Verse 1 – Michael] People talk when I walk through town, Say wherever I go, trouble follows me around. Broken gates, burned-up halls, Somehow every little thing becomes my fault. They say, “Michael, boy, what did you do?” But baby, none of that matters when I look at you. Cause when the whole world turns away, You’re the one who chooses to stay. [Pre-Chorus – Michael] I hear them whispering my name, I hear them laughing just the same. But there’s one thing they all know is true— No matter what, I come back to you. [Chorus – Michael + Raven backing vocals] Everybody knows I love you, They can see it in everything I do. When the whole world says I’m wrong again, You still take my hand, you’re still my friend. Everybody knows I need you, Girl, my heart keeps leading me to you. Let them talk, let them point, let them say, Raven, I’m gonna love you anyway. [Verse 2 – Raven] Every time that something hits the floor, I already know who they’re looking for. Every crash, every flame, every wall, Somehow it’s always Michael’s fault. I should scold you, I should walk away, But then you give me that look and I can’t stay mad all day. Cause underneath that armor and pride, There’s a gentle heart you cannot hide. [Pre-Chorus – Raven] They may call you reckless, wild and strange, But there’s one thing I would never change. Through every mess, through every fight, I still want you by my side. [Chorus – Duet] Everybody knows I love you, There ain’t a thing that I wouldn’t do. When the whole world says you’re wrong again, I’ll still be there until the end. Everybody knows I need you, Even when you drive me halfway through Every ounce of patience that I’ve got— Michael, I still love you a lot. [Bridge – Michael] Baby, I know I’m not easy, I know I bring a storm. But whenever I’m beside you, That’s the only place I’m warm. [Raven] And I know you bring disaster, Everywhere you seem to go… [Michael] But you still love me, Raven? [Raven] More than you’ll ever know. [Final Chorus – Big Soul Duet] Everybody knows I love you, Let the whole wide kingdom know it too. Through every fire, every fall, Even when they say it’s Michael’s fault— I’ll love you! [Backing vocals] She’ll love him! I need you! [Backing vocals] She needs him! No matter what the whole world says or does, They’ll never take away this love! [Outro – Raven] So if tomorrow something breaks again… [Michael] It probably wasn’t me. [Raven] Michael. [Michael] …Okay, maybe it was me.
