Nasty

Album: Control (1986)
Charted: 19 3
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  • Gimme a beat

    Sittin' in the movie show, thinkin' nasty thoughts, huh
    Better be a gentleman, or you turn me off, huh
    That's right
    A-let me tell it

    Nasty, nasty boys, don't mean a thing, huh
    Oh, you nasty boys
    Nasty, nasty boys, don't ever change, huh
    Oh, you nasty boys

    I don't like no nasty car, I don't like a nasty food, huh (ooh, ooh, yeah)
    The only nasty thing I like is the nasty groove, huh
    Will this one do?
    Uh-huh, I know, sing

    Nasty, nasty boys, don't mean a thing, huh
    Oh, you nasty boys
    Nasty, nasty boys, don't ever change, huh
    Oh, you nasty boys
    Nasty, nasty boys, give me your nasty groove, huh
    Oh, you nasty boys
    Nasty, nasty boys, let me see your nasty body move, huh
    Oh, you nasty boys

    I could learn to like this
    Listen up

    I'm not a prude (no)
    I just want some respect (that's right)
    So close the door if you want me to respond (ooh, ooh, yeah)
    'Cause privacy is my middle name
    My last name is Control
    No, my first name ain't baby
    It's Janet, Miss Jackson if you're nasty

    Nasty, nasty boys, don't mean a thing
    Oh, you nasty boys
    Nasty, nasty boys, don't ever change, huh
    Oh, you nasty boys

    Nasty boys don't mean a thing
    Oh, you nasty boys
    Don't mean a thing to me, uh
    Nasty, don't mean a thing, uh
    Oh, you nasty boys, uh

    I love this part

    Hey
    Who's that thinkin' nasty thoughts? (Nasty boys)
    Who's that in that nasty car? (Nasty boys)
    Who's that eating that nasty food? (Nasty boys)
    Who's jamming to my nasty groove? (Nasty boys)

    Ladies?
    Nasty boys
    Don't mean a thing
    Oh, you nasty boys Writer/s: James Harris III, Terry Lewis
    Publisher: Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group
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Comments: 2

  • AnonymousDear Songfacts,

    I think, that when you wrote:

    "Like most of the tracks on Control, Jackson wrote this song with her producers, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, who were architects of the New Jack sound of the late '80s and early '90s,"

    that you meant "The Minneapolis Sound," but accidentally, somehow conflated New Jack Swing (Teddy Riley), and begat a whole new thing that none of us were aware of in the 80's, 90's, or, until today... today, LOL!!!

    But seriously, though, I think that super producers, musicians, and other or second, "Dynamic Duo," Mr.'s Jimmy Jam and Terry Louis were apart of the Minneapolis Sound Machine (see, now that's me making a joke--albeit--unintentionally (initially) at your expense (Minneapolis Sound/Miami Sound Machine music-manteau, if you will...(musical portmanteau), but anyway...umm...

    ...I don't think Jimmy Jam and Terry Louis were the progenitors, or architects, of The Minneapolis Sound, as this, I'd thought, included their former boss (the one responsible for them working with Ms. Jackson (and NO, I'm not nasty, lol, but seriously, I SOOOOO am not!!!), seeing as he'd fired them, previously, which allowed them to be able to...fly freely and work with the young chanteuse!!

    Peace, Love, and Chicken "CIAO," Man (pronounced as the Rappers used to say it, well, at least the ones that did...or something somewhat, semi- close -ISH...to it! "Mein" or "Maine" or whatever)

    CiAo!
  • George Pope from Vancouver BcI'd like her to have included "I've got a name and if you don't know it then don't shout at me in the street." as a direct line in the song instead of leaving for the rare few people to extrapolate this meaning. This really sums it up; also, by another pop diva, "Don't talk to me like you know me."

    Respect, men! (& all -- yes, I know /some/ women are just as rude to some men (I'm not one of them *LOL*); I like how Seinfeld mentioned how it's idiotic to honk & drive on; even if she were interested(in what/whom?), the car's sped onward--stop & give a polite hello, offer a ride/coffee/meal out, & get to know each other as fellow human beings. Maybe you're on the sae pager & both just want raw, anonymous, & regretless sex with a stranger--then so be it --make that coffee date a motel one! Thank you, Janet, for the catchy dance song & important message to girls to keep their dignity & to feel their rights.
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