The Jackson 5

I'll Be There

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You and I must make a pact,
We must bring salvation back
Where there is love,
I'll be there (I'll be there...)

I'll reach out my hand to you, I'll have faith in all you do
Just call my name and I'll be there
(I'll be there...)

Chorus:
And oh - I'll be there to comfort you,
Build my world of dreams around you,
I'm so glad that I found you
I'll be there with a love that's strong
I'll be your strength, I'll keep holding on -
(Yes I will, yes I will)

Let me fill your heart with joy and laughter
Togetherness, well that's all I'm after
Whenever you need me, I'll be there
I'll be there to protect you, with an unselfish love I respect you
Just call my name and I'll be there

(Chorus)

If you should ever find someone new,
I know he'd better be good to you
'Cos if he doesn't, I'll be there
(I'll be there...)

Don't you know, baby, yeah yeah
I'll be there, I'll be there, just call my name, I'll be there
(I'll be there...)

(Just look over your shoulders, honey - ooh)

I'll be there, I'll be there, whenever you need me, I'll be there

Don't you know, baby, yeah yeah
I'll be there, I'll be there, just call my name, I'll be there...

Submitted by

ice On May 28, 2001

ABC

I Want You Back

The Love You Save

Blame It On The Boogie

Rockin' Robin

You and I must make a pact, 
We must bring salvation back 
Where there is love, 
I'll be there (I'll be there...)

I'll reach out my hand to you, I'll have faith in all you do 
Just call my name and I'll be there 
(I'll be there...)

Chorus: 
And oh - I'll be there to comfort you, 
Build my world of dreams around you, 
I'm so glad that I found you 
I'll be there with a love that's strong 
I'll be your strength, I'll keep holding on - 
(Yes I will, yes I will)

Let me fill your heart with joy and laughter 
Togetherness, well that's all I'm after 
Whenever you need me, I'll be there 
I'll be there to protect you, with an unselfish love I respect you 
Just call my name and I'll be there

(Chorus)

If you should ever find someone new, 
I know he'd better be good to you 
'Cos if he doesn't, I'll be there 
(I'll be there...)

Don't you know, baby, yeah yeah 
I'll be there, I'll be there, just call my name, I'll be there 
(I'll be there...)

(Just look over your shoulders, honey - ooh)

I'll be there, I'll be there, whenever you need me, I'll be there

Don't you know, baby, yeah yeah 
I'll be there, I'll be there, just call my name, I'll be there...

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penserparler

2013-04-22 02:36:49

Ice

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2001-05-28 16:03:58

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by bethhht

17y ago

Now that Michael Jackson has passed, a lot of people I know are hearing this and almost interpreting it completely differently (although we all know it's really a love song - trust me!).

Since his death it makes me think about how Michael Jackson is always gonna live on in his music, his charity work, etc. He'll always "be there" for all of us. Calling his name by throwing on an old record, or flipping to him on our Ipods. It sounds like it's what he wants all his fans and those who support him to follow and that he has faith in everyone to be good people and loving. If we falter, his loving message will always be in his music and in his life to put us all back on the right track. I don't know. It's just the current times and how interesting it seems to be... it just fits so well.

"Let me fill your heart with joy and laughter..." You already have MJ, RIP!

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