The Jackson 5
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Written by Michael Jackson & pianist Greg Phillingaines, this funky track was recorded during March 13th and 17th, 1987 during the Bad sessions. Cheater was later reworked during the Invincible sessions in 2001 but was never released. This unreleased version reportedly included the rapper Fats....
[Intro]
Oooh
What? Ho!
Get back on me
Ho!
[Verse 1]
You know I work too hard for this kind of play (Ho!)
I wrote a letter for the ghetto of the CIA (Ho!)
I don't care a jack bone about what cha' do (Ho!)
Just put your dime on the line, 'cause I own you (Ho!)
[Pre-Chorus]
Somebody said, "Give up instead on how you feel" (Ah-uh)
One blow to the head is all you need
I ain't takin' it ya
[Chorus]
Cheater (Oooooh!)
Do it!, What! (Ya Got)
Do it!, What!
Get back on me…
[Verse 2]
Now you better go and get yourself some attitude (Ho!)
I know your name and the game ends in I.O.U (Ho!)
You're telling me that you're coming to a compromise (Ho!)
You're smiling at me while you're stealing right before my eyes (Doggone it; Ho!)
[Pre-Chorus]
Somebody said, "Give up instead on how you feel" (Ah-uh)
One blow to the head is all you need
I ain't takin' it ya
[Chorus]
Cheater (Oooooh!)
Do it!, What! (Doggone it)
Do it!, What! (What!)
Get back on me…
I can't, huh!
Jack, oh-oh
[Bridge]
I hurt my backbone, baby
I start to give it up
Life is an aggravator
Sometimes I part it up
I broke my radiator
I am indestructible
I pray to leave my body
Do not you ever call
[Verse 3]
I don't care a jack bone about what cha' do (Ho!)
Just sign your name on the line, baby, I own you (Doggone it)
(Ho!)
(You are a…)
[Chorus]
(Cheater) Ooooh!
Give it to me, what!
What!, get jack on me…
[Pre-Chorus]
Somebody said, give up instead on how you feel (Ah-uh)
One blow to the head is all you need
I ain't takin' it ya
[Chorus / Outro]
Cheater
(Doggone it)
(Jack) (Give it to me)
Cheating, baby (Doggone)
(Huh!)
(Huh!) (Doggone it)
Ooh-ooh
Cheater
Ooh-ooh (ooh-ooh)
(Ooh-ooh) Cheating, baby
(Oh-oh) Cheating, baby
Oh-oh
Cheating, baby
You are a cheater (Hee-hoo!)
(Hoo-hoo!)
(Hoo-hoo!)
(Hoo-hoo!)
(Hoo-hoo!)
(Hoo-hoo!)
(Hoo-hoo!)
(Hoo-hoo!)
(Hoo-hoo!)
(Hoo-hoo!)
Cheater was written by Greg Phillinganes & Michael Jackson.
Cheater was produced by Michael Jackson.
Michael Jackson released Cheater on Tue Mar 17 1987.