Human Nature
Michael Jackson * Track #7 On Thriller
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Human Nature by Michael Jackson
Release Date
Performed by
Michael JacksonProduced by
Quincy JonesWrited by
John Bettis & Steve PorcaroAbout
Human Nature, which peaked at No. 7 on the Hot 100, is one of Jackson’s best ballads, and one of the few songs to capture the wide-eyed, childlike wonder that is part and parcel of his personality.
He didn’t write it – Steve Porcaro of Toto and John Bettis did – but Jackson’s breathy vocals and the...
Human Nature Lyrics
[Intro]
Why?
[Verse 1]
Looking out across the nighttime
The city winks a sleepless eye
Hear her voice, shake my window
Sweet seducing sighs
Get me out into the nighttime
Four walls won't hold me tonight
If this town is just an apple
Then let me take a bite
[Chorus]
If they say why (Why?), why (Why?)
Tell them that it's human nature
Why (Why?), why (Why?), does he do me that way?
If they say why (Why?), why (Why?)
Tell them that it's human nature
Why (Why?), why (Why?), does he do me that way?
[Verse 2]
Reaching out to touch a stranger
Electric eyes are everywhere
See that girl, she knows I'm watching
She likes the way I stare
[Chorus]
If they say why (Why?), why (Why?)
Just tell them that it's human nature
Why (Why?), why (Why?), does he do me that way?
If they say why (Why?), why (Why?)
(She's giving in by keeping him a-round)
Tell them that it's human nature
Why (Why?), why (Why?), does he do me that way?
[Bridge]
I like livin' this way
I like lovin' this way
(That way) Why? Oh, why?
(That way) Why? Oh, why?
[Verse 3]
Looking out across the morning
The city's heart begins to beat
Reaching out, I touch her shoulder
I'm dreaming of the street
[Chorus]
If they say why (Why?), why (Why?)
Tell them that it's human nature
Why (Why?), why (Why?), does he do me that way?
If they say why (Why?), why (Why?)
(She's giving in by keeping him a-round)
Ooh-ooh, tell 'em!
Why (Why?), why (Why?), does he do me that way?
If they say why (Why?), why (Why?), why (Why?)
Cha-da-cha-sha-sha-sha-sha-sha (Aah-ah)
Why (Why?), why (Why?), does he do me that way?
If they say why (Why? Why?), why (Why? Why? Why?)
(She's giving in by keeping him a-round)
Ooh-ooh, tell 'em! (Aah-ah)
Why (Why?), why (Why?), does he do me that way?
If they say why (Why?), why (Why?), why (Why?)
Ooh, tell 'em!
Why (Why?), why (Why?), does he do me that way?
If they say why (Why?), why (Why?)
(She's giving in by keeping him a-round)
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da
Why (Why?), why (Why?), does he do me that way?
I like living this way
[Outro]
Why? Oh, why? (That way)
Why? Oh, why? (That way)
Why? Oh, why? (That way)
Human Nature Q&A
Who wrote Human Nature's ?
Human Nature was written by John Bettis & Steve Porcaro.
Who produced Human Nature's ?
Human Nature was produced by Quincy Jones.
When did Michael Jackson release Human Nature?
Michael Jackson released Human Nature on Sat Jul 02 1983.
What key is this song in?
“Human Nature” begins in the key of D-major, but after the swirling vamp at the end of the song, it ends in D-minor.
What did Michael Jackson say about "Human Nature"?
Michael Jackson:
“Human Nature” was the song the Toto guys brought to Q, and he and I both agreed that the song had the prettiest melody we’d heard in a long time, even more than “Africa.” It’s music with wings.
Songwriter Steve Porcaro:
I had written the song for my daughter Heather. Something h...