"She's Trouble" (originally titled "Trouble") is a previously unreleased song by Michael Jackson released as the nineteenth track on Thriller 40.
Background[]
The song was written by Bill Livsey, Sue Shifrin, and Terry Britten and recorded by the King of Pop in the fall of 1981. Eventually, the song got scrapped and later given to Scott Baio for his album, The Boys Are Out Tonight, and to Musical Youth for their album, Different Style.[1][2]
In 2009, an early demo of the song leaked online, featuring unfinished lyrics and mumbling, letting fans listen to it for the first time. On September 16, 2022, "She's Trouble" would be announced to be included on the Thriller 40 anniversary album.[3]
Audio[]
- Demo - (
listen)
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1]
I don't want to move when I'm in her hands
There's nothing I can do or say
Put everything on hold, cancel all my plans
Tell everybody I'm away, hey
She may be bad, but she feels so good
I'll give her anything she wants
[Chorus]
She's trouble (I know it)
She only needs to touch me
I'm in trouble (I know it) (Hee!)
She's trouble (I love it)
I know that when she does it
I'm in trouble (I know it)
[Verse 2]
I never knew what's running through her mind
No telling what she's going to do
Her every move is like a danger sign
Daring me to come on through
She may be bad, but she feels so good
I'll give her anything she wants
[Chorus]
She's trouble (I know it)
She only needs to touch me
I'm in trouble (I know it) (Hee!)
She's trouble (I love it)
I know that when she does it
I'm in trouble (I know it)
[Bridge]
She's trouble
She knows what I like
I got a feeling I'm falling (You're in trouble)
Trouble, there's no hope in sight
I'm in way over my head
[Chorus]
She's trouble (I know it)
She only needs to touch me
I'm in trouble (I know it) (Ooh)
She's trouble (I love it)
I know that when she does it
I'm in trouble (I know it) (Oh!)
[Outro]
She's trouble (I know it)
Only needs to (I know it)
(I love it) (Hee!)
(I know it) (Ooh!)
(I know it) (Ooh!)
(I know it)
Trivia[]
- The song was also considered for the Thriller 25 album, but it didn't make the cut.