Janet Jackson

Released: August 13, 1984

Songwriter: John “L.A. Jay” Barnes Marlon Jackson

Producer: Marlon Jackson

Standing at the edge of time 'bout to lose my mind
'Cause you tried to take him away from me
I won't let it be
You just walk into my life and try to take away my only prize
But you better give credit 'cause his love is right here for me

You don't stand another chance
You don't stand another chance
You don't stand another chance
You don't stand another chance

He belongs to me, just wait and see
Take him in my arms, give him love
Not too much of me
Nothing you can do or say to make him look your way
So you better give credit 'cause it's gonna come walking my way

You don't stand another chance
You don't stand another chance. (You don't stand it, baby.)
You don't stand
(You don't stand another chance.) You don't stand
You don't stand another chance. (Oooh!)

(Instrumental break)

Ah, ah, ah, ah!

(You don't stand another chance.) You don't stand
You don't stand another chance

Sit and wait at home 'bout to leave me alone
(I know, baby.)
You'll be with him when he's up not down
To keep him on the ground
Let me tell you something, it's true
He's not in love with you
So you better give credit 'cause it's nothing coming down your way

(You don't stand another chance.) Not a chance, baby
You don't stand another chance. (Don't stand it, baby.)
You don't stand, baby
You don't stand another chance. (Oooh!)
You don't stand, baby. (You don't stand another chance.)

You don't stand...(Oooh!)
(You don't stand) Well, you know somebody's gotta lose
We all can't win
(A chance.) Maybe next time, okay? (Oooh!)
You guys are confusing. (Laughing)

(You don't stand another chance.) You don't stand
You don't stand another chance. (You don't stand it, baby.)
You don't stand, baby
(You don't stand another chance.) You don't stand
(You don't stand another chance.) Another chance
(You don't stand another chance.) You don't stand
You don't stand another chance. (You don't stand it, baby.)
You don't stand

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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