Who Is It

Song information

Author: Michael Jackson
Album title: Dangerous
Year of release: 1991
Duration: 6:35
Lyrics:
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 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 in 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 an 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

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

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

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

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?
Song recording information:
  • Produced by Michael Jackson and Bill Bottrell
  • Recorded and Mixed by Bill Bottrell
  • Michael Jackson: Solo and background vocals
  • Arrangement by Michael Jackson
  • Bryan Loren, Bill Bottrell: Drums
  • Bill Bottrell (Synthesizer), Louis Johnson (Bass Guitar): Bass
  • Keyboard arrangement by Brad Buxer, David Paich
  • Keyboard performance and programming: Brad Buxer, Michael Boddicker, David Paich, Steve Porcaro and Jai Winding
  • String arrangement by George del Barrio
  • Concertmaster: Endre Granat
  • Solo cello: Larry Corbett
  • Soprano voice: Michael Jackson, Linda Harmon
Song released in albums:
Song type Album title, song's alt. title Duration Year of release
[D] Michael Jackson — Dangerous Demos (Original DAT) 7:49
[R] Michael Jackson — Dangerous: Bonus Cuts

Who Is It (IHS Mix)

7:56
[I] Michael Jackson - The Story - Played by London Twilight Orchestra - Vol. 2 Unknown
Michael Jackson — Dangerous 6:35 1991
[R] Michael Jackson — Who Is It [658179 6] S

Who Is It (IHS Mix)

7:58 1992
[R] Michael Jackson — Who Is It [658179 6] S

Who Is It (P-Man Dub)

7:31 1992
[R] Michael Jackson — Who Is It [658179 6] S

Who Is It (Patience Mix)

7:44 1992
[R] Michael Jackson — Who Is It [658179 6] S

Who Is It (The Most Patient Mix)

7:44 1992
Michael Jackson — Who Is It [658179 7] S 4:10 1992
Michael Jackson — Who Is It [34-74406] S 3:59 1992
[R] Michael Jackson — Dangerous: The Remix Collection

Who Is It (Lakeside Dub)

6:40 1993
[R] Michael Jackson — Dangerous: The Remix Collection

Who Is It (Moby's Raw Mercy Dub)

9:02 1993
[I] The Music Of Michael Jackson - 16 Instrumental Hits 6:43 1994
[R] Michael Jackson — The Ultimate Collection

Who Is It (IHS Mix)

7:57 2004
Michael Jackson — The Essential Michael Jackson 4:00 2005
Michael Jackson — King Of Pop (Deluxe UK Edition) 4:00 2008