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 Get Lonely
Janet Jackson Lyrics
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Can't let just anybody hold me
You are the one that lives in me, my dear
Want no one but you
I get so lonely
Can't let just anybody hold me
You are the one that lives in me, my dear
Want no one but
Sittin' here with my tears
All alone with my fears
I'm wonderin' if I have to do without you
But there's no reason why
I fell asleep late last night
Cryin' like a newborn child
Holdin' myself close
Pretendin' my arms are yours
I want no one but you
I get so lonely
Can't let just anybody hold me
You are the one that lives in me, my dear
Want no one but you
I get so lonely
Can't let just anybody hold me
You are the one that lives in me, my dear
Want no one but
I still remember to the day
In fact is was a third Monday
You came along to be the one for me
and now I'm alone
I'm sittin' here by the phone
Call and say that you're okay
So that I'll have the chance to beg you to stay
I want no one but you
I get so lonely
Can't let just anybody hold me
You are the one that lives in me, my dear
Want no one but you
I get so lonely (I get, I get)
Can't let just anybody hold me (can't let)
You are the one that lives in me, my dear
I want no one but you
I get so lonely (every time I see your face, baby)
Can't let just anybody hold me (every time I hear your name)
You are the one (I can't believe)
That lives in me, my dear (that you and me are no longer)
Want no one but you
I get so lonely (every time I see your face, babe, ooh)
Can't let just anybody hold me (every time I hear your name)
You are the one (you are the love)
That lives in me, my dear (that lives in me, baby)
Want no one but-
Gonna break it down, break it down, break it down
Gonna break it down, break it down, break it down
Ooh
You know that I know
That I get so lonely thinking of you
Ooh-hoo
No, whoa, ohh, no
I get so lonely (I get lonely when I hear your name)
Can't let just anybody hold me (I get lonely when I see your face)
You are the one that lives in me, my dear
Want no one but you
I get so lonely (get lonely when I hear your name)
Can't let just anybody hold me (I get lonely when I see your face)
You are the one that lives in me, my dear
Want no one but you (I don't want no one else but you)
I get so lonely (every time I see your face, baby)
Can't let just anybody hold me (every time I hear your name)
You are the one (you are the love)
That lives in me, my dear (that lives in me, baby)
Want no one but you (ooh, ohh)
I get so lonely (every time I hear your name, baby)
Can't let just anybody hold me (every time I see you face)
You are the one (I can't believe)
That lives in me, my dear (that you and me are no longer)
Want no one but you
"I Get Lonely" is a song by the American singer and songwriter Janet Jackson, from her album "The Velvet Rope," released in 1997. The song, written by Jackson, Jimmy Jam, and Terry Lewis, is a slow-tempo track with a prominent R&B beat. Lyrically, the song is about the desire to be with someone special who lives in the singer's memories and is the only one who can provide comfort in moments of loneliness. That person is the one the singer wants to hold and be held by, and nobody else.
Throughout the song, Jackson's voice is soulful and emotional, almost pleading, as she describes feeling alone and yearning for the person she loves. The bridge of the song features an extended breakdown, where Jackson sings "Gonna break it down" repeatedly, as the music transitions to a slow, ethereal sound. The song concludes with the repeated phrase, "Want no one but you," emphasizing the singer's deep desire for this one person to be with her.
In "I Get Lonely," Jackson delivers an emotive performance that showcases her vocal range and ability to communicate raw emotions through her music. The song's slow tempo, lyrics, and melody create a melancholy, reflective mood that might evoke feelings of nostalgia or longing in the listener.
Line by Line Meaning
I get so lonely
I feel sad and isolated
Can't let just anybody hold me
I can't find comfort with just anyone
You are the one that lives in me, my dear
You are the person who is always on my mind and in my heart
Want no one but you
I desire only you
Sittin' here with my tears
I am alone and crying
All alone with my fears
I have no one to comfort me and I am scared
I'm wonderin' if I have to do without you
I am questioning whether I have to live without you
But there's no reason why
There is no rational explanation for why we are apart
I fell asleep late last night
I was tired from crying and worrying
Cryin' like a newborn child
I was crying uncontrollably
Holdin' myself close
I am trying to comfort myself
Pretendin' my arms are yours
I am imagining that you are holding me
I still remember to the day
I still vividly remember the exact date
In fact is was a third Monday
The day was specific and memorable
You came along to be the one for me
You were the one I thought I would spend my life with
And now I'm alone
I am solitary and without you
I'm sittin' here by the phone
I am waiting for you to call me
Call and say that you're okay
Please call me and reassure me of your safety
So that I'll have the chance to beg you to stay
If you call me, I will try to convince you to come back
Gonna break it down, break it down, break it down
I am going to break down emotionally
You know that I know
You are aware that I understand
That I get so lonely thinking of you
Thoughts of you leave me feeling lonely and isolated
No, whoa, ohh, no
I do not want to feel this way
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: James Samuel Iii Harris, Janet Damita Jo Jackson, Terry Lewis
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Favorite song of all time
Alisha Jordan
You
Kirby Roland
Mines too ❤
HMTQ Elaina
Best song she ever made
Don’t Trip
Don’t ever
a love supremist
Cmon now
MagicknightrayearthHope
That's a very difficult question
P city
1 of em ... janet got hits on deck !
Andy Christ
Agreed
The crazy life of De and Ki
I'm 23 and I love this song. I love and appreciate older music now. And I understand why it still goes on.