Janet Jackson

Released: August 25, 1995

Songwriter: Jimmy Jam Terry Lewis Janet Jackson

Producer: Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Janet Jackson

[Intro]
Excuse me
There we go

[Verse 1]
I've seen the world, been to many places
Made lots of friends, many different races
I've had such fun around the world it's true
African skies with a Nairobi mood
I fell asleep in Tuscany and dreamed
The one thing missing was you

[Chorus]
Runaway with me my love
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Runaway with me my love
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

[Verse 2]
I woke up with an Australian breeze
And danced the dance with Aborigines
Oh, under the moon glow, down in Mexico
I dreamed, one thing was missing that's you

[Chorus]
Runaway with me my love
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Runaway with me my love
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

[Verse 3]
We'll sail the waters of many colors
Won't need no compass, love will guide our way
Don't need nobody, long as we got each other
No need to hurry, we've got everyday
I want to share the world with you, you see
Springtime in Paris feels so good to me
Oh, this is for me reality, so please
Make all my wishes come true

[Chorus]
Runaway with me my love
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
And I just know we'll have a good time, yeah
And I just know we'll have a good time, yeah
Oh, please come with me
And I just know we'll have a good time, yeah
It'll be fun walking in the rain in Spain
And I just know we'll have a good time, yeah
(Ooh, didn't quite hit the note!
That wasn't such a good time!)
And I just know we'll have a good time, yeah
Don't you think so? I do!
And I just know we'll have a good time, yeah

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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