She was more like a beauty queen from a movie screen I said don't mind, but what do you mean I am the one Gonna dance on the floor in the round She says 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 would 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 Mother always told me be careful of who you love Be careful of what you do before the lie becomes the truth Billie Jean is not my lover She's just a girl who says 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 Forty days and forty nights The law was on her side But who can stand when she's in demand Her schemes and her plans 'Cause we danced on the floor in the round So take my strong advice, just remember to always think twice Do think twice She told my baby and we danced till three As she looked at me Then showed a photo of a baby cries Eyes would like mine 'Cause we danced on the floor in the round People always told me be careful of what you do Don't go around breaking young girls' hearts Then she stood right by me Smell 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 says 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 Billie Jean is not my lover She's just a girl who says 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 So take my strong advice, and remember to always think twice Do think twice