"Who Do You Know" is a previously unreleased song by Michael Jackson released as the twelfth track on Thriller 40.
Background[]
Michael first started working on "Who Do You Know" in 1980 before Thriller, with production continuing one year later in the Fall of 1981 at Hayvenhurst during the album's sessions. The song continued production at Westlake until February 1982, when it ultimately didn't make the final cut. The track was reworked by Jackson during the Victory sessions and considered it for the album. However, he ultimately decided to contribute to three other tracks: "State of Shock", "Be Not Always", and "The Hurt". [1] Jackson later acknowledged the title during the 1993 deposition in Mexico, although didn't talk about it in depth.[2] “Who Do You Know” is about Jackson expressing his sorrow for a girl that left him two years ago and his intentions to find her.
On November 10, 2022, it was revealed by the German music retailer “jpc” that “Who Do You Know” would be released as the 12th and final track on Thriller 40. Hours later, Jackson's official social media accounts confirmed it's official inclusion, making it the last song to be announced for the album.[1]
Audio[]
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1]
I've lost my baby, two years ago
Have you seen her?
She seems to be on a mission, wound up in a smile
Did you notice her? All gone...
She was only playin', with love
Gonna get you this, all gone...
Well, she seemed to up and left me, what an awful blow
Can you tell me which way did she go? Oh (Alright)
[Chorus]
Tell me, who do you know?
Who do you know?
Who do you know?
Who do you know?
[Verse 2]
She was only playin', with this guy
Did you notice this? All gone...
She seemed to be on a mission, bound up in his smile
Did you notice this? Oh lord...
She was just missin', lovin' this guy
Gonna get you this, oh man... (Ooh, ooh)
But she seemed to up and left me, what an awful blow
Can you tell me which way did she go? Oh
[Chorus]
Tell me, who do you know? (Oh)
Who do you know? (I lost my baby)
Who do you know?
Who do you know? (Ooh)
[Bridge]
'Cause she said that she was leavin' on a midnight train
Did you notice that, she wasn't dreaming?
Ooh-ooh
She said that she was grievin', who would only notice?
Oh, that message in her smile (In her smile, hee)
Alright (Alright)
But I'm only human too, human too
[Verse 3]
I've lost my baby
Two years ago
Have you seen her? (Alright, yeah)
Oh, she seemed to up and left me, what an awful blow
Can you tell me which way did she go? Oh (Ooh, girl)
[Chorus]
Tell me, who do you know?
Who do you know? (I lost my baby)
Who do you know?
Who do you know? (Can you tell me which way did she go?)
Who do you know? (Hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo)
Who do you know? (I lost my baby)
Who do you know? (Yeah)
Who do you know? (Can you tell me which way did she go?)
Who do you know? (Hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo)
Who do you know? (I gotta find her)
Who do you know? (Yeah)
Who do you know? (Tell me which way)
Who do you know? (Ah yeah, hoo-hoo)
Who do you know?
Can you tell me which way did she go?
[Outro]
Ahh
Doo-doo
(Alright) (Hahaha!)