2nite
Janet Lyrics


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Somethin' in the air is got me feelin'
Like I want it 2nite
Somethin' in the air is got me feelin'
Like I want it 2nite

Close the door and dim the lights
Make me feel wonderful and feel tonight
I like control, so let me ride
If you're strong, hold on and forget the time

If you're curious, don't you wanna know
(Don't you wanna know, wanna know)
Justify your peek, my love can go
Somethin' in the air tonight

I don't want to be alone
I need you to keep me warm
Baby reach out, touch me
Somethin' in the air is got me feelin'
Like I'm, baby 2nite

But I feel this so, so real
I want you to take me there
Baby reach out, touch me
Somethin' in the air is got me feelin'
Like I want it 2nite

My body's here, I'm soakin' wet
I wanna give you somethin' that you won't forget
Your appetite you're so for me
Maybe you can have it all, we'll just wait and see

If you're curious, don't you wanna know
(Don't you wanna know, wanna know)
Justify your peek, my love can go
Can't you feel it, somethin' in the air tonight

I don't want to be alone
I need you to keep me warm
Baby reach out, touch me
Somethin' in the air is got me feelin'
Like I'm, baby 2nite

But I feel this so, so real
I want you to take me there
Baby reach out, touch me
Somethin' in the air is got me feelin'
Like I want it 2nite

Boy, you're what I want, give it all you got
Please don't ever stop
Doin' that thing to me, yeah, keep doin' that thing to me, yeah
Is this what you like
Don't make sense to fight, do it all night
Keep doin' that thing to me, yeah

This is what I want, we both know
That the time is so right
(Time is so right)
Boy I need, you so much
(So much)
Please don't leave me alone
(Leave me alone)
Tonight

Don't leave me tonight
Don't leave me alone tonight
Don't leave me tonight
Somethin' in the air tonight

Oh, I don't want to be alone
I need you to keep me warm
Baby reach out, touch me
Somethin' in the air is got me feelin'
Like I'm, baby 2nite

But I feel this so, so real
I want you to take me there
Baby reach out, touch me




Somethin' in the air is got me feelin'
Like I want it 2nite

Overall Meaning

Janet Jackson's song "2nite" is a sexy and seductive exploration of the desire and anticipation that comes with an intense physical attraction to someone. The lyrics describe a feeling of anticipation that builds throughout the song, with the singer expressing a sense of urgency and need to be with her lover tonight. The chorus, which repeats the line "Somethin' in the air is got me feelin' like I want it 2nite," conveys a sense of heightened arousal that is almost palpable.


The verses of the song describe various physical sensations and actions that the singer desires, including the need to be touched and held, the desire to be in control of the erotic encounter, and the appeal of passionate and unbridled lovemaking. The lyrics also suggest that the singer is willing to take risks and push boundaries in the pursuit of sexual pleasure, as she encourages her lover to explore their curiosity and desires.


Line by Line Meaning

Somethin' in the air is got me feelin'
She senses a sexual energy in the atmosphere that is arousing her


Like I want it 2nite
She desires to have sex tonight as a result of the charged environment


Close the door and dim the lights
She wants a private and intimate setting for the sexual encounter


Make me feel wonderful and feel tonight
She wants to experience pleasure and social connections from this experience


I like control, so let me ride
She enjoys being in charge of the sexual experience and wants to direct it


If you're strong, hold on and forget the time
She wants her partner to be able to keep up with her and to enjoy the moment without worrying about time


If you're curious, don't you wanna know
She questions whether her partner is interested in exploring their sexual desires together


Justify your peek, my love can go
She wants her partner to communicate their interest in exploring their sexual desires and to feel safe to do so


I don't want to be alone
She desires to be with someone during this intimate experience


I need you to keep me warm
She wants emotional and physical comfort from her partner


Baby reach out, touch me
She wants her partner to be physically affectionate with her


But I feel this so, so real
She feels a genuine connection with her partner


I want you to take me there
She wants her partner to lead her in the sexual experience


Boy, you're what I want, give it all you got
She expresses her desire for her partner and encourages them to give their all during the experience


Doin' that thing to me, yeah, keep doin' that thing to me, yeah
She enjoys what her partner is doing and wants them to continue


Is this what you like
She checks in with her partner to ensure they are enjoying the experience as well


Don't make sense to fight, do it all night
She believes that resistance is futile, and encourages her partner to enjoy the experience for as long as they can


This is what I want, we both know
She and her partner have mutually agreed to the sexual experience


That the time is so right
The timing is perfect for this experience


Boy I need, you so much
She feels a strong emotional connection to her partner and needs their presence for support


Please don't leave me alone
She fears being alone after the sexual experience and desires her partner's company


Don't leave me tonight
She pleads for her partner to stay with her after the experience


Somethin' in the air tonight
She continues to sense the sexual energy in the atmosphere




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MIKKEL ERIKSEN, TAJ JACKSON, TOR ERIK HERMANSEN

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