...Velvet Lyrics...

Design of a Decade

Runaway

Excuse me
Ah ha ha!! Here we go!

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

We'll sail the waters of many colors
We won't need a compass
Love will guide our way
Don't need nobody
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 yeah
Runaway with me my love
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah

And I just know we'll have a good time
ooh ooh ooh
And I just know we'll have a good time
aaahh please come with me
And I just know we'll have a good time
It'll be fun walking in the rain in Spain
And I just know we'll have a good time
Didn't quite hit that note, that wasn't such a good time
And I just know we'll have a good time
Don't you think so? I do
And I just know we'll have a good time

What have you done for me lately?

Spoken PRELUDE:
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 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?

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 (x3)

This is wild, I swear

Nasty

GIMME A BEAT!!
Sitting in the movie show
Thinking nasty thoughts
Better be a gentleman
Or you turn me off

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 car
I don't like nasty food (Ooh oo yeah)
The only nasty thing I like
Is a nasty groove
(Will this one do? Uh uh I know! Sing)

Nasty. Nasty Boys.
Don't mean a thing
Oh you nasty boys

Nasty. Nasty Boys
Don't ever change
Oh you nasty boys

Nasty. Nasty boys
Give me your nasty groove
Oh you nasty boys

Nasty. Nasty boys
Let me see your nasty body move
Oh you nasty boys

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
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
Oh you nasty boys

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 love this part

Hey who's that thinking 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.
All you nasty boys.

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 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!

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
Cashed my check
I'm ready to go
I promise you
I'll show you such a good time

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 your 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 havin' fun

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) (x2)

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

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

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) (x2)

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

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

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 kinda 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 smiling face
And feel your warm embrace
It makes f-feel so g-g-g good
So I'll tell you baby

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 kinda 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 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

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 kinda 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)

That's the End??

Whoops Now

Friday morning and all my work is done
I've packed 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 go
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 in
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.

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 Guido and Este, Tina and Moody,
Ken and Nancy, Lynette and Tony,
Lisa and Jimmy, Glen and Julie,
Tish and Michael, Karen and Terry,
Don and Kevin, Ricardo and Toffee...

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 manage 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

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

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

(adlib to fade)

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 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 (x2)

Catch a fallin' star that shines
Make a wish 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

(adlib)

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

(adlib to fade)

The Best Things in Life are Free (with Luther Vandross)

Janet:
Are you ready? Wooo!!
Da da da da da
The best things in life are free
Yeah..da da da da da
Free baby

Boy, when you look at me
Do you judge me by my cover?
Ya got to be kiddin' me,
To think that I'm that kind of lover
I don't mean to disagree
Sorry you can't buy my kisses
Open your heart and see, true love comes for free

Luther:
I'm keepin' my heart open
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?

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

Luther:
And I won't make you promises
I'll just do all that I can to be your lover
'Cause I understand

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 

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

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

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  (x2)

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

Luther:
And I won't make you promises
You see

Both:
I'm gonna be, I'm gonna be,
We're gonna be, I'm gonna Be
The very best I can, to be your lover 'cause I understand

The best things in life are free
Now that I've discovered what you mean to me

Luther:
Wait a minute
I still don't think they've got it
Let's tell em one more time
Check it out

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 (x2)

Control

This 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 its all about control.  And I've got lots of it.

When I was seventeen, I did what people told me
Did what my father said,
and let my mother mould me
But that was 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

But now I know I've got to take

CONTROL  Now I've got a lot
CONTROL  To get what I want
CONTROL  Never gonna stop
CONTROL Now I'm all grown up

Janet!! Ooo Ooo Rebel. That's right.
I'm on my own
I'll call my own shots
Thank you

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
CONTROL is what I've got
Because I take a chance
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 Control

CONTROL  Now I've got a lot
CONTROL  To get what I want
CONTROL  Never gonna stop
CONTROL Now I'm all grown up

Free At last.  Out here on my own.
Oooh ooh yeah.
Now Control this..

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

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

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 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!

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
Looking for you

You're a rebel now
Don't give a damn
Always carrying on
With the gang
I'm trying to tell you 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

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 a 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
Better change
Makes no sense to me
Your crazy ways

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
Not afraid to dddiiieee.....

Black Cat
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

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 (x2)

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
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 the rhythm nation

This is the test
No struggle no progress
Lend a hand to help
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 now

People of the world today
Are we looking for a better way of life
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 the rhythm nation (x2)

Rhythm Nation
Sing it people
Sing it children
Sing it if you want a better way of life
Sing it people
Sing it children
Sing it if you want a better way of life

(ad lib to fade)

Interlude: Morning

We had the kind of night where morning comes too soon.
We used the light from a flickerin candle across the room
To make the kind of shadows that only one thing can make
LOVE

That's the way love goes

That's the way love goes (x4)

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 goes (x4)
That's the way...
(ad lib to fade)

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

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

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

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

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

Let's wait awhile
Let's just take our time
Love so good should I rush it
Slow it down before we go too far

I promise, I'll be worth the wait

Twenty Foreplay

Sleep my love
Don't you worry
You just sleep my love
And I'll stroke your hair
Ohthe 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 from behind
Kiss and caress me
Make love to my mind
A whisper and a kiss from you
Warms my heart
Means so much
Making love our way
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 dressed for us my love
Wine and candles puts us in a sexy mood

That's when we can get to it
Close our eyes
Feel 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 from 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 it 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 not through my dear
So you can't stop

Remember twenty foreplay
Can you feel it twenty foreplay
You know I need it
Yes I need 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

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