Someone to Call My Lover
Janet Jackson Lyrics


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Back on the road again, feeling kinda lonely and
Looking for the right guy who'd be mine
Friends say I'm crazy 'cause easily I fall in love
"You gotta do it different J, this time"

Maybe we'll meet at a bar
He'll drive a funky car
Maybe we'll meet at a club
And fall so deeply in love
He'll tell me I'm the one
And we'll have so much fun
I'll be the girl of his dreams, maybe

Alright, maybe gonna find him today
I gotta get someone to call my lover
Yeah, baby, come on
Alright, baby, come and pass my way
I gotta get someone to call my lover
Yeah, baby, come on

Ah-yeah, ah-yeah
Ah-yeah, ah
Ah-yeah, ah-yeah
Ah-yeah, ah-yeah-yeah-yeah
Ah-yeah, ah-yeah
Ah-yeah, ah-yeah
Ah-yeah, ah-yeah
Ah-yeah, ah-yeah-yeah-yeah

I spoil them when I'm in love
Givin' them what they dream of
Sometimes it's not a good thing but I'm blind
I love hard with everything
Giving my all more than they
I'll take my friends' advice this time
I'll do it differently

Maybe we'll meet at a bar
He'll drive a funky car
Maybe we'll meet at a club
And fall so deeply in love
He'll tell me I'm the one
And we'll have so much fun
I'll be the girl of his dreams, maybe

Alright, maybe gonna find him today
I gotta get someone to call my lover
Yeah, baby, come on
Alright, baby, come and pass my way
I gotta get someone to call my lover
Yeah, baby, come on

Ah-yeah, ah-yeah
Ah-yeah, ah
Ah-yeah, ah-yeah
Ah-yeah, ah-yeah-yeah-yeah
Ah-yeah, ah-yeah
Ah-yeah, ah-yeah
Ah-yeah, ah-yeah
Ah-yeah, ah-yeah-yeah-yeah

My, my, looking for a guy, guy
I don't want him too shy
But he's gotta have the qualities
That I like in a man
Strong, smart, affectionate
He's gotta be all for me
And I'll be too, you see, happily

Maybe we'll meet at a bar
He'll drive a funky car
Maybe we'll meet at a club
And fall so deeply in love
He'll tell me I'm the one
And we'll have so much fun
I'll be the girl of his dreams, maybe

Alright, maybe gonna find him today
I gotta get someone to call my lover
Yeah, baby, come on
Alright, baby, come and pass my way
I gotta get someone to call my lover
Yeah, baby, come on
Alright, maybe gonna find him today
I gotta get someone to call my lover
Yeah, baby, come on
Alright, baby, come and pass my way
I gotta get someone to call my lover
Yeah, baby, come on

Ah-yeah, ah-yeah
Ah-yeah, ah
Ah-yeah, ah-yeah
Ah-yeah, ah-yeah-yeah-yeah
Ah-yeah, ah-yeah
Ah-yeah, ah-yeah
Ah-yeah, ah-yeah
Ah-yeah, ah-yeah-yeah-yeah

Maybe we'll meet at a bar (ah-yeah, ah-yeah)
He'll drive a funky car (ah-yeah, ah)
Maybe we'll meet at a club (ah-yeah, ah-yeah)
And fall so deeply in love (ah-yeah, ah-yeah-yeah-yeah)
He'll tell me I'm the one (ah-yeah, ah-yeah)
And we'll have so much fun (ah-yeah, ah-yeah)
I'll be the girl of his dreams maybe (ah-yeah, ah-yeah)
(Ah-yeah, ah-yeah-yeah-yeah)

Alright, maybe gonna find him today
I gotta get someone to call my lover
Yeah, baby, come on
Alright, baby, come and pass my way




I gotta get someone to call my lover
Yeah, baby, come on

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Janet Jackson's "Someone to Call My Lover" tell the story of a woman who is on the search for a romantic partner. She expresses her loneliness and eagerness to find the right person to share her life with. She is willing to take advice from her friends and change her approach in hopes of finding someone who will treat her well. She acknowledges her tendency to "love hard" and give everything to her romantic partners, which sometimes leads to disappointment. The song's chorus repeats the phrase "gotta get someone to call my lover," emphasizing the singer's yearning for companionship.


The lyrics paint a picture of a person who is optimistic but cautious, with a clear idea of what she wants in a partner. She doesn't want someone who is too shy, but rather someone who is "strong, smart, and affectionate." She imagines meeting her future partner at a bar or a club and falling deeply in love. The singer believes that finding love will bring her happiness and fulfill her dreams of being the "girl of his dreams."


The song's upbeat tempo and catchy chorus make it an infectious, feel-good pop hit. "Someone to Call My Lover" was written and produced by Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam, and Terry Lewis. It was released in 2001 as the second single from Jackson's album "All for You" and reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The music video features Jackson dancing in various colorful settings and includes footage of old Hollywood films.


Line by Line Meaning

Back on the road again
Starting a new journey


Feeling kinda lonely
Experiencing solitude


And looking for the right guy
Searching for a compatible partner


To be mine
To enter into a relationship with me


Friends say I'm crazy cause
Friends consider me insane because


Easily I fall in love
I tend to fall in love quickly


You gotta do it different J
You need to approach it differently, J


Maybe we'll meet at a bar
Possibly we could meet at a pub


He'll drive a funky car
He'll have a unique car


Maybe we'll meet at a club
Perhaps we may come across at a club


And fall so deeply in love
And fall madly in love


He'll tell me I'm the one
He'll declare me as his soulmate


And we'll have so much fun
And we'll have a lot of enjoyment


I'll be the girl of his dreams maybe
Perhaps I will be the perfect girl for him


Alright maybe gonna find him today
Okay, I may find him today


I gotta get someone to call my lover
I must find someone to love me


Yeah baby come on
Yes, come to me


Pass my way
Come across my path


I spoil them when I'm in love
I treat them lavishly when I'm in love


Given them what they dream of
Provide them their desired things


Sometimes it's not a good thing
At times, it's detrimental


But I'm blind
I'm unaware of it


I love hard with everything
I love intensely with all I possess


Giving my all
Devoting everything to the relationship


More than they
More than the partner


I'll take my friends' advice this time
This time, I'll listen to my friends' suggestions


My my
Oh my!


Looking for a guy guy
Seeking for a man


I don't want him too shy
I don't want him to be extremely reserved


But he's gotta have the qualities
But he should have particular traits


That I like in a man
That attract me in a man


Strong, smart, affectionate
Emotionally stable, intelligent, passionate


He's gotta be all for me
He must be wholly devoted to me


And I'll be too
And I'll do the same


You see happily
You would see us happy


I E YI
A nonsensical expression




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dewey Bunnell, James Samuel Iii Harris, Janet Damita Jo Jackson, Terry Lewis

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Comments from YouTube:

@FallacyAsPraxis

Let's talk about the visuals. Whoever she hired to manage her image was worth every penny. Everything about her videos and stage appearances was on point and flawless...the hair, the makeup, the fashions...all of it is timeless. These videos are all from a very long time ago but they look like the were just made last week.

@piotrkucharski1060

So true

@lewaspaige8226

💯

@danielland3767

Facts

@billygarcia3404

yes sirrrr

@josephclegg3562

Janet always has some great videos.

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@EmmanuelGaid

This song never gets old.

@jciceromac

verdade 👍👍🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

@scigene8244

Nothing like Ventura Highway guitar opening. I love how Janet can sample great music and then add her own twist to it.

@parisrowland7274

I’m glad you noticed!

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