The tenth and youngest child of the Jackson family, she began her career with the variety television series The Jacksons in 1976 and went on to appear in other television shows throughout the 1970s and early 1980s, including Good Times, Diff'rent Strokes, and Fame. After signing a recording contract with A&M Records in 1982, she became a pop icon following the release of her third and fourth studio albums Control (1986) and Rhythm Nation 1814 (1989). Her collaborations with record producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis incorporated elements of rhythm and blues, funk, disco, rap, and industrial beats, which led to crossover success in popular music.
In 1991, Jackson signed the first of two record-breaking multimillion-dollar contracts with Virgin Records, establishing her as one of the highest-paid artists in the industry. Prior to her first studio project with Virgin, she appeared in her first of several lead film roles in Poetic Justice (1993). Her two studio albums which followed, Janet (1993) and The Velvet Rope (1997), saw her develop a public image as a sex symbol. These records, along with their promotional music videos and live performances in concert tours, branded Jackson as one of the world's most erotic performers, garnering both criticism and praise. By the end of the 1990s, she was named by Billboard magazine as the second most successful recording artist of the decade after Mariah Carey. The release of her seventh studio album All for You in 2001 coincided with a celebration of her impact on the recording industry as the subject of the inaugural MTV Icon special.
The backlash from the 2004 Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show controversy resulted in an industry blacklisting under the direction of Les Moonves, then-CEO of CBS Corporation. Jackson subsequently experienced reduced radio airplay, televised promotion and sales figures from that point forward. After parting ways with Virgin Records, she released her tenth studio album Discipline (2008), her first and only album with Island Records. In 2015, she partnered with BMG Rights Management to launch her own record label, Rhythm Nation and released her eleventh studio album Unbreakable the same year. Since then she has continued to release music as an independent artist.
Having sold over 100 million records, Jackson is one of the world's best-selling music artists. She has amassed an extensive catalog, with singles such as "Nasty", "Rhythm Nation", "That's the Way Love Goes", "Together Again", and "All for You"; she holds the record for the most consecutive top-ten entries on the US Billboard Hot 100 singles chart with 18. She is also the only artist in the history of the chart to have seven commercial singles from one album (Rhythm Nation 1814) peak within the top five positions. In 2008, Billboard placed her number seven on its list of the Hot 100 All-Time Top Artists, and in 2010 ranked her fifth among the "Top 50 R&B/Hip-Hop Artists of the Past 25 Years". In December 2016, the magazine named her the second most successful dance club artist after Madonna. One of the world's most awarded artists, her accolades include five Grammy Awards, eleven Billboard Music Awards, eleven American Music Awards, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and eight Guinness World Records entries. In 2019, she was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Jackson has been cited as an inspiration among numerous performers and credited with elevating a standard of sound, showmanship and sex appeal expected of pop stars.
Go Deep
Janet Jackson Lyrics
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We go deep
And we don't get no sleep
'Cause we be up all night
Until the early light
We go deep
And we don't get no sleep
Until the early light
I'm feelin' fine 'cause in time I'll be out tonight
I'm startin' now makin' sure I look fine tonight
Call René and Boo
Gotta meet them soon
Tell T to call Shawn
I'll be there at one
When we show up
All the guys at the club
Wanna get our backs
We look good in black
We go deep
And we don't get no sleep
'Cause we be up all night
Until the early light (we go deep)
We go deep
And we don't get no sleep
'Cause we be up all night
Until the early light
I'm feelin' high 'cause I'm outta control tonight
(Feelin' high, don't wanna stop)
He's got me movin', DJ groovin' and I feel way right
(Groovin', I don't wanna stop)
Ooh, I'm gettin' freaked from behind
I don't even mind
'Cause he's lookin' damn fine
I'll make him mine in time
Gotta take him home
When I get him all alone
I'll make him scream and moan
He won't wanna stop
We go deep
And we don't get no sleep
'Cause we be up all night
Until the early light (we go deep)
We go deep
And we don't get no sleep
'Cause we be up all night
Until the early light (I got to)
We go deep (we go deep)
And we don't get no sleep
'Cause we be up all night
Until the early light (we go deep)
We go deep
And we don't get no sleep
'Cause we be up all night
Until the early light
I'm feelin' high tonight
Outta control tonight
I'm feelin' high tonight
I feel high (I feel high, I feel high, I feel high)
Yeah
We go deep
And we don't get no sleep
'Cause we be up all night
Until the early light (I got to)
We go deep (go deep)
And we don't get no sleep (no sleep)
'Cause we be up all night (go deep)
Until the early light (I go deep)
We go deep
And we don't get no sleep (I know that we're goin')
'Cause we be up all night
Until the early light (boy, I'm goin', I go deep)
We go deep
And we don't get no sleep
'Cause we be up all night
Until the early light (we go deep)
We go deep
And we don't get no sleep
'Cause we be up all night
Until the early light (we go deep, early light)
We go deep (we go deep)
And we don't get no sleep (get no sleep)
'Cause we be up all night (we go deep)
Until the early light
We go deep (we go deep)
And we don't get no sleep (get no sleep)
'Cause we be up all night (up all night)
Until the early light
We go deep
Janet Jackson's song "Go Deep" is a party anthem that speaks about having a good time and letting loose. The song's lyrics speak to the experience of being up all night and partying until the early light. The song speaks to the excitement and thrill of being out with friends and having a blast on the dance floor.
Throughout the song, Janet sings about getting ready for a night out, including getting dressed up and meeting up with friends. The chorus of the song emphasizes how they "go deep" and don't get any sleep because they're out all night partying. Janet also sings about being attracted to someone on the dance floor and wanting to take them home.
Overall, "Go Deep" is a fun and carefree song that encourages listeners to let loose and have a good time with friends.
Line by Line Meaning
It's a bumpy ride
Life is full of ups and downs
We go deep
We delve into the night life and get ourselves involved in the party frenzy
And we don't get no sleep
We remain awake throughout the night indulging in the partying activities
'Cause we be up all night
We don't sleep during the night because we are too busy partying
Until the early light
We remain awake until the early hours of the morning
I'm feelin' fine 'cause in time I'll be out tonight
I'm excited and happy because tonight I will be going out
I'm startin' now makin' sure I look fine tonight
I'm beginning to prepare myself to look good tonight
Call René and Boo
I need to call René and Boo to make sure they are coming with me
Gotta meet them soon
I need to meet them soon so that we can go out together
Tell T to call Shawn
I need to tell T to call Shawn so that he can come with us
I'll be there at one
I will meet them at one o'clock
When we show up
As soon as we arrive at the club
All the guys at the club
All the men at the club
Wanna get our backs
Are interested in us and want to be with us
We look good in black
We look attractive and beautiful in the color black
I'm feelin' high 'cause I'm outta control tonight
I'm feeling excited because I'm letting loose tonight
He's got me movin', DJ groovin' and I feel way right
The music is making me move, the DJ is doing a great job, and I feel really good
Ooh, I'm gettin' freaked from behind
I'm getting touched provocatively from behind
I don't even mind
I'm enjoying it and I'm not opposed to it
'Cause he's lookin' damn fine
Because he looks very attractive and good-looking
I'll make him mine in time
I'm planning to get him to be mine eventually
Gotta take him home
I need to take him home with me
When I get him all alone
When I'm alone with him
I'll make him scream and moan
I'll make him have a good time and be vocal about it
He won't wanna stop
He will not want to end the good time we're having together
I'm feelin' high tonight
I'm feeling really good tonight
Outta control tonight
I'm letting loose tonight
I feel high
I feel really good and excited
We go deep
We are fully immersed in the partying and clubbing lifestyle
I know that we're goin'
I am aware that we are going all out tonight
Boy, I'm goin', I go deep
I'm fully committed to this lifestyle and am pushing myself to the limit
early light
Until the early hours of the morning
Lyrics © JANET JACKSON DBA BLACK ICE, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: R. Elizondo, James Samuel Harris, Janet Damita Jo Jackson, Terry Steven Lewis
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Ellastrations
Feb 3 2024 Janet Jackson Marathon ❤❤❤
@diannewilson4810
Her smile is phenomenal 😍
@jamesgoines7663
Agreed. It's always about a lady's smile.
@savage_skirt5386
yeah, it is --- plus she's gorgeous
@goaheadtagmeIknowyoumadbitch
Just come out of the closet 🌈 🚪
@andya6461
Yeah great surgeon.
@connoisseuroftigolbitts
she is so beautiful wish she could’ve stayed the same without the plastic
@aranci-nick6302
On one hand it’s frustrating that more people aren’t aware of this song. But on the other hand I feel superior for knowing it 😊
@MsMoneyonMyMind
Hilariously true lol
@gaudaluprjimenez48
Hi handsome 😘