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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Janet Jackson
Janet Jackson
Performer
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
John McClain
John McClain
Producer
Steve Hodge
Steve Hodge
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

Band!
When I was 17, 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
Control
I'm never gonna stop, ow!
Control
To get what I want
Control
I like to have a lot
Control
Now I'm all grown up (Ah)
Woo! Uh
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 got to take
Control
Now I've got a lot, you sing!
Control
To get what I want, ow!
Control
Never gonna stop
Control
Now I'm all grown up (Ah)
Jam, woo-woo
Rebel, that's right
I'm on my own, I'll call my own shots
Thank you
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
So let me take you by the hand, and lead you on this dance
It's what I 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
Control (You know it)
Now I've got a lot, you sing!
Control (That's right)
To get what I want, one time
Control
Uh, huh, never gonna stop, baby
Control
Now I'm all grown up, yeah
Free at last
Out here on my own
Ooh-ooh-ooh yeah, hee
Now control this, uh
Get with it!
Hoo!
Terry
Break it down!
Right here!
Jimmy Jam!
Who's next
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'm gonna be the one in control
Hop to it
I'm in control and I love it
That's right, you sing it
Control
Now I got a lot, sing
Control
Now I'm all grown up (Ow)
I'm in control
Now you sing
I'm in control (Sounds good, again)
I'm in control (Yes, woo)
Band, don't make me lose it
Ow
Hoo, ha
Written by: James Harris, Terry Lewis
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