Control 
Produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
Lead Vocals: Janet Jackson
Background Vocals: Janet Jackson, Terry Lewis, Melanie Andrews, & Hami Wave
 

This is 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 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
Now I've got alot, 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, uh
Control
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, that's 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
Ahhhh
I'm in control
Uhhh
Don't make me lose it 

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 yea
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
Nasty
Nasty 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 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   

Spoken:
What's up, girl?
He stood me up again
Again?
Mmhmm
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
Us'ta 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
Ahhhh
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
What have you done for me lately
Ooh ooh ooh yeah
What have you done for me lately
Ooh ooh ooh yeah
What have you done for me lately
Ooh ooh ooh yeah

Get wit it
Uh

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

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

This is wild, I swear   

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

Hey baby
I like your style
I like to hang around
If you could, the pleasure's mine
I like to
You be mine

You can be mine
Ain't that 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

You can be mine
You're so good
You can be mine
You can be mine
You can be mine
Wish you would
You can be mine
You can be mine

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
Wha'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, uh

Be mine

You can be mine
You're so good
You can be mine
You can be mine
You can be mine
I really wish you would
You can be mine
Be mine

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 my baby

Jellybean
Jellybean
Jellybean
Jellybean

Aaow!
I can't believe this!
Just look what he's doing to be mine
Haha, 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?
Woo! Yeah! Hey! Hey!  

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 ohhhhhh
It's the principle of pleasure
Oh ohhhhh
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 ohhhhhh
It's the principle of pleasure
Ohhhhhh
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
Sa dat dit dit dit baby
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 da dit da dit dat baby

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, yeah yeah!   

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 get
My 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

Yeahy yeah!   

No no
No no no no no no oh
Oh baby

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, no

(Talk to him)
No no
I haven't even tried

He doesn't even know that I'm alive, no
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 thought scares me so, woah

(Talk to him)
No, no I haven't even tried

He doesn't even know that I'm alive
He doesn't even know that I'm alive
No woah
No no no no
Ohhhhh yeah
No no yeah

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
No woah woah

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

Ooh
I'm alive

No no - no no
No, hooo
No no - no no
No no - no no
Ooh ooh yeah, no woah

La la la
la la la
la la la   

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 were shining bright
We made our first endeavour to stay together
We made our very first promise
To love, to share, and be real be 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 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
Ah well before it's too late
You know can't rush love, love

Let's wait awhile
Ooh hoo hoo
Before it's too late
Let's wait awhile
Wait awhile
Our love will be great
Let's wait awhile
Wait awhile ohh
Before we go too far, ooh
Ahhha oh ooh

Let's wait awhile
Let's just take our time
Before it's too late
Let's wait awhile
Your love's so good
Our love will be great
We shouldn't rush in
Let's wait awhile
To slow it down
Before we go too far
Ooh

La da lee de da da de de de, da da da da la da
La da lee de da da de de de, da da da da la da da
La da lee de da da de de de

I promise, I'll be worth the wait   

Funny how time flies when you're having fun
Oh baby
Funny how time flies when you're having fun
Oh baby

I don't know where it all went
Time passed us by
Just when it seemed the fun began
Oooh

Funny how time flies when you're having fun
Funny how time flies when you're having fun

But time never ends
Let's find the time
To get together once again, someday soon

Funny how time flies when you're having fun
Funny how time flies when you're having fun

Don't you ever leave
(Funny how time flies when you're having fun)
Don't you ever go
Say you love me so
(Funny how time flies when you're having fun)

Funny how time flies when you're having fun
When you're havin' fun, yeah
Funny how time flies when you're having fun

Je ne sais pas où, où le temps s'est enfui
Il me plaît d'être avec toi

I really don't know where all the time went
I really have to go
Stop, stop!
Oh I really have to go
Oh I really have to go
One more time?

Oh je t'aime mon chéri