Janet Jackson – Don’t Stand Another Chance

* Written by Marlon Jackson (1984)
* Backing vocals: Michael, Jackie, Marlon and Tito Jackson

Song written by Marlon Jackson, for sister Janet’s second solo album
DREAM STREET, issued in 1984.

Backing vocals by Michael, Jackie, Marlon and Tito Jackson.

Released as a single in the USA (but not UK), achieving no.9 on the
R&B singles chart and no.101 on the ‘bubbling under’ section of the
Hot 100.

Don’t Stand Another Chance – Lyrics

Standin’ at the edge of time ’bout to lose my mind
‘Cause you try to take him away from me, I won’t let it be
You just walk into my life and try to take away my only prize
But you better give credit ’cause his love is right here for me

You don’t stand another chance
You don’t stand another chance
You don’t stand another chance
You don’t stand another chance

He belongs to me, just wait and see
Take him in my arms, give him love, not too much of me
Nothin’ you can do or say to make him look your way
So you better give credit ’cause it’s gonna come walking my way

You don’t stand another chance
you don’t stand another chance (ohh)
You don’t stand another chance (you don’t stand baby)
You don’t stand another chance (you don’t stand)
You don’t stand another chance

Sit and wait at home ’bout to leave me alone (I know baby)
You’ll be with him when he’s up, not down, to keep him on the ground
Let me tell you something, it’s true, he’s not in love with you
So you better give credit ’cause it’s nothing coming down your way

You don’t stand another chance (not a chance, baby)
You don’t stand another chance (you don’t stand, baby)
You don’t stand another chance (baby) you don’t stand another chance (you don’t stand)

Well, you know somebody’s gotta lose
We all can’t win… maybe next time, okay
You guys are confusing

You don’t stand another chance (you don’t stand)
You don’t stand another chance (you don’t stand, baby)
You don’t stand another chance (you don’t stand, baby)
You don’t stand another chance (another chance)