Damn It Janet
Lea Michele and Cory Monteith Lyrics

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Hey Janet (Yes Brad?), I've got something to say.
I really loved the skillful way
You beat the other girls to the bride's bouquet!

The river was deep but I swam it, Janet
The future is ours so let's plan it, Janet
So please don't tell me to can it, Janet
I've one thing to say and that's

Dammit, Janet, I love you

The road was long but I ran it, Janet
There's a fire in my heart and you fan it, Janet
If there's one fool for you then I am it, Janet
Now I've one thing to say and that's

Dammit, Janet, I love you

Here's a ring to prove that I'm no joker
There's three ways that love can grow
That's good, bad or mediocre
Oh J-A-N-E-T I love you so

Oh it's nicer than Betty Munroe had, oh Brad
Now we're engaged and I'm so glad, oh Brad
That you've met Mum and you know Dad, oh Brad
I've one thing to say and that's

Brad I'm mad for you too

Oh Brad,
Oh dammit!
I'm mad,
Oh Janet!
For you, I love you too
There's one thing left to do, and that's

Go see the man who began it
When we met in his science exam-it
Made me give you the eye and then panic
There's one thing to say and that's

Dammit, Janet, I love you

Dammit Janet; Oh brad, I'm mad
Dammit Janet; I love you!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Damn It Janet" are part of the musical "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," a 1975 musical film written by Richard O'Brien, that has developed a cult following over the years. In the song, Brad and Janet are expressing their mutual love for each other. Janet has caught the bouquet at a wedding, and Brad is telling her how he admires her skill in catching it. Brad then tells Janet that he loves her as they start on a new journey, symbolized by the lyrics "The river was deep but I swam it, Janet, The future is ours so let's plan it, Janet". Despite Janet's attempts to hold back love, Brad persists by telling her he's serious with the ring he gives her. The song ends with them confessing their love to each other.

Line by Line Meaning

Hey Janet (Yes Brad?), I've got something to say.
Attention Janet, I need to express my feelings.

I really loved the skillful way
I admire your talent

You beat the other girls to the bride's bouquet!
You were successful in catching the bouquet at the wedding

The river was deep but I swam it, Janet
I overcame obstacles for the sake of our relationship

The future is ours so let's plan it, Janet
We have a future together and should plan for it

So please don't tell me to can it, Janet
Please don't tell me to stop talking about my feelings

I've one thing to say and that's
I have something important to express

Dammit, Janet, I love you
I have strong love for you, Janet

The road was long but I ran it, Janet
I went through a lot to be with you, Janet

There's a fire in my heart and you fan it, Janet
You bring out passion in me

If there's one fool for you then I am it, Janet
I am willing to look foolish for love

Brad I'm mad for you too
I also have strong feelings for you, Brad

There's one thing left to do, and that's
We have one final step to take

Go see the man who began it
We need to visit the person who introduced us

When we met in his science exam-it
We first met during a science exam

Made me give you the eye and then panic
I was attracted to you immediately and then got nervous

Dammit, Janet, I love you
I still have strong love for you, Janet

Dammit Janet; Oh brad, I'm mad
I'm still very much in love with both of you

Dammit Janet; I love you!
My feelings of love for you have not faded, Janet

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Richard O Brien

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@Lefeurouge

3y↑8

The river was deep but I swam it! :D

Janet. -.-

The future is ours so let's plan it! :D

Janet. -.-

So please, don't tell me to can it! :D

Janet. -.-

I've one thing to say and that's, Damn it! Janet! I love you!

-.- Zzzzzzz

@ji24722

2y↑1

Hey, Janet
Yes, Brad?

I've got something to say
Uh huh
I really loved the skilful way
You beat the other girls to the bride's bouquet

Oh, Brad

The river was deep but I swam it (Janet)
The future is ours so let's plan it (Janet)
So please don't tell me to can it (Janet)
I've one thing to say and that's
Dammit, Janet, I love you

The road was long but I ran it (Janet)
There's a fire in my heart and you fan it (Janet)
If there's one fool for you then I am it (Janet)
I've one thing to say and that's
Dammit, Janet, I love you

Here's a ring to prove that I'm no joker
There's three ways that love can grow
That's good, bad or mediocre
Oh J-A-N-E-T I love you so

Oh, it's nicer than Betty Munroe had (oh Brad)
Now we're engaged and I'm so glad (oh Brad)
That you've met mum and you know dad (oh Brad)
I've one thing to say and that's
Brad I'm mad for you too

Oh, Brad

Oh, dammit

I'm mad

Oh, Janet

For you

I love you too
There's one thing left to do, and that's

Go see the man who began it (Janet)
When we met in his science exam-it (Janet)
Made me give you the eye and then panic (Janet)
Now I've one thing to say and that's
Dammit, Janet, I love you

Dammit, Janet

Oh Brad, I'm mad

Dammit Janet

I love you

All comments from YouTube:

@mlilejay8698

5y↑3.1K

ok but Finn's acting (not Cory, i do mean Finn) is pretty great here...he's stumbling around and really hamming it up for the performance and that's something we don't often see from him...

@Agentshadling

4y↑268

Finn ended up admitting he wanted to be an actor so it fits quite well

@victoriabrown6792

4y↑100

@@Agentshadling they should've kept that instead of making him wanna be a teacher later on

@Agentshadling

4y↑86

@@victoriabrown6792 I agree they really didn't do him justice after they graduated, imo the show should've ended sooner tbh

@victoriabrown6792

4y↑30

@@Agentshadling season 5 should've been the last season,they probably didnt want him in NY with rachel cuz they wanted brody to be her love interest but he still could've been in ny or he should've been in college with puck earlier

@Agentshadling

4y↑26

@@victoriabrown6792 he could've just done Broadway acting, or anything to further his reason for being in the show that didn't involve Rachel

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@federt5411

5y↑3.5K

Sorry I just can't stop looking at Kurt and Quinn. They seem so bored and I just can't stop laughing 😂

@wantsomecoffee

4y↑193

You know that’s from the movie, right?

@lamiyah103

4y↑42

And what about Mercedes ?

@aryandelrio9319

4y↑92

Quinn and kurt where the best, I can't even pay attention to others hahah

@sarakru02

4y↑58

@@lamiyah103 basically the actors who play magenta, Frank, and columbia are in the background of this song in the movie and mercedes is wearing columbia’s hat and she also plays frank

@mccartneynorth3658

4y↑67

That’s the way they were supposed to be. That’s how the people in rocky horror did it, it’s part of the character

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@lisa86123

5y↑2.2K

I think Finn's voice progressed through the seasons

@zaylendaniels

4y↑30

You could say that about all of them

@gleekg848

4y↑54

@@zaylendaniels Yeah, but Finn’s voice especially

@krau2880

4y↑7

I mean it better they’ve been recording 8 songs and episode for 6 seasons

@andyrivas6307

4y↑47

@@gleekg848 I think its most likely because he was the only one who wasn't really a singer beforehand at all. So he was the most raw at the beginning and got a lot of training in. Mostly everyone else already had experience

@red2977

4y↑6

Yea I thought he sounded much better here than I have heard from him in earlier performances

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@katiefreisem3292

4y↑1.4K

in a interview they said that at one point cory had to catch lea but he missed and she fell and that’s all i’m thinking about

@gameplayezssoiinnychgier300

3y↑4

Oof haha

@ddeniizk

4y↑1.4K

i remember being so annoyed how Sue cut the song in the middle lol

@oldmusic4ever902

4y↑43

Well it’s Sue. Ain’t the first time she done it

@danielapardo9776

4y↑41

Same. I was like: So they are going to keep singing right? And the moment never came :c

@ddeniizk

4y↑4

@@danielapardo9776 at last we have the full song lol

@adamsbriee6330

3y↑4

Probably because there wasn’t enough time in the episode to do it and fit in the whole thing.

@ddeniizk

3y↑2

@@adamsbriee6330 happy to having the whole song back then i wouldnt wanna miss on finn rachel duets 😅

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@brooklyn4338

4y↑899

I’m sorry but Quinn and Kurts facial expressions had me rolling I-

@jennachristian6564

4y↑7

Cryingggg 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@TaeNy3981

4y↑1.1K

Quinn and Kurt make me laugh so hard

@cheechee6473

4y↑16

The way Kurt says ‘Janet 😒’ BAHAHAHAHA

@sophie-pu1kz

2y↑4

its accurate to the movie though

@celinechristie2292

4y↑602

Finn is the cutest thing ever 💔

@whytho7475

4y↑30

I still have a crush on his character after so many years

@sahanaiyengar5132

4y↑2

@@whytho7475 same :/ I miss him

@Emily-oy2nq

3y↑2

I'm more of a Brittany girl myslef lmao

@trinitymiller908

3y↑1

I like Finn as well

@SunDarling369

1y↑3

He looks so cute in those glasses and jacket

@warlegendxgamer9023

4y↑388

The way they said Janet is hilarious!

@Lefeurouge

3y↑8

@lailad1020

5y↑423

Quinn still looks like barbie even with that wig !?

@sarahdosik

4y↑249

I really think this is one of his best songs and no one ever talks about it

@mariosullivan8696

2y↑1

Criminally underrated. Like criminalloy

@maddiewhite9532

4y↑139

The way Kurt looks at Rachel when she says "Oh it's nicer than Betty Munroe had" is funny asf

@haveagoodmourning

3y↑75

1:13 finn's big smile lol he's having so much fun <3

@NairAthul

4y↑142

Im.still pissed that they didn't do the entire show atleast as a concert version and release a DVD.

@billywright4483

8y↑156

Damn it Janet

@carriejohnston2174

4y↑93

corey was such an amazing performer he had such an amazing future lined up. i always cry every time i see his face

@RainbowStarFire

1y↑39

Corey is so amazing in this song, his performance really captures his soul I feel in this song. Of course Quinn, Mercedes & Kurt are so funny. They’re facial expressions and performances are just 💯

@alex-do9fh

5y↑142

Mr Shue's face 0:37 - 0:40 😂

@steven3814

4y↑69

Finn was soo cute in this role

@samanthadunlap9412

3y↑69

ok i cannot be the only one that loves the way finn sand these lyrics
"heres a ring to prove im no joker
theres three way that love can grow
thats good bad or mediocore"

@freya6307

4y↑77

Kurt's mood throughout the song I can't 😂lmao 😂😂😂

@purpleprincess4881

4y↑72

I love how when Finn runs off the “stage” mr schue is just like pointing to tell him to go back. Like Finns too cute

@lulua6203

1y↑27

You know what? This performance is proof that the Quinn/Kurt/Mercedes trio that's kind of hinted at toward the end of S1 should've stuck around, they're all hilarious together

@tamaraortega2689

4y↑52

Brittana's Little Moment at 0:16

@anonymousnguyen

4y↑58

Aww the way Finn carried Rachel

@alba279

4y↑79

Cory had such a nice voice 😍 i rewatched the original today, which i LOVE but the vocals don't even compare 😂

@Clau92Cris

2y↑6

Finn with glasses...and with this Energy ...my perfect man

@darlinghoney9469

3y↑37

Quinn in this scene is so cute i can't-

@goldrush18x

1y↑1

Finn*

@user-ef9pb7xl1c

3y↑24

One of my favorite finchel moments, they were hilarious here

@brittanaislove168

8y↑188

I find this so funny because my mother's name is janet

@mspianowoman

2y↑6

his stumbles are so perfect

@madyellison

4y↑62

It’s so interesting seeing actors/ actresses act, like there acting! Like, that’s talent 😅

@donttrustmcdonalds576

4y↑55

1:23 I love that part 🤣

@malinandersson9151

50w↑3

They pay hommage to some of the actors in Rocky Horror Picture Show here 🤩 Great musical movie, get your popcorn and make sure to watch it!

@anna-marianiermann7364

3y↑37

Doesn't anybody else recognize that the figure of the heart drawn by Cory keeps changing in every cut? 😂 I have watched this scene so many times that I notice those small matters. Damn it.

@cheila7252

3y↑2

i know right 😂😂

@zeidlove0947

I think beacuse they shot this many times, not just 1 or 2 takes.

@Redstar24_

7y↑124

My Clark Kent 💜

@sofiacisneros6353

4y↑33

Whenever my mom says damn it my brother says janet and then I say I love you while pointing to my eye

@tigreloco1633

4y↑28

1:22 Corey`s tounge HAHAHA

@cheila7252

3y↑1

when a cameleon see a fly 😂

@esterrelanez6731

7y↑61

0:25😂😂😂

@juliawheildon4186

3y↑6

Loving cory/finn here in glee and loved him singing and dancing 🕺❤💕😍 and miss him so much ❤💕😢

@lasttime2229

6y↑18

I still love it.

@keepcalmandslitheron9115

3y↑11

Finn is so good in this song I actually can’t. I miss Cory so much.

@goldrush18x

1y↑1

Deserves 10 million views at least, Cory ate this up

@hoonluvcore

3y↑5

Pls-.... Finn in glasses 🥺🥺 he looks absolutely precious
Miss him so badly.. 😭

@robynnay3229

4y↑12

i died when they said "oh brad"

@sarouuushrcm6120

4y↑11

RIP our dreamer boy I hope you make all People happy

@Ilovedarrencriss

3y↑5

This song really shows Cory/Finn’s voice so well, that’s why I love it so much

@Grace_mg

2y↑6

Quinn and Kurt were the real stars of glee

@jannatulferdoussyed7017

4y↑16

Now I get why some people say dammit Janet to me randomly😂😂😭

@sanjanachillara

4y↑2

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@NimueG

3y↑2

Oh no 😂😂

@dominiquesnodey3317

2y↑1

he looks like such a cute little dork in the glasses i love it

@timelessaldc4081

3y↑4

Quinn kills me in this 😂🤣💕

@susannebemis3311

5y↑11

he was squishy but it was so cute!

@xiaomifeng

2y↑3

i live for kurt quinn and mercedes in the background, they sound so unenthusiastic 😭

@hisroyalness2

7y↑33

Somehow, fashion moguls should've and still should capitalize on the look of "JANET" - That outfit is anytime from late '60's through the '90's - might as well figure out how to morph it into the present day scene.

@obohemma1983

3y↑3

I love this song Rachel and finn were amazing

@quinn752

4y↑19

i know that people ship faberry and i do sometimes too but finchel where soulmates

@goldrush18x

1y↑1

faberry isn’t really relevant amongst the general audience. most glee watchers ship finchel.

@whatsappgb1.7.23

3y↑4

Brad in the background listening they call his name like, 15 times

@cathyevans2160

3y↑2

Awe Corey .. heartbreaking...was such a talent. 💔

@MarkTaylorsVersion

3y↑8

I will never understand why Finn didn't auditioned for Tony when they did West Side Story. Just so Ryan Murphy could see more of Blaine?

@JuniorFontesTV

4y↑4

I love it 💙💙

@heatherwanamaker7904

33w

Great cover!!!!!!!!!

@whoregeous6969

3y↑2

Omg I used to LOVE RHPS when I was like 7-

@ximeaguirre8973

de todas los covers de Glee este es mi favorito

@jacobwiles547

3y↑3

Better than the original version!

@alexandracabrejosvasquez606

3y↑1

i love this couple

@angelacarrerarivera

2y↑7

Corey didnt have the best voice but he had so much charisma and his acting skills were amazing, still miss him

@herauthenticself7749

2y↑1

2023 this is so nostalgia RIP cory we love ,and miss you 🥺🕊

@mr.noseybonk3440

44w

Ten years since he passed away. Unreal

@itzhope3787

3y↑1

One of my favorite finn performances that and Jessie's girl

@123julia5

2y↑1

Corey as Finn as Brad is so boyfriend oml

@canyanot9238

PINK FLOWERS FINS FAVOURITE

@deasiasmith4357

3y↑10

It’s kinda weird how lea and matthew did this on broadway when they weird dating 😭

@Imgood438

gonna send this to my aunt who loves the rocky horror picture show

@charlies4467

4y↑2

Music Choice Halloween! 🎃

@user-eq6yl1wg9q

3y↑3

brittana at 0:17 🥺

@CammieFire

4y↑6

But this is actually my favorite Finn solo

@ken-neon19

40w

Ok ngl Finn is actually good as Brad in the show. He is so lovable and dorky, different from his usual self. This performance was awesome and Kurt, Mercedes and Quinn in the background just kills me, LOL. Glee did Rocky Horror quite well actually despite the audience Glee was going for.

@connorwitbooi2565

3y↑4

0:41 idk why but Rachel’s face is adorable

@jackrigby3848

3y↑3

All im thinking about is that Sue decided not to interrupt them and asked will outside in silence

@grantc2854

3y↑1

finns singing is great i only throuth he was only good at rock and roll stuff but he kill this

@lizziel92

8y↑24

Can u add time warp performance 2x05

@alexanderlasso9207

8y↑3

lizziel92 perros

@deesandiego

4y↑1

Dammit Dammit

@ji24722

2y↑1

@nicholasmorgan8881

Strange coincidence,... I love Lea Michele in this and she is my fav current actress /singer ... and the role she (as Rachel) is playing was originated by my fav actress singer back in '74 or '76... Julie Covington (yes she was the first Janet and the first Evita.)

@herauthenticself7749

2y↑1

This is way better than the original version too bad they didn't finish the song on the show.

@ColorsofHopeCraftsASMR

Kurt and Finn looked like they were having a great time!

@presidentdanieljpiedra1995

can you put damn it Janet extended version

@myaaaxchavez

51w↑1

finn is a perfect brad

@askabi

34w

Did Finn stick his tongue out when she said it was nicer than Betty Munroe had?!😂

@harIeyquinn

4y↑2

finn ate

@vialee.v9640

COREYS VOICE AAHHHHH

@JD-ht7yw

0:16 Santana helping Brittany read

@tiktokfamous6695

4y↑3

this is cute

@teetity3431

2y↑1

“Janet😔😐”

@teetity3431

2y↑1

“Oh Brad😒”

@alemanzanares5953

8y↑5

yo soy

@alonwan2010

5y↑6

My name is janet

@jess_7076

5y↑3

Yasser Omar damn it Janet

@bonjourbonjour734

5y↑4

JANET !

@ellessieallison831

4y↑1

Congrats

@JJRodriguez-vu2yf

4y↑3

Damn it

@phantomalma6165

6y↑35

Am I the only person who didn't remember this scene?

@beachstar10

4y↑4

This scene is from Rocky horror show episode...I still remember

@OhGreatItsAmy

4y↑1

Someone please explain to me why Finn reminds me of David Dobrik in this?? Don't know if it's his cute awkwardness, but I imagine if David Dobrik had to perform "Damn It, Janet", this is how he'd do it.