Speed Demon

Song information

Author: Michael Jackson
Album title: Bad
Year of release: 1987
Duration: 4:01
Lyrics:
I'm headed for the border
It's on my mind
And nothin' really matters
I've got to be on time
Look in the view mirror
Is he hot on my tracks
Is he getting nearer
I fel some heat is on my back

(Speed demon)
Speedin' on the freeway
Gotta get a leadway
(Speed demon)
Doin' it on the highway
Gotta have it my way
(Speed demon)
Mind is like a compass
I'm stoppin' at nothin'
(Speed demon)
(He say) Pull over boy and get your ticket right...

And nothin' gonna stop me
Ain't no stop and go
I'm speedin' on the midway
I gotta really burn this road

(Speed demon)
Speedin' on the freeway
Gotta get the leadway
(Speed demon)
Doin' it on the highway
Gotta have it my way
(Speed demon)
Mind is like a compass
I'm stoppin' at nothin'
(Speed demon)
(He say) Just, pull over boy and get your ticket right...

Speed demon, you're the very same one
Who said the future's in your hands
The life you save could be your own
You're preachin' 'bout my life like you're the law
Gonna live each day and hour like
For me there's no tomorrow
Go! Go! Go! Aaow!

(Speed demon)
Speedin' on the freeway
Gotta get a leadway
(Speed demon)
Got fire in my pocket
I just lit a rocket
(Speed demon)
(He say) Just, pull over boy and get your ticket right
(Speed demon)
(He say) Pull over boy and get your ticket right
(Speed demon)
(He say) Just, pull over boy and eat your ticket
(He say) Pull over boy
(He say) Pull over boy
And get your ticket right
Ugh!
Aaow!
Uhh!
Hoo!
Get your ticket right
(He say) Pull over boy and get your ticket right
(He say) Pull over boy and get your ticket right
(He say) Pull over boy
(He say) Pull over boy and get your ticket
Eat your ticket
Get your ticket
Eat yo', get yo', Hoo! Aaow!
Get your ticket right
Song recording information:
  • Michael Jackson: Solo and background vocals, vocal synthesizer
  • Larry Williams: Midi saxophone solo
  • Miko Brando, Ollie E. Brown, John Robinson: Drums
  • Douglas Getschal: Drum programming
  • Bill Bottrell, David Williams: Guitars
  • Kim Hutchcroft: Saxophone
  • Gary Grant, Jerry Hey: Trumpets
  • Paulinho da Costa: Percussion
  • Christopher Currell: Synclavier, effects
  • John Barnes, Michael Boddicker, Greg Phillinganes: Synthesizers
  • Eric Persing: Synthesizer programming
  • Race car intro — Dimensional Recording by Spherical Sound, Inc
  • Sounds engineered by Ken Caillat and Tom Jones
  • Rhythm arrangement by Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones
  • Vocal arrangements by Michael Jackson
  • Synthesizer and horn arrangements by Jerry Hey
Song released in albums:
Song type Album title, song's alt. title Duration Year of release
Michael Jackson — Bad 4:01 1987
Michael Jackson — Bad Special Edition 4:01 2001
[R] Michael Jackson — Immortal

The Mime Segment: The Way You Love Me, Speed Demon, Another Part Of Me

2:52 2011
Michael Jackson — Bad 25 4:04 2012
[R] Michael Jackson — Bad 25

Speed Demon (Remix By Nero)

4:08 2012