More songs by Michael Jackson
Description
Arranger, Synthesizer, Background Vocal, Keyboards: R.Kelly
Lyricist, Keyboards, Background Vocal, Associated Performer, Drums, Percussion, Synthesizer, Guitar, Composer, Vocal Arranger, Executive Producer, Producer, Arranger: Michael Jackson
Background Vocal: Boyz II Men
Synthesizer, Percussion, Drums, Keyboards, Arranger, Vocal Arranger, Drum Programmer: Jimmy Jam
Background Vocal: Nathan Morris
Drum Programmer, Keyboards, Drums, Percussion, Arranger, Vocal Arranger, Synthesizer: Terry Lewis
Background Vocal: Wanya Morris
Synthesizer, Keyboards, Arranger: Dallas Austin
Background Vocal: Shawn Stockman
Percussion, Drums, Arranger, Recording Engineer, Executive Producer: Bruce Swedien
Background Vocal: Michael McCary
Percussion, Background Vocal, Drums: Bryan Loren
Background Vocal: Carol Dennis
Arranger, Conductor: Jeremy Lubbock
Executive Producer, Piano, Associated Performer, Keyboards, Arranger, Synthesizer: Brad Buxer
Background Vocal: Jackie Gouche
Background Vocal: Gloria Augustus
Background Vocal: Linda McCrary
Keyboards, Drums, Percussion, Arranger, Synthesizer: RENE
Background Vocal: Andrae and Sandra Crouch adn the Andrae Crouch Singers
Arranger, Horn: Jerry Hey
Orchestrator, Conductor: Elmer Bernstein
Conductor, Orchestrator: Bill Ross
Conductor: Susie Katayama
Orchestrator, Synthesizer, Keyboards, Piano, Producer: David Foster
Guitar: Nile Rodgers
Guitar: Trevor Rabin
Guitar: Paul Jackson Jr.
Guitar: Steve Lukather
Percussion, Guitar, Drums, Keyboards, Engineer, Synthesizer: Bill Bottrell
Guitar: Jeff Mirinov
Assistant Engineer, Guitar, Engineer: Rob Hoffman
Guitar: Michael Thompson
Guitar: Jen Leigh
Percussion, Drums: Buddy Williams
Keyboards, Drums, Percussion, Synthesizer: Simon Franglen
Percussion, Drums, Keyboards, Executive Producer, Engineer, Synthesizer: Chuck Wild
Engineer, Drums, Percussion: Bobby Brooks
Percussion, Drums: Omar Hakim
Percussion, Drums: Steve Ferrone
Keyboards, Synthesizer: Steve "Yada" Porcaro
Synthesizer, Bass, Keyboards: David Paich
Synthesizer, Keyboards: Greg Phillinganes
Keyboards, Synthesizer: Lafayette Carthon
Synthesizer, Associated Performer, Keyboards, Engineer: Michael Boddicker
Keyboards, Synthesizer: Rob Arbitter
Synthesizer, Keyboards: Gary Adante
Synthesizer, Keyboards: John Barnes
Keyboards, Synthesizer: Randy Waldman
Organ, Piano: Big "Jim" Wright
Piano: Jonathan Mackeky
Associated Performer: Steve Porcaro
Associated Performer: Annette Sanders
Associated Performer: Maxi Anderson
Associated Performer: Alan Shearman
Associated Performer: Anna Mathias
Associated Performer: Gregory Martin
Associated Performer: Dawn McMillan
Associated Performer: Phillip G. Proctor
Associated Performer: Susan Silo
Associated Performer: Jesse Corti
Associated Performer: Hattie Winston
Associated Performer: Maurice La Marche
Associated Performer: Rodger Bumpass
Associated Performer: Emily Bernstein
Associated Performer: Geoff Grace
Rap: The Notorious B.I.G.
Rap: Shaquille O'Neal
Violin: Paul Peabody
Bass: Colin Wolfe
Bass: Louis Johnson
Bass: Wayne Pedzwater
Bass: Keith Rouster
Bass: Doug Grigsby
Bass: Guy Pratt
Horn: Larry Williams
Horn: Gary Grant
Horn: Bill Reichenbach
Horn: Kim Hutchcroft
Arranger: Johnny Mandel
Vocal Arranger: Janet Jackson
Executive Producer, Drum Programmer, Engineer: Andrew Scheps
Engineer, Executive Producer: Matt Forger
Recording Engineer, Engineer, Mixing Engineer: Eddie De Lena
Engineer: Brad Sundberg
Engineer: Dan Wallin
Recording Engineer, Engineer, Mixing Engineer: Steve Hodge
Engineer, Drum Programmer: Peter Mokran
Engineer: Felipe El Gueta
Engineer: John Van Nest
Engineer: Harry Maslin
Engineer: Scott Pittinsky
Engineer: Roberta Swedien
Engineer: Darryl Ross
Assistant Engineer: Brian Vibberts
Assistant Engineer: Tony Duino-Black
Assistant Engineer: Gus Garces
Assistant Engineer: Carl Nappa
Assistant Engineer: Jeff DeMorris
Assistant Engineer: Jeff Taylor
Assistant Engineer: Trini Alvarez, Jr.
Assistant Engineer: Glen Marchese
Assistant Engineer: Chris Theis
Assistant Engineer: Jim Champagne
Assistant Engineer: Joshua Shapera
Assistant Engineer: Ron Lowe
Assistant Engineer: Carl Glanville
Assistant Engineer: Ryan Arnold
Assistant Engineer: Jamie Seyberth
Assistant Engineer: Stephanie Gylden
Assistant Engineer: Ben Wallach
Assistant Engineer: Rick Dasher
Assistant Engineer: Gabriel Sutter
Assistant Engineer: Bill Easystone
Assistant Engineer: Peter Germansen
Assistant Engineer: David Nottingham
Assistant Engineer: Chris Roberts
Assistant Engineer: Julie Last
Assistant Engineer: Craig Johnson
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundman
Lyrics and translation
Original
I said you wanna be startin' somethin'
You got to be startin' somethin'
I said you wanna be startin' somethin'
You got to be startin' somethin'
It's too high to get over (yeah, yeah)
You're too low to get under (yeah, yeah)
You're stuck in the middle (yeah, yeah)
And the pain is thunder (yeah, yeah)
It's too high to get over (yeah, yeah)
You're too low to get under (yeah, yeah)
You're stuck in the middle (yeah, yeah)
And the pain is thunder (yeah, yeah)
I took my baby to the doctor
With a fever, but nothin' he found
By the time this hit the street
They said she had a breakdown
Someone's always tryin' to start my baby cryin'
Talkin', squealin', lyin'
Sayin' you just want to be startin' somethin'
I said you wanna be startin' somethin'
You got to be startin' somethin'
I said you wanna be startin' somethin'
You got to be startin' somethin'
It's too high to get over (yeah, yeah)
Too low to get under (yeah, yeah)
You're stuck in the middle (yeah, yeah)
And the pain is thunder (yeah, yeah)
It's too high to get over (yeah, yeah)
You're too low to get under (yeah, yeah)
You're stuck in the middle (yeah, yeah)
And the pain is thunder (yeah, yeah)
You love to pretend that you're good
When you're always up to no good
You really can't make him hate her
So your tongue became a razor
Someone's always tryin' to start my baby cryin'
Treacherous, cunnin', declinin'
You got my baby cryin' (hee)
I said you wanna be startin' somethin'
You got to be startin' somethin'
I said you wanna be startin' somethin'
You got to be startin' somethin'
It's too high to get over (yeah, yeah)
Too low to get under (yeah, yeah)
You're stuck in the middle (yeah, yeah)
And the pain is thunder (yeah, yeah)
It's too high to get over (yeah, yeah)
You're too low to get under (yeah, yeah)
You're stuck in the middle (yeah, yeah)
And the pain is thunder (yeah, yeah)
You're a vegetable (you're a vegetable)
You're a vegetable (you're a vegetable)
Still, they hate you (still, they hate you)
You're a vegetable (you're a vegetable)
You're just a buffet (you're just a buffet)
You're a vegetable (you're a vegetable)
They eat off of you (they eat off of you)
You're a vegetable, ow!
Billie Jean is always talkin' when nobody else is talkin'
Tellin' lies and rubbin' shoulders
So they called her mouth a motor
Someone's always tryin'
To start my baby cryin'
Talkin', squealin', spyin'
Sayin' you just want to be startin' somethin'
I said you wanna be startin' somethin'
You got to be startin' somethin'
I said you wanna be startin' somethin'
You got to be startin' somethin'
It's too high to get over (yeah, yeah)
Too low to get under (yeah, yeah)
You're stuck in the middle (yeah, yeah)
And the pain is thunder (yeah, yeah)
It's too high to get over (yeah, yeah)
Too low to get under (yeah, yeah)
You're stuck in the middle (yeah, yeah)
And the pain is thunder (yeah, yeah)
You're a vegetable (you're a vegetable)
You're a vegetable (you're a vegetable)
Still, they hate you (still, they hate you)
You're a vegetable (you're a vegetable)
You're just a buffet (you're just a buffet)
You're a vegetable (you're a vegetable)
They eat off of you (they eat off of you)
You're a vegetable, ow!
Ow!
Hee-hee-hee, ha (ooh!)
If you can't feed your baby (yeah, yeah)
Then don't have a baby (yeah, yeah)
And don't think maybe (yeah, yeah)
If you can't feed your baby (yeah, yeah)
You'll be always tryin'
To stop that child from cryin'
Hustlin', stealin', lyin'
Now, baby's slowly dyin'
I said you wanna be startin' somethin'
You got to be startin' somethin'
I said you wanna be startin' somethin'
You got to be startin' somethin'
It's too high to get over (yeah, yeah)
You're too low to get under (yeah, yeah)
You're stuck in the middle (yeah, yeah)
And the pain is thunder (yeah, yeah)
It's too high to get over (yeah, yeah)
You're too low to get under (yeah, yeah)
You're stuck in the middle (yeah, yeah)
And the pain is thunder (yeah, yeah)
Lift your head up high and scream out to the world
"I know I am someone," and let the truth unfurl (hee-ha)
No one can hurt you now, because you know what's true
Yes, I believe in me, so you believe in you
Help me sing it
Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-coo-sa (hoo-hoo)
Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-coo-sa (hee-hee-hee)
Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-coo-sa (hee-hee-hee)
Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-coo-sa
Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-coo-sa (help me sing it, babe)
Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-coo-sa (hee-hee-hee)
Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-coo-sa
Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-coo-sa (yeah, sing it to the world)
Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-coo-sa (sing it out loud)
Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-coo-sa (hoo-hoo)
Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-coo-sa
Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-coo-sa (help me sing it)
Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-coo-sa
Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-coo-sa (hoo-hoo)
Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-coo-sa (hee-hee)
Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-coo-sa (help me sing)
Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-coo-sa
Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-coo-sa
Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-coo-sa
Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-coo-sa (sing it to the world)
Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-coo-sa
Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-coo-sa
Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-coo-sa
Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-coo-sa
Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-coo-sa
Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-coo-sa
Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-coo-sa
Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-coo-sa
Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-coo-sa (hoo-hoo)
Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-coo-sa (hoo-hoo)
Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-coo-sa (hee-hee-hee)
Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-coo-sa
Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-coo-sa (help me sing, babe)
Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-coo-sa (hee-hee-hee)
Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-coo-sa (yeah)
Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-coo-sa (sing it to the world)
Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-coo-sa (sing it out loud)
Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-coo-sa (hoo-hoo)