Ly… Read Full Bio ↴Composer: Janet Jackson, James Harris, Rene Elizondo, Terry Lewis
Lyrics:
How could it be
That you know me
My deepest fears
My fantasies
Confide in you
What no one knows
But it feels so good
Chorus:
When I close my eyes
I can see your face
When I lick my lips
I can taste your smile
When I see your name
My heart starts to race
If I can't read your thought
Then I feel empty
Is this a new
Way to love
Never face to face
Is it enough
Does it really count
Or am I a fool
So tell me please
Am I wasting my time
Your phrases
Descriptive
And though the textured words
With beauty
You post it
And use such colored verbes
We've never meet
Repeat Chorus
I'm rushin' home
To turn you on
Sometimes you're there
Sometimes you're gone
Wait for hours
For your return
So tell me please
Am I wasting my time
Your phrases
Descriptive
And though the textured words
With beauty
You post it
And use such colored verbs
So tell me
You think that
Maybe we're gone insane
To find a, a lover
And thought the words of pain
We never meet
Repeat Chorus
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Empty
Janet Jackson Lyrics
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(One, two)
How could it be that you know me?
My deepest fears my fantasies?
Confide in you what no one knows
But it feels so real
(One, two, three, four)
(When I close my eyes)
I can see your face
(When I lick my lips)
I can taste your smile
(When I see your name)
My heart starts to race
(If I can't read your thoughts)
Then I feel empty
(When I close my eyes)
I feel empty
(When I close my eyes)
I feel empty
(When I close my eyes)
Whoa, I feel empty
(When I close my eyes)
(One, two, three, four)
Is this a new way to love
Never face to face, is it enough?
Does it really count or am I a fool?
So tell me please, am I wasting my time? (One, two, three, four)
Your phrases, descriptive
And through the textured words
With beauty, you post it
And use such colored verbs
We've never met, ooh
(One, two, three, four)
(When I close my eyes)
I can see your face
(When I lick my lips)
I can taste your smile
(When I see your name)
My heart starts to race
(If I can't read your thoughts)
Then I feel empty
(When I close my eyes)
I feel empty
(When I close my eyes)
Whoa, I feel empty
(When I close my eyes)
Empty
(When I close my eyes)
I'm rushin' home to turn you on
Sometimes you're there, sometimes you're gone
(One, two, three, four)
Wait for hours for your return
So tell me please, am I wasting my time?
Your phrases, descriptive
And through the textured words
With beauty, you post it (one, two, three, four)
And use such colored verbs
So tell me you think that maybe we've gone insane?
To find a, a lover and through the words of pain (one, two, three, four)
We've never met
(One, two, one, two, three, four) ooh
(When I close my eyes) (fire, fire)
I can see your face (one, two, three four)
(When I lick my lips) (fire, fire)
I can taste your smile (one, two, three four)
(When I see your name) (fire, fire)
My heart starts to race (one, two, three four)
(If I can't read your thoughts) (fire, fire)
Then I feel empty (one, two, three four)
I feel empty
Whoa, I feel empty
So empty
(One, two, three, four) listen
When I lick my lips
(When I close my eyes)
I can taste your smile
(When I close my eyes)
My heart starts to race
(When I close my eyes)
I can taste your smile
(When I close my eyes) (one, two, three four)
Close my eyes
(One, two, three four)
(One, two, three four)
(When I close my eyes)
I can see your face
(When I lick my lips)
I can taste your smile
(When I see your name)
My heart starts to race
(If I can't read your thoughts)
Then I feel empty (one, two, three four)
(When I close my eyes)
I feel empty
(When I close my eyes)
I feel empty
(One, two, three four)
(One, one-one-one)
(Two, two-two-two)
(Three, three-three-three)
(Four) you know
(One, one-one-one) I can taste your smile
(Two, two-two-two)
(Three, three-three-three)
(Four) I can see your mind
(One, two, one, two, three, four)
(When I close my eyes)
(When I close my eyes)
(When I close my eyes)
(When I close my eyes)
(Four, three, two, one)
Damn, disconnected
"Empty" by Janet Jackson is a song about the conundrum of online relationships, conveying the intense emotions that come with them. It is a sorrowful ballad in which Janet Jackson confesses her feelings about a virtual lover that she has never met. The lyrics suggest a sense of desperation and futility, as though the relationship is incomplete, yet she keeps coming back for more. The song relays the story of two people who know each other intensely despite never having met. They share their deepest fears and fantasies, rely on one another like a significant other, communicate through online messages, and even rush home to connect. However, there’s a sense of loneliness and emptiness that surrounds them, making her question the authenticity of their connection.
Janet Jackson's "Empty" was released on her 2015 album, "Unbreakable". It is produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis and co-written by Tommy McClendon, who also worked on her early albums. The track showcases Jackson's ability to deliver a powerful emotional message while also maintaining the song's strong musical identity.
Line by Line Meaning
How could it be that you know me
Questioning how someone she's never met can truly understand her
My deepest fears my fantasies
Referring to the intimate thoughts she shares with this person
Confide in you what no one knows
Emphasizing trust in the person who understands her best
But it feels so real
Despite never meeting in person, the connection feels genuine
When I close my eyes, I can see your face
Thinking about this person is so vivid, she can see them even without really seeing them
When I lick my lips, I can taste your smile
The thought of this person brings a sense of happiness and pleasure
When I see your name, my heart starts to race
A sense of excitement and anticipation kicks in when this person comes to mind
If I can't read your thoughts, then I feel empty
Not being able to connect with this person on a deeper level brings a sense of emptiness
Whoa I feel empty
Reiterating the sense of loss when this person is not reachable or when feelings can't be reciprocated
Is this a new way to love
Reflecting on the untraditional nature of this relationship
Never face to face is it enough?
Questioning if the digital connection can replace physical interaction
Does it really count or am I a fool?
Wondering if this connection has any value or if it is detrimental to her in some way
So tell me please, am I wasting my time?
Seeking clarity and reassurance on the worth of this relationship
Your phrases descriptive and through the textured words, with beauty, you post it, and use such colored verbs
Appreciating the poetic and eloquent way this person expresses themselves
We've never met
Highlighting the lack of physical and personal interaction in their relationship
I'm rushin home to turn you on, sometimes you're there sometimes you're gone, wait for hours for your return
The desire to connect with this person and the frustration of their inconsistent presence
So tell me you think that maybe we've gone insane? To find a, a lover and through the words of pain
Questioning the sanity of pursuing such a relationship and if the emotional pain is worth it
When I lick my lips, I can taste your smile
Repeating the sense of joy and contentment this person brings to her life
Damn, Disconnected
Expressing the frustration of not being able to connect with this person as truly as she desires
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sentric Music, JANET JACKSON DBA BLACK ICE, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: James Samuel Harris, Janet Damita Jo Jackson, Terry Steven Lewis
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