They told him
Dont you ever come around here
Don’t wanna see your face
You better disappear
The fire’s in their eyes
And their words are really clear
So beat it, just beat it

You better run
You better do what you can
Don’t wanna see no blood
Don’t be a macho man
You wanna be tough
Better do what you can
So beat it
But you wanna be bad

Just beat it
(Beat it)
Beat it
(Beat it)
No one wants to be defeated
Showin’ how funky
And strong is your fight
It doesn’t matter who’s wrong or right
Just beat it
(Beat it)
Just beat it
(Beat it)
Just beat it
(Beat it)
Just beat it
(Beat it)

They’re out to get you
Better leave while you can
Don’t wanna be a boy
You wanna be a man
You wanna stay alive
Better do what you can
So beat it, just beat it

You have to show them
That you’re really not scared
You’re playin with your life
This ain’t no truth or dare
They’ll kick you
Then they beat you
Then they’ll tell you it’s fair
So beat it
But you wanna be bad

(written and composed by Michael Jackson)

© 1982 MIJAC Music (BMI), administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)
All rights reserved. Used by permission.