Janet Jackson

Released: February 26, 2008

Songwriter: Tricky Stewart The-Dream

Producer: Tricky Stewart The-Dream

[Intro]
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

[Verse 1]
My momma told me that this could happen to me
That he would grow up and be the sexy man
But, oh, I just couldn't see
'Cause I didn't plan this alone, I was in my zone
And had the thought of us in my head
Somehow I turned this all off
And then I met him and he wasn't you
And then I dropped my head, thinking, what should I do?

[Chorus]
Oh I, I loved you, and you loved me
And I just couldn't see tomorrow, baby
And I, cared for you, and I didn't see this through
Now I know in my heart you will always be the greatest ex ever

[Verse 2]
Now when you do a simple thing like fall asleep
Oh, 'cause I can't close my eyes
Without a day with you in my dreams
Sometimes I call your phone just to hear your tone
And I never say nothing, wait just like a couple of seconds
To hear you breathe and then I'm gone
But he's not like you
Can't help but to hold my head again, what did I do?

[Chorus]
Oh, I, I, loved you, and you loved me
And I just couldn't see tomorrow, baby
And I, cared for you and I didn't see this through
Now I know in my heart you will always be the greatest ex ever

[Bridge]
And I know that it's all my fault (all my fault)
And it would be a lie if I said you didn't cross my mind at all
How do I erase my days, they're shaded in blue
All of my love's for you

[Chorus]
Oh, I, I loved you, and you loved me
And I just couldn't see tomorrow, baby
And I, cared for you, and I didn't see this through
Now I know in my heart you will always be the greatest ex ever
And ever, and ever...

The greatest ex ever, and ever, and ever (Repeat until fade)

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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