The way she came into the place I knew right then and there
There was something different about this girl
The way she moved
Her hair, her face, her lines
Divinity in motion
As she stalked the room
I could feel the aura of her presence
Every head turned feeling passion and lust
The girl was persuasive
The girl I could not trust
The girl was bad
The girl was dangerous
I never knew
But I was walking the line
Come go with me
I said "I have no time"
And don't you pretend
We didn't talk on the phone
My baby cried
She left me standing alone
She's so dangerous
The girl is so dangerous
Take away my money
Throw away my time
You can call me honey
But you're no damn good for me
She came at me in sections
With the eyes of desire
I felt trapped into her web of sin
A touch, a kiss
A whisper of love
I was at the point of no return
Deep in the darkness of passion's insanity
I felt taken by lust's strange inhumanity
This girl was persuasive
This girl I could not trust
The girl was bad
The girl was dangerous
I never knew
But I was living in vain
She called my house
She said "you know my name"
And don't you pretend
You never did me before
With tears in her eyes
My baby walked out the door
She's so dangerous
The girl is so dangerous
Take away my money
Throw away my time
You can call me honey
But you're no damn good for me
Dangerous
The girl is so dangerous
I have to pray to God
'Cause I know how lust can blind
It's a passion in my soul
But you're no damn lover friend of mine
I cannot sleep alone at night
My baby left me here tonight
I cannot cope till it's all right
You and your manipulation
You hurt my baby
And then it happened
She touched me
For the lips of a strange woman
Drop as a honeycomb
And her mouth was smoother than oil
But her inner spirit as sharp as a two-edged sword
But I loved it
'Cause it's dangerous
Dangerous
The girl is so dangerous
Take away my money
Throw away my time
You can call me honey
But you're no damn good for me
Dangerous
The girl is so dangerous
Take away my money
Throw away my time
You can call me honey
But you're no damn good for me
Dangerous
The girl is so dangerous
Take away my money
Throw away my time
You can call me honey
But you're no damn good for me
Dangerous
The girl is so dangerous
I have to pray to God
'Cause I know how lust can blind
It's a passion in my soul
But you're no damn lover friend of mine
My baby
You bet, you uh, you don't, you don't, don't
My baby
About This Song
"Dangerous" is a seductive and ominous exploration of fatal attraction, where Michael Jackson portrays a man completely entranced by a woman who embodies both irresistible allure and genuine threat. The song delves into the psychological tension between desire and self-preservation, as the protagonist recognizes the woman's manipulative nature yet finds himself powerless to resist her magnetic pull. Jackson's vocals alternate between breathless fascination and urgent warning, capturing the internal conflict of someone who knows they're "walking the line" into emotional or spiritual destruction. The track's production features a hypnotic, mid-tempo groove built around a prominent bassline and subtle percussion, creating an atmosphere that feels both luxurious and menacing-perfectly mirroring the song's central metaphor. The musical arrangement deliberately builds tension without release, trapping the listener in the same cycle of attraction and apprehension that the protagonist experiences. Beyond romantic obsession, "Dangerous" serves as a broader meditation on temptation itself, exploring how we're drawn to people and situations that we intellectually know will harm us. The song resonated with audiences because it captured a universal human experience-the simultaneous thrill and terror of being completely captivated by someone whose intentions remain mysterious. Jackson's masterful vocal performance and the track's sophisticated production made it a standout on the "Dangerous" album, showcasing his ability to blend pop accessibility with psychological complexity.
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