Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Janet Jackson
Janet Jackson
Background Vocals
Jimmy Jam
Jimmy Jam
Percussion
Terry Lewis
Terry Lewis
Percussion
Hami Wave
Hami Wave
Background Vocals
Melanie Andrews
Melanie Andrews
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Terry Lewis
Terry Lewis
Songwriter
James Harris
James Harris
Songwriter
Janet Jackson
Janet Jackson
Songwriter
Jimmy Jam
Jimmy Jam
Vocal Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Janet Jackson
Janet Jackson
Co-Producer
Jimmy Jam
Jimmy Jam
Producer
Terry Lewis
Terry Lewis
Producer
Steve Wiese
Steve Wiese
Recording Engineer
Steve Hodge
Steve Hodge
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Intro]
This is a story about control
My control
Control of what I say
Control of what I do
And this time, I'm gonna do it my way (My way)
I hope you enjoy this as much as I do
Are we ready?
I am
'Cause it's all about control (Control)
And I've got lots of it
[Verse 1]
When I was seventeen, I did what people told me, uh
I did what my father said, and let my mother mold me
But that was long ago, I'm in
[Chorus]
Control
Never gonna stop
Control
To get what I want
Control
I like to have a lot
Control
Now I'm all grown up (Ah)
[Verse 2]
First time I fell in love, I didn't know what hit me
So young and so naive, I thought it would be easy
But now I know I've got to take
[Chorus]
Control
Now I've got a lot
Control
To get what I want
Control
Never gonna stop
Control
Now I'm all grown up
[Bridge]
Jam, woo-woo
Rebel, that's right
I'm on my own, I'll call my own shots
Thank you
[Bridge]
Got my own mind
I wanna make my own decisions
When it has to do with my life, my life
I wanna be the one in control
[Verse 3]
So let me take you by the hand and lead you on this dance
Control is what I've got, because I took a chance
I don't wanna rule the world, just wanna run my life (Ooh)
So make your life a little easier
When you get the chance, just take
[Chorus]
Control (Ooh-ooh)
Now I've got a lot (Ooh)
Control
To get what I want (Oh)
Control
I'm never gonna stop
Control
Now I'm all grown up (Ooh)
[Bridge]
Free at last
Out here on my own
Ooh-ooh-ooh, yeah, hee
Now control this, uh
[Chorus]
Control
That's right
Control
Career moves
Control
I do what's right for me
Control
And me wants to groove, is that okay?
Yeah
Ooh, control
[Bridge]
I've got my own mind
Ooh, baby
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
I've got my own mind
Wanna make my own decisions
When it has to do with my life
I wanna be the one in control
[Outro]
Hop to it
I'm in control (And I love it)
Hahahaha, that's right
Control
Now I've got a lot
Control
Now I'm all grown up
I'm in control (Uh)
I'm in control (Ah)
I'm in control (Uh)
Don't make me lose it
Written by: James Harris, Terry Lewis
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