Dammit Janet
Rocky Horror Picture Show Lyrics
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I really loved the skilful 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!
The lyrics of "Dammit Janet" from The Rocky Horror Picture Show revolve around the characters of Janet and Brad, who have just gotten engaged. Brad expresses his love for Janet and recounts how he swam across a deep river to be with her. He also promises to plan their future together while also confessing his fear of being told to "can it" or keep quiet. Brad then declares his love for Janet with the phrase "Dammit Janet", and describes how he ran a long road with a fire in his heart that Janet fanned.
Janet responds by expressing her love for Brad too and how glad she is that Brad has met her parents. As the song draws to a close, both characters join together in singing "Dammit Janet" to declare their love for each other. The song overall is a joyful celebration of love and the excitement of a new engagement.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey Janet (Yes Brad?), I've got something to say.
Janet, I need to tell you something important.
I really loved the skilful way / You beat the other girls to the bride's bouquet!
I loved the way you caught the bouquet at the wedding. You were so skillful!
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...
Janet, I know we've been through some tough times, but I am willing to face any challenge for our future together. Please don't tell me to be quiet, because I need to tell you something very important. Dammit, Janet, I am in love with 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...
Janet, even though the journey to get here was difficult, I am glad that I stuck it out for you. You inspire passion in me and I am devoted to you, even if I am foolish for it. Dammit, Janet, I am head over heels in love with 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
I want to show you how serious I am about our relationship, so I am giving you this ring. Love can come in many forms - good, bad, or just okay - but my love for you is the best kind. Oh Janet, I love you so much!
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...
Brad, our engagement is even better than what Betty Munroe had. I am so happy that we are together and that you have met my family. And Brad, I want you to know that I am also crazy in love with you!
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...
Brad, I am so madly in love with you that I can hardly contain myself. But Janet, I also love you and I want us to all be together. So let's go see the man who brought us together in the first place and celebrate our love!
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...
When we first met during that science exam, I was immediately drawn to you. I couldn't help but give you a longing look, even though it made me nervous. But Janet, I need to tell you something very important... Dammit, Janet, I love you!
Dammit Janet; Oh brad, I'm mad / Dammit Janet; I love you!
I can't hold it in any longer... Dammit Janet, I am crazy in love with you! And Brad, I am also madly in love with you. I just needed to express my love for both of you!
Contributed by Lily W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@attackforever
i went to a show, and this one dude just had so many one-liners. i almost cried.
LIST OF ONE-LINERS;
- Riff Raff: you're wet.
Guy in audience: JANET's ALWAYS WET
- Magenta while sliding down railing: he's lucky, i'm Lucky, we're all lucky!!
guy in audience: THAT RAILING'S LUCKY!
- Janet, to Rocky: did they do that to you?
Guy in audience: no I did that to myself!!
- scene where they're being turned into statues
guy in audience, singing : HOLY SH*T, WHAT A B**CH; QUICK MAGENTA. FLIP THE SWITCH
- riff raff puts eddie's cooked, seasoned body on the dinner table
guy in audience: EDDIE GET UR BUTT OFF THE TABLE
@hildahietanen
I love how they say lazily "Janet"😄
@lianasoares8052
Hilda Hietanen, the 3 people are Colombia, Magenta, & Riff Raff.
@Debt_Angel
They at a funeral, are they not clicking their heels together enough for you?
@RedRose99975
After a scene like this, I was NOT ready for all the twists and turns this movie was gonna throw at me!
@terrencefairhurst3813
You have too watch it now😂
@mort19x
@@terrencefairhurst3813this person already watched it
@RoseHowat
The half assed "Janet" cracks me up
@02protoman
Disturbing to think that the clergy is actually: Frank, Riff Raff, Columbia, and Magenta (without their make up)
@justindel888
+02protoman do you think that was cause of casting budgets? or was it purposely donethat way.
@02protoman
I think it was done purposely, because the story for Brad and Janet follows a theme of spoiled innocence, so it would make sense to have those "characters" be in a church so cleverly disguised, but not make a big deal out of it