The Girl Is Mine

Lyricist(s): Michael Jackson Composer(s): Michael Jackson singer(s): Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney

"The Girl Is Mine" is a song recorded by the American singer-songwriter Michael Jackson and the English singer-songwriter and musician Paul McCartney for Jackson's sixth solo album, Thriller. The track was written and co-produced by Jackson and produced by Quincy Jones. The song was recorded at Westlake Studios, Los Angeles, from April 14 to 16, 1982 and was released on October 18 of that same year as the album's first single. The year before, Jackson and McCartney had recorded "Say Say Say" and "The Man" for the latter's fifth solo album, Pipes of Peace (1983).

Sheet music

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Lyrics

1st Verse
(Michael)
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

2nd Verse
(Paul)
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
(Paul)
I love you more than he
(Take you anywhere)
(Michael)
But I love you endlessly
(Loving we will share)
(Michael & Paul)

So come and go with me
Two on the town

(Michael)
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

3rd Verse
(Paul)
Don’t build your hopes to be let down
‘Cause I really feel it’s time
(Michael)
I know she’ll tell you I’m the one for her
‘Cause she said I blow her mind

Chorus
(Michael)
The girl is mine
The doggone girl is mine
Don’t waste your time
Because the doggone girl is mine

(Michael & Paul)
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
(Paul)
The girl is mine, (yep) she’s mine
The girl is mine, (yes) she’s mine

(Michael)
Don’t waste your time
Because the doggone girl is mine
The girl is mine, the girl is mine
(Paul)
Michael, we’re not going to fight about this, okay
(Michael)
Paul, I think I told you. I’m a lover not a fighter
(Paul)
I’ve heard it all before, Michael, she told me that I’m her forever lover you know, don’t you remember
(Michael)
Well, after loving me, she said she couldn’t love another
(Paul)
Is that what she said
(Michael)
Yes, she said it, you keep Dreaming

(Paul sings)
I don’t believe it

(Michael & Paul)
The girl is mine (mine, mine, mine)

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