 1970, American Bandstand 1970 etc) - all alternative vocals recorded on the shows.
ABC on American Bandstand 1970 - Again, playback of the original record.
Subsequent ABC performances (Ed Sullivan 1970, Flip Wilson 1971 etc) - All alternative recordings.
Stop The Love You Save Ed Sullivan 1970 - Playback again.
Subsequent performances (Jim Nabors 1970, Diana! 1971 etc ) Are alternative recordings.

If you follow my timeline playlist you'll be able to see what I mean and it's what logically makes sense to me. If anyone knows more about how it worked though and I'm off the mark let me know!

@jn.s9059

Your explanation makes sense. I always thought it was to save their voices cos apparently if you sing too much it can strain your vocal chords and you can lose your voice for a while, or not sound as good.

@patrickdale2603

One different feature though...lip sync on the group yes but Micheal never lip synced ever

@jenjoseph9394

YOU DO KNOW THAT LIP SYNCING WAS NOT AROUND THOSE DAYS RIGHT!!?? IF YOU KNEW MUSIC YOU COULD SEE THEM SINGING IN TIME WITH THEIR MUSIC AND BODY MOVEMENTS YOU WOULD SEE THAT THEY WERE NOT LIP SYNCING AT ALL .....LIP SYNCING GET REAL , WHOEVER YOU ARE . MICHAEL JACKSON NEVER EVER DID LIP SYNCING ALSO HE WAS NOT A FAN OF THAT KIND OF DECEPTION.THANK YOU VERY MUCH.THEY COULD REPLAY MUSIC AND SKIP CERTAIN BARS THOSE YEARS AGO ,BUT LIP SYNCING CAME INTO PLAY LATER ON ,(I.E.) , YEARS LATER.....

@Jackson5Things

@Jen Joseph They may well have sang it live to the audience on the actual show, however this performance was clearly matched up to the audio from the official track in post production, which was of course possible at the time. It's the same audio and by that I don't just mean 'it's as good as the official track', I mean it is the exact same piece of audio (only with half of Jermaines solo cut out). It is nothing to do with deception & there are plenty of instances of them singing live (in fact I think they sounded even better live) It's just about selling the record & the viewers knowing what they were getting. Michael was also only a preteen at the time, he won't have had much of a say in the production process of a show he was guesting on.

@musiccoachtito

The only thing I noticed different is that they didn’t air all of Jermaine’s lead either time he did it. Was there a reason for that? I’m only curious!

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@augusto5218

Regardless of whether you agree or not, Michael was born to shine!

@marinayamashita5199

Com tenra idade já se mostrava qual seria o seu futuro, mostrando todo o talento,mas perdeu-se na vida e pagou com a sua própria vida! A nós só nos resta a linda lembrança e orações p que esteja bem onde estiver!

@machodon8769

I back u 1000000% on that comment

@mariaperezalonso8833

My love litle Michael!♥️🌟♥️🌟♥️🌟💔💔💔

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