'Dammit Janet'
Barry Bostwick Susan Sarandon Lyrics

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Hey, Janet
Yes, Brad?

I've got something to say
Uh huh
I really loved the skilful way
You beat the other girls to the bride's bouquet

Oh, Brad

The river was deep but I swam it (Janet)
The future is ours so let's plan it (Janet)
So please don't tell me to can it (Janet)
I've one thing to say and that's
Dammit, Janet, I love you

The road was long but I ran it (Janet)
There's a fire in my heart and you fan it (Janet)
If there's one fool for you then I am it (Janet)
I've one thing to say and that's
Dammit, Janet, I love you

Here's a ring to prove that I'm no joker
There's three ways that love can grow
That's good, bad or mediocre
Oh J-A-N-E-T I love you so

Oh, it's nicer than Betty Munroe had (oh Brad)
Now we're engaged and I'm so glad (oh Brad)
That you've met mum and you know dad (oh Brad)
I've one thing to say and that's
Brad I'm mad for you too

Oh, Brad

Oh, dammit

I'm mad

Oh, Janet

For you

I love you too
There's one thing left to do, and that's

Go see the man who began it (Janet)
When we met in his science exam-it (Janet)
Made me give you the eye and then panic (Janet)
Now I've one thing to say and that's
Dammit, Janet, I love you

Dammit, Janet

Oh Brad, I'm mad

Dammit Janet

I love you

Overall Meaning

In this song, Brad confesses his love for Janet and is essentially proposing to her. He references the fact that she was the one to catch the bride's bouquet at a wedding they both attended, which he admired. He tells Janet that he has swum through deep waters and ran a long road, but that his love for her makes it all worth it. He even has a ring to show his seriousness in their relationship. Janet reciprocates the feelings and they both express their love for each other. Brad also references the man who introduced them, whom they met during a science exam.

Line by Line Meaning

Hey, Janet
Brad greeting Janet

Yes, Brad?
Janet responding to Brad's greeting

I've got something to say
Brad has something he wants to tell Janet

Uh huh
Janet acknowledging Brad

I really loved the skilful way
Brad enjoyed how skillfully Janet caught the bride's bouquet

You beat the other girls to the bride's bouquet
Janet caught the bouquet before any other girls did

The river was deep but I swam it (Janet)
Brad faced a difficult challenge but he overcame it, with Janet's help

The future is ours so let's plan it (Janet)
Brad and Janet have a bright future ahead, let's make plans for it

So please don't tell me to can it (Janet)
Brad doesn't want Janet to tell him to stop talking

I've one thing to say and that's
Brad has one important thing he wants to say to Janet

Dammit, Janet, I love you
Brad loves Janet and he wants her to know it

The road was long but I ran it (Janet)
Brad faced many hurdles but he overcame them with Janet's help

There's a fire in my heart and you fan it (Janet)
Janet ignites a passion in Brad and keeps it going

If there's one fool for you then I am it (Janet)
Brad will do anything for Janet, even if it means being called a fool

Here's a ring to prove that I'm no joker
Brad gives Janet a ring to show his commitment to her

There's three ways that love can grow
Love can grow in three different ways

That's good, bad or mediocre
Love can either be good, bad, or mediocre

Oh J-A-N-E-T I love you so
Brad loves Janet very much

Oh, it's nicer than Betty Munroe had (oh Brad)
Janet is happy about her engagement, and Brad is even happier than Betty Monroe was in a similar situation

Now we're engaged and I'm so glad (oh Brad)
Brad is happy about their engagement

That you've met mum and you know dad (oh Brad)
Brad is pleased that Janet has met his parents

Brad I'm mad for you too
Janet is also in love with Brad

Oh, dammit
Expressing frustration or anger

I'm mad
Janet is in love with Brad and is passionate about their relationship

For you
Janet is in love with Brad

I love you too
Janet loves Brad back

There's one thing left to do, and that's
Brad and Janet have one more thing to do

Go see the man who began it (Janet)
They need to go see the man who brought them together

When we met in his science exam-it (Janet)
They first met in a science exam

Made me give you the eye and then panic (Janet)
Brad was impressed by Janet and then got nervous around her

Dammit, Janet, I love you
Brad loves Janet and wants to make sure she knows it