Janet Jackson - Shoulda Known Better Lyrics






A baby girl without a home
Tragedy's reign left her alone
I guess I shoulda known better
But she's a citizen of the world
A right to life her cry's unheard
I guess I shoulda known better
Why why why why

Part of the revolution
Ready for real solutions
We won't accept excuses
We tolerate no abuses
Cause I don't want my face to be
That poster child for being naive
Why why why why
I guess I shoulda known better

Headlines are real or just the news
Between the lines there's human truth
I guess I shoulda known better
Each day I'm faced with irony but
Just can't feel casual about casualties no
I guess I shoulda known better
I guess I shoulda known better
Why why why why

Part of the revolution
Ready for real solutions
We won't accept excuses
We tolerate no abuses
Cause I don't want my face to be
That poster child for being naive
Why why why why
I guess I shoulda known better

It's never the critic that counts
Cause critics only wanna talk
While enlightened minds and open hearts
Together make this world a better place

Awakening a better choice
It only starts if you lift your voice
And say I shoulda known better
And so next time I'll know better
Why why why why

Part of the revolution
Ready for real solutions
We won't accept excuses
We tolerate no abuses
Cause I don't want my face to be
That poster child for being naive
Why why why why
I guess I shoulda known better
Why why why why
I guess I shoulda known better

I had this great epiphany
And rhythm nation was the dream
I guess next time I'll know better





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  1. D.... M....

    I'm a die heart fan of janet. I luv u.

  2. P.... ....

    She sounds so much like MJ

  3. L.... R....

    Gorgeous and Powerful Track !!!! Sticks In Your Mind !!!! Should Have Way More Views

  4. T.... ....

    Janet Jackson Avery

  5. S.... T....

    I'll take a chance at buying UNBREAKABLE for a third time! The first one got scratched up after a year of staying inside my CD changer stereo. A fire that torched my apartment also had left smoke damage on the stereo ITSELF! The more notices which come to my mind about "BROKEN HEARTS HEAL" being a tribute song to her deceased brother Michael, the more likely I am to dump 1968 pennies inside the Coinstar machine, then purchase a 3rd copy of UNBREAKABLE from the TARGET store 😔 DAMMNN!

  6. O.... K....

    Greys anatomy is bullshit.

  7. V.... W....

    I'm here because of Grey's Anatomy too!

  8. M.... ....

    EPIC* Album.

  9. T.... M....

    4:29-4:42: This part at the end is depressing.

  10. L.... H....

    This is a very powerful song for sure, Janet Jackson is such an amazing artist for speaking so much truth.

  11. A.... S....

    Grey's Anatomy brought me here :-*

  12. k.... m....

    She sang this at the concert

  13. n.... o....

    so glad I bought this album. gold.

  14. f.... T....

    I love this song

    f.... T....

    So dead

  15. S.... M....

    that last verse just made me cry even harder cuz she let us know that rythem nation was a Happy period in her life and it brought her many blessings.

  16. S.... M....

    feel like shes speaking to the little me

  17. S.... G....

    Love this song... The words wow😍

  18. j.... k....

    Everyone should have this amazing album.

  19. J.... N....

    grey's anatomy

  20. G.... R....

    exelente disco de 5 estrellas

    G.... R....

    Gerardo Rivera así es. Una obra maestra.

  21. G.... R....

    i love her

  22. F.... U....

    Gracias por esta bella melodía !!!

  23. E.... C....

    we need this today

  24. I.... C....

    so it's just not me coz by greys anatomy ❤️

  25. K.... J....

    love this song!

  26. E.... A....

    Love this song.

  27. D.... ....

    This was used on Grey's?  How did I miss that?  This is easily the best track on "Unbreakable" and the single best song Janet has recorded over a decade.

  28. J.... T....

    thx Janet we love u

  29. o.... h....

    Thank you Janet for this beautiful Song and your Album 💕

  30. T.... M....

    I❤️

  31. S.... L....

    jdr janet jackson

  32. D.... J....

    I had this great epiphany
    And rhythm nation was the dream
    I guess next time I'll know better

  33. D.... S....

    the best

  34. h.... ....

    Anyone know the piano chords for the bridge?

  35. O.... ....

    I've done terrible things listening to this song and thinking about Jackson and April together Again!

  36. D.... K....

    I don't give a shit about grey's bullshit. I am here because i discovered that JJ is back in the game, and i am well surprised, finally some true music and voice. Screw that dumb idiot anatomy shit.

    D.... K....

    What? At least be happy they're using Janet's music in a show! And that her music gets exposed to more people once again

    D.... K....

    Daniel Kiss I'm here because of TV Tropes mentioning this song on the page for her.

    D.... K....

    Queeropatra Janet is still recovering from "Nipplegate".

  37. D.... R....

    I came here because of Janet Jackson. Thank you, Janet :)

    D.... R....

    Luv u janet!

  38. T.... A....

    Wow what a beautiful song. For me the best on the album so far. She needs to release it as a single.

  39. V.... C....

    Album of the year !

  40. j.... m....

    DONT UPLOAD IT PEOPLE ...BUY THIS FLAWLESS ALBUM..ONE OF THE GREATEST ALBUM OF THE YEAR. JANET AT HER BEST!!!!!

  41. A.... Z....

    Japril <3

  42. H.... C....

    Grey's anatomy anyone ?

  43. S.... ....

    Such an amazing song and an incredibly beautiful voice. <3

  44. F.... T....

    Haha it's funny how many of you also came here because of Grey's Anatomy. Grey's for life!!

  45. c.... D....

    Grey's Anatomy brought me here :-)

  46. J.... I....

    Greys anatomy brought me here :)

  47. L.... D....

    ditto...Greys anatomy.....

  48. r.... l....

    grey's anatomy brought me here <3

    r.... l....

    +rachele la grasta Me too...

  49. J.... A....

    I'm here thanks to Grey's Anatomy <3

    J.... A....

    +Jesús Arango me too :))

    J.... A....

    +Jesús Arango yup, grey's anatomy brought me here too :) after i shazamed of course xP

  50. J.... L....

    omg touching my heart thanks miss j love u

  51. S.... B....

    Trop fort <3

  52. A.... S....

    so gald to have her back with a great album. Just love this track.

  53. S.... V....

    amazing song!! touching song!!! best album!! masterpiece!!! Nr 1 forever!!! thanks JJ

  54. J.... L....

    Best song of the album!!! Amazing ❤️