Scream
Song information
Authors: James Harris III, Terry Lewis, Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson
Album title: HIStory - Past, Present and Future - Book I
Year of release: 1995
Duration: 4:39
Lyrics:
(Michael)
Tired of injustice
Tired of the schemes
Kinda disgusted
So what does it mean
Kicking me down
I got to get up
As jacked as it sounds
The whole system sucks
(Janet)
Peek in the shadow
Come into the light
You tell me I'm wrong
Then you better prove you're right
You're sellin' out souls but
I care about mine
I've got to get stronger
And I won't give up the fight
(Michael)
With such confusions don't it make you wanna scream
Your bash abusin' victimize within the scheme
(Janet)
You try to cope with every lie they scrutinize
(Both)
Somebody please have mercy 'cause I just can't take it
Stop pressurin' me
Just stop pressurin' me
Stop pressurin' me
Make me wanna scream
Stop pressurin' me
Just stop pressurin' me
Stop pressurin' me
Make you just wanna scream
(Michael)
Tired of you tellin' the story your way
It's causin' confusion
You think it's okay
(Janet)
Keep changin' the rules
While you're playin' the game
I can't take it much longer
I think I might go insane
(Michael)
With such confusion don't it make you wanna scream
Your bash abusin' victimize within the scheme
(Janet)
You find your pleasure scandalizin' every lie
(Both)
Oh father, please have mercy 'cause I just can't take it
Stop pressurin' me
Just stop pressurin' me
Stop pressurin' me
Make me wanna scream
Stop pressurin' me
Just stop pressurin' me
Stop '?!@#!in' with me
Make me wanna scream
(Janet)
"Oh my God, can't believe what I saw
As I turned on the TV this evening
I was disgusted by all the injustice
All the injustice"
(Michael)
"All the injustice"
(News Man)
"A man has been brutally beaten to death by
Police after being wrongly identified as a robbery suspect. The man was an 18 years old black male...
(Michael)
With such collusions don't it make you wanna scream
Your bash abusin' victimize within the scheme
(Janet)
You try to cope with every lie they scrutinize
(Both)
Oh brother please have mercy 'cause I just can't take it
Stop pressurin' me
Just stop pressurin' me
Stop pressurin' me
Make me wanna scream
Stop pressurin' me
Just stop pressurin' me
Stop pressurin' me
Make me wanna scream
Stop pressurin' me
Just stop pressurin' me
Stop pressurin' me
Make me wanna scream
Stop pressurin' me
Just stop pressurin' me
Stop pressurin' me
Make me wanna scream
Tired of injustice
Tired of the schemes
Kinda disgusted
So what does it mean
Kicking me down
I got to get up
As jacked as it sounds
The whole system sucks
(Janet)
Peek in the shadow
Come into the light
You tell me I'm wrong
Then you better prove you're right
You're sellin' out souls but
I care about mine
I've got to get stronger
And I won't give up the fight
(Michael)
With such confusions don't it make you wanna scream
Your bash abusin' victimize within the scheme
(Janet)
You try to cope with every lie they scrutinize
(Both)
Somebody please have mercy 'cause I just can't take it
Stop pressurin' me
Just stop pressurin' me
Stop pressurin' me
Make me wanna scream
Stop pressurin' me
Just stop pressurin' me
Stop pressurin' me
Make you just wanna scream
(Michael)
Tired of you tellin' the story your way
It's causin' confusion
You think it's okay
(Janet)
Keep changin' the rules
While you're playin' the game
I can't take it much longer
I think I might go insane
(Michael)
With such confusion don't it make you wanna scream
Your bash abusin' victimize within the scheme
(Janet)
You find your pleasure scandalizin' every lie
(Both)
Oh father, please have mercy 'cause I just can't take it
Stop pressurin' me
Just stop pressurin' me
Stop pressurin' me
Make me wanna scream
Stop pressurin' me
Just stop pressurin' me
Stop '?!@#!in' with me
Make me wanna scream
(Janet)
"Oh my God, can't believe what I saw
As I turned on the TV this evening
I was disgusted by all the injustice
All the injustice"
(Michael)
"All the injustice"
(News Man)
"A man has been brutally beaten to death by
Police after being wrongly identified as a robbery suspect. The man was an 18 years old black male...
(Michael)
With such collusions don't it make you wanna scream
Your bash abusin' victimize within the scheme
(Janet)
You try to cope with every lie they scrutinize
(Both)
Oh brother please have mercy 'cause I just can't take it
Stop pressurin' me
Just stop pressurin' me
Stop pressurin' me
Make me wanna scream
Stop pressurin' me
Just stop pressurin' me
Stop pressurin' me
Make me wanna scream
Stop pressurin' me
Just stop pressurin' me
Stop pressurin' me
Make me wanna scream
Stop pressurin' me
Just stop pressurin' me
Stop pressurin' me
Make me wanna scream
Song recording information:
- Vocal Duet with Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson
- Produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson
Song released in albums:
| Song type | Album title, song's alt. title | Duration | Year of release |
|---|---|---|---|
| [R] | Michael Jackson — Scream [662022 6] S Scream (D.M. R&B Extended Mix) | 5:34 | 1995 |
| [R] | Michael Jackson — Scream [662022 6] S Scream (Dave "Jam" Hall's Extended Urban Remix) | 5:09 | 1995 |
| [R] | Michael Jackson — Scream [662022 6] S Scream (Naughty A Cappella) | 4:40 | 1995 |
| [R] | Michael Jackson — Scream [662022 6] S Scream (Naughty Main Mix) | 5:42 | 1995 |
| Michael Jackson — King Of Pop (Deluxe UK Edition) | 4:40 | 2008 | |
| [R] | Michael Jackson — Scream [662022 6] S Scream (Pressurized Dub Pt. 1) | 10:06 | 1995 |
| Michael Jackson — Scream [662022 8] S | 4:37 | 1995 | |
| [R] | Michael Jackson — Scream [662022 8] S Scream (Naughty Main Mix) | 5:42 | 1995 |
| [R] | Michael Jackson — You Are Not Alone [662310 7] S Scream Louder (Flyte Tyme Remix) | 5:30 | 1995 |
| Michael Jackson — Scream, Childhood [34 78000] S | 4:37 | 1995 | |
| Michael Jackson — Scream, Childhood [662022 7] S | 1995 | ||
| [R] | Michael Jackson — You Are Not Alone [34 78002] S Scream Louder (Flyte Tyme Remix) | 5:30 | 1995 |
| [R] | Michael Jackson — Blood On The Dance Floor - HIStory In The Mix Scream Louder (Flyte Tyme Remix) | 5:30 | 1997 |
| [R] | Michael Jackson — Immortal Scream, Little Susie | 4:46 | 2011 |
| [R] | Michael Jackson — Scream [662022 6] S Scream (Classic Club Mix) | 9:00 | 1995 |
| [R] | Michael Jackson — Scream [662022 8] S Scream (Naughty Pretty-Pella) | 5:51 | 1995 |
| [R] | Michael Jackson — Scream [662022 8] S Scream (Pressurized Dub Pt. 2) | 6:27 | 1995 |
| Michael Jackson — HIStory - Past, Present and Future - Book I | 4:39 | 1995 |