The Best Things In Life Are Free
Katie Price & Peter Andre Lyrics


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{Janet} Are you ready?
Free, free, baby,
Boy, when you look at me,
Do you judge me by my cover?
Got to be kiddin' me, to think that I'm that kind of lover
I don't mean to disagree, sorry, you can't buy my kisses
Open your eyes and see,
True love comes for free

{Luther}
I'm keepin' my heart open, and hopin' you won't stab me in it
'Cause I've been in love before, and when I had to pay I didn't
I'll lose my sanity, tryin' to measure your intentions
What do you want from me?
How much will it be?

{Janet}
No more than you're willing to give
'Cause you won't pay nothin' for this good lovin', it's for free

{Luther}
And I won't make you promises,
I'll just do all I can to be your lover 'cause I understand

{Both on chorus}
The best things in life are free,
Now that I've discovered what you mean to me
The best things in life are free,
Now that we've got each other
The best things in life are free

{Janet}
Come on now,
Ooh, yeah

{Luther}
Alright, I like that,
Now, Janet

{Janet}
Ooh, Luther

{Both}
I know you are my baby, my one and only baby
You said it twice, I'll say it thrice my baby baby baby

{Janet}
I've got so much for you,
And it's easy to give it when I know you feel the same way too
{Luther}
That's all I expect from you,
Just do all that you can to be my lover 'cause I understand,
I do, (Janet: hoo) I do (Janet: hoo, hoo)
They say,

{Both on chorus}
The best things in life are free,
Now that I've discovered what you mean to me
The best things in life are free,
Now that we've got each other
The best things in life are free

{Repeat chorus}

{Janet}
BBD tell 'em 'bout free


{Luther}
Uhh huh

{Janet}
Free, baby

{Luther}
Yeah

{Janet}
No more than you're willing to give
'Cause you won't pay me nothin' for this good lovin', it's for free

{Luther}
And I won't make you promises
You see,

{Both}
I'm gonna be, I'm gonna be, we're gonna be, I'm gonna
{Janet:} be do, The very best I can, to be your lover 'cause I understand

{Janet}
It feels good, it feels good, it feels good, it feels so good

{Luther}
Ha, ho, oh, wait a minute, I still don't think they've got it
Let's tell them one more time
Check it out!
Everybody needs to know that,

{Both on chorus}
The best things in life are free,
Now that I've discovered what you mean to me
The best things in life are free,
Now that we've got each other
The best things in life are free

{Repeat chorus}

{Luther}
Don't ya know, don't ya know,




The very best love in life is free,
And I'm free, yeah

Overall Meaning

The song "The Best Things in Life Are Free" by Janet Jackson and Luther Vandross is a love song that affirms that true love can't be bought with money. In the first verse, Janet challenges any potential suitors to not judge her based on her looks or try to buy her affection. She claims that true love comes for free, and that money and gifts won't sway her. Luther continues the theme in the second verse, saying that he won't make promises but will try his best to be a good lover. Together, they sing about discovering each other and the joy of being together, suggesting that the best things in life are the intangible ones that can't be bought with money.


Line by Line Meaning

Are you ready?
Janet asks if the listener is ready for the song.


Free, free, baby,
Repeating the word 'free' to emphasize the theme of the song.


Boy, when you look at me,
Janet addresses a boy and speaks about how he perceives her.


Do you judge me by my cover?
Janet asks if the boy judges her based on her appearance.


Got to be kiddin' me, to think that I'm that kind of lover
Janet disagrees with the idea that she is a superficial lover.


I don't mean to disagree, sorry, you can't buy my kisses
Janet clarifies that money cannot buy her love.


Open your eyes and see,
Janet advises the listener to look beyond the superficial and see what is truly important.


True love comes for free
Janet asserts that true love cannot be bought or sold.


I'm keepin' my heart open, and hopin' you won't stab me in it
Luther expresses his vulnerability and hopes that the listener will not hurt him.


'Cause I've been in love before, and when I had to pay I didn't
Luther explains that he has been burned in the past and cannot be bought.


I'll lose my sanity, tryin' to measure your intentions
Luther admits that he will go crazy trying to figure out the listener's true intentions.


What do you want from me?
Luther asks the listener what they want from him.


How much will it be?
Luther asks how much the listener expects him to pay for their love.


No more than you're willing to give
Janet informs the listener that she expects no more than what they are willing to give.


'Cause you won't pay nothin' for this good lovin', it's for free
Janet reasserts that true love cannot be bought and is instead given freely.


And I won't make you promises,
Luther promises not to make false or unrealistic promises to the listener.


I'll just do all I can to be your lover 'cause I understand
Luther promises to do his best to love the listener because he understands the importance of true love.


The best things in life are free,
Janet and Luther repeat the song's overarching message that love and happiness cannot be bought.


Now that I've discovered what you mean to me
Janet acknowledges finding something valuable after falling in love with the listener.


Now that we've got each other
Janet and Luther revel in their love for one another.


Come on now, Ooh, yeah
Janet urges the listener to join in on the celebration of love.


Alright, I like that, Now, Janet
Luther expresses his liking of Janet's previous remark and addresses her.


I've got so much for you,
Janet assures the listener that she has a lot of love to give.


And it's easy to give it when I know you feel the same way too
Janet finds it easy to love the listener because they love her in return.


That's all I expect from you,
Luther simplifies his expectations of the listener as mutual love and nothing more.


Just do all that you can to be my lover 'cause I understand, I do, (Janet: hoo) I do (Janet: hoo, hoo)
Luther reiterates his promise to love the listener to the best of his ability and expresses understanding and agreement with Janet's agreement. Janet adds vocal support in the background.


BBD tell 'em 'bout free
Janet asks BBD (Bell Biv DeVoe) to elaborate on what it means for something to be free.


No more than you're willing to give
Janet reminds the listener that she only expects what they are willing to give.


'Cause you won't pay me nothin' for this good lovin', it's for free
Janet repeats that true love cannot be bought or sold.


And I won't make you promises
Luther repeats his promise not to make empty promises to the listener.


I'm gonna be, I'm gonna be, we're gonna be, I'm gonna
Luther reaffirms his commitment to loving the listener.


be do, The very best I can, to be your lover 'cause I understand
Luther repeats his promise to love the listener to the best of his ability and adds that he understands the importance of true love.


It feels good, it feels good, it feels good, it feels so good
Janet and Luther express joy and happiness in their newfound love.


Ha, ho, oh, wait a minute, I still don't think they've got it
Luther expresses disbelief that the listener may not have fully comprehended the song's message.


Let's tell them one more time
Janet and Luther repeat the chorus one last time to remind the listener of the song's message.


Everybody needs to know that,
Janet and Luther address the audience to drive home the song's message.


Don't ya know, don't ya know, The very best love in life is free, And I'm free, yeah
Luther repeats that true love is free and asserts his own freedom in loving the listener.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: B.G. DESYLVA, LEW BROWN, RAY HENDERSON

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