Taking a page out of the good auntie's book, the information you are about to receive is 100% fact.
Empty is Janet's most innovative song.
among one of her most slept on.
Before we even touch the production, let's get right into these lyrics:
Is this a new way to love? Never face to face, is it enough? Does it really count or am I a fool? So tell me, please, am I wasting my time?
Your phrases, descriptive And through the textured words With beauty, you post it And use such colored verbs We've never met, ooh
(When I close my eyes) I can see your face (When I lick my lips) I can taste your smile (When I see your name) My heart starts to race (If I can't read your thoughts) Then I feel empty
This gospel. Surely it must have been written in the 2010s?
Oh THE 90S????
WHAT CREATIVE GENIUS COULD POSSIBLY CREATE SUCH INVENTIVE POETRY????
Janet speaks on the modern day dilemma. Using the internet to seek companionship. Birthing the business model/concept of sites such as eHarmony and match.com, as well as the sole reason you are able to log on your Jack'D accounts to look for trade.
Thank you Janet Jackson.
Now lets get into this SOUND. Jimmy Jam & Sis really put in work for this one, as they saw the genius of these lyrics and could not give this any ole production.
From the xylophones, the windows 98 error sounds, and the robotic countdown, we get the experience of LOGGING IN to janet's deepest emotions, feeling the exhilaration of exploring this new concept of "eLove."
TAKE US ON THIS JOURNEY WITH YOU QUEEN
Eventually, though, the emptiness is apparent at the end of the track.
damn, disconnected.
FUCK.
which leads us to her final thoughts.
How empty of me... to be so full of you.
damn Janet Jackson. why?
discuss below.