Black or White

Lyricist(s): Michael Jackson, Bill Bottrell Composer(s): Michael Jackson singer(s): Michael Jackson

"Black or White" is a song by American singer Michael Jackson, released by Epic Records on November 4, 1991, as the first single from Jackson's eighth studio album, Dangerous (1991). Jackson wrote, composed, and produced the track with record producer Bill Bottrell, who provides an uncredited guest performance. Epic Records described it as "a rock 'n' roll dance song about racial harmony".

Sheet music

• Black or White staff 2025-09-25 19:41:35

Lyrics

I took my baby
On a Saturday bang
Boy is that girl with you
Yes we're one and the same
Now I believe in miracles
And a miracle has happened tonight
But if you're thinkin' about my baby
It don't matter
If you're black or white
They print my message
In the Saturday Sun
I had to tell them
I ain't second to none
And I told about equality
And it's true
Either you're wrong
Or you're right
But if you're thinkin' about my baby
It don't matter
If you're black or white
I am tired of this devil
I am tired of this stuff
I am tired of this business
Sew when the going gets rough
I ain't scared of your brother
I ain't scared of no sheets
I ain't scared of nobody
Girl when the goin' gets mean
Protection
For gangs clubs and nations
Causing grief in human relations
It's a turf war on a global scale
I'd rather hear
Both sides of the tale
See it's not about races
Just places
Faces
Where your blood comes from
This places
I've seen the bright get duller
I'm not going to spend
My life being a color
Don't tell me you agree with me
When I saw you kicking dirt in my eye
But if you're thinkin' about my baby
It don't matter
If you're black or white
I said if you're thinkin'
Of being my baby
It don't matter
If you're black or white
I said if you're thinkin'
Of being my brother
It don't matter
If you're black or white
Ooh ooh
Yea yea yea now
Ooh ooh
Yea yea yea now
It's black it's white
It's tough for them to get by
It's black it's white whoo
It's black it's white
It's tough for them to get by
It's black it's white whoo

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