Beat It fue escrita por Michael Jackson para su álbum Thriller de 1982. La canción fue inspirada por el deseo de Jackson de crear una canción de rock que tuviera un atractivo crossover. Quincy Jones, el productor del álbum, sugirió incluir un solo de guitarra, el cual fue tocado por Eddie Van Halen. La letra de la canción habla de evitar la violencia y alejarse de las peleas, reflejando preocupaciones sobre la juventud y la violencia en ese momen ... Ver más [+] to.
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They told him, Don't you ever come around here.
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Don't wanna see your face,
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You better disappear
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The fires in their eyes and their words are really clear
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So beat it
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Just beat it
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You better run
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You better do what you can
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Don't wanna see no blood
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Don't be a macho man
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You wanna be tough
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Better do what you can
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So beat it
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But you wanna be bad
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Just beat (beat it)
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Beat it (Beat it)
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No one wants to be defeated
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Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
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It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
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Just beat it
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Just beat it
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Just beat it
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Just beat it
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They're out to get you
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Better leave while you can
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Don't wanna be a boy
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You wanna be a man
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You wanna stay alive
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Better do what you can
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So beat it
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Just beat it
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You have to show them that you're really not scared
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You're playin' with your life
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This ain't no truth or dare
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They'll kick you, then they beat you, then they'll tell you its fair