He gives another smile, tries to understand her side
To show that he cares
She´s consumed with everything that´s been goin´ on
She says

[Chorus]
Whatever happens, don´t let go of my hand

Everything will be alright, he assures her
But she doesn´t hear a word that he says
Preoccupied, she´s afraid
Afraid that what they´re doing is not right
He doesn´t know what to say, so he prays
Whatever, whatever, whatever

[Chorus]
Whatever happens, don´t let go of my hand
Whatever happens, don´t let go of my hand
Whatever happens, don´t you let go of my hand

Don´t let go of my hand
Don´t let go of my hand

He´s working day and night, thinks he´ll make her happy
Forgetting all the dreams that he had
He doesn´t realize it´s not the end of the world
It doesn´t have to be that bad
She tries to explain, "It´s you that makes me happy,"
Whatever, whatever, whatever

[Chorus]
Whatever happens, don´t let go of my hand
Whatever happens, don´t let go of my hand
Whatever happens, don´t let go of my hand
Whatever happens, don´t you let go of my hand

Whatever happens, don´t let go of my hand
Whatever happens, don´t let go of my hand
Whatever happens, don´t you let go of my hand

Whatever happens, don´t let go of my hand

[Carlos Santana:] Thank you, man!
[Michael Jackson:] Thank you, Carlos!