"The Girl Is Mine" is a song written by Michael Jackson released as the third track from the Thriller album. It was released as a single on October 18, 1982, serving as the lead single from the album and the only song to be released as a single in the same year as the album's release. It features Paul McCartney on guest vocals.
Background[]
The track was produced by Quincy Jones and recorded between April 14-16, 1982 at Westlake Recording Studios. It was the fourth and final collaboration between McCartney and Jackson.
2008 Remix[]
"The Girl is Mine 2008" is a remix of Michael Jackson's song "The Girl is Mine", released as the lead single and eleventh track on Thriller 25. The rework got made with will.i.am in 2007. The single features the previously unreleased solo 1982 demo of "The Girl is Mine" later used for the 2008 remix.[1]
Audio[]
- Demo - ( listen)
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1]
Every night, she walks right in my dreams
Since I met her from the start
I'm so proud I am the only one
Who is special in her heart
[Chorus]
The girl is mine
The doggone girl is mine
I know she's mine
Because the doggone girl is mine, mhm
[Verse 2]
I don't understand the way you think
Saying that she's yours, not mine
Sending roses and your silly dreams
Really just a waste of time
[Chorus]
Because she's mine
The doggone girl is mine
Don't waste your time
Because the doggone girl is mine
[Bridge]
I love you more than he
(Take you anywhere)
Well, I love you endlessly
(Loving, we will share)
So come and go with me to one town
But we both cannot have her
So it's one or the other
And one day, you'll discover
That she's my girl forever and ever
[Verse 3]
Don't build your hopes to be let down
'Cause I really feel it's time
I know she'll tell you I'm the one for her
'Cause she said I blow her mind
[Chorus]
The girl is mine
The doggone girl is mine
Don't waste your time
Because the doggone girl is mine
[Bridge]
She's mine, she's mine
No, no, no, she's mine
The girl is mine, the girl is mine
The girl is mine, the girl is mine
The girl is mine (Mine, mine); yep, she's mine (Mine, mine)
The girl is mine (Mine, mine); yeah, she's mine (Mine, mine)
[Chorus]
Don't waste your time
Because the doggone girl is mine
The girl is mine
[Interlude]
Michael, we're not going to fight about this, okay?
Ha, ha, Paul, I think I told you I'm a lover, not a fighter
Eh, I've heard it all before, Michael
She told me that I'm her forever lover, you know, don't you remember?
Well, after loving me, she said she couldn't love another
Is that what she said?
Yeah, she said it; you keep dreaming
[Outro]
(I don't believe it!) (Mine, mine)
(No, no, no) The girl is mine (Mine, mine, mine)
(No, mine) No, mine (Mine, mine)
(She's mine, mine, mine, mine, mine) (Mine, mine, mine)
'Cause the girl is mine
(No, the girl is mine) (Mine, mine)
The girl is mine (Mine, mine, mine)
(No, the girl is mine)
The girl is mine (Mine, mine)
(No, she's mine)
[Intro]
Ahh-ahh
Ahh-ahh
Ahh-ahh
Ahh-ahh
[Verse 1]
Every night she walks right in my dreams
Since I met her from the start
I'm so proud I am the only one
Who is special in her heart
[Hook]
The girl is mine
The doggone girl is mine
I know she's mine
Because the doggone girl is mine
[Verse 2]
I don't understand the way you think
Saying that she's yours, not mine
Sending roses and your silly dreams
Really just a waste of time
[Hook]
Because she's mine
The doggone girl is mine
Don't waste your time
Because the doggone girl is mine
[Verse 3]
I love you more than he
(Take you anywhere)
Well, I love you endlessly
(Loving we will share)
So come and go with me to one town
[Bridge]
But we both cannot have her
So it's one or the other
[Verse 4]
Don't build your hopes to be let down
'Cause I really feel it's time
I know she'll tell you I'm the one for her
'Cause she said I blow her mind
[Hook]
The girl is mine
The doggone girl is mine
Don't waste your time
Because the doggone girl is mine
Oh, yeah, yeah!
[Outro]
Ahh-ahh (Woah)
Ahh-ahh (Yeah)
Ahh-ahh
Ahh-ahh
Ahh-ahh (You know, you know I care)
Ahh-ahh
Ahh-ahh (You know, you know it's me)
Ahh-ahh
Ahh-ahh (Ah yeah)
Ahh-ahh
Ahh-ahh (Ah yeah)
Ahh-ahh
Ahh-ahh (Hoo!)
Ahh-ahh
Ahh-ahh
Ahh-ahh
[Verse 1]
Every night she walks right in my dreams
Since I met her from the start
I'm so proud I am the only one
Who is special in her heart
[Chorus]
The girl is mine (She mine, she mine, she mine)
The doggone girl is mine
Uh, she like the way I rock
The way I rock
The way I rock
The way I rock
I know she's mine (She mine, she mine, she mine)
The doggone girl is mine
Uh, she like the way I rock
The way I rock
The way I rock
The way I rock
[Verse 2]
I don't understand the way you think
Saying that she's yours, not mine
Sending roses and your silly dreams
Really just a waste of time
[Chorus]
Because she's mine (She mine, she mine, she mine)
The doggone girl is mine
Uh, she like the way I rock
The way I rock
The way I rock
The way I rock
Don't waste your time
Your time, don't waste your time, don't waste your time
Because the doggone girl is mine
[Verse 3]
I love you more than he (Take you anywhere)
Well, I love you endlessly (Loving we will share)
So come and go with me to one's town
But we both cannot have her
So, it's one or the other
[Verse 4]
Don't build your hopes to be let down
'Cause I really feel it's time
I know she'll tell you I'm the one for her
'Cause she says I blow her mind
[Chorus]
The girl is mine (She mine, she mine, she mine)
The doggone girl is mine
Uh, she like the way I rock
The way I rock
The way I rock
The way I rock
Don't waste your time
Your time, don't waste your time, don't waste your time
Because the doggone girl is mine
She like the way I rock
The way I rock
The way I rock
The way I rock
[Verse 5]
She love the way I love her low, the way I love her high (Love her high)
She loves to say hello and never say goodbye (Say goodbye)
I call her mommy and she call me papa
I'm sorry Mike, but she love the way I rock her
And you know, you know, you know, I really care
And she know, she know, the love is right here
And I know, I know, the love is real true
And now they know, they know, just how they really do
They like the way I rock
The way I rock
The way I rock
The way I rock
The way I rock
The way I rock
The way I rock
The way I rock
The way I roll with it, the way I rock with it
The way I rock with the King of Pop, nonstop with it
The way I rock, the way, the way I rock
The way I rock, the way I rock
I rock, I rock
[Outro]
Will.i.am nonstop
Rolling with the King of Pop
MJ, make it hot
Yeah
You like the way I rock
The way I rock
The way I rock
The way I rock
The way I rock
The way I rock
The way I rock
The way I rock
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- The song's recording sessions are featured in the Thriller 40 documentary.[4]
References[]
- ↑ https://open.spotify.com/album/1n9sR0SpNOVxcT9evUAn9J
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://www.discogs.com/master/35038-Michael-Jackson-Paul-McCartney-The-Girl-Is-Mine
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 https://www.discogs.com/master/343702-Michael-Jackson-With-WillIAm-The-Girl-Is-Mine-2008?image=1224858.SW1hZ2U6MTcyMTYyMA%3D%3D
- ↑ https://youtu.be/b_XiEPvzIh0