[Verse 1]
But she was more like a beauty queen from a movie scene
I said, "Oh mama, what do you mean I am the one?"
She said I am the one
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
Go and dance on the floor in the round
(I don't even know if I can tell you)

[Pre-Chorus]
And the people always told me, be careful what you do
And don't you go round breaking young girls' hearts
My mother always told me, be careful who you love
And be careful what you do because a lie becomes a truth

[Chorus]
And Billie Jean is not my lover
She's just a girl who thinks that I am the one
But the kid is not my son
But the kid is not my son
She says I am the one

[Verse 2]
For forty days and for forty nights
The law was on her side
But who can stand when she's in demand?
Her schemes and plans
So take my strong advice
(Don't think twice) Don't think twice
She told me, "Baby, we'd danced 'till three"
Then she looked at me
She showed me a photo of a baby crying
His eyes looked like mine
Go and dance on the floor in the round
[Pre-Chorus]
People always told me, be careful what you do
And don't you go around breaking young girls' hearts
But she came and stood right by me
And she smelled of sweet perfume
And this happened much too soon
And she brought me to her room, yeah

[Chorus]
And Billie Jean is not my lover
She's just a girl who thinks that I am the one
But the kid is not my son
But the kid is not my son
(Son)
She says I am the one