In this track, Jackson can be heard giving instructions, vocally dictating instrumental parts, mapping out where to accent words or add percussion, scatting and ad-libbing many of the unfinished lyrics.

The song, initially eight minutes, would be trimmed down to the four-to-five minute range, where the new mix of “Don’t Be Messin” comes in.

Jackson continued to pull out the song again during both the Dangerous and HIStory sessions, updating its sound and adding new elements. Clearly, it was a song he liked, but ultimately it never found a home.

This track isn’t a groundbreaking song, however, as the vocals are only sung with partial-strength, the lyrics aren’t finished, and the production isn’t close to what it would be had it been fully realized by Jackson and Quincy Jones. Regardless, it is a solid addition to the growing list of quality Bad -era outtakes (a list that also includes “Streetwalker” and “Fly Away”).