I Get Lonely

I Get Lonely" is a song by American singer Janet Jackson from her sixth studio album, The Velvet Rope (1997). Released as the album's third single in February 1998, it became a top five on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, as well as Jackson's twelfth U.S. R&B chart-topper.The song debuted and peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100, and reached the number-one spot on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in its second week, spending two weeks at the top position. It fared relatively poorly in Europe, reaching the top fifty in some countries, though in the United Kingdom it charted at number five. In Australia, it barely reached the top twenty.

[Chorus] I get so lonely, can't let just anybody hold me You are the one that lives in me, my dear I want no one but you I get so lonely, can't let just anybody hold me You are the one that lives in me, my dear I want no one but... [Verse 1] Sittin' here with my tears All alone with my fears, I'm wondering If I have to do without you But there's no reason why I fell asleep late last night Cryin' like a newborn child Holdin' myself close Pretendin' my arms are yours I want no one but you [Chorus] I get so lonely, can't let just anybody hold me You are the one that lives in me, my dear I want no one but you I get so lonely, can't let just anybody hold me You are the one that lives in me, my dear I want no one but... [Verse 2] I still remember to the day In fact it was a third Monday You came along to be the one for me And now I'm alone I'm sittin' here by the phone Call and say that you're okay So that I have The chance to beg you to stay I want no one but you [Chorus] I get so lonely, can't let just anybody hold me You are the one that lives in me, my dear I want no one but you I get so lonely, can't let just anybody hold me You are the one that lives in me, my dear I want no one but you I get so lonely, can't let just anybody hold me You are the one that lives in me, my dear I want no one but you I get so lonely, can't let just anybody hold me You are the one that lives in me, my dear I want no one but... [Breakdown] Gonna break it down, break it down, break it down Gonna break it down, break it down, break it down You know that I know that I get so lonely thinking of you [Chorus] I get so lonely, can't let just anybody hold me You are the one that lives in me, my dear I want no one but you I get so lonely, can't let just anybody hold me You are the one that lives in me, my dear Want no one but you I get so lonely, can't let just anybody hold me You are the one that lives in me, my dear I want no one but you I get so lonely, can't let just anybody hold me You are the one that lives in me, my dear Want no one but you