[Intro: Michael Jackson & Christina Aguilera]
Maria
Hey, Maria (I'm here)
Maria
Don't you hear me calling, Maria?
Maria
Girl, you know you were the only one

[Verse 1: Christina Aguilera & Michael Jackson]
How was I supposed to know (Come on back to me)
That it would cost my soul? (Maria)
Nothin' is free outchea (Come on back)
I wanna breathe outchea
And how am I supposed to face
This lonely life I've created?
Is that the price that I'm payin'?
I wanna feel it (You keep a-running away)

[Pre-Chorus: Christina Aguilera]
All my life, wouldn't give up
Was too young to know the difference
How did I get so low?
When did I turn so cold?

[Chorus: Christina Aguilera & Michael Jackson]
Inside of my own mind, I believe my own lies
I'm facing the mirror
Where, where, where is Maria?
Why, why, why don't I see her?
I, I just wanna see her
Why, why, why don't I see her?
I, I just need to see her
Maria (You keep a-running away)
[Verse 2: Christina Aguilera]
Now do you hear it in my voice
That I'm tryna make a choice?
I don't know which way to go
At this crossroads

[Pre-Chorus: Christina Aguilera]
You duct taped my mouth shut
Made me feel worthless, used up
So tired of painting all this makeup
'Cause it won't hide my deep cuts

[Chorus: Christina Aguilera & Michael Jackson]
Eyes open, but can't see; mouth open, but can't speak
I'm facing the mirror
Where, where, where is Maria?
Why, why, why don't I see her? (Ooh, baby)
I, I just wanna see her
Where, where, where is Maria?
Oh, I just wanna see her
Maria (You keep a-running away)

[Bridge: Christina Aguilera & Michael Jackson]
Oh, my Lord (Oh)
Can you take away this heavy load? (Oh)
I can't carry it anymore, ooh (Oh)
I'm callin' an angel, where is my savior?
Oh, my Lord (Oh, my Lord)
Can you take away this heavy load? (Can you take away this heavy load?)
I can't carry it anymore, ooh (I can't)
I'm callin' an angel, where is my savior?
Hear my plea for sympathy
I just want you here with me
Hear my plea for sympathy
I just want you here with me
Hear my plea for sympathy (Oh)
I just want you here with me (Oh)
Hear my plea for sympathy (Oh)
I just want you here, you keep a-running away
[Chorus: Christina Aguilera & Michael Jackson]
Can you hear me callin'? (Maria)
My whole world is fallin' (Maria)
I can't see ya, oh, I need ya
Don't keep on running away
Can you hear me callin'? (Maria)
My whole world is fallin' (Maria)
I can't see ya, oh, I need ya
Don't keep on running away

[Post-Chorus: Christina Aguilera]
Don't run away, don't run away, no (You keep on running away)
Don't run away, don't run away, no (You keep on running away)
Don't run away, don't run away, no
Don't run, don't run, don't run, no
Don't run away, don't run away, no
Don't run away, don't run away, no
Don't you keep on runnin' from me, don't you keep on runnin' from me
Where is, where is, where is, where is Maria?

[Outro: Christina Aguilera]
Don't run away, don't run away, no
Don't run away, don't run away, no
Mm
Where is Maria?
You know I need you
Where is Maria?
Mm