Janet Jackson

Released: October 7, 1997

Songwriter: Janet Jackson Terry Lewis Jimmy Jam

Producer: Janet Jackson Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis

[Intro]
Nothing's gonna stop us
We can't be stopped

[Verse 1]
I know that it's not been easy
Tryin' to make it in this crazy world
The people around you try to stop you
Stomp you, sayin' that you don't belong

[Chorus]
You must remember that (you must remember)
You were born with blood of kings and queens
And can't be stopped (can't be stopped)
Stay strong, my sister, you can't be stopped
(You have to stay strong, my sister)
No, you can't be stopped (my sister, you can't be stopped)

[Verse 2]
I know that sometimes you get to feelin'
I've given up on you
The pressure seems to, to defeat you
Beat you, whenever you can't go on

[Chorus]
You must remember that (you must remember)
You were born with blood of kings and queens
And can't be stopped
Stand tall, my brother
You can't be stopped
(Stand tall, my brother)
No, you can't be stopped

[Interlude]
Don't ever let nobody tell you you ain't strong enough

[Post-Chorus]
Strong enough
Don't let nobody tell you you ain't strong enough
Don't let nobody tell you
You know that I will be right here to
Remind you that we need togetherness
'Cause the long ride has not forgot you
Don't forget where you come from

[Chorus]
You must remember that (you must remember)
You were born with blood of kings and queens
And can't be stopped
Stay strong, my sister
(Stay strong, my sister)
You can't be stopped
No, you can't be stopped
(You can't be stopped, my sister)
You must remember that (you must remember)
You were born with blood of kings and queens
And can't be stopped
Stand tall, my brother
You can't be stopped
(Stand tall, my brother)
No, you can't be stopped
(No, you can't be stopped)

[Post-Chorus]
Strong enough
Don't let nobody tell you you ain't strong enough
Don't let nobody tell you you ain't
Strong enough
Don't let nobody tell you you ain't strong enough
Don't let nobody tell you you ain't
Strong enough
Don't let nobody tell you you ain't strong enough

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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