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"Beat It" is a cover song by American rock band Fall Out Boy feat. John Mayer, originally performed by Michael Jackson. It is the ninth track on their debut live album, Live in Phoenix, and was released on March 25, 2008, through Island Records.

Music video[]

Video Credits
Title Fall Out Boy - Beat It (MTV Version) (Official Music Video) ft. John Mayer
Premiere June 17, 2009
Length 3:49


Official versions[]

Version Released on Date Length
[1] Single/Album "Beat It" • Live in Phoenix Mar 25 2009 3:48
[2] Re-mastered Believers Never Die (Volume One) Nov 17 2009 3:49

Lyrics[]

[Verse 1]
They told him, "Don't 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

[Chorus]
Just 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)

[Verse 2]
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 (Beat it) just beat it (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'll beat you, then they'll tell you it's fair
So beat it, but you wanna be bad

[Chorus]
Just 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)

[Post-Chorus]
Beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
Beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it, uh-uh
Beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it, uh-uh-uh-uh
Beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it

[Chorus]
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) 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) 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)
Just beat it, just beat it
Just beat it, just beat it
Beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
Beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it...


Charts[]

Chart (2008) Peak

position

Australia (ARIA) 13
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) 75
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia) 12
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) 8
Canada (Hot Canadian Digital Singles) 4
Ireland (IRMA) 21
Germany (Official German Charts) 69
Netherlands (Single Top 100) 98
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) 14
UK Singles (Official Charts Company) 21
US Billboard Hot 100 19
US Digital Songs (Billboard) 8
US Pop 100 (Billboard) 4
Venezuela Pop rock (Record Report) 9

References[]

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