All along I had to talk about it
But like a two-edged sword
It cuts you and it stabs me
All along I knew you were a phony girl
You sit behind the mask
And you control your world
You sit around and I watch your face
I try to find the truth
But that’s your hiding place
You say you love me but it’s hard to see
‘Cause when he’s in your arms
You’re throwing rocks at me
Who do you love?
Is it me?
With you?
I don’t know
Who do you love?
I don’t want ya
If you can’t answer
You know me
(There is nothing in your eyes)
There is nothing in your eyes
(But that’s the way you cry)
But that’s the way you cry girl (Cry girl)
(All is grand, all is bright)
All is grand, all is bright
(You’re just studying my mind)
I Walk around I’m suffering in my doom
When I come to you
Your sitting in your room
You sit around in the strangest place
So take off the mask, so I can see your face
Who do you love?
Is it me?
With You?
I don’t know
Who do you love, babe?
I don’t want ya
If you can’t answer
I know you
(Heaven must be wary)
Heaven must be wary
(Your smile is scary)
You got me scared, girl
(Insincere, empty tears)
Every Year, yours are good
(Where’s your soul? Where’d it go?)
You got me scared, girl
(Heaven must be wary)
Heaven must be wary
(Your smile is scary)
You know where you’ve been
(Insincere, empty tears)
Every year, na na na
(Where’s your soul? Where did it go?)
I Walk around I’m suffering in my doom
And when I come to you
Your sitting in your room
You sit around in the strangest place
So take off the mask
So I can see your face
Who do you love?
Is it me?
With you?
I dont know
Who do you love, babe?
I don’t want ya
If you can’t answer
I know you
Who do you love?
Is it me?
With you?
I don’t know
Who do you love?
I don’t want ya
If you can’t answer
I don’t know
I don’t wanna talk about it (let’s talk about it)
I don’t wanna talk about it (let’s talk about it)
I don’t wanna talk about it (let’s talk about it)
Written by Michael Jackson, Chris Mosdell, Ryuichi Sakamoto / Published by Mijac Music (BMI) All rights administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI) & by Alfa Music, Inc. (JASRAC) All Rights Administered by Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) / Produced by Michael Jackson, John McClain, Jon Nettlesbey / 'Behind The Mask' contains a sample of the recording "Behind The Mask" as performed by Yellow Magic Orchestra. (P) 1979 Alfa Music, Inc. Licensed by Alfa Music, Inc. All Rights Reserved. / Mixed by Jon Nettlesbey, Khaliq Glover / Lead & Background Vocals: Michael Jackson / Additional Background Vocals: Shanice Wilson, Alphonso Jones / Additional Background Vocals Arranged by Leon F. Sylvers III / Engineered by Jon Nettlesbey, Allen Sides, Khaliq Glover / Saxophone and Saxophonic Percussion: Mike Phillips courtesy of Hidden Beach Recordings / Keyboards & Drum Programming: Big Jim Wright / Additional Keyboards: Greg Phillinganes / Bass: Alex Al / Percussion: Paulino Da Costa / Guitar: David Williams / Additional Keyboards, Drum Programming, Sequencing & Digital Editing: Jon Nettlesbey / Recorded at Marvin’s Room Recording, Hollywood CA