Janet Jackson

Released: October 7, 1997

Songwriter: Janet Jackson Terry Lewis Jimmy Jam

Producer: Janet Jackson Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis

[Non-lyrical vocalizing]

[Verse 1]
I'm afraid, I'm starting to feel
What I said I would not do
The last time really hurt me

[Pre-Chorus]
I'm scared to fall in love
Afraid to love so fast
'Cause everytime I fall in love
It seems to never last

[Chorus]
But every time your love is near
And every time I'm filled with fear
'Cause every time I see your face
My heart does begin to race everytime

[Verse 2]
One half wants me to go
Other half wants me to stay
I just get so all confused

[Pre-Chorus]
I'm scared to fall in love
Afraid to love so fast
'Cause everytime I fall in love
It seems to never last

[Chorus]
But every time your love is near
And every time I'm filled with fear
'Cause every time
My heart does begin to race everytime

[Non-lyrical vocalizing]

[Pre-Chorus]
I'm scared to fall in love
Afraid to love so fast
'Cause everytime I fall in love
It seems to never last

{Chorus]
But every time your love is near
And every time I'm filled with fear
'Cause every time I see your face
My heart does begin to race everytime
It's everytime
It's everytime
'Cause everytime your love is near
And every time I'm filled with fear
'Cause every time I see your face

[Outro]
Could it be that this will be the one that lasts?
The fear does start to erase everytime
Oh could it be that this will be the one that lasts
For all my times, oh yeah, for all my times

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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The Velvet Rope

From the albums

The Velvet Rope (1997)
Every Time - Single (1998)

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