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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Janet Jackson
Background Vocals
Alice Preves
Viola
Carolyn Daws
Violin
Celine Leathead
Violin
Daria Tedeschi
Violin
Dave Bullock
Violin
Dave Karr
Flute
Gary Raynor
Double Bass
Hanley Daws
Violin
Jeff Gottwig
Trumpet
Kathleen Battle
Soprano
Ken Holmen
Clarinet
Laura Preves
Bassoon
Merilee Klemp
Oboe
Michal Sobieski
Violin
Steve Wright
Trumpet
Tamas Strasser
Viola
Thomas Kornacker
Violin
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Janet Jackson
Songwriter
Terry Lewis
Songwriter
James Harris
Songwriter
Lee Blaske
Orchestrator
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Janet Jackson
Producer
Jimmy Jam
Producer
Terry Lewis
Producer
Dave Rideau
Mixing Engineer
Steve Hodge
Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
[Intro]
After all I've done for you
[Instrumental]
This time I'm not gonna stay, this time I must get away
This time you've gone too far, yeah, yeah
This time I'm not gonna stay, this time you've got to pay
This time you've gone too far
[Verse 1]
You runnin' 'round with those nasty hoes
How long did ya think I could take this?
You said to me, "That's the way life goes"
How long did ya think I could take this?
I should have known, oh, you weren't for real
But my love for you kept on strong
You better know you're gonna miss my love
Now you know that I'm not still holdin' on
That's right, all of my friends say
[Chorus]
This time I'm not gonna stay, this time I must get away
This time you've gone too far, yeah, yeah
This time I'm not gonna stay, this time you've got to pay
This time you've gone too far
[Verse 2]
You've played the game, but you've played yourself
Oh, boy, take a look at who's sorry now
You're not the same, oh, how you have changed
So now look at you, it's a damn shame
I don't care if I never, ever see your face again
You broke my heart one too many times, oh
You think that I'm, I'm just not that strong
My bags are packed, watch me walk right through that door
[Chorus]
This time I'm not gonna stay, this time I must get away
This time you've gone too far (Really gone too far)
This time I'm not gonna stay, this time you've got to pay
This time you've gone too far
[Bridge]
Walkin' 'round with nasty hoes
Tellin' me, "That's the way life goes"
No, baby, you're takin' it way too far
Said to me that I'm not that strong
Watch me walk right through that door
Oh yeah, yeah
[Chorus]
This time I'm not gonna stay, this time I must get away
This time you've gone too far (Really gone too far)
This time I'm not gonna stay, this time you've got to pay
This time you've gone too far
[Instrumental]
This time I'm not gonna stay, this time I must get away
This time you've gone too far
This time I'm not gonna stay, this time you've got to pay
This time you've gone too far
[Outro]
Gone too far, gone too far
Gone too far, gone too far, gone too far
This time I'm not gonna stay, this time I must get away
This time you've gone too far, gone too far, gone too far
This time I'm not gonna stay, this time you've got to pay
This time you've gone too far, gone too far, gone too far
[Instrumental]
You're dismissed
Written by: Anand Joshi, Camilo Yepes, Clifford Cannedy III, James Harris, Janet Jackson, Kevin Yancey, Terry Lewis