Is It Scary
Michael Jackson
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There's a ghost out in the hall There's a goul beneath the bed Now it's coming through the walls Now it's coming down the stairs Then there's screaming in the dark Hear the beating of his heart Can you feel it in the air Ghosts be hiding everywhere I'm gonna be Exactly what you want to see It's you who's haunting me You're warning me To be the stranger In your life Am I amusing you Or just confusing you Am I the beast You visualized And if you want to see Eccentrialities I'll be grotesque Before your eyes Let them all materialize Is that scary for you, baby Am I scary for you, oh Is it scary for you, baby Is it scary for you You know the stranger is you Is it scary for you, baby There's a creak beneath the floor There's a creak behind the door There's a rocking in the chair But nobody sitting there There's a ghostly smell around But nobody to be found And a coughin' and a yawnin' Where restless soul's spoke I'm gonna be Exactly what you gonna see So did you come to me To see your fantasies Performed before your very eyes A haunting ghostly treat The foolish trickery And spirits dancing In the light But if you came to see The truth the purity It's here inside A lonely heart So let the performance start Is that scary for you, baby Am I scary for you, oh Am I scary for you, baby Am I scary for you So tell me is it scary for you, baby So tell me is it crazy for you, baby Am I scary for you You know the stranger is you Am I scary for ya Masquerade the heart Is the height of haunting souls Just not what you seek of me Can the heart reveal the proof Like a mirror reveals the truth See the evil one is you Is that scary for you, baby Am I scary for you, oh Am I scary for you, baby Is it scary for you So tell me am I scary for you, baby Am I scary for ya, baby Is is scary for ya, baby Am I scary for you (I don't want to talk about it) Am I scary for you, baby Am I scary for you I'm tired of being abused You know you're scaring me too I see the evil is you Is it scary for you, baby
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Written by: MICHAEL JACKSON, JAMES HARRIS III, TERRY LEWIS
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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12 facts about this song
Background Information"Is It Scary" is a song by American singer-songwriter Michael Jackson. The track is from his remix album, "Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix" released in 1997.
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Film SoundtrackThis song was originally written for the 1993 horror film "Addams Family Values," but due to contractual problems, it was not included in the film.
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Album InclusionLater, it was considered to be featured in Jackson’s 1995 album, "HIStory: Past, Present, and Future, Book I", but got dropped again and finally made its way into "Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix."
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Song ThemeThe song carries themes of social isolation and self-realization, where Jackson sings about being viewed differently.
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Ghosts Connection"Is It Scary" also features in Jackson’s 1997 short film, "Ghosts", which reportedly holds a Guinness World Record for being the longest music video ever made.
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Song LyricsIn response to critics and tabloids that relentlessly vilified Jackson, the lyrics are self-defensive where he questions if his personality scares people.
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Co-writersThe song was co-written by Michael Jackson, James Harris III, and Terry Lewis.
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Musical Arrangement"Is It Scary" is a mix of pop and dance style music, and is typified by creepy sounds to enhance its thriller-like theme.
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Song ReceptionEven though it did not receive a standalone release as a single, the song has been appreciated for its intense lyrics and sound quality.
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Album SuccessThe album, "Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix", despite mixed reviews, became the best-selling remix album of all time and "Is It Scary" has been one of the notable tracks.
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DJ RemixIn 2010, a remixed version of "Is It Scary" was released in the remix suite by Sony Music on the posthumous album, "Michael Jackson: The Remix Suite".
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Media CoverageThe song, although not as famous as some of Jackson's more iconic tracks, earned media attention due to its powerful message of necessary questioning about societal norms and prejudices.
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