Janet Jackson

Released: February 4, 1986

Songwriter: Spencer Bernard

Producer: Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis

[Intro]
Cha
No, no
No, no, no, no, no
Ooh, baby

[Verse 1]
I've got his picture
It's on my dresser
Right next to my bed
He doesn't know me
But I sure know him
I can't get him out of my head, no

[Pre-Chorus 1]
Talk to him?
No, no, I haven't even tried

[Chorus]
He doesn't even know that I'm alive, no
He doesn't even know that I'm alive

[Verse 2]
I got his number
I call him up
Just to hear him say, "Hello"
And when he answers
I always hang up
Ooh, that boy scares me so, woah

[Pre-Chorus 1]
Talk to him?
No, no, I haven't even tried

[Chorus]
He doesn't even know that I'm alive (He doesn't even know that I'm alive)
He doesn't even know that I'm alive
No, no
No, no, no, no
No, no

[Bridge]
Someday I'll find the nerve
To talk to him and stop acting so reserved
I told myself, girl, you gotta change
'Cause nothing ventured is nothing gained, oh

[Verse 3]
Late last evening
I dropped on by
Just to see if he was home
And when he opened the door
I coulda died
There we were all alone

[Pre-Chorus 2]
Talk to him?
I said, "Excuse me, I thought my friend lived here"

[Chorus]
Well, he doesn't even know that I'm alive (He doesn't know that I'm alive)
He doesn't even know that I'm alive
He doesn't even know that I'm alive (He doesn't know that I'm alive)
He doesn't even know (He doesn't know), I'm alive

[Outro]
No, no, no, no (No)
No, no, no, no
No, no, no, no
No, no
La-la-la-la-la-la

Janet Damita Jo Jackson is an iconic R&B/pop artist who has sold over 100 million records worldwide and has amassed a number of awards in her illustrious music career.

Born in Gary, Indiana on May 16, 1966, Janet is the youngest of the Jackson family, who rose to prominence a few years after her birth when they signed with Motown Records. Janet joined the family business when she appeared on The Jacksons variety show in 1976, leading to her role as Penny Gordon in Season 5 of the CBS sitcom Good Times. She released two overlooked albums in the early 1980s—Janet Jackson (1982) and Dream Street (1984)—and continued to act during this time, appearing in Diff'rent Strokes and Fame.

The legend of Janet was created after she connected with the legendary Minneapolis production duo Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis to work on her seminal third album, Control. Control and her following album, 1989’s Rhythm Nation 1814, featured several #1 pop hits and made her a worldwide superstar. The trio would go on work on Janet’s subsequent hit albums, including janet., The Velvet Rope, as well as her 2015 comeback album, Unbreakable.

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