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Atakoglu / El Negro / Jackson Lyrics


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Sittin' over here
Starin' in your face
With lust in my eyes
Sure don't give a damn and ya
Don't know that I've been dreamin' of ya
In my fantasies
Never once you looked at me
Don't even realize that I'm wantin' you
To fulfill my needs, think what you want
Let your mind free
Run free to a place no one dares to

How many nights I've laid in bed excited over you
I've closed my eyes and thought of us a hundred different ways
I've gotten there so many times I wonder how 'bout you
Day and night, night and day
All I've got to say is

If I was your girl, oh, the things I'd do to you
I'd make you call out my name, I'd ask who it belongs to
If I was your woman, the things I'd do to you
But I'm not, so I can't
Then I won't
But if I was your girl

Allow me some time to play with your mind
And you'll get there again and again
Close your eyes and imagine my body undressed
Take your time, 'cause we've got all night, ooh
You on the rise as you're touchin' my thighs and
Let me know what you like
If you like I'll go down, da-down, down, down, da-down, down
I'll hold you in my hand and baby

Your smooth and shiny
Feels so good against my lips, sugar
I want you so bad, I can taste your love right now, baby
Day and night, night and day
All I've got to say is

If I was your girl, oh, the things I'd do to you
I'd make you call out my name, I'd ask who it belongs to
If I was your woman, the things I'd do to you
But I'm not, so I can't
Then I won't
But if I was your girl

If I was your girl, oh, the things I'd do to you
I'd make you call out my name, I'd ask who it belongs to
If I was your woman, the things I'd do to you
But I'm not, so I can't
Then I won't
But if I was your girl

I've laid in bed excited over you
One hundred different ways I've thought ya
Many, many
(Day and night, night and day)
All I got to say is

If I was your girl, oh, the things I'd do to you
I'd make you call out my name, I'd ask who it belongs to
If I was your woman, the things I'd do to you
But I'm not, so I can't
Then I won't
But if I was your girl

If I was your girl, oh, the things I'd do to you
I'd make you call out my name, I'd ask who it belongs to
If I was your woman, the things I'd do to you
But I'm not, so I can't
Then I won't
But if I was your girl

If I was your girl, oh, the things I'd do to you
I'd make you call out my name, I'd ask who it belongs to




If I was your woman, the things I'd do to you
But I'm not

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Atakoglu / El Negro / Jackson's song "If" are centered around unrequited love and desire. The singer of the song watches the object of their desire from afar and dreams of all the things they would do if they could be with them. The song is sexually charged, with lines like "Allow me some time to play with your mind / And you'll get there again and again." The singer longs to fulfill their needs and desires with the person they are watching, but knows deep down they can never have them.


The chorus of the song repeats the same line with different endings: "If I was your girl, oh, the things I'd do to you / I'd make you call out my name, I'd ask who it belongs to / If I was your woman, the things I'd do to you / But I'm not, so I can't / Then I won't / But if I was your girl." This repetition drives home the central theme of the song - longing for something that can never be.


The song is also notable for its use of metaphors and euphemisms for sex, with lines like "I'll go down, da-down, down, down, da-down, down / I'll hold you in my hand and baby / Your smooth and shiny / Feels so good against my lips, sugar." The use of these types of lyrics was not uncommon in the early 90s, but it still may have been controversial for some listeners.


Overall, "If" is a song about desire, lust, and longing. It speaks to the universal experience of wanting something we can't have and the power of fantasy to sustain us.


Line by Line Meaning

Sittin' over here
I am currently sitting in a location near you.


Starin' in your face
I am looking directly at you with deep interest.


With lust in my eyes
I have strong sexual desire towards you.


Sure don't give a damn and ya
I do not care about your feelings or opinions towards me.


Don't know that I've been dreamin' of ya
You are unaware that I have been dreaming about you.


In my fantasies
In my imagination, I have envisioned various scenarios involving you.


Never once you looked at me
You have not shown any interest or notice towards me.


Don't even realize that I'm wantin' you
You are not aware that I desire you.


To fulfill my needs, think what you want
I am asking you to fulfill my sexual desires despite any thoughts you may have about it.


Let your mind free
I am urging you to open your mind and consider my proposal.


Run free to a place no one dares to
I am inviting you to explore a sexual experience with me that may be unconventional or risky.


How many nights I've laid in bed excited over you
I have spent many nights eagerly anticipating a sexual experience with you.


I've closed my eyes and thought of us a hundred different ways
I have visualized multiple scenarios where we engage in sexual activities.


I've gotten there so many times I wonder how 'bout you
I have reached sexual climax multiple times while fantasizing about you and I am curious if you have done the same.


Day and night, night and day
I have thought about you constantly, both day and night.


All I've got to say is
The only thing I need to communicate is that


If I was your girl, oh, the things I'd do to you
If I were in a romantic relationship with you, I would engage in various sexual acts with you.


I'd make you call out my name, I'd ask who it belongs to
I would create intense pleasure for you until you call out my name and acknowledge me as the source of your pleasure.


If I was your woman, the things I'd do to you
If I were your romantic partner, I would engage in sexual activities with you.


But I'm not, so I can't
However, since I am not in a romantic relationship with you, I cannot do those things.


Then I won't
Therefore, I will not engage in those behaviors with you.


Allow me some time to play with your mind
Please give me an opportunity to seduce and excite you with my words and actions.


And you'll get there again and again
If you allow me to stimulate your mind and body, you will experience pleasure multiple times.


Close your eyes and imagine my body undressed
Picture me naked in your mind and feel the excitement it brings.


Take your time, 'cause we've got all night, ooh
We have plenty of time to fulfill our desires, so there is no need to rush.


You on the rise as you're touchin' my thighs and
As you touch my thighs, you will become increasingly aroused.


Let me know what you like
Please inform me of what things you find pleasurable so that I can ensure you receive pleasure.


If you like I'll go down, da-down, down, down, da-down, down
If you enjoy oral sex, I am willing to perform it on you multiple times.


I'll hold you in my hand and baby
I will give you pleasure through touch and other physical actions.


Your smooth and shiny
I find your body parts to be physically appealing and attractive.


Feels so good against my lips, sugar
I find pleasure in kissing and performing oral sex on you.


I want you so bad, I can taste your love right now, baby
I have strong sexual desire towards you and can envision the pleasure it would bring me.


Many, many
I have fantasized about you many, many times.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jackey Beavers, Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol, Terry Lewis, James III Harris, Janet Jackson

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