In The Closet

Song information

Authors: Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley
Album title: Dangerous
Year of release: 1991
Duration: 6:32
Lyrics:
There's something
I have to say to you
If you promise you'll understand
I cannot contain myself
When in your presence
I'm so humble
Just touch me
Don't hide our love
Woman to man

She's just a lover
Who makes me high
It's worth the giving
It's worth the try
You cannot cleave it
Or put it in the furnace
You cannot wet it
You cannot burn it

She wants to give it
(She wants to give it)
(Aahh, she wants to give it)
Dare me
(She wants to give it)
(Aahh, she wants to give it)
She wants to give it

(She wants to give it)
(Aahh, she wants to give it)
Yea
(She wants to give it)
(Aahh, she wants to give it)

It's just a feeling
You have to soothe it
You can't neglect it
You can't abuse it
It's just desire
You cannot waste it
Then, if you want it
Then, won't you taste it

She wants to give it
(She wants to give it)
(Aahh, she wants to give it)
Yea
(She wants to give it)
(Aahh, she wants to give it)
She wants to give it

(She wants to give it)
(Aahh, she wants to give it)
Yea
(She wants to give it)
(Aahh, she wants to give it)

One thing in life
You must understand
The truth of lust
Woman to man
So open the door
And you will see
There are no secrets
Make your move
Set me free

Because there's something
About you baby
That makes me want
To give it to you
I swear there's something
About you baby

Just promise me
Whatever we say
Whatever we do to each other
For now we take a vow to just
Keep it in the closet

Just promise me
Whatever we say
Or do to each other
For now we'll make a vow
To just keep it in the closet

If you can get it
It's worth a try
I really want it
I can't deny
It's just desire
I really love it
'Cause if it's aching
You have to rub it
She wants to give it

(She wants to give it)
(Aahh, she wants to give it)
Yea
(She wants to give it)
(Aahh, she wants to give it)
She wants to give it

(She wants to give it)
(Aahh, she wants to give it)
Dare me
(She wants to give it)
(Aahh, she wants to give it)

Just open the door
And you will see
This passion burns
Inside of me
Don't say to me
You'll never tell
Touch me there
Make the move
Cast the spell

Because there's something
About you baby
That makes me want
To give it to you
I swear there's something
About you baby

Just promise me
Whatever we say
Or do to each other
For now we take a vow to just
Keep it in the closet

Because there's something
About you baby
That makes me want
To give it to you

Because there's something
About you baby
That makes me want
To give it to you

I swear there's something
About you baby
That makes me want
To give it to you

I swear there's something
About you baby
That makes me want
To give it to you

I swear there's something
About you baby
That makes me want
To give it to you

I swear there's something
About you baby
That makes me want
To give it to you

I swear there's something
About you baby
That makes me want
To give it to you

I swear there's something
About you baby
Makes me want

Just promise me
Whatever we say
Or whatever we do to each other
For now we'll make a vow to just
Keep it in the closet

(She wants to give it)
Dare me
(Aahh)
Keep it in the closet
(She wants to give it)
Dare me
(Aahh)
Keep it in the closet

(She wants to give it)
(Aahh, she wants to give it)
(She wants to give it)
(Aahh, she wants to give it)
Dare me

(She wants to give it)
(Aahh, she wants to give it)
Dare me
(She wants to give it)
(Aahh, she wants to give it)
Keep it in the closet

(She wants to give it)
(Aahh, she wants to give it)
(She wants to give it)
(Aahh, she wants to give it)
Dare me

(She wants to give it)
(Aahh, she wants to give it)
Dare me
(She wants to give it)
(Aahh, she wants to give it)
Dare me

(She wants to give it)
Keep it in the closet

(She wants to give it)

(She wants to give it)
Keep it in the closet

(She wants to give it)
(Aahh, she wants to give it)
Dare Me
Song recording information:
  • Produced by Teddy Riley and Michael Jackson
  • Recorded and Mixed by Bruce Swedien and Teddy Riley
  • Michael Jackson and Mystery Girl: Duet
  • Michael Jackson: Background vocals
  • Rhythm arrangement by Teddy Riley
  • Synthesizer arrangement by Teddy Riley
  • Vocal arrangement by Michael Jackson
  • Teddy Riley: Keyboards and Synthesizers
Song released in albums:
Song type Album title, song's alt. title Duration Year of release
[D] Michael Jackson — Dangerous Demos (Original DAT) 6:59
[I] Michael Jackson - The Story - Played by London Twilight Orchestra - Vol. 2 Unknown
Michael Jackson — Dangerous 6:32 1991
Michael Jackson — In The Closet [34-74266] S 4:29 1992
[R] Michael Jackson — In The Closet [34-74266] S

In The Closet (The Mission Radio Edit)

4:28 1992
Michael Jackson — In The Closet [658018 7] S 4:29 1992
[R] Michael Jackson — In The Closet [658018 7] S

In The Closet (The Mission Radio Edit)

4:28 1992
[R] Michael Jackson — Dangerous: The Remix Collection

In The Closet (The Reprise)

2:46 1993
[R] Michael Jackson — Dangerous: The Remix Collection

In The Closet (The Underground Mix)

5:40 1993
[I] The Music Of Michael Jackson - 16 Instrumental Hits 6:01 1994
Michael Jackson — The Essential Michael Jackson 4:49 2005
Michael Jackson — In The Closet [068342] S 2006
[R] Michael Jackson — In The Closet (Mixes Behind Door #1) [657934 6] S

In The Closet (Club Mix)

7:55 1992
[R] Michael Jackson — In The Closet (Mixes Behind Door #1) [657934 6] S

In The Closet (KI's 12")

6:57 1992
[R] Michael Jackson — In The Closet (Mixes Behind Door #1) [657934 6] S

In The Closet (The Underground Mix)

5:34 1992
[R] Michael Jackson — In The Closet (Mixes Behind Door #1) [657934 6] S

In The Closet (Touch Me Dub)

7:55 1992
[R] Michael Jackson — In The Closet (Mixes Behind Door #2) [657934 8] S

In The Closet (Freestyle Mix)

6:26 1992
[R] Michael Jackson — In The Closet (Mixes Behind Door #2) [657934 8] S

In The Closet (The Mission)

9:20 1992
[R] Michael Jackson — In The Closet (Mixes Behind Door #2) [657934 8] S

In The Closet (The Mix Of Life)

7:38 1992
[R] Michael Jackson — In The Closet (Mixes Behind Door #2) [657934 8] S

In The Closet (The Underground Dub)

6:24 1992
[R] Michael Jackson — In The Closet [657934 2] S

In The Closet (Club Edit)

4:07 1992
[R] Michael Jackson — In The Closet [657934 2] S

In The Closet (The Promise)

7:20 1992
[R] Michael Jackson — In The Closet [657934 2] S

In The Closet (The Underground Mix)

5:34 1992
[R] Michael Jackson — In The Closet [657934 2] S

In The Closet (The Vow)

4:49 1992
[R] Michael Jackson — In The Closet [068342] S

In The Closet (Club Mix)

2006