If
Kaytranada ft. Janet Jackson Lyrics
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Starin' in your face
With lust in my eyes
Sure don't give a damn and ya
Don't know that I've been dreamin' of ya
In my fantasies
Never once you looked at me
Don't even realize that I'm wantin' you
Let your mind free
Run free to a place no one dares to
How many nights I've laid in bed excited over you
I've closed my eyes and thought of us a hundred different ways
I've gotten there so many times I wonder how 'bout you
Day and night, night and day
All I've got to say is
If I was your girl, oh, the things I'd do to you
I'd make you call out my name, I'd ask who it belongs to
If I was your woman, the things I'd do to you
But I'm not, so I can't
Then I won't
But if I was your girl
Allow me some time to play with your mind
And you'll get there again and again
Close your eyes and imagine my body undressed
Take your time, 'cause we've got all night, ooh
You on the rise as you're touchin' my thighs and
Let me know what you like
If you like I'll go down, da-down, down, down, da-down, down
I'll hold you in my hand and baby
Your smooth and shiny
Feels so good against my lips, sugar
I want you so bad, I can taste your love right now, baby
Day and night, night and day
All I've got to say is
If I was your girl, oh, the things I'd do to you
I'd make you call out my name, I'd ask who it belongs to
If I was your woman, the things I'd do to you
But I'm not, so I can't
Then I won't
But if I was your girl
If I was your girl, oh, the things I'd do to you
I'd make you call out my name, I'd ask who it belongs to
If I was your woman, the things I'd do to you
But I'm not, so I can't
Then I won't
But if I was your girl
I've laid in bed excited over you
One hundred different ways I've thought ya
Many, many
(Day and night, night and day)
All I got to say is
If I was your girl, oh, the things I'd do to you
I'd make you call out my name, I'd ask who it belongs to
If I was your woman, the things I'd do to you
But I'm not, so I can't
Then I won't
But if I was your girl
If I was your girl, oh, the things I'd do to you
I'd make you call out my name, I'd ask who it belongs to
If I was your woman, the things I'd do to you
But I'm not, so I can't
Then I won't
But if I was your girl
If I was your girl, oh, the things I'd do to you
I'd make you call out my name, I'd ask who it belongs to
If I was your woman, the things I'd do to you
But I'm not
The song If by Kaytranada and Janet Jackson is a sultry and seductive track where the singer is expressing her unrequited desire for someone she's interested in. She's sitting with lust in her eyes, staring at the person in front of her, dreaming of them in her fantasies. While the person doesn't even realize she's wanting them, she has spent countless nights thinking about them in bed and imagines all the things she would do to them if she was their girlfriend.
In the second verse, the singer implores the person to let her play with their mind, imagining her body undressed, promising to make them feel good. As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the singer is resigned to the fact that she can't be with this person, but still, the desire persists. The repetition of the chorus and bridge illustrates the singer's deep longing, and the lyrics seep with sexual tension.
Overall, the song's lyrics are sensual and evoke a sense of desire and unfulfilled yearning. It captures the emotions of someone in the throes of infatuation, desiring someone despite knowing that they will never be able to be with them.
Line by Line Meaning
Sittin' over here
I'm sitting near you
Starin' in your face
I'm looking at you directly
With lust in my eyes
I am sexually attracted to you
Sure don't give a damn and ya
I don't care what you think
Don't know that I've been dreamin' of ya
You don't know that I've been fantasizing about you
In my fantasies
In my sexual dreams about you
Never once you looked at me
You haven't ever looked at me
Don't even realize that I'm wantin' you
You haven't noticed that I desire you
To fulfill my needs, think what you want
I want you to satisfy me, regardless of your opinion
Let your mind free
Allow yourself to be imaginative
Run free to a place no one dares to
Imagine a sexual situation that most people don't dare to
How many nights I've laid in bed excited over you
I've been aroused thinking about you many nights in a row
I've closed my eyes and thought of us a hundred different ways
I've imagined us in many sexual scenarios
I've gotten there so many times I wonder how 'bout you
I've reached orgasm many times thinking about you and wonder if you have too
Day and night, night and day
All the time
All I've got to say is
The only thing I want to express is
If I was your girl, oh, the things I'd do to you
If I were in a relationship with you, I would sexually satisfy you
I'd make you call out my name, I'd ask who it belongs to
I would make you moan my name and ask who you belong to
If I was your woman, the things I'd do to you
If I were in a relationship with you, I would sexually satisfy you
But I'm not, so I can't
But since I'm not in a relationship with you, I can't do those things
Then I won't
So I won't do those things to you
Allow me some time to play with your mind
Give me time to mentally arouse you
And you'll get there again and again
I'll bring you to orgasm repeatedly
Close your eyes and imagine my body undressed
Imagine me naked
Take your time, 'cause we've got all night, ooh
There's no rush, we can do this all night
You on the rise as you're touchin' my thighs and
Your arousal increases as you touch my thighs
Let me know what you like
Tell me what turns you on
If you like I'll go down, da-down, down, down, da-down, down
If you want, I'll perform oral sex on you
I'll hold you in my hand and baby
I'll pleasure you with my hand
Your smooth and shiny
Your genitals are smooth and glistening
Feels so good against my lips, sugar
It feels good on my mouth
I want you so bad, I can taste your love right now, baby
I desire you so much that I can imagine the taste of your arousal
Many, many
A lot
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jackey Beavers, Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol, Terry Lewis, James III Harris, Janet Jackson
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Nici
How many night I've laid in bed excited over you
I've closed my eyes and thought of us a hundred different ways
I've closed my eyes and thought of us a hundred different ways
I've closed my eyes and thought of us a hundred different ways
I've closed my eyes and thought of us a hundred different ways
Your smooth and shiny
Feels so good against my lips sugar
I want you so bad I can
Taste your love right now baby
Taste your love right now baby
Day and night
Night and day
All I've got to say is
If I was your girl
Oh the things I'd do to you
I'd make you call out my name
I'd ask who it belongs to
If I was your woman
The things I'd do to you
But I'm not
So I can't
Then I won't
But
If I was your girl
Just Cade
Probably my favorite Kaytranada remix of all. Janet's voice + this production = masterpiece.
James Bullard
I think freefall your my treasure and your the one all are thrilling to me
wilma rivera
Rrsp
Gary Young
I’m a huge Janet fan and I love this remix. I went to see her in concert for the first time this past weekend and she put this in her show for the dance break down. The crowd went wild! Definitely an unforgettable experience.
James Roberts
Saw her here in houston twice ..2017 and june of this year..janet fanatic from day one elementary years
Damien
You know it's good if you came back 6 years later to find it!
heckle
Yurrrrp
Rob Art O
Ahhh every other month I come for my Vitamin Kay fix as it’s not on music apps
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