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I Wanna Be Where You Are

by Jackson 5
on The Ultimate Collection

Lyrics

Could it be I stayed away too long?
Did I leave your mind when I was gone?
It's not my thing trying get back
But this time let me tell you where I'm at
full lyrics
Could it be I stayed away too long?
Did I leave your mind when I was gone?
It's not my thing trying get back
But this time let me tell you where I'm at
full lyrics

Features of This Track

r & b influences
jazz influences
disco influences
demanding vocal performances
a subtle use of vocal harmony
chromatic harmonic structure
use of a string ensemble
mixed acoustic and electric instrumentation
thru composed melodic style
a clear focus on recording studio production
groove based composition
minor key tonality
melodic songwriting
electric guitar riffs
a prominent harpsichord part
an emotional male lead vocal performance
a prominent flute part
subtle use of fender rhodes
prominent percussion
romantic lyrics

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Comments

Love u MJ U WILL BE MISSED BUT NOT FORGOTTEN REST IN HEAVEN MICHAEL
Smiling /@Sierra F.'s comment...cu t e puppy love...
Those were the days when Mike was soooo innocent.... g o n e took soon...
I miss micheal
Always one of my Faaavorites by them!!!!
SING UNCLE YOU CAN BLOW
Dam the soul of Michael wow
Yeah words have a great impact on me, it's very important there express to wear I hear them and take them in, get
Down and jam out:) love it:)
❌❤❌❤
This is the jam!!!!!! As I'm seating here I'm also watching "The Jackson's: An American Dream" they're all the Best. I also give them all an air high 5. We miss you Michael much Love.
Poor mike needed to die too soon :'-( because of dumdass of muray
Those r my favorite cousins. Really. They r my cousins...
I love his song!
Love it
I LOVE THIS SONG!!!!!!!! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !








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Mj's best years right here... Boy grew up to fast.
I love you mj!!!!! I grew up on your music. R.I.P
THIS IS PROBABALY MY MOST FAVORITE SONG BY THEM!!!
godajtalent1 1
This is DEFINITELY ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVORITE songs by the Jackson 5!! I LOOVE this song so much!! The music, the words, the singing...is just AMAZING!!! Michael Jackson sounded so cute, and AMAZING on this song!! God bless his soul and I hope that God took him under His wings!! Such a BEAUTIFUL song!!
This is the MJ that we all was raised on .....no Wacko Jacko media manipulation here....pure soul .....thanks you Mr. Joe and family...... .
Beautiful song, beautiful voice..will miss him
was this a hit? if it wasn't it should've been
That is a Classic
Love this song
Sing it, Mike! Nice song :-)
One the world's most missed voices.... ever. This man is truly loved by his fans.
I love this song. thank you for the lyrics. I had the words all wrong. What a smooth operator Michael. "it's not my thing trying to get back" Lol! Good on boy! You are missed. Sweet voice!
What an amazing voice. Michael, you are loved and missed dearly. Rest in peace.
asiyyah.smit h 1 0 3
great song
I wanna be where you are OOOOOHHHHH! (in my Michael Jackson voice)
THAT IS THE JAM!!!!!!!
lewis3.6
The pure innocence of young michael's voice...befo r e Brooke Shields broke his heart, before Webster abused him, before the incident with Bubbles ( may he be forgiven ), before the physical evolution... M a y we always cherish the sonic 'photographs ' he left behind.
rndholland
i love thhis song !!!
Soulful and Funky from my era!!!
orenda7
Oh how this takes me back!! RIP Michael.
lcoleman39
OMG I love this song!!!
i like it...i love it...i gotta have it!!! gotta gotta b where u r
I like it.
reisa.fasele r
This reminds me of my first 'boyfriend' in Kindergarten . He moved to Alabama suddenly in first grade, and I wanted to be where he was.

RIP Mikey
One of my favorite J5 songs!
ramonalindse y
Totally love, love, love this song.
One of my favorite J5 songs.
remine me of my first poppy love in elementry school

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