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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Janet Jackson
Janet Jackson
Vocals
Jimmy Jam
Jimmy Jam
Performer
Terry Lewis
Terry Lewis
Performer
Diana Ross
Diana Ross
Sampled Artist
Mike Scott
Mike Scott
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Janet Jackson
Janet Jackson
Songwriter
Rene Elizondo Jr.
Rene Elizondo Jr.
Songwriter
Terry Lewis
Terry Lewis
Songwriter
James Harris
James Harris
Songwriter
Marilyn McLeod
Marilyn McLeod
Songwriter
Nickolas Ashford
Nickolas Ashford
Songwriter
Valerie Simpson
Valerie Simpson
Songwriter
Pam Sawyer
Pam Sawyer
Songwriter
Jimmy Jam
Jimmy Jam
Vocal Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Janet Jackson
Janet Jackson
Producer
Xavier Smith
Xavier Smith
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Jimmy Jam
Jimmy Jam
Producer
Terry Lewis
Terry Lewis
Producer
Steve Hodge
Steve Hodge
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Chorus]
My love, my need
Tonight, I feel so tight
My love, my need
Tonight, just how I like
[Verse 1]
I know you know
What exactly's on my mind
I can't help myself
Part of how I feel tonight
Won't make excuses
I just want you inside, baby
We don't need to
Talk about no promises
[Chorus]
My love, my need (My need)
Tonight, I feel so tight (Tonight, I really, really need)
My love, my need (My love, my need)
Tonight, just how I like (Tonight)
[Verse 2]
Let's just pretend that we have no more tomorrow
Can we make love like it's our last time, baby?
Let's not get too soft and gentle with it 'cause
I am not feelin' in no mood to play around
[Chorus]
My love, my need (My need)
Tonight, I feel so tight (Tonight, I really, really need)
My love, my need (My love, my need)
Tonight, just how I like (Tonight, I like)
[PostChorus]
I need you
Like the flowers need the rain
I need you
Like a bruise needs the pain
I need you
Like the stars need the night
I need you
Like the waves need the sea
[Chorus]
My love, my need (My love, my need)
Tonight, I feel so tight (Tonight, I'm gonna need it, babe)
My love, my need (My love, my need)
Tonight, just how I like (Tonight)
[PostChorus]
I need you
Like the flowers need the rain
I need you
Like a bruise needs the pain
I need you
Like the stars need the night
I need you
Like the waves need the sea
My love, my love
My love, my love
[Outro]
I need you
Like the flowers need the rain
I need you
Like a bruise needs the pain
Like the stars need the night
I need you
Like the waves need the sea
Written by: James Harris, Janet Jackson, Marilyn McLeod, Nickolas Ashford, Pamela Sawyer, Rene Elizondo Jr., Terry Lewis, Valerie Simpson

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