She was more like a beauty queen from a movie scene I said, "Don't mind, but what do you mean I am the one Who will dance on the floor in the round?" She said I am the one Who will dance on the floor, in the round She told me her name was Billie Jean As she caused a scene Then every head turned with eyes that dreamed of being the one Who will dance on the floor in the round People always told me "Be careful of what you do Don't go around breaking young girls' hearts" And mother always told me, "Be careful of what you love Be careful of what you do 'cause the lie becomes the truth" Billie Jean is not my lover She's just a girl who claims that I am the one But the kid is not my son She says I am the one But the kid is not my son ♪ For 40 days and 40 nights, law was on her side But who can stand when she's in demand? Her schemes and plans 'Cause dance on the floor, in the round So take my strong advice Just remember to always think twice She told my baby we'd dance 'til three And she looked at me And showed a photo of my baby crying His eyes were like mine So we dance on the floor in the round People always told me, "Be careful of what you do Don't go around breaking young girls hearts" She came and stood right by me Then the smell of her sweet perfume This happened much too soon She called me to her room Billie Jean is not my lover She's just a girl who claims that I am the one But the kid is not my son She says I am the one But the kid is not my son