Janet wrote the song after her divorce and the song details her experience newly single jumping back into the dating scene. Janet has said that the song comes from her experience of being in clubs and men being intimidated, nervous and afraid to approach her because of her high status. She details how men shouldn't try too hard to impress her and how they shouldn't be afraid to make advances towards her.
Jackson was titled the "Queen of Radio" by MTV as the song made radio history by becoming the first single to be added to every pop, rhythmic, and urban radio format within its first week of release. It also set the record for the highest debut of a song which was not commercially available in both the United States and France. The song peaked atop the US Billboard Hot 100 for seven weeks, making it the longest reigning hit of the year, and notably reached number one on the singles charts in Canada and Japan and the UK R&B Chart, as well as peaking within the top ten of the majority of the singles charts worldwide. And to date it's also her tenth and last number one hit.
"All for You" is considered one of Jackson's signature hits, and received a Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording, ASCAP Award for Song of the Year, and Teen Choice Award for Best Single, as well as several sales awards in the United Kingdom and Japan, and certifications in Australia, France, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. It was later included in two of Jackson's greatest hits collections, Number Ones (2009) and Icon: Number Ones (2010). The song's music video received several accolades, including a nomination for Video of the Year at the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards.
All for You
Janet Jackson Lyrics
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Shakin' that thing like you never did see
Got a nice package alright
Guess I'm gonna have to ride it tonight
All my girls at the party, look at that body
Shakin' that thing like you never did see
Got a nice package alright
Edit (four, three, two, one)
It's all for you, if you really want it
It's all for you, if you say you need it
It's all for you, if you gotta have it
It's all for you if you make a move
It's all for you
I see you starin' out the corner of my eye
You seem uneasy, want to approach me, throw me a line
But then somethin' inside you grabs you, says, "Who am I?"
I know exactly 'cause it happens with all the guys
So you, so what'cha gonna do?
Come on and talk to me
Promise you, won't even have an attitude
I'll let you sit right next to me
Don't join the list with these other fools
That ain't the way to be
Yes, it's cool, yes, I'm in the mood
Intimidations got that mind, yeah
It's all for you, if you really want it
It's all for you, if you say you need it
It's all for you, if you gotta have it
It's all for you if you make a move
It's all for you
Can't be afraid or keep me waitin' for too long
Before you know it, I'll be outta here, yeah, I'll be gone
Don't try to be all clever, cute, or even sly
Don't have to work that hard, just be yourself
And let that be your guide
So you, so what'cha gonna do?
So come and talk to me, boy
Promise you, won't even have an attitude
I'll even let you sit right next to me
Don't join the list with these other fools
That ain't the way to be, boy (that ain't the way to be, no)
Yes, it's cool, yes, I'm in the mood
Intimidation every time
It's all for you, if you really want it
It's all for you, if you say you need it (say you need, babe)
It's all for you, if you gotta have it (yeah, yeah)
It's all for you if you make a move (make a move it's all for you, baby)
It's all for you, tell me I'm the only one
It's all for you, soon we'll be havin' fun
It's all for you, come over here and get some (come over here, baby, get'cha some)
It's all for you if you make a move
It's all for you (chicka-ah)
All my girls at the party, look at that body
Shakin' that thing like you never did see
Got a nice package alright
Guess I'm gonna have to ride it tonight
All my girls at the party, look at that body
Shakin' that thing like you never did see
Got a nice package alright
Guess I'm gonna have to ride it tonight
It's all for you (chicka-ah), if you really want it
It's all for you, if you say you need it
It's all for you, if you gotta have it
It's all for you if you make a move
It's all for you
All my girls at the party, look at that body
Shakin' that thing like you never did see (it's all for you)
Got a nice package alright
Guess I'm gonna have to ride it tonight (it's all for you)
All my girls at the party, look at that body
Shakin' that thing like you never did see (it's all for you)
Got a nice package alright (if you make a move)
Guess I'm gonna have to ride it tonight
It's all for you, baby, tell me I'm the only one
And soon we'll be havin' fun (ohh)
Come over here and get some
(Soon we'll be havin' fun) soon you'll be havin' fun
(Soon we'll be havin' fun) chicka-ah
Guess I'm gonna have to ride
Guess I'm gonna have to ride it tonight
Guess I'm gonna have to ride (chicka-ah)
Chicka-ah
In "All for You," Janet Jackson is addressing a hesitant admirer. The verses chronicle a boy who is fascinated by her presence but too nervous to make a move towards her. Jackson urges him to come forward and be himself, assuring him that he has got a good chance. She sings of her anticipation, which gets slowly more intense throughout the song until the chorus, in which Jackson ardently sings that her entire being is there for him to take if he wants it.
Jackson might be using her "nice package" as an instrument to entice the guy to make a move. (The song is full of intimacy but so is Jackson's full-length piercing as seen in the music video.) Instead, she, as the singer seeks to avoid most of the power dynamics.
Line by Line Meaning
All my girls at the party, look at that body
Janet is talking to her friends at the party and admiring someone's body
Shakin' that thing like you never did see
The person with the nice body is dancing really well, impressing Janet and her friends
Got a nice package alright
The person has physical attributes that Janet finds appealing
Guess I'm gonna have to ride it tonight
Janet plans on being intimate with this person later that night
It's all for you, if you really want it
Janet is offering herself to the person with the nice body if they are interested
It's all for you, if you say you need it
Janet is willing to be intimate with the person if they express a desire for it
It's all for you, if you gotta have it
Janet is offering herself to the person if they have a strong desire for it
It's all for you if you make a move
Janet is waiting for the other person to make a move and approach her
I see you starin' out the corner of my eye
Janet notices the person looking at her from across the room
You seem uneasy, want to approach me, throw me a line
Janet can tell the person wants to talk to her, but is hesitant
But then somethin' inside you grabs you, says, "Who am I?"
The person becomes unsure of themselves and doubts their ability to approach Janet
So you, so what'cha gonna do?
Janet is asking the person what they are going to do in regards to approaching her
Come on and talk to me
Janet is encouraging the person to approach her and start a conversation
Promise you, won't even have an attitude
Janet assures the person that she won't have a negative reaction to them approaching her
Don't join the list with these other fools
Janet is warning the person not to behave like other guys who have approached her in a foolish way
That ain't the way to be
Janet is telling the person that they shouldn't behave in a foolish way
Yes, it's cool, yes, I'm in the mood
Janet is indicating that she is attracted to the person and is open to being intimate with them
Intimidations got that mind, yeah
Janet recognizes that the person may feel intimidated by her and this could be preventing them from approaching her
Can't be afraid or keep me waitin' for too long
Janet is warning the person that if they take too long to approach her, she may lose interest
Before you know it, I'll be outta here, yeah, I'll be gone
Janet is suggesting that the person needs to act quickly or she will leave the party
Don't try to be all clever, cute, or even sly
Janet doesn't want the person to play games or try to impress her in a superficial way
Just be yourself, and let that be your guide
Janet wants the person to be genuine and let their personality guide their interactions with her
Tell me I'm the only one
Janet wants the person to express their attraction to her and tell her that she's the only one they want
And soon we'll be havin' fun
Janet is looking forward to being intimate with the person and having a good time
Come over here and get some
Janet is inviting the person to come closer and be intimate with her
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, JANET JACKSON DBA BLACK ICE, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Terry Lewis, James Harris III, Janet Jackson, Mauro Malavasi, David Romani, Wayne Garfield
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@theharshtruthoutthere
@@gonzalotrujano3679 We “admire” their "beauty" of the rich and famous. Are they truly beautiful? as they seem to have:
- hoofs for the legs
- bald heads
- animal faced /birds, dogs, wolves , you name it)
- tails
- horns
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But they "look" human?. Sure they do. They must hide, of we would kill them as we would then know, who they are (offspring of Cain = the cursed bloodline)
But they "look" human?. - it is just an illusion.
What`s underneath the illusion? - didn`t you already get a picture?
Ever noticed that every singer has at least 1 dark song?
Could it be, they sharing their experience after signing the blood contract?
M J – has “thriller”
K P – has “wide awake”
Ever tested your ears? To see to these truly hear?
The same with your eye? To see to these truly see?
As BIBLE also reminds us and asking from us:
Mark 7:16
If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.
Mark 8:18
Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not? and do ye not remember?
1 Corinthians 14:38
But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.
@tommyhill3688
Who here in 2024
@Preppzzzpayton1
Omg me and this was 13 YEARS AGO?!
@chefbenardee1408
❤❤❤❤
@hallson2917
23 years ago:)@@Preppzzzpayton1
@hallson2917
23 years ago@@Preppzzzpayton1
@freebandz4332
Yo
@TheMrdanferd
Genuinely one of the best pop songs of all time
@cowgirltheworld
this song has to be top 10
@arzhakiemagine
Michael definitely would be proud of her
@sulasmith3352
can’t stop dancing around to it in rehab 😊