Design Of A Decade 1986-96

Janet Jackson Design Of A Decade 1986-96 Lyrics
1.Runaway

I've seen the world, been to many places
Made lots of friends, many different races
I've had such fun around the world it's true
African skies with a Nairobi mood
I fell asleep in Tuscany and dreamed
The one thing missing was you

Runaway with me my love,
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Runaway with me my love,
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

I woke up with an Australian breeze
And danced the dance with Aborigines
Oh under the moon glow down in Mexico I dreamed
One thing was missing that's you

Runaway with me my love,
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Runaway with me my love,
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

We'll sail the waters of many colours
We won't need a compass, love will guide our way
Don't need nobody, as long as we got each other
No need to hurry, we've got everyday
I wanna share the world with you, you see
Spring time in Paris feels so good to me
Oh this is for me reality
So please make all my wishes come true

Runaway with me my love,
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

And I just know we'll have a good time
And I just know we'll have a good time


2.What Have You Done For Me Lately

(spoken)
What's up, girl?
He stood me up again
Again?
Mmh mmh
Well what's up with this guy, do you really like him that much?
Yes, honey, I love him, he is fine, he does alot of nice things
for me
I know he use to do nice stuff for you, but what has he done for
you
lately?

Used to be a time when you would pamper me
Usta 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?

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
Dancin' 'til I thought I'd lose my breath
Now it seems your dancing feet are always on my couch
Good thing I cook or else we'd starve to death - Ain't that a
shame?

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

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 putting off what we could do today
Soap opera says
you've got one life to live
Who's right, who's wrong?

What have you done for me lately
Ooh ooh ooh yeah... (repeat)

Get wit it...Uh
What have you done for me lately Ooh ooh ooh yeah (Repeat)
This is wild, I swear


3.Nasty

Gimme a beat!

Sittin' in the movie show, thinkin' nasty thoughts, huh
Better be a gentleman, or you turn me off, huh
That's right,
a-let me tell it

Nasty Nasty boys, don't mean a thing, huh
Oh you nasty boys
Nasty Nasty boys, don't ever change, huh
Oh you nasty boys!

I don't like no nasty car, I don't like a nasty food, huh (Oh oh
yeah)
The only nasty thing I like is the nasty groove, huh
Will this one do?
Uhuh, I know Sing

Nasty Nasty boys, don't mean a thing, huh
Oh you nasty boys
Nasty Nasty boys, don't ever change, huh
Oh you nasty boys
NastyNasty boys, give me your nasty groove, huh
Oh you nasty boys
Nasty Nasty boys, let me see your nasty body move, huh
Oh you nasty boys

I could learn to like this
Listen up:

I'm not a prude (No)
I just want some respect (That's right)
So close the door if you want me to respond (Oh oh yeah)
'Cause privacy is my middle name
My last name is Control
No my first name ain't baby
It's Janet
Miss Jackson if you're nasty

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

Nasty boys dont mean a thing
Oh you nasty boys
Don't mean a thing to me, huh
Nasty!Don't mean a thing, huh
Oh you nasty boys Uhh!

I love this part

HEY!
Who's that thinkin' nasty thoughts? (Nasty boys!)
Who's that in that nasty car? (Nasty boys!)
Who's that eating that nasty food? (Nasty boys!)
Who's jamming to my nasty groove? (Nasty boys!)

Ladies!
Nasty boys
Don't mean a thing
Oh, you nasty boys


4.When I Think Of You

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

'Cause when I think of you, baby,
Nothin' else seems to matter
'Cause when I think of you, baby,
All I think about is our love

I... just getMy heart attached to you when
You hold me in your arms, and squeeze me
And you leave me making me blue

'Cause when I think of you, baby,
Nothin' else seems to matter
'Cause when I think of you, baby,
All I think about is our love

So in love (So in love)
Ooh (So in love)
With you (So in love)
Baby (So in love)Ooh (So in love)
Hee (So in love)With you (So in love)
(So in love)When I think of you...

(When I think of you)
When I think of you...
(When I think of you)
Bass

I'm...so in love
I just think of you
If you're not around
Oh

When I think of you (So in love)
Ooh (So in love)
So in love (So in love)
With you (So in love)
Baby ooh (So in love)
Ooh (So in love)
So in love (So in love)
With you (So in love)

Break!

AH HAHAHA!
Feels so good!
When I think of you!
Yeah, yeah!


5.Escapade

As i was walkin' by
Saw you standin' there
With a smile

Lookin' shy
You caught my eye
Thought you'd want to hang
For a while

Well i'd like to be with you
And you know it's Friday, too
I hope you can find the time
This weekend to relax and unwind

My mind's tired
I've worked so hard all week (ooh ooh ooh...all week)
Cashed my check
I'm ready to go
I promise you
I'll show you such a good time

Chorus:
Come on baby let's get away
Let's save our troubles for another day
Come go with me we've got it made
Let me take you on an escapade (let's go)

Es-ca-pade we'll have a good time
Es-ca-pade leave our worries behind
Es-ca-pade you can be mine
Es-ca-pade an escapade

So don't hold back
Just have a good time
We'll make the rules up
As we go along
And break them all
If we're not having fun

*chorus*

My mind's tired i've worked
So hard all
Worked so hard all week
I just got paid, we've got it made
Ready to go
I promise you i'll show you
Such a good time

*chorus*

Interlude :
No Acid

Ain't no acid in this house.


6.Miss You Much

Shot like an arrow through my heart
That's the pain i feel
I feel whenever we're apart
Not to say that i'm in love with you
But who's to say that i'm not
I just know that it feels wrong,
When i'm away too long
It makes my body hot, so let me tell ya baby

Chorus:
I'll tell your mama. I'll tell your friends
I'll tell anyone
Whose heart can comprehend
Send it in a letter baby
Tell you on the phone
I'm not the kind of girl
Who likes to be alone
I miss ya much (boy-oh-i miss you much)
I really miss you much (M-I-S-S you much)
I miss ya much (boy-oh-i miss you much)
Baby i really miss you much (M-I-S-S you much)

I'm rushing home
Just as soon as i can
I'm rushing home to see
Your smilin' face
And feel your warm embrace
It makes me feel so g-g-g good
So i'll tell ya baby

*chorus*

Bridge:
I miss you much
I really really miss you
you much
I miss you much
I'm not ashamed
to tell the world
I miss you

*chorus*

Interlude :
Come Back


7.Whoops Now

Friday morning when all my work is done
I pack my bags I'm on the run
I've got a feeling that I'm going to have some fun
In the sun with my friends and it's got me going

Whoops now, sorry I can't go
Whoops now, sorry I can't go
Whoops now, sorry I can't
Sorry I can't, sorry I can't go now

Friday noon and the boss is on the phone
He's telling me that I can't leave home
An extra hand at work is what he called for
He says we need you here tell your friends you're not going

Whoops now, sorry I can't go
Whoops now, sorry I can't go
Whoops now, sorry I can't go
I don't know why Jarvis called me here
Whoops now, sorry I can't go
Whoops now, sorry I can't go
Whoops now, sorry I can't go
I don't know why Jarvis called me here

It makes no difference if you love work or not
To dream your weekend hand on the door
Now out with your friends having 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 having fun
On the weekend I'm gonna leave the machine on
Next time he calls he'll hear my voice singing loud and clear

Whoops now, sorry I can't go
Whoops now, sorry I can't go
Whoops now, sorry I can't go
I'm out having fun in the sun with my friends
Whoops now, sorry I can't go
Whoops now, sorry I can't go
Whoops now, sorry I can't go
I'm out having fun in the sun with my friends
Whoops now, sorry I can't go

With my friends
Whoops now, sorry I can't go
With my friends
Whoops now, sorry I can't go
With my friends

With Ann and Rusty, Dean and Moody,
Ken and Nancy, Lynette and Tony,
Lisa and Jimmy, Ken and Julie,
Bubbles and Michael, Ken and Terry,
John and Kevin...


8.Love Will Never Do(Without You)

Our friends think we're opposites
Falling in and out of love
They all said we'd never last
Still we managed to stay together

There's no easy explanation for it
But whenever there's a problem
We always work it out somehow
Work it out somehow

Chorus:
They said it wouldn't last
We had to prove them wrong
'cause i've learned in the past
That love will never do without you

Other guys have tried before
To replace you as my lover
Never did i have a doubt
Boy it's you i can't do without

I feel better when i have you near me
'cause no other love around
Has quite the same ooh ooh
Like you do do do do babe

*chorus*


9.Alright

Seeing that your love's true
Never i'll doubt you
My heart belongs to you
That's alright with me

Worlds could end around me
So in love that i can't see
You and me were meant to be
That's alright with me

Friends may come and friends may go
My friend, you're real i know
True self you have shown
You're alright with me

Thru thick and thick to thin
I'll love you til the end
You know it's true my friend
You're alright with me

Catch a fallin' star that shines
Make a wish a clap 3 times
Dreams come true it's in the mind
That's alright with me

Your wish is my command
Never thought i'd fall in love again
Again with my best friend
That's alright with me

Friends come and friends may go
My friend, you're real i know
True self you have shown
You're alright with me

Thru thick and thick to thin
I'll love you till the end
You know it's true my friend
You're alright with me

Always and everlasting
This love is just not passing
We're happy as can be
Alright with me
Interlude :
Hey Baby

Baby, hey baby. Don't get me in here actin' silly
now. You're not taping this, are you? *laugh*

(edit)


10.The Best Things In Life Are Free

Boy when you look at me
Do you judge me by my cover
Got to be kiddin' me
To think that I'm that kind of lover
Don't mean to disagree
Sorry you can't buy my kisses
Open your eyes and see
True love comes for free

I'm keepin' my heart open
And hopin' you won't stab me in it
Cause I've been in love before
And when I had to pay I didn't
I'll lose my sanity
Tryin' to measure your intentions
What do you want from me
How much will it be

No more than your willing to give
Cause you won't pay nothin'
For this good lovin'
It's for free

And I won't make you promises
I'll just do all I can
To be your lover cause I understand

CHORUS:
The best things in life are free
Now that I've discovered what you mean to me
The best things in life are free
Now that we've got each other
The best things in life are free

I know you are my baby
My one and only baby
You said it twice
I'll say it thrice
My baby, baby, baby

I've got so much love for you
And it's easy to give it when I know
You feel the same way too

That's all I expect from you
Just do all that you can
To be my lover cause I understand


11.Control

This is story about control
My controlControl 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 a long ago,

I'm in Control - Never gonna stop
Control - To get what I want
Control - I like 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
Now I know I got to take

Control - Now I've got a lot
Control - To get what I want
Control - I'm never gonna stop
Control - Now i'm all grown up

Jam, woo woo...
Rebel, that's right
I'm on my own,
I'll call my own shots
Thank you

Got my own mind
I want to 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 (Control)
Is what I've got, because I do with chance
I don't wanna rule the world,
just wanna run my life (ooh
So make your life a little easier ...
When you get the chance just take control

Control - Now I've got a lot, ooh
Control - To get what I want, oww!
Control - I'm never gonna stop
Control - Now I'm all grown up, ohh!

Free...at last
Out here on my own
Ooh ooh ooh yeah, hee
Now control this...

UhControl - That's right
Control - Career moves
Control - I do what's right for me
Control - And me wants to groove, Is that ok?
Yeah...Oooh, Control

I've got own mind
Ooh baby
Yeah yeah, yeah yeah
I've got my own mind
Wanna make my own decisions
When it has to do with my life
I wanna be the one in control

Hop to it
I'm in control, and I love it, hahaha... thats right
Control
Now I've got a lot
Control
Now I'm all grown up Aahh!
I'm in control - Uhhh
I'm in control - AhhhhI'm in control
UhhhDon't make me lose it!


12.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 and I say wrong which brings us to a stop
As the light is changing

Oh my meters running so I got to go now
It's the pleasure principle oh oh ohhhh...
It's the principle of pleasure Oh ohhh
It's the pleasure principle oh oh - oh oh

It's true you want to build your life of 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 paid the fare
Where'd you get the idea of material possession?
Thank you for the ride nowhere

And oh my meters running so I've really got to go
It's the pleasure principle oh oh - oh oh ohhh

It's the principle of pleasure ohhh
It's the pleasure principle oh oh - oh oh... ohhhh...

I know - what you mean to me
Baby this is nowhere
You know - what became between you and me
human differential...

It's the principle of pleasure
Oh ohhhh oh ohhhh
It's the pleasure principle - principle
Oh oh oh oh

You might say that I'm no good
I wouldn't trust your looks baby if I could
I got so many things I wanna do
before I'm through..

Hey...
It's the pleasure principle...
It's the pleasure principle...
Baby you can't hold me down
Baby you can't hold me down
After all the lovin' we've been through
And after all you've put me through
Yeah yeah, hey yeah

Love me, hey yeah, Love me yeah!
Hoo hoo hoo hoo
It's the pleasure principle of love...
yeah,yeah...


13.Black Cat

All the lonely nights i spend alone
Never 'round to love me
You're always gone
'cause you're hangin' out
Breakin' the rules
Oh the man has come
Lookin' for you

You're a rebel now
Don't give a damn
Always carrying on
With the gang
I'm tryin' to tell ya boy
It's a mistake
You won't realize
'til it's too late

Don't understand
Why you insist
On ways of living such a dangerous life
Time after time you stay away
And i just know that you're telling me lies

Chorus:
Black cat nine lives
Short days long nights
Livin' on the edge
Not afraid to die
Heart beat real strong
But not for long
Better watch your step
Or you're gonna die

You're so together boy
But just at a glance
You'll do anything
If given the chance

Scheming, plannin' lies
To get what you need
So full of promises
That you never keep

Don't you tell yourself
That it's okay
Sick and tired of
All of your games
And you want me to stay
(aww) Better change
Makes no sense to me
Your crazy ways

*chorus*


14.Rhythm Nation

With music by our side
To break the color lines
Let's work together
To improve our way of life
Join voices in protest
To social injustice
A generation full of courage
Come forth with me

People of the world today
Are we looking for a better way of life
(Sing)
We are a part of the rhythm nation
People of the world unite
Strength in numbers we can get it right
(One time)
We are a part of lp
Your brother do his best
Things are getting worse
We have to make them better
It's time to give a damn
Let's work together... come on...

*chorus*

Interlude :
T.V.


15.That's 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
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
oh, i'm gonna take you there

(chorus):
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
oh sugar, don't you hurry
you've got me here all night
just close your eyes and hold on
tight
oh 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

(chorus):
that's the way love goes


16.Come Back To Me

Looking through my old drawer
Came across the letter you wrote
Said you needed time away
That was so long ago

All my life i've waited
To see your smile again
In my mind i hated
Not able to let go

Chorus:
Come back to me
I'm beggin' you please
Come back to me
I want you to
Come back to me
I'm beggin' you please
Come back to me

Lord knows that i have tried
To live my life as one
Friends tell me to hold on
Tough times don't last for long

My abandoned heart
Just doesn't understand
My undying love for you
Won't let me wait

*chorus*

Please come back to me
I miss you so much
Wherever you are I Love You

All my life i've waited
To see your smile again
In my mind i hated
Not able to let go


17.Lets Wait A While

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
Remember that special night?
When all of the stars were shining bright
We made our first endeaveor to stay together
We made 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 great
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 will 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, before it's too late
You know, you can't rush love
Let's just take our time
Love's so good - sure I'll love will be there
Slow it down
I promise, I'll be worth the wait.


18.Twenty Foreplay

Sleep my love
Don't you worry
You just sleep my love
And I'll stroke your hair
Oh the sunlight on your face
As the day begins to break

When you wake
And your smile meets mine ah
My day begins
You're my inspiration
Seeing your face glow
Is the nicest of hellos

Five till noon
You sneak up form behind
Kiss and caress me
Mke love to my mind
A whisper and kiss from you
Warms my heart
Means so much
Begins early in the day

You walk in the room
In a sunset sort of mood
My emotions light up
'Cause of you
Now that evening's come
We're dress for us my love
Wine and candles puts us in a sexy mood

That 's when we get to it
Close our eyes
Feel our our way through it
I can't wait to groove ya
'Cause you sure know how to move it
You've made love to my mind
Now you gotta take me form behind
Just like in the movies
When the action begins

Let's put on a show
And we'll take it nice and slow
Oh here we go
Tell me do you want the blindfold
Tell me what you like
Baby should I do ti once or twice
I know that we get naughty
But I know you like it like that

Now that we felt this warm explosion
I know you're satisfied
I see it in your eyes
Relax
Be still my love
Let your heart slow down
'Cause I'm no through my dear
So you can't stop
Remember twenty foreplay

Can you feel it twenty foreplay
You know I need it
Yes I nned it
24 hours a day
Can you feel it
24 hours a day
Can you feel it
Twenty Foreplay
Let me feel your twenty foreplay

(Outtro)
It's not what you said
Before we start to play
It's what you say after
That makes me want to stay