The Doobie Brothers – Minute By Minute

*Written by Michael McDonald and Lester Abrams
*Backing vocals by Michael Jackson

Recorded by american rock band The Doobie Brothers for their eighth studio album Minute By Minute and released in 1978.

Reportedly Michael collaborated with The Doobie Brothers on this one and some other tracks. Video footage aired by Entertainment Tonight in 2009 shows MJ singing a capella while on a private phone call with his friend Liz Taylor.
"People always think it sounds like Michael Jackson, they don’t realize it’s me singing those parts", – confirms Michael.

No additional confirmation available.

Minute By Minute – Lyrics

Hey, don’t worry, I’ve been lied to
I’ve been here many times before
Girl, don’t you worry, I know where I stand
I don’t need this love, I don’t need your hand
I know I could turn, blink, and you’d be gone
Then I must be prepared any time to carry on

But minute by minute by minute by minute
I keep holding on (I’ll be holding on, I’ll be holding on)
Oh, minute by minute by minute by minute
I keep holding on, oh baby

You will stay just to watch me, darling
Wilt away on lies from you
Can’t stop the habit of livin’ on the run
I take it all for granted like you’re the only one
Livin’ on my own
Somehow that sounds nice
You think I’m your fool
Well, you may just be right

‘Cause minute by minute by minute by minute
I keep holding on (I’ll be holding on, I’ll be holding on)
Oh, minute by minute by minute by minute
I keep holding on
I keep holding on

Call my name and I’ll be gone
You’ll reach out and I won’t be there
Just my luck you’ll realize
You should spend your life with someone
You could spend your life with someone

Minute by minute by minute by minute
I’ll be holding on
Oh, baby
Minute by minute by minute by minute
I’ll be holding on
Minute by minute by minute by minute
I’ll be holding on

(Repeat until fade out)