Michael Jackson – Someone Put Your Hand Out

Written by Michael with Teddy Riley (who helped to change a verse in Michael’s original composition) and recorded in April 1992, having failed to make it on to Michael’s DANGEROUS album.

Released in the UK/Europe (but not USA) in May 1992, as a Pepsi exclusive, promo cassette single, to promote Michael’s up-and-coming world tour. 500,000 copies made available by collecting Pepsi tokens, as competition prizes, etc.

Also released as a special Pepsi promo pack in June 1992, in the UK/Europe – the package included a poster, giant sticker, press file about Michael’s world tour and the cassette single.

Issued as a promo CD single in Japan only.

Included on the compilation, SIGNATURE SERIES, released in the
States in 1992.

Featured on the first acetate version of the special, expanded edition of
Michael’s BAD – later withdrawn.

Included on Michael’s box-set, "THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION" released in November 2004.

Someone Put Your Hand Out – Lyrics

Never try to talk about it
It’s got to sound good to me inside
I just think about it

I’m so undemanding
‘Cause they say love is blind
I’ve lived this life pretending
I can bear this hurt deep inside

The truth is that I’m longing
For love that’s so divine
I’ve searched this whole world wishing
She’ll be there time after time

So someone put your hand out
I’m begging for your love
All I do is hand out a heart that needs your love

I’ve lived my life the lonely
A soul that cries of shame
With handicapped emotions
Save me now from what still remains

I’ll be your story hero
A serenading ryne
I’m just needing that someone
Save me now from the path I’m on…

Someone put your hand out
I’m begging for your love
‘Cause all I do is hand out a heart that needs your love
Someone put your hand out
I’m begging for your love
All I do is hand out a heart that needs your love

When you say we will dance ’til the light of day
It’s just like the children in earth’s joy
When we pray will you promise me you’ll always stay
It’s because I’m needing that someone

Someone put your hand out
I’m begging for your love
‘Cause all I do is hand out a heart that needs your love
Someone put your hand out
I’m begging for your love
All I do is hand out
Someone put your hand out
I’m begging for your love
All I do is hand out
Love