Design Of A Decade 1986-96

All the lonely nights i spend alone

Never 'round to love me

You're always gone

'cause you're hangin' out

Breakin' the rules

Oh the man has come

Looking for you

You're a rebel now

Don't give a damn

Always carrying on

With the gang

I'm trying to tell you boy

It's a mistake

You won't realize

'til it's too late

Don't understand

Why you insist

On ways of living such a dangerous life

Time after time you stay away

And i just know that you're telling me lies



Chorus:

Black cat nine lives

Short days long nights

Livin' on the edge

Not afraid to die

Heart beat real strong

But not for long

Better watch your step

Or you're gonna die



You're so together boy

But just at a glance

You'll do anything

If given a chance

Scheming, plannin' lies

To get what you need

So full of promises

That you never keep

Don't you tell yourself

That it's okay

Sick and tired of

All of your games

And you want me to stay

Better change

Makes no sense to me

Your crazy ways



Repeat chorus

Seeing that your love's true

Never i'll doubt you

My heart belongs to you

That's alright with me

Worlds could end around me

So in love that i can't see

You and me were meant to be

That's alright with me



Chorus:

Friends come and friends may go

My friend, you're real i know

True self you have shown

You're alright with me

Thru thick and thick to thin

I'll love you till the end

You know it's true my friend

You're alright with me



Catch a fallin' star that shines

Make a wish clap 3 times

Dreams come true it's in the mind

That's alright with me

Your wish is my command

Never thought i'd fall in love again

Again with my best friend

That's alright with me



Repeat chorus



Always and everlasting

This love is just not passing

We're happy as can be

Alright with me

Gimme a beat!



Sittin' in the movie show

Thinkin' nasty thoughts

Better be a gentleman

Or you'll turn me off

That's right, lemme tell it



Chorus:

Nasty, nasty boys, don't mean a thing

Oh you nasty boys

Nasty, nasty boys, don't ever change

Oh you nasty boys



I don't like no nasty girl

I don't like nasty food

The only nasty thing i like

Is a nasty groove

Will this one do?

Uh huh, i know... say...



Repeat chorus



Nasty, nasty boys, gimme a nasty groove

Nasty, nasty boys, lemme see your nasty body move



I could learn to like this, listen up...



I'm not a prude, i just want some respect

So close the door if you want me to respond

Cause privacy is my middle name

My last name is control

No, my first name ain't baby,

It's janet... ms. jackson if you're nasty



Repeat chorus



Nasty boys don't mean a thing

Oh you nasty boys don't mean a thing to me

Nasty... don't mean a thing

Oh you nasty boys

(i like this part)



Hey! who's that thinkin' nasty thoughts? nasty boys!

Who's that in that nasty car? nasty boys!

Who's that eatin' that nasty fruit? nasty boys!

Who's jammin' to my nasty groove? nasty boys!



Ladies? nasty boys don't mean a thing

Oh you nasty boys

With music by our side

To break the color lines

Let's work together

To improve our way of life

Join voices in protest

To social injustice

A generation full of courage

Come forth with me



Chorus:

People of the world today

Are we looking for a better way of life

We are a part of the rhythm nation

People of the world unite

Strength in numbers we can get it right

One time

We are a part of the rhythm nation



This is the test

No struggle no progress

Lend a hand to help

Your brother do his best

Things are getting worse

We have to make them better

It's time to give a damn

Let's work together come on



Repeat chorus

Like a moth to a flame

Burned by the fire

My love is blind

Can't you see my desire



That's the way love goes



Come with me don't you worry

I'm gonna make you crazy

I'll give you the time of your life

I'm gonna take you places

You've never been before and

You'll be so happy that you came

Oh, i'm gonna take you there



Chorus:

That's the way love goes



Don't mind if i light candles

I like to watch us play and

Baby, i've got on what you like

Come closer baby closer

Reach out and feel my body

I'm gonna give you all my love

Oh sugar, don't you hurry

You've got me here all night

Just close your eyes and hold on tight

Oh baby, don't stop, don't stop

Go deeper baby deeper

You feel so good i'm gonna cry

Oh i'm gonna take you there



Repeat chorus

Sleep my love

Don't you worry

You just sleep my love

And i'll stroke your hair

Oh the sunlight on your face

As the day begins to break



When you wake

And your smile meets mine ah

My day begins

You're my inspiration

Seeing your face glow

In the nicest of hellos



Five till noon

You sneak up from behind

Kiss and caress me

Make love to my mind

A whisper and kiss from you

Warms my heart

Means so much

Making love our way

Begins early in the day



You walk in the room

In a sunset sort of room

My emotions light up

'cause of you

Now that evening's come

We're dressed for us my love

Wine and candles puts us in a sexy moon



That's when we get to it

Close our eyes

Feel our way though it

I can't wait to groove ya

'cause you sure know how to move it

You've made love to my mind

Now you gotta take me from behind

Just like in the movies

When the action begins



Let's put on a show (can't you feel it)

And we'll take it nice and slow (can't you feel it)

Oh here we go (can't you feel it)

Tell me do you want the blindfold (can't you feel it)

Tell me what you like (can't you feel it)

Baby should i do it once or twice (can't you feel it)

I know that we've getting' naughty (can't you feel it)

But i know you like it like that



Now that we felt this warm explosion

I know you're satisfied (i know you're satisfied)

I see it in your eyes (i see it in your eyes)

Relax be still my love (still my love)

Let your heart slow down (heart slow down)

'cause i'm not through my dear

Don't stop

Remember twenty foreplay



Can you feel it twenty foreplay

I need it twenty foreplay

I need it twenty foreplay

You know i need it

Yes i need it

24 hours a day

Can you feel it

24 hours a day

Can you feel it

Twenty foreplay

Not yet



Its not what you say

Before we start to play

It's what you say after

That makes me want to stay

You might think i'm crazy but i'm serious

It's better you know now

What i thought was happiness

Was only part-time bliss

You can take a bow



It was all just one big night out on the town

Riding in your limousine

We turned right, then i said wrong

Which brings us to a stop

As the light is changing

Oh my meter's running so i got to go, now



Chorus:

It's the pleasure principle, oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh

It's the principle of pleasure, oh-oh

It's the pleasure principle, oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh



It's true you want to build your life on guarantees

Hey take a ride in a big yellow taxi

I'm not here to feed your insecurities

I wanted you to love me

This has become an all too familiar scene

It's not the first time i've paid the fare

Where'd you get the idea of material possession?

Thank you for the ride nowhere

And oh my meter's running, so i really have to go.



Repeat chorus



I know what you mean to me

Baby this is nowhere

You what became between you and me

Human differential

It's the principle of pleasure oh-oh oh oh oh

It's the pleasure principle, principle

Oh ohhhh ohhhh oh



You might say that i'm no good

I wouldn't trust your looks, baby if i could

I got too many things i wanna do before i'm through

It's the pleasure principle, it's the pleasure principle,

It's the pleasure principle

Baby you can hold me down, baby you can hold me down,

After all the love that we've been through

After all you put me through, love me, love me

It's the pleasure principle, yeah yeah yeah yeah

"what's up girl?"

"he stood me up again."

"again?"

"um hmmm."

"well what's up with this guy? do you really like him that much?"

"yes, honey, i love him. he is fine, he does a lot of nice things for me."

"i know he used to do nice stuff for you, but what has he done for you lately?"



Used to be a time when you would pamper me

Used to brag about it all the time

Your friends seem to think that you're so peachy keen

But my friends say neglect is on your mind...

Who's right?



Chorus:

What have you done for me lately

Ooh ooh ooh yeah

What have you done for me lately

Ooh ooh ooh yeah



Used to go to dinner almost every night

Danced until i thought i'd lose my breath

Now it seems your dancin' feet are always on my couch

Good thing i cook or else we'd starve to death...

Ain't that a shame?



I never ask for more than i deserve

You know it's the truth

You seem to think you're god's gift to this earth

I'm tellin' you... no way.

You ought to be thankful for the little things

But little things are all you seem to give

You're always puttin' off what we could do today

Soap opera says you've got one life to live

Who's right who's wrong?



Repeat chorus



This is wild... i swear.