Michael Jackson – It’s The Falling In Love

Michael recorded this song for his Off The Wall album, released in August 1979 – featured guest vocals by Patti Austin.

The original version was recorded by co-writer Carole Baye Sager, which featured on her 1978 album, ‘Too’.

Also covered by Diane warwick and Dee Dee Bridewater.

Credits

* Written and composed by Carole Bayer Sager and David Foster
* Produced by Quincy Jones
* Lead and background vocals: Michael Jackson and Patti Austin
* Bass: Louis Johnson
* Drums: John Robinson
* Guitar: Wah Wah Watson and Marlo Henderson
* Electric piano: Greg Phillinganes
* Synthesizer: David Foster
* Synthesizer programming: Steve Porcaro
* Horns arranged by Jerry Hey and performed by The Seawind Horns:
o Trumpet and flugelhorn: Jerry Hey
o Tenor, alto saxophones and flute: Larry Williams
o Baritone, tenor saxophones and flute: Kim Hutchcroft
o Trombone: William Reichenbach
o Trumpet: Gary Grant
* Rhythm arrangement by Quincy Jones and David Foster
* Vocal arrangement by Quincy Jones and Tom Bahler

It’s The Falling In Love – Lyrics

[1st Verse]
You’re Not Like Anybody I Ever Knew
But That Don’t Mean That I Don’t Know Where We Are
And Though I Find Myself Attracted To You
This Time I’m Trying Not To Go Too Far, Cause

[Bridge]
No Matter How It Starts It Ends The Same
Someone’s Always Doing Someone More
Trading In The Passion For That Taste Of Pain
It’s Only Gonna Happen Again

[Chorus]
It’s The Fallin’ In Love That’s Makin’ Me High
It’s The Being In Love That Makes Me Cry Cry Cry
It’s The Fallin’ In Love That’s Makin’ Me High
It’s The Being In Love That Makes Me Cry Cry Cry
All Night… All Night

[2nd Verse (Patti Austin)]
And Though I’m Trying Not To Look In Your Eyes
Each Time I Do They Kind Of Burn Right Through Me
Don’t Want To Lay Down In A Bed Full Of Lies
And Yet My Heart Is Saying Come And Do Me

[Bridge (Michael)]
Now We’re Just A Web Of Mystery
A Possibility Of More To Come
I’d Rather Leave The Fantasy Of What Might Be
But Here I Go Falling Again

[Chorus]
It’s The Fallin’ In Love That’s Makin’ Me High
It’s The Being In Love That Makes Me Cry Cry Cry
It’s The Fallin’ In Love That’s Makin’ Me High
It’s The Being In Love That Makes Me Cry Cry Cry
It’s The Fallin’ In Love That’s Makin’ Me High
It’s The Being In Love That Makes Me Cry Cry Cry
It’s The Fallin’ In Love That’s Makin’ Me High
It’s The Being In Love That Makes Me Cry Cry Cry
Over You… Over You (All Night)

[Chorus]
It’s The Fallin’ In Love That’s Makin’ Me High
It’s The Being In Love That Makes Me Cry Cry Cry
It’s The Fallin’ In Love That’s Makin’ Me High
It’s The Being In Love That Makes Me Cry Cry Cry
All Night… All Night