℗ 2009
℗ 2009 : The Best
℗ 2009 : disc 2
(James Harris III (Jimmy Jam), Janet Jackson, Terry Lewis)
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 Use 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 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 Get with it What have you done for me lately Ooh ooh ooh yeah This is wild, I swear Written by Janet Jackson, James Harris III and Terry Lewis Produced by James Harris III and Terry Lewis
(James Harris III (Jimmy Jam), Janet Jackson, Terry Lewis)
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 take the 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 control 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 Free at last Out here on my own Oh oh oh yeah, heee Now control this 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 oh, Control I've got my own mind Oh baby Yeah yeah, yeah yeah I've got my own mind Wanna make my own decision 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, thats right Control Now I've got a lot Control Now I'm all grown up I'm in control I'm in control I'm in control Don't make me lose it Written by Janet Jackson, James Harris III and Terry Lewis Produced by James Harris III and Terry Lewis
(James Harris III (Jimmy Jam), Terry Lewis, Janet Jackson)
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 Feels so good When I think of you Yeah, yeah Written by Janet Jackson, James Harris III and Terry Lewis Produced by James Harris III and Terry Lewis
(James Harris III (Jimmy Jam), Terry Lewis, Janet Jackson)
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 take the 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 control 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 Free at last Out here on my own Oh oh oh yeah, heee Now control this 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 oh, Control I've got my own mind Oh baby Yeah yeah, yeah yeah I've got my own mind Wanna make my own decision 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, thats right Control Now I've got a lot Control Now I'm all grown up I'm in control I'm in control I'm in control Don't make me lose it Written by Janet Jackson, James Harris III and Terry Lewis Produced by James Harris III and Terry Lewis
(James Harris III (Jimmy Jam), Terry Lewis, Janet Jackson, Melanie Andrews)
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 Before it's too late Let's wait awhile Wait awhile Our love will be great Let's wait awhile Wait awhile Before we go too far 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 I promise I'll be worth the wait Written by Janet Jackson, James Harris III Terry Lewis and Melaine Andrews Produced by James Harris III and Terry Lewis
(Monte Moir)
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 ohhh It's the principle of pleasure Ohhh It's the pleasure principle 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 ohhh 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 Ohhh oh ohhh 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 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,hey Love me Hey yeah Love me yeah Hoo hoo hoo hoo It's the pleasure principle of love Yeah,yeah,yeah,yeah Written by Monte Moir Produced by Monte Moir
(James Harris III (Jimmy Jam), Terry Lewis)
You tell me you love me You tell me you care But when I'm around you It's like I'm not there I need a reminder Something can see Something on my finger Shining so brightly Don't you know Diamonds are a girls' best friend When you go They stay with me until the end Don't you know Diamonds are a girls' best - best friend When you go They stay with me until the end Don't want your money Don't want your key Diamonds Love don't come for free Don't want your money Don't want your key Diamonds Love don't come for free You sent me some roses But roses do die You gave me some candy It melted - nice try I'm not that demanding I have simple taste I just want a token That can't go to waste Diamonds Don't you know Diamonds are a girls' best friend When you go They stay with me until the end Don't you know Diamonds are a girls' best - best friend When you go They stay with me until the end Written by James Harris III, Terry Lewis Produced by James Harris III and Terry Lewis ( 1988 Herb Alpert single )
(James Harris III (Jimmy Jam), Terry Lewis)
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 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 me feel so g-g-g good So I'll tell you 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) Written by James Harris III and Terry Lewis Produced by James Harris III and Terry Lewis
(Janet Jackson, James Harris III (Jimmy Jam), Terry Lewis)
We are a nation with no geographic boundries Bound together through our beliefs. We are like-minded individuals, sharing a common vision, pushing toward a world rid of color-lines 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 Written by Janet Jackson, James Harris III and Terry Lewis Produced by James Harris III and Terry Lewis
(Janet Jackson, James Harris III (Jimmy Jam), Terry Lewis)
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 (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) Written by Janet Jackson, James Harris III and Terry Lewis Produced by James Harris III and Terry Lewis
(Janet Jackson, James Harris III (Jimmy Jam), Terry Lewis)
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 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 Written by Janet Jackson, James Harris III and Terry Lewis Produced by James Harris III and Terry Lewis
(Janet Jackson, James Harris III (Jimmy Jam), Terry Lewis)
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 Written by Janet Jackson, James Harris III and Terry Lewis Produced by James Harris III and Terry Lewis
(Janet Jackson)
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 tryin' 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 (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 Better change Makes no sense to me Your crazy ways (Chorus) Written by Janet Jackson Produced by Janet Jackson and Jellybean Johnson
(James Harris III (Jimmy Jam), Terry Lewis)
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 Written by James Harris III and Terry Lewis Produced by James Harris III and Terry Lewis
(James Harris III (Jimmy Jam), Terry Lewis, Michael Bivins, Ralph Tresvant Ronnie DeVoe)
(Janet) 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 I don't mean to disagree Sorry you can't buy my kisses Open your heart to me and see True loves 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 Trying 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 (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 found each other The best things in life are free (Luther) 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 (Chorus three times) Sister, sister kickin' all that jazz (yeah) 'cause money, honey want what you never had (yeah) A lot of bone structure I could make it last I'm in it to win it, RD feel the past Yeah, material, imperial, so get the info You know I know it's not about the dough So baby, baby, if you wanna be my lady I'll forget the riches and the other itches Mo' money, mo' money (Jam and Lewis, here we go) Mo' money, mo' money (Luther, Janet, here we go) Mo' money, mo' money (Biv, DeVoe, here we go) Mo' money, mo' money (Ralph T, speak) The best things in life are for free Mmm, hmm (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 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 It feels good, feels good, feels good, feels so good Uh, hold it, hold it, wait a minute I still don't think they got it Let's tell'em one more time, check it out Everybody needs to know that (Chorus twice) Written by Micheal Bivins, Ronnie DeVoe, James Harris III, Terry Lewis, Ralph Tresvant Produced by James Harris III and Terry Lewis (Single from Mo' Money album by Luther Vandross)
(Janet Jackson, James Harris III (Jimmy Jam), Terry Lewis)
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 Written by Janet Jackson, James Harris III and Terry Lewis Produced by James Harris III, Terry Lewis and Janet Jackson
(Janet Jackson, James Harris III (Jimmy Jam), Terry Lewis)
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 Feels so good When I think of you Yeah, yeah Written by Janet Jackson, James Harris III and Terry Lewis Produced by James Harris III and Terry Lewis