Michael Jackson
You ever want something
That you know you shouldn’t have
The more you know you shouldn’t have it
The more you want it
And then one day you get it
It’s so good to you
But it’s just like my girl
When she’s around me
I just feel good, so good
But right now I just feel cold, so cold
Right down to my bones
’Cause...
Ain’t no sunshine when she’s gone
It’s not warm when she’s away
Ain’t no sunshine when she’s gone
And she’s always gone too long
Anytime she goes away
Wonder this time where she’s gone
Wonder if she’s going to stay
Ain’t no sunshine when she’s gone
And this house just ain’t no home
Anytime she goes away
Oh, I know, I know, I know, I know
Oh, Iknow, I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know
Hey, I ought to leave
I ought to leave her alone
Ain’t no sunshine when she’s gone
Ain’t no sunshine when she’s gone
Only darkness every day
Ain’t no sunshine when she’s gone
And this house just ain’t no home
Anytime she goes away
(written and composed by Bill Withers)
© 1971
I Wanna Be Where You Are
Michael Jackson
Can it be I stayed away too long
Did I leave your mind
When I was gone
It’s not my thing
Tryin’ to get back
But this time let me tell where I’m at
You don’t have to worry
’Cause I’m comin’ back
To where I should have always stayed
And now I’ve learned the meaning
To your story
And it’s enough love for me to stay
Can it be I stayed away too long
Did I leave your mind
When I was gone
Well, it’s not my thing
Tryin’ to get back
But this time let me tell where I’m at
I wanna, wanna be where you are, o-oh
Anywhere you are, o-oh
I wanna, wanna be where you are, o-oh
Anywhere you are, o-oh
Please don’t close the door
To our future
There’s so many things
We haven’t tried
I will love you better
Than I used to
And give you all the love
I have inside
I wanna, wanna be where you are, o-oh
Any, any, any, anywhere you are, o-oh
I wanna, wanna be where you are, o-oh
I gotta, gotta be where you are, o-oh
I wanna be, I wanna be, oh
Yeah, yeah, baby now
I wanna be, I wanna be, oh
I wanna be, I wanna be, oh
(written and composed by T-Boy Ross & Leon Ware)
© 1971
Girl Don't Take Your Love From Me
Michael Jackson
No, no
No, no
Foolish of me
I couldn’t see the forest for the trees
You’ve been so true
I’ve been so cruel to you
Oh, girl, please don’t leave me
If you stay
I’ll find a way to erase the past
Baby, don’t leave me
Girl, don’t take your love from me
Oh, girl
What can I say to make you stay
Baby, don’t leave me
You’ve been so kind
It blows my mind to know
Oh, girl, I really hurt you
Tell me girl, it’s not too late
And you’ll give me a chance
To make it up to you
Don’t take your love from me
Girl, don’t take your love
No, no, no, no
Don’t take your love
Girl, if you take your love away from me
I’m gonna be in misery
How will I make when it’s gone
Of all the little things I wanted to say
I really wanted to do
Girl, this time
Oh, girl, I really mean it
So tell me, girl, it’s not too late
And you’ll give me a chance
To make it up to you
Don’t take your love from me
Girl, don’t take your love
Don’t take your love
Don’t leave me, girl
Don’t take your love from me
Baby, don’t take your love from me
Don’t take your love from me
(written and composed by Willie Hutch)
© 1971
In Our Small Way
Michael Jackson
Maybe you and I can’t do great things
We may not change the world in one day
But we still can change some things today
In our small way
Empty words are not enough
Where there’s hurt
We’ll be a crutch
When there’s a thirst
We’ll fill each other’s cup
Because we care
We love enough to share
Maybe you and I can’t do great things
We may not change the world in one day
But we still can change some things today
In our small way
In despair we’ll be the hope
And the prayer that frees the soul
We’ll be there to share each lonely road
Because we love
I know we care enough
Maybe you and I can’t do great things
We may not change the world in one day
But we still can change some things today
In our small way
Just a little time is all it takes
What a difference just a smile can make, you’ll see
Love is all we need
Maybe you and I can’t do great things
We may not change the world in one day
But we still can change some things today
In our small way
(written and composed by Beatrice Verdi & Christine Yarian)
© 1971
Got To Be There
Michael Jackson
Got to be there
I got to be there
In the morning
When she says hello to the world
Got to be there
I 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 got to be there
I 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!’
I need her sharing the world beside me
That’s why I’ve got to be there
I got to be there where love begins
And dance everywhere she goes
I’ve got to be there so she knows
That when she’s with me
She’s home
Got to be there
Got to be there
(written and composed by Eliott Willensky)
© 1971
Rockin' Robin
Michael Jackson
He rocks in the tree tops all day long
Hoppin’ and a-boppin’ and singing his song
All the little birdies on Jaybird Street
Love to hear the robin go tweet tweet tweet
Rockin’ robin, rock rock
Rockin’ robin
Blow rockin’ robin
’Cause we’re really gonna rock tonight
Every little swallow, every chick-a-dee
Every little bird in the tall oak tree
The wise old owl, the big black crow
Flappin’ their wings singing go bird go
Rockin’ robin, rock rock
Rockin’ robin
Blow rockin’ robin
’Cause we’re really gonna rock tonight
Yeah, yeah
Pretty little raven at the bird-band stand
Told them how to do the bop and it was grand
They started going steady and bless my soul
He out-bopped the buzzard and the oriol
He rocks in the tree tops all day long
Hoppin’ and boppin’ and singing this song
All the little birdies on Jaybird Street
Love to hear the robin go tweet tweet tweet
Rockin’ robin, rock rock
Rockin’ robin
Blow rockin’ robin
’Cause we’re really gonna rock tonight
Pretty little raven at the bird-band stand
Told them how to do the bop and it was grand
They started going steady and bless my soul
He out-bopped the buzzard and the oriol
He rocks in the tree tops all day long
Hoppin’ and boppin’ and singing this song
All the little birdies on Jaybird Street
Love to hear the robin go tweet tweet tweet
Rockin’ robin, rock rock
Rockin’ robin
Blow rockin’ robin
’Cause we’re really gonna rock tonight
(written and composed by Jimmy Thomas)
Wings Of My Love
Michael Jackson
When this old world gets you down
When your spirit’s on the ground
Just remember I will always be around
Just climb on the wings of my love
I’ll take you high on the wings of my love
When you’re feeling all alone
Like a child who’s got no home
You know you’ve got a place
Where you can go
Just climb on the wings of my love
Like a beach that knows no boundaries
Above the trees
As it rushes to the seas
Darling, you’ll be just as free
I’ll lift your spirits high
Our love will fly
We’ll have heaven blue skies
And forever sunshine
’Til you break those ties that bind
’Til the day you’re really mine
Anytime you wanna leave your world behind
Just climb on the wings of my love
I’ll lift your spirits high
Our love will fly
We’ll have heaven blue skies
And forever sunshine
We’ve got rainbows yet to find
And we’ll find them all in time
Girl, I know someday we’ll even touch the sky
Just climb on the wings of my love
Anytime you wanna live your world behind
I’ll take you high on the wings of my love
Just take my hand and together
We’ll touch the sky
Just climb on the wings of my love
Yes, remember I will always be around
I’ll take you high on the wings of my love
(written and composed by Berry Gordy, Alphonso Mizell, Freddie Perren, Deke Richards & Christine Yarian)
© 1971
Maria (You Were The Only One)
Michael Jackson
Maria, hey hey, hey, hey, hey, Maria
Maria, don’t you hear me calling, Maria ?
Maria, girl, you know you were the only one
Hey hey, hey, hey, hey, Maria
Maria, don’t you miss me a little
Maria, after all you were the only one
Come on back to me, Maria
Maria, come on back to me girl
Hey hey, hey, hey, hey, Maria
Maria it’s been long, so long
Maria, since you’ve been
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, Maria
Maria, don’t you need me just a little
Maria, ’cause honest girl
You were the only one
Come on back to me, Maria
Oh, come on back to me girl
Maria, ooh baby
I need you
Maria, why, why d’you keep on running away
Oh baby, yeah Maria
I need you honey
Oh, Maria, you sweet little sunflower
Oh, hear my plea for sympathy
I just want you here with me, Maria
If you’re on that lonely night
What’s my life without you girl ?
I’m so alone and I’m so blue
Without you darling my life is through
Come on back
Ad libs
(written and composed by Larry Brown, Shadee, George Gordy & Linda Glover)
© 1971
Love Is Here And Now You're Gone
Michael Jackson
Love is here
And oh, my darling, now you’re gone
Love is here
And oh, my darling, now you’re gone
You persuaded me to love you
And I did
But instead of tenderness
I found heartache instead
Into your arms
I fell so unaware of the loneliness
That was waiting there
You closed the door to your heart, girl
And you turned the key
Locked your love away from me
Love is here
And oh, my darling, now you’re gone
You made me love you
And oh, my darling, now you’re gone
You said loving you
Would make life beautiful
With each passing day
But as soon as love came
Into my heart
You turned and you walked
Just walked away
You stripped me of my dreams
You gave me faith, then you took my hope
Look at me now
Look at me
See what loving you has done to me
Look at my face
See how cryin’ has left its trace
After you made me all your own
Then you left me all alone
You made your words sound so sweet
Knowing that your love I couldn’t keep
My heart cries out for your touch
But baby, you’re not there
And the lonely cry fades in the air
Love is here
And oh, my darling, now you’re gone
Love is here
And oh, my darling, now you’re gone
You made me love you
Oh, oh, my darling, now you’re gone
Talking ’bout love, love, love, love,
Ooh, ooh my darling, now you’re gone
(written and composed by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland)
© 1971
You've Got A Friend
Michael Jackson
When you’re down and troubled
And you need some love and care
And nothin’, no, nothin’ is goin’ right
Just close your eyes and think of me
And soon I’ll be there
To brighten up
Yeah, even your darkest night
You just call out my name
And you know, wherever I am
I’ll come running
To see you again
Winter, spring, summer or fall
All you have to do is call
And I’ll be there, yeah I will
You’ve got a friend
When the sky above you
Grows dark and full of clouds
And that old north wind
Yeah, he begins to blow
Here’s what you do baby
Keep your head together
Together, baby
And call my name out loud
And soon you’ll hear me
Knockin’, knockin’ at your door
Oh yes I will, yes I will
You just call out my name
And you know, wherever I am
I’ll come runnin’
To see you again
Winter, spring, summer or fall
All you have to do is call
And I’ll be there, yes I will
Ain’t it good to know
That you’ve got a friend
People can be so cold
They’ll hurt you, yeah
And desert you
And take your soul if you let them
But don’t let them
No, no, no, don’t let them
Winter, spring, summer or fall
All you have to do is call
And I’ll be there, I’ll be there, yes I will
You’ve got a friend, yes you do
You’ve got a friend, yes you do
Right till the end for you
Ain’t it good to know
You’ve got a friend
Yes you do