Michael Jackson – Cheater (Demo)

Written by Michael with Greg Phillinganes, recorded in 1987 and originally slated to appear on Michael’s album, Bad – failed to make the final track listing, despite being one of Michael’s favourites at the time.

A demo version was included on Michael’s box-set, The Ultimate Collection, issued in November 2004.

One track promos were released in 2005, to promote the box-set and as a potential single but full release was cancelled.

Cheater – Lyrics

You know I work to hard for this kinda play, (ho!)
I wrote a letter, for the getto of the CIA, (ho!)
I don’t care a jack, or about what cha’ do, (ho!)
Just put ya dime on the line baby, cos i own you, (ho!)

Somebody said, give up instead on how you feel, (ah-uh)
One blow to the head is all you need
(I aint takin it..ya,)
Cheater (oooooh!, Do it!, What!, (Ya Got) Do it!, What! (Get back on me…))

Boy, ya better go and get yourself somebody too (ho!)
I know ya name and the game is “I own you” (ho!)
Ya, tellin’ me that ya comin to a compramise (ho!)
Ya smilin at me while, ya stealin right before my eyes (dag-narmit (ho!))

Somebody said, give up instead on how ya feel, (ah-uh)
One blow to the head is all ya need,
(I aint takin it, ya…)
Cheater (ooooooooooh! Do it!, What, Do it!, What!, Get back on me…)

I hurt my backbone baby,
I start to give it up,
Life is an aggrovator,
Sumtimes I part it up,
I broke my radiator,
I live to starve the bone,
I pray to leave my body,
Don’t you ever call!

I dont care a jack, or about what you do (ho!)
Just sign your name on the line baby, I own you (dag-narmit)
(You are a…)
Cheater (oooo0000ooh!, Give it to me, What!, What!, get jack on me…)

Somebody said, give up instead on how you feel, (aah-uh)
One blow to the head is all you need,
(I aint takin’ it..!)
Cheater… (ooohh) Dag-gonmit, Got-Give Give it to me, (cheatin baby)
(You are a..) Cheater…