Understanding Billie Jean song meaning and story behind the episode unveil the hidden truth of human nature that frequently fluctuates when they see someone, like them, adore their work, and then they need them so desperately that they could do anything to grab the attention or be around them. Similar happened with Micheal Jackson – the name of perfection, a superstar, a style icon, who became obsession of many of his time.
Facts behind the song Billie Jean
The song Billie Jean is about a mother who claimed that Micheal Jackson is the father of one of her children. According to reports, Jackon rarely spoke to her or about this woman but the continuous approaches from her landed in giving hard time to Jackson. Although, Jackson didn’t know or didn’t give many details about the woman Billie, his producer Quincy Jones stated that Jackson saw her for the first time by his pool one day with the glasses and swimsuit on.
The funny thing about the woman’s claims was she accused Jackson of being the father of one of her twins. She used to write letters so he accepts that he is the father of her son but Jackson continuously denied the claim till 2009 before his death.
In one of his autobiography, Moonwalk, published in 1988, Jackson says;
“There never was a real Billie Jean. The girl in the song is a composite of people my brothers have been plagued with over the years. I could never understand how these girls could say they were carrying someone’s child when it wasn’t true.”
So this is the reason why the song goes like this;
She was more like a beauty queen from a movie scene
I said don’t mind, but what do you mean, I am the one
Who will dance on the floor in the round?
She said I am the one, who will dance on the floor in the round
She told me her name was Billie Jean, as she caused a scene
Then every head turned with eyes that dreamed of being the one
Who will dance on the floor in the round
People always told me be careful of what you do
And don’t go around breaking young girls’ hearts
And mother always told me be careful of who you love
And be careful of what you do ’cause the lie becomes the truth
Billie Jean is not my lover
She’s just a girl who claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son
She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son
For forty days and forty nights
The law was on her side
But who can stand when she’s in demand
Her schemes and plans
‘Cause we danced on the floor in the round
So take my strong advice, just remember to always think twice
(Do think twice, do think twice)
She told my baby we’d danced ’til three, then she looked at me
Then showed a photo my baby cried his eyes were like mine (oh, no)
‘Cause we danced on the floor in the round, baby
People always told me be careful of what you do
And don’t go around breaking young girls’ hearts
She came and stood right by me
Just the smell of sweet perfume
This happened much too soon
She called me to her room
Billie Jean is not my lover
She’s just a girl who claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son
Billie Jean is not my lover
She’s just a girl who claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son
She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son
She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son
Billie Jean is not my lover
She’s just a girl who claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son
She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son
She says I am the one
You know what you did, (she says he is my son) breaking my heart babe
She says I am the one
Billie Jean is not my lover
Billie Jean is not my lover
Billie Jean is not my lover
Billie Jean is not my lover (don’t Billie Jean)
Billie Jean is not my lover
Billie Jean is not my lover
