Scream

Album: HIStory (1995)
Charted: 3 5
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  • I'm tired of injustice, I'm tired of the schemes
    The lies are disgusting, so what does it mean, damn it?
    You're kicking me down, I got to get up
    As jacked as it sounds, the whole system sucks, damn it

    Peek in the shadow, come into the light
    You tell me I'm wrong, then you better prove you're right
    You're selling out souls but I care about mine
    I've got to get stronger, and I won't give up the fight

    With such confusion, don't it make you wanna scream? (Make you wanna scream?)
    Your bash abusing victimize within the scheme
    You try to cope with every lie they scrutinize
    Somebody please have mercy, 'cause I just can't take it

    Stop pressuring me, just stop pressuring me
    Stop pressuring me, make me wanna scream
    Stop pressuring me, just stop pressuring me
    Stop pressuring me, make you just wanna scream

    I'm tired of you telling the story your way
    You're causing confusion, you think it's okay, damn it
    You keep changing up rules, while I keep playing the game
    I can't take it much longer, I think I might go insane

    With such confusion, don't it make you wanna scream? (Make you wanna scream?)
    Your bash abusing victimize within the scheme
    You find your pleasure scandalizing every lie
    So Father, please have mercy, 'cause I just can't take it

    Stop pressuring me, just stop pressuring me
    Stop pressuring me, make me wanna scream
    Stop pressuring me, just stop pressuring me
    Stop fuckin' with me, make me wanna scream

    Oh my God, can't believe what I saw as I turned the TV
    This evening, I was disgusted by all the injustice
    All the injustice (all the injustice)

    With such delusions, don't it make you wanna scream? (Make you wanna scream?)
    Your bash abusing victimize within the scheme
    You try to cope with every lie they scrutinize
    Oh brother, please have mercy, 'cause I just can't take it

    Stop pressuring me, just stop pressuring me
    Stop pressuring me, make me wanna scream
    Stop pressuring me, just stop pressuring me
    Stop pressuring me, make me wanna scream
    Stop pressuring me, just stop pressuring me
    Stop pressuring me, make me wanna scream
    Stop pressuring me, just stop pressuring me
    Stop pressuring me, make me wanna scream (stop your pressure) Writer/s: James Harris III, Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, Terry Lewis
    Publisher: Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., O/B/O DistroKid, Royalty Network, Sentric Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 7

  • Tanner from Fort WayneAmazing music video plus fantastic song! First time Michael uses the word f*&^ to show his passion. Plus Janet Jackson makes the song even better.
  • Emmy from Bellville, OnGood Glee song.
  • Karen from Manchester, NhI have to admit that this video is phenomenal. I'm "eh" on Michael (even more "eh" on Janet), but this song ROCKS!
  • Heather from Litchfield, IlSoo angry! Just stop f*&^ing w/ me! This was an angry album for Michael, you could definitely tell! Money, Scream, This Time Around! It's really too bad he put up w/ as much as he did.
  • Shanetria from Memphis, TnThis video is awsome! All of Michael and Janet's music videos are awesome.
  • Abdullaah from Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaMichael played the guitar solo on this song....awesome!
  • Logan from Anniston, AlI remember when this song first came out. IT was soooo before its time.
    it was amazing.
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