We had the kind of night where morning comes too soon
We used the light from a flickering candle across the room
To make the kind of shadows that only one thing could make
Love
Janet Jackson - janet. Album Lyrics
Janet Jackson - janet. Lyrics
- Morning
- Thats The Way Love Goes
- You Know...
- You Want This
- Be a Good Boy...
- If
- Back
- This Time
- Go on Miss Janet
- Throb
- Whatll I Do
- The Lounge
- Funky Big Band
- Racism
- New Agenda
- Love, Pt. 2
- Because Of Love
- Wind
- Again
- Another Lover
- Where Are You Now
- Hold on Baby
- The Body That Loves You
- Rain
- Any Time Any Place
- Are You Still Up
- Sweet Dreams
- Whoops Now
Writer: Janet Damita Jo Jackson, James III Harris, terry Lewis
Copyright: Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Copyright: Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Thats The Way Love Goes
Like a moth to a flame
Burned by the fire
My love is blind
Can't you see my desire
That's the way love goes
(That's the way love)
(That's the way love)
(That's the way love goes)
Like a moth to a flame burned by the fire (that's the way)
My love is blind, can't you see my desire? (That's the way)
Like a moth to a flame, burned by the fire (that's the way)
My love is blind, can't you see my desire?
That's the way love goes
Like a moth to a flame, burned by the fire
(That's the way, that's the way, that's the way love goes)
That's the way love goes
My love is blind, can't you see my desire?
(That's the way, that's the way, that's the way love goes)
Come with me, don't you worry
I'm gonna make you crazy
I'll give you the time of your life
I'm gonna take you places
You've never been before and
You'll be so happy that you came
Ooh, I'm gonna take you there, ooh
That's the way love goes (ooh)
That's the way love goes
(That's the way love goes)
That's the way love goes (desire) (that's the way)
That's the way love goes (desire)
(That's the way, that's the way love goes)
Don't mind if I light candles
I like to watch us play and
Baby, I've got on what you like
Come closer, baby, closer
Reach out and feel my body
I'm gonna give you all my love (that's the way love goes)
Ooh, sugar don't you hurry
You've got me here all night
Just close your eyes and hold on tight
(That's the way, that's the way)
Ooh, baby, don't stop, don't stop
Go deeper, baby, deeper
You feel so good I'm gonna cry
Oh, I'm gonna take you there, ooh
That's the way love goes
That's the way love goes
(That's the way love goes, it goes, it goes)
That's the way love goes
Ooh, that's the way love goes
(That's the way love goes)
That's the way love goes
Oh, that's the way love goes
Don't you know (oh), that's the way
Like a moth to a flame, burned by the fire (yeah)
My love is blind, can't you see my desire?
Like a moth to a flame, burned by the fire
My love is blind, can't you see my desire? (Baby, yeah)
That's the way, that's the way (ooh)
That's the way, that's the way (that's the way love goes)
That's the way, that's the way, that's the way love goes
That's the way love goes
(That's the way, that's the way)
(That's the way, that's the way) that's the way love goes, it goes, it goes
(That's the way, that's the way)
That's the way love goes
That's the way love goes
That's the way love goes, ooh (that's the way love goes)
That's the way love goes (that's the way love goes)
That's the way love, that's the way love, that's the way love
That's the way love, that's the way love, that's the way love
That's the way love goes
Burned by the fire
My love is blind
Can't you see my desire
That's the way love goes
(That's the way love)
(That's the way love)
(That's the way love goes)
Like a moth to a flame burned by the fire (that's the way)
My love is blind, can't you see my desire? (That's the way)
Like a moth to a flame, burned by the fire (that's the way)
My love is blind, can't you see my desire?
That's the way love goes
Like a moth to a flame, burned by the fire
(That's the way, that's the way, that's the way love goes)
That's the way love goes
My love is blind, can't you see my desire?
(That's the way, that's the way, that's the way love goes)
Come with me, don't you worry
I'm gonna make you crazy
I'll give you the time of your life
I'm gonna take you places
You've never been before and
You'll be so happy that you came
Ooh, I'm gonna take you there, ooh
That's the way love goes (ooh)
That's the way love goes
(That's the way love goes)
That's the way love goes (desire) (that's the way)
That's the way love goes (desire)
(That's the way, that's the way love goes)
Don't mind if I light candles
I like to watch us play and
Baby, I've got on what you like
Come closer, baby, closer
Reach out and feel my body
I'm gonna give you all my love (that's the way love goes)
Ooh, sugar don't you hurry
You've got me here all night
Just close your eyes and hold on tight
(That's the way, that's the way)
Ooh, baby, don't stop, don't stop
Go deeper, baby, deeper
You feel so good I'm gonna cry
Oh, I'm gonna take you there, ooh
That's the way love goes
That's the way love goes
(That's the way love goes, it goes, it goes)
That's the way love goes
Ooh, that's the way love goes
(That's the way love goes)
That's the way love goes
Oh, that's the way love goes
Don't you know (oh), that's the way
Like a moth to a flame, burned by the fire (yeah)
My love is blind, can't you see my desire?
Like a moth to a flame, burned by the fire
My love is blind, can't you see my desire? (Baby, yeah)
That's the way, that's the way (ooh)
That's the way, that's the way (that's the way love goes)
That's the way, that's the way, that's the way love goes
That's the way love goes
(That's the way, that's the way)
(That's the way, that's the way) that's the way love goes, it goes, it goes
(That's the way, that's the way)
That's the way love goes
That's the way love goes
That's the way love goes, ooh (that's the way love goes)
That's the way love goes (that's the way love goes)
That's the way love, that's the way love, that's the way love
That's the way love, that's the way love, that's the way love
That's the way love goes
Writer: Charles Fred Bobbitt, Fred Wesley, Janet Jackson, James Brown, James Samuel III Harris, John Starks, Terry Lewis
Copyright: Lyrics © JANET JACKSON DBA BLACK ICE, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Copyright: Lyrics © JANET JACKSON DBA BLACK ICE, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Copyright: Lyrics © Original Writer and Publisher
You Want This
You know you want me
You want this
My girls
Been goin 'round talkin
They say that you been
Watchin me boy
I know
By the way you're talkin
That you're really tryin
To get to me boy
Not anyone I'll just let in my heart
You have to be hungry for me
Girls may have been easy
But you have to please me
What makes me think that I can say this to you
I know how bad you want this
[CHORUS:]
If you want my future then
You better work it boy
No it won't come easy no
I know you want this
By the time I'm through with you
You'll be beggin me for more
You want this
I know
Your whole story
Because you're fine and
And you know it
You think
That you can have me
Just listen closely
No it ain't so easy
Every word
You've said I have heard before
Girls may have been easy
But you have to please me
One thing I've been told
Nothin else compares
To this lovin body
[CHORUS]
So you want my lovin no
I know you want this
[CHORUS]
You want this
Don't you
You want this
Say it
You want this
You know it's just true
You want this
You know it
You want this
You know it's just true
You want this
You know it
You want this?
You want this?
Can you handle this?
Well come here then
Early in the mornin
(you want this)
Late in the evenin
(you want this)
Just about around midnight
(you want this)
Cause you know I'll do you right baby
(you want this)
Ooh what's my name boy?
(you want this)
Cuz you gotta say my name boy
(you want this)
Just a little bit louder now
(you want this)
Just a little bit softer now
(you want this)
I am...
Nice and easy
You want this
My girls
Been goin 'round talkin
They say that you been
Watchin me boy
I know
By the way you're talkin
That you're really tryin
To get to me boy
Not anyone I'll just let in my heart
You have to be hungry for me
Girls may have been easy
But you have to please me
What makes me think that I can say this to you
I know how bad you want this
[CHORUS:]
If you want my future then
You better work it boy
No it won't come easy no
I know you want this
By the time I'm through with you
You'll be beggin me for more
You want this
I know
Your whole story
Because you're fine and
And you know it
You think
That you can have me
Just listen closely
No it ain't so easy
Every word
You've said I have heard before
Girls may have been easy
But you have to please me
One thing I've been told
Nothin else compares
To this lovin body
[CHORUS]
So you want my lovin no
I know you want this
[CHORUS]
You want this
Don't you
You want this
Say it
You want this
You know it's just true
You want this
You know it
You want this
You know it's just true
You want this
You know it
You want this?
You want this?
Can you handle this?
Well come here then
Early in the mornin
(you want this)
Late in the evenin
(you want this)
Just about around midnight
(you want this)
Cause you know I'll do you right baby
(you want this)
Ooh what's my name boy?
(you want this)
Cuz you gotta say my name boy
(you want this)
Just a little bit louder now
(you want this)
Just a little bit softer now
(you want this)
I am...
Nice and easy
Writer: PAMELA JOAN SAWYER, DEKE RICHARDS, FRANK EDWARD WILSON, R. DEAN TAYLOR, TERRY LEWIS, JAMES HARRIS III, ROBERT MICKENS, ROBERT BELL, GEORGE BROWN, DENNIS THOMAS, JANET JACKSON, ROLAND BELL, CLAYDES SMITH, RICHARD WESTFIELD, DONALD BOYCE
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Rights Management, JANET JACKSON DBA BLACK ICE
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Rights Management, JANET JACKSON DBA BLACK ICE
Writer: Terry Lewis, James III Harris, Janet Damita Jo Jackson
Copyright: Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Copyright: Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
If
How many night I've laid in bed excited over you
I've closed my eyes and thought of us a hundred different ways [4x]
Your smooth and shiny
Feels so good against my lips sugar
I want you so bad I can
Taste your love right now baby [2x]
Day and night
Night and day
All I've got to say is
[CHORUS:]
If I was your girl
Oh the things I'd do to you
I'd make you call out my name
I'd ask who it belongs to
If I was your woman
The things I'd do to you
But I'm not
So I can't
Then I won't
But
If I was your girl
If I was your girl
Down da down down down da down down [7x]
Sittin over here
Starin in your face
With lust in my eyes
Sure don't give a damn and ya
Don't know that I've been dreamin of ya in
My fantasies
Never once you looked at me
Don't even realize that I'm wantin you
To fulfill my needs
Think what you want
Let your mind free
Run free to a place no one dares to
How many night I've laid in bed excited over you
I've closed my eyes and thought of us a hundred different ways
I've gotten there so many times I wonder how bout you
Day and night
Night and day
All I've got to say is
[CHORUS: 2x]
If I was your girl [3x]
I've closed my eyes and thought of us a hundred different ways [4x]
Your smooth and shiny
Feels so good against my lips sugar
I want you so bad I can
Taste your love right now baby [2x]
Day and night
Night and day
All I've got to say is
[CHORUS:]
If I was your girl
Oh the things I'd do to you
I'd make you call out my name
I'd ask who it belongs to
If I was your woman
The things I'd do to you
But I'm not
So I can't
Then I won't
But
If I was your girl
If I was your girl
Down da down down down da down down [7x]
Sittin over here
Starin in your face
With lust in my eyes
Sure don't give a damn and ya
Don't know that I've been dreamin of ya in
My fantasies
Never once you looked at me
Don't even realize that I'm wantin you
To fulfill my needs
Think what you want
Let your mind free
Run free to a place no one dares to
How many night I've laid in bed excited over you
I've closed my eyes and thought of us a hundred different ways
I've gotten there so many times I wonder how bout you
Day and night
Night and day
All I've got to say is
[CHORUS: 2x]
If I was your girl [3x]
Writer: JACKEY BEAVERS, HARVEY FUQUA, JOHNNY BRISTOL, TERRY LEWIS, JAMES HARRIS III, JANET JACKSON
Copyright: Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., JANET JACKSON DBA BLACK ICE
Copyright: Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., JANET JACKSON DBA BLACK ICE
Writer: RODNEY JERKINS
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
This Time
After all I've done for you
[CHORUS:]
This time
I'm not gonna stay
This time
I must get away
This time
You've gone too far
(yeah yeah)
This time
I'm not gonna stay
This time
You've got to pay
This time
You've gone too far
You runnin 'round
With those nasty hoes
How long did ya think I could take this?
You said to me
That's the way life goes
How long did ya think I could take this?
I should have known
Haa you weren't for real
But my love for you kept on strong
You better know
You're gonna miss my love
Now you know that I'm not still holdin on
That's right
All of my friends say
[CHORUS]
You've played the game
But you played yourself
Oh boy take a look at who's sorry now
You're not the same
Oh how you have changed
So now look at you
It's a damn shame
I don't care if I
Never ever see your face again
You broke my heart one too many times, oh
You think that I'm
I'm just not that strong
My bags are packed
Watch me walk right through that door
[CHORUS]
Walkin 'round with nasty hoes
Tellin me that's the way life goes
No, baby
Way too far
Said to me that I'm not that strong
Watch me walk right through that door
Hooh hoo yeah yeah
[CHORUS (2x)]
Aw gone too far
Aw gone too far
Aw gone too far gone too far gone too far
[CHORUS]
You're dismissed
[CHORUS:]
This time
I'm not gonna stay
This time
I must get away
This time
You've gone too far
(yeah yeah)
This time
I'm not gonna stay
This time
You've got to pay
This time
You've gone too far
You runnin 'round
With those nasty hoes
How long did ya think I could take this?
You said to me
That's the way life goes
How long did ya think I could take this?
I should have known
Haa you weren't for real
But my love for you kept on strong
You better know
You're gonna miss my love
Now you know that I'm not still holdin on
That's right
All of my friends say
[CHORUS]
You've played the game
But you played yourself
Oh boy take a look at who's sorry now
You're not the same
Oh how you have changed
So now look at you
It's a damn shame
I don't care if I
Never ever see your face again
You broke my heart one too many times, oh
You think that I'm
I'm just not that strong
My bags are packed
Watch me walk right through that door
[CHORUS]
Walkin 'round with nasty hoes
Tellin me that's the way life goes
No, baby
Way too far
Said to me that I'm not that strong
Watch me walk right through that door
Hooh hoo yeah yeah
[CHORUS (2x)]
Aw gone too far
Aw gone too far
Aw gone too far gone too far gone too far
[CHORUS]
You're dismissed
Writer: JAMES HARRIS III, JANET JACKSON, TERRY LEWIS
Copyright: Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., JANET JACKSON DBA BLACK ICE
Copyright: Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., JANET JACKSON DBA BLACK ICE
Writer: Janet Damita Jo Jackson, Terry Lewis, James III Harris
Copyright: Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Copyright: Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Throb
Come for me
Okay, here we go
Here we go now
Here we go now
Here we go now
Get busy
Here we go now
Here we go now
Here we go now
Get busy
DJ, make me wet
DJ, make me wet
DJ, make me wet
DJ, make me wet
I can feel your body (ooh, baby)
Pressed against my body (ooh, baby)
Wrap yourself around me (ooh, baby)
Love to feel you throbbin' (ooh, baby)
Throb, throb, throb, throb
Throb, throb, throb, throb
Here we go now
(Throb) get busy
Here we go now
(Throb) get busy
Here we go now
(Throb) get busy
Here we go now
(Throb) get busy
DJ, make me wet
DJ, make me wet
DJ, make me wet
DJ, make me wet
I can feel your body (ooh, baby)
Pressed against my body (ooh, baby)
When you start to poundin' (ooh, baby)
Love to feel you throbbin' (ooh, baby)
Throb, throb, throb, throb
Throb, throb, throb, throb
Here we go, here we go, here we go, now
Here we go, here we go, here we go, now
Here we go, here we go, here we go, now
Get busy
Here we go, here we go, here we go, now
Here we go, here we go, here we go, now
Here we go, here we go, here we go, now
Get busy
Throb (ooh, baby), throb (ooh, baby)
Throb (ooh, baby), throb (ooh, baby)
Is that how you like it?
Is that how you like it?
Is that how you like it?
Is that how you like it?
Is that how you like it?
Is that how you like it?
Is that how you like it?
Is that how you like it?
Throb, throb, throb, throb (damn, baby, shit)
Throb, throb, throb, throb
Here we go, here we go, here we go now
Here we go, here we go, here we go now
Here we go, here we go, here we go now
Get busy
Here we go, here we go, here we go now
Here we go, here we go, here we go now
Here we go, here we go, here we go now
Get busy
Boom, boom, boom until noon, noon, noon
Boom, boom, boom until noon, noon, noon
Boom, boom, boom until noon, noon, noon
Boom, boom, boom until noon, noon, noon
Boom, boom, boom until noon, noon, noon
Boom, boom, boom until noon, noon, noon
Boom, boom, boom until noon, noon, noon
Boom, boom, boom until noon, noon, noon
Boom, boom, boom until noon, noon, noon
Boom, boom, boom until noon, noon, noon
Throb
Okay, here we go
Here we go now
Here we go now
Here we go now
Get busy
Here we go now
Here we go now
Here we go now
Get busy
DJ, make me wet
DJ, make me wet
DJ, make me wet
DJ, make me wet
I can feel your body (ooh, baby)
Pressed against my body (ooh, baby)
Wrap yourself around me (ooh, baby)
Love to feel you throbbin' (ooh, baby)
Throb, throb, throb, throb
Throb, throb, throb, throb
Here we go now
(Throb) get busy
Here we go now
(Throb) get busy
Here we go now
(Throb) get busy
Here we go now
(Throb) get busy
DJ, make me wet
DJ, make me wet
DJ, make me wet
DJ, make me wet
I can feel your body (ooh, baby)
Pressed against my body (ooh, baby)
When you start to poundin' (ooh, baby)
Love to feel you throbbin' (ooh, baby)
Throb, throb, throb, throb
Throb, throb, throb, throb
Here we go, here we go, here we go, now
Here we go, here we go, here we go, now
Here we go, here we go, here we go, now
Get busy
Here we go, here we go, here we go, now
Here we go, here we go, here we go, now
Here we go, here we go, here we go, now
Get busy
Throb (ooh, baby), throb (ooh, baby)
Throb (ooh, baby), throb (ooh, baby)
Is that how you like it?
Is that how you like it?
Is that how you like it?
Is that how you like it?
Is that how you like it?
Is that how you like it?
Is that how you like it?
Is that how you like it?
Throb, throb, throb, throb (damn, baby, shit)
Throb, throb, throb, throb
Here we go, here we go, here we go now
Here we go, here we go, here we go now
Here we go, here we go, here we go now
Get busy
Here we go, here we go, here we go now
Here we go, here we go, here we go now
Here we go, here we go, here we go now
Get busy
Boom, boom, boom until noon, noon, noon
Boom, boom, boom until noon, noon, noon
Boom, boom, boom until noon, noon, noon
Boom, boom, boom until noon, noon, noon
Boom, boom, boom until noon, noon, noon
Boom, boom, boom until noon, noon, noon
Boom, boom, boom until noon, noon, noon
Boom, boom, boom until noon, noon, noon
Boom, boom, boom until noon, noon, noon
Boom, boom, boom until noon, noon, noon
Throb
Writer: James II Harris, Terry Lewis, janet Damita Jo Jackson
Copyright: Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, JANET JACKSON DBA BLACK ICE
Copyright: Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, JANET JACKSON DBA BLACK ICE
Whatll I Do
What'll I do
For satisfaction
Honey who'll take
Care of me now
If you leave
I can't make it
Darlin please
Don't you put me down
Cause what'll I do
For satisfaction
If you take
Away your heart
What'll I do
For satisfaction
When that funny
Funny feelin's gone
Oh what'll I do
I can't take no more
Of missin you
I don't know just what
I'm gonna do
How can I
Love another
You don't know just what you mean to me
What'll I do
For satisfaction
If you take away
Away your heart
What'll I do
For satisfaction
When my nights start to gettin long
Oh no no
Boy I love ya
Wanna hold ya
Your love's strong
That's no lie
And I hate
I hate to put it down
But if you
If you leave me now
You won't want
Want me hangin around
Cause what'll I do
For satisfaction
If you take away
Away your heart
What'll I do
For satisfaction
When that funny
Funny feelin's gone
Oh I need you now
What'll I do baby
What'll I do baby
What'll I do baby
What'll I do baby
Say na na na
Whoo!
Ooh
Hey hey hey
That's what I say
Hey hey hey
That's what I say
What'll I do...
For satisfaction
Honey who'll take
Care of me now
If you leave
I can't make it
Darlin please
Don't you put me down
Cause what'll I do
For satisfaction
If you take
Away your heart
What'll I do
For satisfaction
When that funny
Funny feelin's gone
Oh what'll I do
I can't take no more
Of missin you
I don't know just what
I'm gonna do
How can I
Love another
You don't know just what you mean to me
What'll I do
For satisfaction
If you take away
Away your heart
What'll I do
For satisfaction
When my nights start to gettin long
Oh no no
Boy I love ya
Wanna hold ya
Your love's strong
That's no lie
And I hate
I hate to put it down
But if you
If you leave me now
You won't want
Want me hangin around
Cause what'll I do
For satisfaction
If you take away
Away your heart
What'll I do
For satisfaction
When that funny
Funny feelin's gone
Oh I need you now
What'll I do baby
What'll I do baby
What'll I do baby
What'll I do baby
Say na na na
Whoo!
Ooh
Hey hey hey
That's what I say
Hey hey hey
That's what I say
What'll I do...
Writer: STEPHEN LEE CROPPER, JOE SHAMWELL, JANET JACKSON, KEITH RICHARDS, MICK JAGGER
Copyright: Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, JANET JACKSON DBA BLACK ICE
Copyright: Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, JANET JACKSON DBA BLACK ICE
Writer: Janet Damita Jo Jackson, Terry Lewis, James III Harris
Copyright: Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Copyright: Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Funky Big Band
People gather 'round
At the Lennox Lounge
To hear the funky sounds
The beat hits so hard
There's no cover charge
You have to feel the groove
[CHORUS:]
One thing is you've got to be real
If you want to hear the
Funky big band
He who knows it feels it
Got to be real
If you want to hear the
Funky big band
We who knows it feel it
Harlem is the place
Where you'll find the face
Of those who feel the groove
It's not taught to thee
But it's born to we
Aw and I feel the groove
[CHORUS]
And the band plays
From the big band
And the band plays
From the big band
It's funky
You feel it
It's funky
To be real
It's funky
You feel it
Oh it's funky
To be real
[CHORUS]
We who know it feel it [4x]
At the Lennox Lounge
To hear the funky sounds
The beat hits so hard
There's no cover charge
You have to feel the groove
[CHORUS:]
One thing is you've got to be real
If you want to hear the
Funky big band
He who knows it feels it
Got to be real
If you want to hear the
Funky big band
We who knows it feel it
Harlem is the place
Where you'll find the face
Of those who feel the groove
It's not taught to thee
But it's born to we
Aw and I feel the groove
[CHORUS]
And the band plays
From the big band
And the band plays
From the big band
It's funky
You feel it
It's funky
To be real
It's funky
You feel it
Oh it's funky
To be real
[CHORUS]
We who know it feel it [4x]
Writer: JAMES SAMUEL III HARRIS, JANET DAMITA JO JACKSON, TERRY LEWIS
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., JANET JACKSON DBA BLACK ICE
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., JANET JACKSON DBA BLACK ICE
Writer: Janet Damita Jo Jackson, Terry Lewis, James III Harris
Copyright: Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Copyright: Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
New Agenda
[Chuck D's Intro:]
It ain't nothin but an us thang
And it's time for us to step it up and respect
That level of sisterhood
That's been holding up our neighborhood
And if it wasn't for our mothers
There would be no brothers
And if it wasn't for our sisters
There would be no misters
So it ain't nothin but a us thang
She's strong and that's a fact
Now it's time for us to take up the slack
Step it up, step it up, time to go to work
History hidden from me
To hide my identity
So I'd never feel
I am somebody
You've gouged my eyes
I see more clearly
You've tried to rob
My humanity
My spirit you tried to break
My soul you tried to take
There's no need to be afraid
Cause I won't do unto you now
[CHORUS:]
Amen
All that we've been through
Our time has come to rejoice
A new agenda's due
Amen
It's time to know the truth
Our time has come to rejoice
A new agenda's due
(no no)
Because of my gender
(no)
I've heard no too many times
Because of my race
I've heard no too many times
But with every no
I grow in strenght
That is why
African-American woman
I stand tall with pride
You want to know what it takes
To rid yourself of me now
There's nothing you can do
Accept me for who I am now
[CHORUS]
Chuck D's Rap:
Time to step it up, step it up
Better check yourself
I get vexed to protect what we got
Left her alone
Lookin for your own
Here it is I know what I'm sayin
But the klan ain't playin at the range
Gotta step it up us to discuss a must
It ain't nothin but an us thang
Rewind back to the time
Where the color of our mother
Had 'em call it a crime
Brother what in the world?
And the world says where is the black man
Support the woman and children
Time to step it up, step it up, it's playoff time
And the rhyme go to check, so check yourself
Amen
A new agenda's due
[CHORUS (2x)]
It ain't nothin but an us thang
And it's time for us to step it up and respect
That level of sisterhood
That's been holding up our neighborhood
And if it wasn't for our mothers
There would be no brothers
And if it wasn't for our sisters
There would be no misters
So it ain't nothin but a us thang
She's strong and that's a fact
Now it's time for us to take up the slack
Step it up, step it up, time to go to work
History hidden from me
To hide my identity
So I'd never feel
I am somebody
You've gouged my eyes
I see more clearly
You've tried to rob
My humanity
My spirit you tried to break
My soul you tried to take
There's no need to be afraid
Cause I won't do unto you now
[CHORUS:]
Amen
All that we've been through
Our time has come to rejoice
A new agenda's due
Amen
It's time to know the truth
Our time has come to rejoice
A new agenda's due
(no no)
Because of my gender
(no)
I've heard no too many times
Because of my race
I've heard no too many times
But with every no
I grow in strenght
That is why
African-American woman
I stand tall with pride
You want to know what it takes
To rid yourself of me now
There's nothing you can do
Accept me for who I am now
[CHORUS]
Chuck D's Rap:
Time to step it up, step it up
Better check yourself
I get vexed to protect what we got
Left her alone
Lookin for your own
Here it is I know what I'm sayin
But the klan ain't playin at the range
Gotta step it up us to discuss a must
It ain't nothin but an us thang
Rewind back to the time
Where the color of our mother
Had 'em call it a crime
Brother what in the world?
And the world says where is the black man
Support the woman and children
Time to step it up, step it up, it's playoff time
And the rhyme go to check, so check yourself
Amen
A new agenda's due
[CHORUS (2x)]
Writer: ROBERT BELL, RONALD BELL, GEORGE BROWN, JAMES (US 1) HARRIS, JANET JACKSON, TERRY LEWIS, TERRY STEVEN LEWIS, ROBERT MICKENS, S. MORRIS, GENE JR. REDD, CARLTON RIDENHOUR, CARLTON DOUGLAS RIDENHOUR, CLAYDES SMITH, WOODROW SPARROW, DENNIS THOMAS, RICHARD WESTFIELD
Copyright: Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Copyright: Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Love, Pt. 2
That's the way love
That's the way love
That's the way love
That's the way love
That's the way love
That's the way love
That's the way love goes
That's the way love
That's the way love
That's the way love
That's the way love
That's the way love
That's the way love goes
Copyright: Lyrics © Original Writer and Publisher
Because Of Love
You got me singin...
[CHORUS:]
Because of love
I know you better
Because of love
We are together
Because of love
You have my heart
Because of love
We'll never part
When I first met you
I knew that
life would never be the same
And I knew
That you felt it too
Never feel alone again boy
Cause your love makes me feel so secure
You got me singin
[CHORUS (2x)]
I don't care what people say
You're the one that brings me so much joy
When I look
At your smiling eyes my heart wants to dance boy
There's only you
On my mind
and
I never want to leave your side
It feels right
So let's stay together
Never feel alone again boy
Cause your love makes me feel so secure
You got me singin
[CHORUS]
It's cause of love
We've shared great memories
The way you make me feel (weee oooh)
It's cause of love
I feel so high
I don't need nobody else
Because of love
Because of love...
[CHORUS (2x)]
[CHORUS:]
Because of love
I know you better
Because of love
We are together
Because of love
You have my heart
Because of love
We'll never part
When I first met you
I knew that
life would never be the same
And I knew
That you felt it too
Never feel alone again boy
Cause your love makes me feel so secure
You got me singin
[CHORUS (2x)]
I don't care what people say
You're the one that brings me so much joy
When I look
At your smiling eyes my heart wants to dance boy
There's only you
On my mind
and
I never want to leave your side
It feels right
So let's stay together
Never feel alone again boy
Cause your love makes me feel so secure
You got me singin
[CHORUS]
It's cause of love
We've shared great memories
The way you make me feel (weee oooh)
It's cause of love
I feel so high
I don't need nobody else
Because of love
Because of love...
[CHORUS (2x)]
Writer: JAMES SAMUEL III HARRIS, JANET DAMITA JO JACKSON, TERRY LEWIS
Copyright: Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., JANET JACKSON DBA BLACK ICE
Copyright: Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., JANET JACKSON DBA BLACK ICE
Copyright: Lyrics © Original Writer and Publisher
Again
I heard from a friend today
And she said you were in town
Suddenly the memories came back to me in my mind
"How can I be strong?" I've asked myself
Time and time I've said
That I'll never fall in love with you again
A wounded heart you gave
My soul you took away
Good intentions you had many
I know you did
I've come from a place that hurts
And God knows how I've cried
And I never want to return
Never fall again
Making love to you
Oh, it felt so good and
Ooh, so right
"How can I be strong?" I've asked myself
Time and time I've said
That I'll never fall in love with you again
So here we are alone again
Didn't think it'd come to this
And to know it all began
With just a little kiss
I've come too close to happiness
To have it swept away
Don't think I can take the pain
Never fall again
Kinda late in the game but my heart is in
Your hands
Don't you stand there and then
Tell me you love me then leave again
'Cause I'm falling in love with
You again
Hold me
Hold me
Don't ever let me go
Say it just one time
Say you love me
God knows I do love you
Again
And she said you were in town
Suddenly the memories came back to me in my mind
"How can I be strong?" I've asked myself
Time and time I've said
That I'll never fall in love with you again
A wounded heart you gave
My soul you took away
Good intentions you had many
I know you did
I've come from a place that hurts
And God knows how I've cried
And I never want to return
Never fall again
Making love to you
Oh, it felt so good and
Ooh, so right
"How can I be strong?" I've asked myself
Time and time I've said
That I'll never fall in love with you again
So here we are alone again
Didn't think it'd come to this
And to know it all began
With just a little kiss
I've come too close to happiness
To have it swept away
Don't think I can take the pain
Never fall again
Kinda late in the game but my heart is in
Your hands
Don't you stand there and then
Tell me you love me then leave again
'Cause I'm falling in love with
You again
Hold me
Hold me
Don't ever let me go
Say it just one time
Say you love me
God knows I do love you
Again
Writer: Terry Lewis, James Harris Iii, Janet Jackson
Copyright: Lyrics © Songtrust Ave, JANET JACKSON DBA BLACK ICE, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Copyright: Lyrics © Songtrust Ave, JANET JACKSON DBA BLACK ICE, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Writer: Janet Jackson, Terry Lewis, James Harris III
Copyright: Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Copyright: Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Where Are You Now
Love
My love
I regret the day you went away
I was too young
To understand my love
But now I realize my mistakes
[CHORUS:]
Where
Where are you now
Now that I'm ready to
Ready to love you the way you loved me then
Where are you now
Do you still think of me
Or does your heart belong to someone else's
Love
Oh my love
Wonder sometimes were you just a dream
I sit in the dark
Wondering if our paths
Will ever cross again
Oh lord I need to know
I sit and wonder
[CHORUS]
If I close my eyes
And make a wish
When they open will you be right here with me
Where are you now
Now that I'm ready to
Ready to love you the way you loved me then
Could it be
That two people
Were meant to be
In my dreams
That's what I feel
Or could it be that I'll never see you again
My love that was so true
Still I'll sit here waiting all alone
By the phone for you
Now I understand
(now I understand)
When you said I love you
I sit and wonder
[CHORUS (2x)]
My love
I regret the day you went away
I was too young
To understand my love
But now I realize my mistakes
[CHORUS:]
Where
Where are you now
Now that I'm ready to
Ready to love you the way you loved me then
Where are you now
Do you still think of me
Or does your heart belong to someone else's
Love
Oh my love
Wonder sometimes were you just a dream
I sit in the dark
Wondering if our paths
Will ever cross again
Oh lord I need to know
I sit and wonder
[CHORUS]
If I close my eyes
And make a wish
When they open will you be right here with me
Where are you now
Now that I'm ready to
Ready to love you the way you loved me then
Could it be
That two people
Were meant to be
In my dreams
That's what I feel
Or could it be that I'll never see you again
My love that was so true
Still I'll sit here waiting all alone
By the phone for you
Now I understand
(now I understand)
When you said I love you
I sit and wonder
[CHORUS (2x)]
Writer: JAMES SAMUEL III HARRIS, JANET DAMITA JO JACKSON, TERRY LEWIS
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., JANET JACKSON DBA BLACK ICE
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., JANET JACKSON DBA BLACK ICE
Copyright: Lyrics © Original Writer and Publisher
The Body That Loves You
Love Sensual physical love
Is waiting here for you
Will you unleash my desire?
[CHORUS:]
These are the hands that'll touch you
These are the lips that'll kiss you
These are the arms that'll hold you
So come get this body that loves you
Oh how my heart does miss you
Love
Stroke me so gently my love
I love it when you mmmmm...
Will you unleash my desire?
[CHORUS]
Baby my heart's achin
My body longs for you
Candlelight and wine are waiting
Create the mood for
Love
Sensual physical love
Is waiting here for you
Will you unleash my desire?
[CHORUS]
As I behold you with my eyes
They'll undress you and you'll undress me too
I want to feel you move inside me
Oh how I long for your
Love
Sensual physical love
Is waiting here for you-hoo-hoo
Will you unleash my desire?
[CHORUS]
Love
Stroke me so gently my love
I love it when you mmmmmm
Will you release my desire?
[CHORUS]
Undress me
Slowly
(these are the hands that'll touch you)
I want to kiss you all over
Is that okay?
(these are the lips that'll kiss you)
We embrace...
Skin to skin
(these are the arms that'll hold you)
Hold me
Oh baby
My body's arched for you
(come get this body that loves you)
Come here
I've missed you so much
I forgot how good it could feel
(oh how my heart does miss you)
Please make love to me
(come get the body that loves you)
Is waiting here for you
Will you unleash my desire?
[CHORUS:]
These are the hands that'll touch you
These are the lips that'll kiss you
These are the arms that'll hold you
So come get this body that loves you
Oh how my heart does miss you
Love
Stroke me so gently my love
I love it when you mmmmm...
Will you unleash my desire?
[CHORUS]
Baby my heart's achin
My body longs for you
Candlelight and wine are waiting
Create the mood for
Love
Sensual physical love
Is waiting here for you
Will you unleash my desire?
[CHORUS]
As I behold you with my eyes
They'll undress you and you'll undress me too
I want to feel you move inside me
Oh how I long for your
Love
Sensual physical love
Is waiting here for you-hoo-hoo
Will you unleash my desire?
[CHORUS]
Love
Stroke me so gently my love
I love it when you mmmmmm
Will you release my desire?
[CHORUS]
Undress me
Slowly
(these are the hands that'll touch you)
I want to kiss you all over
Is that okay?
(these are the lips that'll kiss you)
We embrace...
Skin to skin
(these are the arms that'll hold you)
Hold me
Oh baby
My body's arched for you
(come get this body that loves you)
Come here
I've missed you so much
I forgot how good it could feel
(oh how my heart does miss you)
Please make love to me
(come get the body that loves you)
Writer: JAMES SAMUEL III HARRIS, JANET DAMITA JO JACKSON, TERRY LEWIS
Copyright: Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., JANET JACKSON DBA BLACK ICE
Copyright: Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., JANET JACKSON DBA BLACK ICE
Copyright: Lyrics © Original Writer and Publisher
Any Time Any Place
In the thunder and rain
You stare into my eyes
I can feel your hand
Movin up my thighs
Skirt around my waist
Wall against my face
I can feel your lips
Oooh
[BRIDGE:]
I don't wanna stop just because
People walkin by are watchin us
I don't give a damn what they think
I want you now
I don't wanna stop just because
You feel so good inside of my love
I'm not gonna stop no no no
I want you
All I wanna say is
[CHORUS:]
Any time
And any place
I don't care who's around
Mmmm
Any time
And any place
I don't care who's around
Nonononono
Weeoooh-hooo
Ooooooohooo
Hoohoo
Dancin on the floor
Feelin the slow groove
My mind is startin to burn
With forbidden thoughts
Strangers all around
With the lights down low
I was thinkin maybe we could
Well...you know
[BRIDGE]
[CHORUS (2x)]
You stare into my eyes
I can feel your hand
Movin up my thighs
Skirt around my waist
Wall against my face
I can feel your lips
Oooh
[BRIDGE:]
I don't wanna stop just because
People walkin by are watchin us
I don't give a damn what they think
I want you now
I don't wanna stop just because
You feel so good inside of my love
I'm not gonna stop no no no
I want you
All I wanna say is
[CHORUS:]
Any time
And any place
I don't care who's around
Mmmm
Any time
And any place
I don't care who's around
Nonononono
Weeoooh-hooo
Ooooooohooo
Hoohoo
Dancin on the floor
Feelin the slow groove
My mind is startin to burn
With forbidden thoughts
Strangers all around
With the lights down low
I was thinkin maybe we could
Well...you know
[BRIDGE]
[CHORUS (2x)]
Writer: JAMES SAMUEL III HARRIS, JANET DAMITA JO JACKSON, TERRY LEWIS
Copyright: Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., JANET JACKSON DBA BLACK ICE
Copyright: Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., JANET JACKSON DBA BLACK ICE
Writer: Janet Jackson, Terry Lewis, James Harris
Copyright: Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Copyright: Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Writer: Janet Jackson, Terry Lewis, James Harris
Copyright: Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Copyright: Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Whoops Now
Friday morning and all my work is done
I've packed my bags
I'm on the run
I got a feeling that I'm gonna have some
Fun in the sun with my friends and he's got me goin
[CHORUS:]
Whoops now
Sorry I can't go
Whoops now
Sorry I can't go
Whoops now
Sorry I can't go
Sorry I can't
Sorry I can't go now
Friday noon and my boss is on the phone
He's telling me that I can't leave home
An extra hand at work is what he's called for
He said we need you here
To my friends I'm goin
[CHORUS (2x)]
It makes no difference if you're off work or not
You dream your weekend hand on the doorknob
Out with your friends, hey, fun in the sun now
That's when the phone rings
Friday evening and I'm all alone at home
I know my friends are havin fun
I'll plan my weekend, damn it, leave the machine on
Next time he calls he'll hear my voice sayin loud and clear
[CHORUS (2x) w/ "I'm out havin fun in the sun with my friends"]
With my friends
With my friends
With my friends
With my friends
With Ann and Rusty
Tina and Moody
Ken and Nancy
Lynette and Tony oh oh oh
Lisa and Jimmy
Gwen and Julie
Kimble and Josie
Tish and Michael oh oh oh
Karen and Terry
Betta and Katie
Don and Kevin
Ricardo and Puffy oh oh oh
Come on you guys
Anguila here we come!
Here we come now
To the restaurants
(I'm starving! let's go)
For some lobster
And some sleeping
(some sleeping?)
And some you know what else
(what else?)
You know!
(no we don't know! like what else?)
Tiddlywinks
(tiddlywinks? I thought you were talking about you know what)
What?
(you know!)
I like that part too
Oops!
I've packed my bags
I'm on the run
I got a feeling that I'm gonna have some
Fun in the sun with my friends and he's got me goin
[CHORUS:]
Whoops now
Sorry I can't go
Whoops now
Sorry I can't go
Whoops now
Sorry I can't go
Sorry I can't
Sorry I can't go now
Friday noon and my boss is on the phone
He's telling me that I can't leave home
An extra hand at work is what he's called for
He said we need you here
To my friends I'm goin
[CHORUS (2x)]
It makes no difference if you're off work or not
You dream your weekend hand on the doorknob
Out with your friends, hey, fun in the sun now
That's when the phone rings
Friday evening and I'm all alone at home
I know my friends are havin fun
I'll plan my weekend, damn it, leave the machine on
Next time he calls he'll hear my voice sayin loud and clear
[CHORUS (2x) w/ "I'm out havin fun in the sun with my friends"]
With my friends
With my friends
With my friends
With my friends
With Ann and Rusty
Tina and Moody
Ken and Nancy
Lynette and Tony oh oh oh
Lisa and Jimmy
Gwen and Julie
Kimble and Josie
Tish and Michael oh oh oh
Karen and Terry
Betta and Katie
Don and Kevin
Ricardo and Puffy oh oh oh
Come on you guys
Anguila here we come!
Here we come now
To the restaurants
(I'm starving! let's go)
For some lobster
And some sleeping
(some sleeping?)
And some you know what else
(what else?)
You know!
(no we don't know! like what else?)
Tiddlywinks
(tiddlywinks? I thought you were talking about you know what)
What?
(you know!)
I like that part too
Oops!
Writer: JANET JACKSON
Copyright: Lyrics © JANET JACKSON DBA BLACK ICE
Copyright: Lyrics © JANET JACKSON DBA BLACK ICE
Janet (stylized as janet.) is the fifth studio album by American singer Janet Jackson. It was released on May 18, 1993, by Virgin Records America. Prior to its release, Jackson was at the center of a high-profile bidding war over her recording contract. In 1991, her original label A&M sought to renew her contract, while others, such as Atlantic, Capitol, and Virgin all vied to sign her. After meeting with Virgin owner Richard Branson, she signed with the label. The contract was worth an estimated $40 million, making her the world's then-highest paid musical act. Janet marks Jackson's second eponymous record after her debut studio album, Janet Jackson (1982).
Its title, read "Janet, period.", is meant to disassociate her public image from her family, dropping her surname. An R&B record, Janet incorporated pop, hip hop, soul, funk, rock, house, jazz, and opera, eliminating the rigid, industrial sound of her previous records. Lyrically, the theme of Janet is sexual intimacy—an abrupt departure from her conservative image. Much of her lyrics emphasize a woman's perspective on sexuality and the demand for practicing safe sex.
In the United States, Janet became the singer's third consecutive album to top the Billboard 200 and her first to debut at number one. Selling 350,000 copies in its first week, it set a record for the highest first week sales for a female artist at that time. Certified sixfold platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), it has sold over seven million copies in the US according to Nielsen SoundScan. Internationally, Janet topped the record charts in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa and the United Kingdom, and has sold an estimated 14 million copies worldwide.
Janet remains one of only seven albums in history to produce six top-ten hits on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, including the number-one singles "That's the Way Love Goes" and "Again". The MTV-sponsored Janet World Tour supporting the album received critical acclaim for Jackson's elaborate stage performances, reinforcing her reputation as one of the preeminent artists of the MTV generation. Janet cemented her as an international icon and sex symbol, and is listed by the National Association of Recording Merchandisers and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as one of the 200 Definitive Albums of All Time. Academics argued the erotic imagery in her music videos have contributed to a higher degree of sexual freedom among women.
Genre(s):
R&B Its title, read "Janet, period.", is meant to disassociate her public image from her family, dropping her surname. An R&B record, Janet incorporated pop, hip hop, soul, funk, rock, house, jazz, and opera, eliminating the rigid, industrial sound of her previous records. Lyrically, the theme of Janet is sexual intimacy—an abrupt departure from her conservative image. Much of her lyrics emphasize a woman's perspective on sexuality and the demand for practicing safe sex.
In the United States, Janet became the singer's third consecutive album to top the Billboard 200 and her first to debut at number one. Selling 350,000 copies in its first week, it set a record for the highest first week sales for a female artist at that time. Certified sixfold platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), it has sold over seven million copies in the US according to Nielsen SoundScan. Internationally, Janet topped the record charts in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa and the United Kingdom, and has sold an estimated 14 million copies worldwide.
Janet remains one of only seven albums in history to produce six top-ten hits on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, including the number-one singles "That's the Way Love Goes" and "Again". The MTV-sponsored Janet World Tour supporting the album received critical acclaim for Jackson's elaborate stage performances, reinforcing her reputation as one of the preeminent artists of the MTV generation. Janet cemented her as an international icon and sex symbol, and is listed by the National Association of Recording Merchandisers and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as one of the 200 Definitive Albums of All Time. Academics argued the erotic imagery in her music videos have contributed to a higher degree of sexual freedom among women.
Producer(s): Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Janet Jackson, Jellybean Johnson
Length: 75:23
Released: May 18th, 1993
Year: 1993