| Whatever Happens | |||
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| Released | June 8, 2002 | ||
| Album | Invincible | ||
| Recorded | 1998 - 1999 | ||
| Length | 4:56 | ||
| Language | English | ||
| Label | Epic Sony | ||
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Whatever Happens is the 15th song in Michael Jackson's final studio album Invincible. The song is 4 minutes, 56 seconds long. Jackson collaborated with legendary guitarist, composer and musician Carlos Santana for the music of the song.
Lyrics
He gives another smile, tries to understand her side
To show that he cares
She can't stay in the room
She's consumed with everything that's been goin' on
She says
[Chorus]
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 say
Preoccupied, she's afraid
Afraid what they've been doing's not right
He doesn't know what to say, so he prays
Whatever, whatever, whatever
[Chorus]
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 tried to explain, "It's you that makes me happy,"
Whatever, whatever, whatever
[Chorus]
Whatever happens, don't let go of my hand
See, whatever happens, don't let go of my hand
Whatever happens, don't let go of my hand
See, whatever happens, don't let go of my hand
See, whatever happens, don't you let go of my hand
See, don't you do it baby
I said yeah
Don't you let go baby
See, you
Don't you do it
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 you let go baby
Don't you, don't you let go
I said yeah
Can I get how it feels baby
Don't you let go baby
Yeah
Oh
Whatever happens, just don't let go of, my hand.
[Carlos Santana:] Thank you, man!
[Michael Jackson:] Thank you, Carlos!
Trivia
- Jackson sings in a third person in "Whatever Happens". The song's lyrics, described by Rolling Stone magazine as having a "jagged intensity", narrate the story of two people involved in an unnamed threatening situation.[1]