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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Janet Jackson
Background Vocals
Jimmy Jam
Keyboards
Terry Lewis
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jimmy Jam
Songwriter
Terry Lewis
Songwriter
Janet Jackson
Vocal Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Janet Jackson
Co-Producer
Jimmy Jam
Producer
Terry Lewis
Producer
Steve Hodge
Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
[Intro]
Ooh
Count
One, two, three, four
One, two, one, two
One, two, one, two, one, two
One, two, three, four
[Verse 1]
Insight to what's going on
Information keeps us strong
What you don't know can hurt you bad
Take it from me you'll be walkin' around sad
Cryin' for a better day
Until you educate for a better way
So if you wanna be in control
You gotta get yourself in the know
[Chorus]
Get the knowledge
That you really want
The knowledge
Do you really want?
It's the knowledge
What you really want
The knowledge
That you really want
[Verse 2]
Spreading vice, don't believe the hype
You don't find the knowledge in a pipe
Too many lives go up in smoke
It's nice to laugh but don't be the joke
To get over, get better
I try to be the possessor
Of the one thing we all need in life
To succeed take my advice
[Chorus]
And get the knowledge
That you really want
The knowledge
Do you really want?
It's the knowledge
What you really want
The knowledge
That you really want
[Bridge]
One, two, three, four
Prejudice
No
Ignorance
No
Bigotry
No
Illiteracy
No
Count
One, two, three, four
One, two, three, four
One, two, one, two
One, two, one, two
One, two, one, two
Knowledge, it's, it's, it's
Knowledge
One, two, three, four
[Verse 3]
Listen, it's up to everyone
If we're gonna change the way the world is run
The way to start is to rid the children of
Prejudice and ignorance
We've gotta teach our kids to read and write
That's the only way to win the fight for life
Education is the goal so
If you wanna be in the know
[Chorus]
Ooh
Knowledge
One, two, one, two
Ooh
It's the one thing we all need in life, ooh
It's the knowledge
[Chorus]
Knowledge
That you really want
You really need the knowledge
Do you really want?
It's the knowledge
What you really want
Ooh, knowledge
That you really want
One, two, one, two
Written by: James Harris, Terry Lewis