No her name ain’t baby… it’s Ms. Jackson! This extremely talented woman from the biggest musical family in the world; has had the music industry in a chokehold as a solo artist for over four decades. Amazing. Moreover, throughout her illustrious career Janet has had plenty to say. Therefore, today we are going to get into some of the most famous and legendary Janet Jackson quotes!
She is… Inspiring. Empowering. And sassy. Janet is a force and that’s why it is great to dive into her words and conversations.
What can you learn from a five time Grammy Award winner? Tons. To get to her level of success; it takes a certain mindset. Therefore, learning how Janet sees the world and how she thinks can help motivate or stimulate your desire to reach goals of your own.
Moreover, Jackson has also dealt with various challenges in the public eye. She’s done so with grace, class and integrity. From body image, to striking it out on her own and creating her own brand. She is the epitome of strength and is also a victor, coming out on top from every obstacle.
So then, kick back, relax and enjoy some sayings from one of the most successful female artist to ever exist. It took us a while to research and find some of these, but hey… we did it All For You! Happy reading!
Janet Jackson Quotes: Ms. Jackson’s Most Iconic Statements!
I kinda see everyone as competition. I’m a very competitive person. But I think that’s good. Competition is great. And as long as it’s friendly and not a malicious thing, then I think it’s cool.
My first crush was Barry Manilow. He performed on TV and I taped it. When no one was around I’d kiss the screen.
I’m flattered that other artists consider me a role model.
People do see me as sweet and innocent. Not to say that I am not those things. But I have other sides to me.
I have a very strong family.
Touring is very grueling. It’s very taxing on the body and living out of your suitcase, going from city to city, night after night. It’s a tough job.
I like to collaborate on my music. The creative process is fun, and you get a lot of ideas from having discussions about it. Ultimately, the final decision is mine.
Some of my battles with weight have been very public. But most of them have been internal. Even at my thinnest, when my body was being praised, I wasn’t happy with what I saw in the mirror or how I felt about myself.
Ms. Jackson’s Most Iconic Statements (Continued)
In complete darkness we are all the same, it is only our knowledge and wisdom that separates us, don’t let your eyes deceive you.
Ever since I was little, I loved to eat. I started eating when I wasn’t hungry. My weight has always been up and down.
I always write my music based on what is going on in my life at the time.
My concepts are never bright ideas; they’re never notions I think will sell or be trendy or attract new fans. I don’t think that way. All I can do is sing from my life.
I really don’t know anything else because my brothers were famous when I was two years old. So I know nothing else, no other life.
Janet Jackson Song Lyrics- Great Songs, Bold Message
Some of Janet’s quotes that people remember come from the lyrics of her songs. Can you think of a few? Here’s some from her numerous hits.
You don’t have to hold onto the pain to hold onto the memory.
We all have the need to feel special.
Well, I’d like to be with you. And you know it’s Friday too. I hope you can find the time this weekend to relax and unwind.
With music by our side to break the color lines. Let’s work together to improve our way of life.
Like a moth to a flame burned by the fire. My love is blind can’t you see my desire? That’s the way love goes.
So here we are alone again, didn’t think it’d come to this. And to know it all began, with just a little kiss.
Wanna second chance with this love, this romance? Wanna make it last? Forget your past, She hurt you bad. Let’s start anew. Yes, that means me and you. Gonna make it through, but you must give trust a try.
Boyfriend on the phone. You call me all day on the telephone.
This special need. That’s within us. Brings out the best. Yet worst in us.
Quotes by Janet Jackson- More Sayings From a Musical Juggernaut
Control meant not only taking care of myself but living in a much less protected world. And doing that meant growing a tough skin.
To have someone to relate to and hopefully enjoy the music and get a positive message out of it, to make the best music that we possibly could, those were the goals.
I would hope my legacy would be bringing smiles to faces. Happiness with my music.
Recording is more autobiographical than acting. It’s me – either how I’m feeling then or once felt at some point in my life. It’s all me.
I always get bored with my hair. That’s why I would always change it throughout my career.
There are artists, true performers that have come before me who have been a big inspiration to me. I hope I do the same for others.
Being on ‘Good Times’ was the first time I was around a group of people that wasn’t my family.
Sayings From a Musical Juggernaut (Continued)
You get yourself up for it somehow, and your endurance and the crowd gets you up, too.
I’ve always been a tomboy. I’ve always liked to wear red, black, and white, and mostly pants.
By age seven, I used to comb my hair for performances, just pull my hair up into a bun. Granted, it wasn’t a very intricate hairstyle. Still, to be that responsible and disciplined at age seven is unusual.
I have no clue why, but maybe sometimes when there’s someone you don’t hear from, it’s the person you want to hear from the most.
That’s always – that’s been another dream of mine, to do a Broadway play. An award winning Broadway play.
I like myself a lot more than I used to. I had a very difficult time in my twenties especially. It was hard for me to look in the mirror and find something that I liked about myself.
Janet Jackson Quotes from Songs
Ready for a few more song lyrics? We thought you might be! See if you remember any of these!
Hold me. Hold me. Don’t ever let me go. Say it just one time… Say you love me. God knows I do love you. Again.
She cheats and lied… Made you cry, said goodbye. Bodies numb, think you’re never gonna feel again.
What have you done for me lately?
Come on baby, let’s get away. Let’s save our troubles for another day. Come go with me, we’ve got it made. Let me take you on an escapade. Let’s go!
People of the world today, are we looking for a better way of life?
It’s when I think of you, baby, nothing else seems to matter.
We have a special need. To feel that we belong. Come with me inside. Inside my velvet rope.
Trust: not an easy thing, you say. Never thought the game of love this way you’d play. By the things you do, never thought these things I would go through with you. Pain, trickery, and deceit… All the wrongs that you put me through.
Janet Jackson Quote- She’s Always Been in Control
There is a moment when you get older when your metabolism slows down and you don’t feel like working out any more, so you don’t want to keep yourself fit any more, but that’s your decision. Why should you be judged for it?
You can’t hold the record forever, and I know that. I’m not stupid.
I’m just Janet. I have strengths, weaknesses, fears, happiness, sadness. I experience joy and I experience pain. I’m highly emotional. I’m very vulnerable.
As a child, I had to get up early for school or work. I’d get ready by myself. I’d set my alarm to wake me up very early in the morning, and be off to work, the family driver driving me every morning. I did it alone, my parents never coming in to wake me up.
People tend to put entertainers on pedestals. We’re human beings, just like you. You may see us smiling, and whether we have money or not, we still have bills to pay, we still have our stresses. I think a lot of people want to focus on others’ shortcomings to make themselves feel better. And it’s a very sad thing.
I’ve never been one for keeping a journal, so my songs were my journals. They allowed me to express my feelings and let people know what was going on with me. I knew that somebody would relate.
Final Thoughts
Alrighty, that’s it! Nevertheless, did you enjoy our little trip down memory lane with quotes from THE Janet Jackson? We hope so!
Janet is always so open and also so transparent to her fans. Therefore, it’s nice to get a brief inside glimpse into her amazing personality and outlook. What a woman!
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