Peak
14
Weeks
18
Score
2,158
Chart Year
1993
This was the fourth single taken from Jackson's 1991 album Dangerous. The song was written, arranged and composed by Michael Jackson and produced by Jackson and Bill Bottrell. R&B and hip-hop producer Teddy Riley worked on many of the Dangerous tracks. He recalled to Musicradar.com: "This reminds me so much of Dirty Diana. I think he recaptured that sound on this song. You know, I think he went back to his roots of recording with this song to record an incredible track. I thought it would take someone like Quincy Jones [who produced Dirty Diana] to really put an incredible track like that together. I thought it would take someone like Quincy to get that sound, but Michael came up with it." Filmmaker David Fincher, now known for acclaimed movies like Fight Club and The Social Network, directed the music video. In the clip, Jackson discovers his girlfriend is a high-class call girl.
I gave her money I gave her time I gave her everything Inside one heart could find I gave her passion My very soul I gave her promises And secrets so untold And she promised me forever And a day we'd live as one We made our vows We'd live a life anew And she promised me in secret That she'd love me for all the time It's a promise so untrue Tell me what will I do ? And it doesn't seem to matter And it doesn't seem right 'Cause the will has brought No fortune Still I cry alone at night Don't you judge of my composure 'Cause I'm lying to myself And the reason why she left me Did she find someone else ? (Who is it ?) It is a friend of mine (Who is it ?) Is it my brother ? (Who is it ?) Somebody hurt my soul (Who is it ?) I can't take this stuff no more I am the damned I am the dead I am the agony inside The dying head This is injustice Woe unto thee I pray this punishment Would have mercy on me And she promised me forever That we'd live our life as one We made our vows We'd live a love so true It seems that she has left me For such reasons unexplained I need to find the truth But see what will I do ? And it doesn't seem to matter And it doesn't seem right 'Cause the will has brought No fortune Still I cry alone at night Don't you judge of my composure 'Cause I'm bothered everyday And she didn't leave a letter She just up and ran away (Who is it ?) It is a friend of mine (Who is it ?) Is it my brother ? (Who is it ?) Somebody hurt my soul (Who is it ?) I can't take it 'cause I'm lonely (Who is it ?) It is a friend of mine (Who is it ?) To me I'm bothered (Who is it ?) Somebody hurt my soul (Who is it ?) I can't take it 'cause I'm lonely And it doesn't seem to matter And it doesn't seem right 'Cause the will has brought No fortune Still I cry alone at night Don't you judge of my composure Cause I'm lying to myself And the reason why she left me Did she find someone else ? And it doesn't seem to matter And it doesn't seem right 'Cause the will has brought No fortune Still I cry alone at night Don't you judge of my composure 'Cause I'm bothered everyday And she didn't leave a letter She just up and ran away
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 10, 1993 | 44 | 82 |
| 2 | Apr 17, 1993 | 33 | 93 |
| 3 | Apr 24, 1993 | 25 | 101 |
| 4 | May 1, 1993 | 18 | 108 |
| 5 | May 8, 1993 | 15 | 111 |
| 6 | May 15, 1993 | 14 | 112 |
| 7 | May 22, 1993 | 14 | 112 |
| 8 | May 29, 1993 | 18 | 108 |
| 9 | Jun 5, 1993 | 21 | 105 |
| 10 | Jun 12, 1993 | 32 | 94 |
| 11 | Jun 19, 1993 | 39 | 87 |
| 12 | Jun 26, 1993 | 50 | 76 |
| 13 | Jul 3, 1993 | 61 | 65 |
| 14 | Jul 10, 1993 | 70 | 56 |
| 15 | Jul 17, 1993 | 72 | 54 |
| 16 | Jul 24, 1993 | 81 | 45 |
| 17 | Jul 31, 1993 | 91 | 35 |
| 18 | Aug 7, 1993 | 99 | 27 |