He gives another smile, tries to understand her side
To show that he cares
She’s consumed with everything that’s been goin’ on
She says
Whatever happens, don’t let go of my hand
Everything will be alright, he assures her
But she doesn’t hear a word that he says
Preoccupied, she’s afraid
Afraid that what they’re doing is not right
He doesn’t know what to say, so he prays
Whatever, whatever, whatever
Whatever happens, don’t let go of my hand
Whatever happens, don’t let go of my hand
Whatever happens, don’t you let go of my hand
Don’t let go of my hand
Don’t let go of my hand
He’s working day and night, thinks he’ll make her happy
Forgetting all the dreams that he had
He doesn’t realize it’s not the end of the world
It doesn’t have to be that bad
She tries to explain, “”It’s you that makes me happy,””
Whatever, whatever, whatever
Whatever happens, don’t let go of my hand
Whatever happens, don’t let go of my hand
Whatever happens, don’t let go of my hand
Whatever happens, don’t you let go of my hand
Whatever happens, don’t let go of my hand
Whatever happens, don’t let go of my hand
Whatever happens, don’t you let go of my hand
Whatever happens, don’t let go of my hand
[Carlos Santana:] Thank you, man!
[Michael Jackson:] Thank you, Carlos!
(Michael Jackson, T. Riley, Gil Cang, J. Quay, and Geoffrey Williams)
Produced by Michael Jackson and Teddy Riley
Lead Vocal by Michael Jackson
Background Vocals by Michael Jackson
Guitar by Carlos Santana
Additional Background Vocals by Mario Vasquez and Mary Brown
Orchestra Arranged and Conducted by Jeremy Lubbock
Guitar by Rick Williams
Whistle Solo: Carlos Santana and Stuart Brawley
Recorded by Teddy Riley, George Mayers, and Bruce Swedien at Future Recording Studios, Norfolk, and The Hit Factory/Criteria, Miami
Digital Editing by Teddy Riley and George Mayers
Mixed by Bruce Swedien, Teddy Riley and George Mayers
© 2001 Mijac Music (BMI). All rights on behalf of Mijac Music (BMI) administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI) / Zomba Melodies Inc., Detabob Music. All rights on behalf of Detabob Music administered by Zomba Melodies Inc. (SESAC) / Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd. All rights for Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd. controlled and administered in the US and Canada by EMI April Music Inc. (ASCAP) and EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (BMI) / Quay Music Publishing (SESAC). All Rights Reserved. International Copyright Secured. Used by Permission.