Control

Janet Jackson Control Lyrics
1.Control

This is a story about control, my control
Control of what I say, control of what I do
And this time I'm gonna do it my way
I hope you enjoy this as much as I do
Are we ready? I am? Cause it's all about control
And I've got lots of it

When I was 17, I did what people told me
Did what my father said, and let my mother mold me
But that was long ago

Chorus:
I'm in control, never gonna stop
Control, to get what I want
Control, I got to have a lot
Control, now I'm all grown up

First time I fell in love
I didn't know what hit me
So young and so naive
I thought it would be easy
But now I know I've go to take...

Repeat Chorus

That's right, I'm on my own,
I'll call my own shots, thank you

Bridge:
Got my own mind
I wanna make my own decisions
When it has to do with my life, my life
I wanna be the one in control

So let me take you by the hand
And lead you on this dance
Cause what I've got is because I took a chance
I don't wanna rule the world
Just wanna run my life
So make your life a little easier
When you get the chance just take...

Repeat Chorus

Free at last, out here on my own
Now control this
That's right, career moves
I do what's right for me
And me wants to groove
Is that ok?

Repeat Bridge

Hop to it
I'm in control (and I love it, that's right)
Control, now I've got a lot
Control, now I'm all grown up
I'm in control, I'm in control
Don't make me lose it


2.Funny How Time Flies(When You're Having Fun)

Il me plait d'etre la avec tu je ne sais pas ou...
ou le temps s'est enfui. Oh je t'aime mon cheri.

(I like to be with you. I don't know where...
where the time has flown Oh, I love you baby.)

Chorus:
Funny how time flies when you're having fun
Funny how time flies when you're having fun
I don't know where it all went
Time passed us by
Just when it seemed the fun began

Repeat Chorus

But time never ends
Let's find the time to get together once again
Someday soon

Repeat Chorus

Don't you ever leave
Don't you ever go
Say you'll love me so

Je ne sais pas ou le temps s'est enfui. Il me plait d'etre la
avec tu.
(I don't know where the time has flown. I like to be with you.)


3.He Doesn't Know I'm Alive

I've got his picture
It's on my dresser
Right next to my bed
He doesn't know me
But I sure know him
I can't get him out of my head

Chorus:
(Talk to him?)
I haven't even tried
He doesn't even know that I'm alive
He doesn't even know that I'm alive

I got his number, I call him up
Just to hear him say 'hello'
And when he answers I always hang up
Ooh that boy scares me so

Repeat Chorus

Someday I'll find the nerve
To talk to him and stop acting so reserved
I told myself 'Girl you gotta change'
'Cause nothing ventured is noting gained

Late last evening I dropped on by
Just to see if he was home
And when he opened the door
I could have died
There we were all alone
(Talk to him?)
I said, 'excuse me I thought my friend lived here'

Well he doesn't even know that I'm alive
He doesn't know that I'm alive
He doesn't even know that I'm alive
He doesn't even know that I'm alive
He doesn't know that I'm alive
He doesn't even know
He doesn't know I'm alive


4.Let's Wait Awhile

There's something I want to tell you
There's something I think that you should know
It's not that I shouldn't really love you
Let's take it slow

When we get to know each other
And we're both feeling much stronger
Then let's try to talk it over
Let's wait awhile longer

Let's wait awhile before it's too late
Let's wait awhile before we go too far

Remember that special night
When all of the stars where shining bright
We made our first endeavor
To stay together

Remember our very first promise
To love, to share, and be real honest
But on that very first night
It wasn't quite right

Let's wait awhile before it's too late
Let's wait awhile, our love will be there
Let's wait awhile before we go too far

I didn't really know not to let all my feelings show
To save some for later so our love can be greater
You said you would always love me
Remember I said the same thing too
You don't have to be frightened with my love
Because I'll never give up on you
Let's wait awhile, awhile before it's too late
You know you can't rush love

Let's just take our time
With love so good, we shouldn't rush it
We need to slow it down


5.Nasty

Gimme a beat!

Sittin' in the movie show
Thinkin' nasty thoughts
Better be a gentleman
Or you'll turn me off
That's right, lemme tell it

Chorus:
Nasty, nasty boys, don't mean a thing
Oh you nasty boys
Nasty, nasty boys, don't ever change
Oh you nasty boys

I don't like no nasty girl
I don't like nasty food
The only nasty thing I like
Is a nasty groove
Will this one do?
Uh huh, I know... say...

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Nasty, nasty boys, gimme a nasty groove
Nasty, nasty boys, lemme see your nasty body move

I could learn to like this, listen up...

I'm not a prude, I just want some respect
So close the door if you want me to respond
Cause privacy is my middle name
My last name is control
No, my first name ain't baby,
It's Janet... Ms. Jackson if you're nasty

Repeat Chorus

Nasty boys don't mean a thing
Oh you nasty boys don't mean a thing to me
Nasty... don't mean a thing
Oh you nasty boys
(I like this part)

Hey! Who's that thinkin' nasty thoughts? Nasty boys!
Who's that in that nasty car? Nasty boys!
Who's that eatin' that nasty fruit? Nasty boys!
Who's jammin' to my nasty groove? Nasty boys!

Ladies? Nasty boys don't mean a thing
Oh you nasty boys


6.The Pleasure Principle

You might think I'm crazy but I'm serious
It's better you know now
What I thought was happiness
Was only part-time bliss
You can take a bow

It was all just one big night out on the town
Riding in your limousine
We turned right, then I said wrong
Which brings us to a stop
As the light is changing
Oh my meter's running so I got to go, now

Chorus:
It's the pleasure principle, oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh
It's the principle of pleasure, oh-oh
It's the pleasure principle, oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh

It's true you want to build your life on guarantees
Hey take a ride in a big yellow taxi
I'm not here to feed your insecurities
I wanted you to love me
This has become an all too familiar scene
It's not the first time I've paid the fare
Where'd you get the idea of material possession?
Thank you for the ride nowhere
And oh my meter's running, so I really have to go.

Repeat Chorus

I know what you mean to me
Baby this is nowhere
You what became between you and me
Human differential
It's the principle of pleasure oh-oh oh oh oh
It's the pleasure principle, principle
oh ohhhh ohhhh oh

You might say that I'm no good
I wouldn't trust your looks, baby if I could
I got too many things I wanna do before I'm through
It's the pleasure principle, it's the pleasure principle,
It's the pleasure principle
Baby you can hold me down, baby you can hold me down,
After all the love that we've been through
After all you put me through, love me, love me
It's the pleasure principle, yeah yeah yeah yeah


7.What Have You Done For Me Lately

'What's up girl?'
'He stood me up again.'
'Again?'
'Um hmmm.'
'Well what's up with this guy? Do you really like him that
much?'
'Yes, honey, I love him. He is fine, he does a lot of nice
things for me.'
'I know he used to do nice stuff for you, but what has he done
for you lately?'

Used to be a time when you would pamper me
Used to brag about it all the time
Your friends seem to think that you're so peachy keen
But my friends say neglect is on your mind...
Who's right?

Chorus:
What have you done for me lately
Ooh ooh ooh yeah
What have you done for me lately
Ooh ooh ooh yeah

Used to go to dinner almost every night
Danced until I thought I'd lose my breath
Now it seems your dancin' feet are always on my couch
Good thing I cook or else we'd starve to death...
Ain't that a shame?

I never ask for more than I deserve
You know it's the truth
You seem to think you're God's gift to this earth
I'm tellin' you... no way.
You ought to be thankful for the little things
But little things are all you seem to give
You're always puttin' off what we could do today
Soap opera says you've got one life to live
Who's right who's wrong?

Repeat Chorus

This is wild... I swear.


8.When I Think Of You

Ooh baby
Any time my world gets crazy
All I have to do to calm it
Is just think of you

Chorus:
It's when I think of you, baby
Nothing else seems to matter
It's when I think of you, baby
All I think about, is our love

I just get more attatched to you
When you hold me in your arms
And squeeze me
And you leave me making me blue

Repeat Chorus

So in love (So in love)
Ooh (So in love)
With you (So in love)
Baby (So in love)
Ooh (So in love)
So in love
With you (So in love)

When I think of you (When I think of you)
When I think of you (When I think of you)

I'm so in love
I just think of you
When you're not around, I--
When I think of you


9.You Can Be Mine

You can be mine
You can be mine
You can be mine
You can be mine

Hey baby, I like your style
I'd like to hang around
If you're good, look what you'll find
I'll let you, you be mine

Chorus:
You can be mine (if you're good)
You can be mine (you can be mine)
You can be mine (wish you would)
You can be mine (you can be mine)

Not in front, never behind
Always just right on time
Always thinking, man with a mind
Ready to please me, that's my type

Repeat Chorus

You can be mine (make that move)
You can be mine (you can be mine)
You can be mine (I really wish you would)
You can be mine (you can be mine)
What'cha gonna do

Better get on your job now
Time to go to work
If you want to be mine
Better get on your job now
Time to make me happy
If you want to be mine
Clap your hands

Repeat Chorus

You can be mine (Make the move)
You can be mine (Should be mine)
You can be mine (Yeah yeah)
You can be mine (Should be mine, baby)

Jellybean, Jellybean, Jellybean, Jellybean

I can't believe this!
Just look what he's doing to be mine
You get a kick out of it!

Baby you can be mine
You can be mine

Fellas help me out
That's good
Can I hear that line one more time?