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.
I'll Never Fall In Love With You Again
Janet Jackson Lyrics
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And she said you were in town
Suddenly the memories came back to me
In my mind
How can I be strong? I've asked myself
Time and time I've said
That I'll never fall in love with you again
A wounded heart you gave
My soul you took away
Good intentions you had many
I know you did
I come from a place that hurts
And God knows how I've cried
And I never want to return
Never fall again
Making love to you
Oh, it felt so good and
Oh, so right
How can I be strong? I've asked myself
Time and time I've said
That I'll never fall in love with you again
So here we are alone again
Didn't think it'd come to this
And to know it all began
With just a little kiss
I've come too close to happiness
To have it swept away
Don't think I can take the pain
No, never fall again
Kinda late in the game and my heart is in your hands
Don't you stand there and then tell me
You love me, then leave again
'Cause I'm falling in love with you again
Hold me, hold me
Don't ever let me go
Say it just one time
Say you love me
God knows I do love you again
The song I'll Never Fall In Love With You Again by Janet Jackson is about the struggles of moving past a past love. The song begins with Janet revealing that she has heard news about her ex-lover being in town, which stirs up memories of their past. She believes that she will never be able to fall in love with him again after the heartache that he caused her. She sings about how he gave her a wounded heart and that he took away her soul, despite good intentions.
Janet then goes on to explain that she comes from a place that hurts and that she has cried many times due to the pain of the past. She never wants to go back to that place and never wants to fall in love with him again. However, she also describes how making love to him felt so good and so right. In the chorus, Janet questions how she can be strong and states that she will never fall in love with him again.
The song continues with Janet and her ex-lover being alone together, to her disbelief. She explains that they began with just a little kiss and how it feels like they were too close to happiness for it to be swept away. She sings about not being able to take the pain of falling in love with him again. The song ends with Janet acknowledging that her heart is in his hands and that even though it may be late in the game, she is falling in love with him again.
Line by Line Meaning
I heard from a friend today
Someone told me that you are in town and I remembered you
And she said you were in town
My friend told me that you are here
Suddenly the memories came back to me
You reminded me of the past we had together
In my mind
I remembered everything in my thoughts
How can I be strong? I've asked myself
I wonder how I can have the strength not to fall for you again
Time and time I've said
I have told myself repeatedly
That I'll never fall in love with you again
I promise myself that I will not love you again
A wounded heart you gave
You hurt me deeply
My soul you took away
You left me feeling empty
Good intentions you had many
I know that you meant well
I know you did
I understand that you had good intentions
I come from a place that hurts
I have experienced pain before
And God knows how I've cried
I have shed many tears over this
And I never want to return
I never want to feel that way again
Never fall again
I never want to fall in love again
Making love to you
Having sex with you
Oh, it felt so good and
It was pleasurable
Oh, so right
It felt like it was meant to be
So here we are alone again
We are together again by ourselves
Didn't think it'd come to this
I never expected to be with you again
And to know it all began
It started with a kiss
With just a little kiss
Just a small touch of our lips
I've come too close to happiness
I have been very close to feeling happy with you
To have it swept away
But then you took all that joy away
Don't think I can take the pain
I am not sure that I can handle the sadness again
No, never fall again
I swear I will not let myself feel this heartbreak again
Kinda late in the game and my heart is in your hands
It is a bit too late, but my heart still belongs to you
Don't you stand there and then tell me
Don't just stand there and say to me
You love me, then leave again
That you love me, and then desert me
'Cause I'm falling in love with you again
Even though I promised myself that I wouldn't, I am falling in love with you again
Hold me, hold me
Please hold me tightly
Don't ever let me go
Don't release me from your embrace
Say it just one time
Tell me once
Say you love me
That you love me
God knows I do love you again
It is true that I love you again
Contributed by Bella R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@claycooper2676
Being 43 years old. The 90's are dear to me. Best time to be a teenager!
@whiteguyps
Damn right. Im 42 and loved the 90s growing up
@hearts4pinkie_
i wish i could experience the 80s - 90s, i was born in 2003
@kellyann5587
Me too 42 here
@ivandaniel2596
you look older than me.
@claycooper2676
@@ivandaniel2596 it's the beard man.
@dobazajr
You will never feel this song until you'll experience heartbreak especially when the love was so deep and unfathomable. This song is one of Janet's masterpieces.
@moonfloated
Totally agree ๐
@m-lloproducts6008
In teas after reading this, because it brings a lot of memories of my then partner who became my heartbreaker eventually.....
@newsing33
Truth. I've felt it, and I wouldn't wish that kind of pain on anyone. ๐๐ฅ