16- Someone To Call My Lover
Janet Jackson Lyrics


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Back on the road again
Feeling kinda lonely
And looking for the right guy
To be mine

Friends say I'm crazy cause
Easily I fall in love
You gotta do it different J
This time

Maybe we'll meet at a bar
He'll drive a funky car
Maybe we'll meet at a club
And fall so deeply in love
He'll tell me I'm the on
And we'll have so much fun
I'll be the girl of his dreams maybe

Alright maybe gonna find him today
I gotta get someone to call my lover
Yeah baby come on
Alright baby come in
Pass my way
I gotta get someone to call my lover
Yeah baby come on

I E YI

I spoil them when I'm in love
Given them what they dream of
Sometimes it's not a good thing
But I'm blind

I love hard with everything
Giving my all
More than they
I'll take my friends' advice this time
I'll do it differently

Maybe we'll meet at a bar
He'll drive a funky car
Maybe we'll meet at a club
And fall so deeply in love
He'll tell me I'm the on
And we'll have so much fun
I'll be the girl of his dreams maybe

Alright maybe gonna find him today
I gotta get someone to call my lover
Yeah baby come on
Alright baby come in
Pass my way
I gotta get someone to call my lover
Yeah baby come on

I E YI

My my
Looking for a guy guy
I don't want him too shy
But he's gotta have the qualities
That I like in a man
Strong, smart, affectionate
He's gotta be all for me
And I'll be too
You see happily

Maybe we'll meet at a bar
He'll drive a funky car
Maybe we'll meet at a club
And fall so deeply in love
He'll tell me I'm the on
And we'll have so much fun
I'll be the girl of his dreams maybe

Alright maybe gonna find him today
I gotta get someone to call my lover
Yeah baby come on
Alright baby come in
Pass my way
I gotta get someone to call my lover
Yeah baby come on





I E YI

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Janet Jackson's So So Def Remix song express the longing of a woman who is back on the road again and feeling lonely, wishing to find the right man to be hers. Janet Jackson sings about how she has fallen in love easily in the past, something her friends consider crazy, and how this time she'll do it differently by taking their advice. She's looking for a man who has certain qualities such as strength, intelligence, affection, and who will be all for her. She wants someone who will love her, and in return, she'll love him entirely.


The song highlights the idea that sometimes love can blind us, and we spoil the ones we love with everything they dream of, even if it's not always a good thing. However, this time, Janet Jackson wants to take her friends' advice and do it differently. She's hopeful that she'll meet the right man at a bar, club, or anywhere, and they'll fall deeply in love. He'll tell her she's the one, and they'll have so much fun together. She hopes to become the girl of his dreams and find happiness together. The song is an upbeat and optimistic take on love, where the singer is excited to find a partner and is determined to make it work.


Line by Line Meaning

Back on the road again
Starting a new search for love


Feeling kinda lonely
Feeling alone and seeking companionship


And looking for the right guy
Searching for the ideal partner


To be mine
To start a romantic relationship


Friends say I'm crazy cause
Getting criticized for falling in love easily


Easily I fall in love
Tendency to fall in love quickly


You gotta do it different J
Friends advising to change approach to love


This time
Starting a new approach to love


Maybe we'll meet at a bar
Possibility of meeting potential partner at a bar


He'll drive a funky car
Describing the kind of partner she would be interested in


Maybe we'll meet at a club
Possibility of meeting potential partner at a club


And fall so deeply in love
Hopefulness of finding a true love connection


He'll tell me I'm the one
Expectation of being valued and appreciated in a relationship


And we'll have so much fun
Hopefulness of enjoying a happy relationship


I'll be the girl of his dreams maybe
Hopefulness of being the perfect match for a potential partner


Alright maybe gonna find him today
Optimistic about finding love soon


I gotta get someone to call my lover
Desire to have a committed romantic partner


Yeah baby come on
Encouraging a potential partner to pursue a relationship


Pass my way
Encouraging a potential partner to approach her


I spoil them when I'm in love
Tendency to be generous in a relationship


Given them what they dream of
Actively trying to make partner's dreams come true


Sometimes it's not a good thing
Recognizing the potential negative consequences of being too giving in a relationship


But I'm blind
Difficulty in seeing the problems in being too generous in a relationship


I love hard with everything
Putting all her emotions into a relationship


Giving my all
Giving everything she has to a relationship


More than they
Giving more than the partner in the relationship


I'll take my friends' advice this time
Recognizing the importance of taking her friends' advice to change her approach to love


My my
Expressing excitement or surprise


Looking for a guy guy
Desire to find a romantic partner


I don't want him too shy
Prefer a partner who is confident


But he's gotta have the qualities
Expecting potential partner to have certain positive qualities


That I like in a man
Preferring partners with certain traits


Strong, smart, affectionate
Describing ideal partner traits


He's gotta be all for me
Expecting partner's complete commitment to the relationship


And I'll be too
Willing to reciprocate the same level of commitment


You see happily
Hopefulness about a happy future with the right partner


I E YI
A chant or repetition of sounds without specific meaning




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, JANET JACKSON DBA BLACK ICE
Written by: DEWEY BUNNELL, III, JAMES HARRIS, JANET JACKSON, TERRY LEWIS

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Comments from YouTube:

Edna Peña

Been looking for this song for years! I love it 💕

Nashii91

Omg I woke up with this song in my head I had to listen to it right away. All this before my morning coffee 🥰

Nevayah Hammock

i heard this song in the mall and asked siri what song it was and looked it up as soon as i could LOVE IT!

Maina Gachoya

This song takes me baaaaack to some good nostalgic feels from circa 2001 😍

Maliks Deepfall

This song ..memory of my Romance...i still remember you....

Sunshine_Rainbows

Nostalgia vibe 💛🧡

Isaí Estrada

Gran canción de janet, no necesita de la guitarra de la canción de America para ser buena, pero igual ya la usó 😅

Greg Williams

Hot 100 debut: 6/23/01 (#76); Peaked at #3 on 9/1 & 9/8/01 (weeks 11 & 12 on chart); Last week on chart: 11/3/01 (#52); Total weeks on chart: 20 (17 in the Top 40)

Barbara Petty

❤️❤️❤️❤️

hardlines4

Thank you Dewey Bunnell from the group America for this great guitar riff

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