I heard from a friend today
And she said you were in town
Suddenly the memories came back to me in my mind

"How can I be strong?" I've asked myself
Time and time I've said
That I'll never fall in love with you again

A wounded heart you gave
My soul you took away
Good intentions you had many
I know you did
I've come from a place that hurts
And God knows how I've cried
And I never want to return
Never fall again

Making love to you
Oh, it felt so good and
Ooh, so right

"How can I be strong?" I've asked myself
Time and time I've said
That I'll never fall in love with you again

So here we are alone again
Didn't think it'd come to this
And to know it all began
With just a little kiss
I've come too close to happiness
To have it swept away
Don't think I can take the pain
Never fall again

Kinda late in the game but my heart is in
Your hands
Don't you stand there and then
Tell me you love me then leave again
'Cause I'm falling in love with
You again

Hold me
Hold me
Don't ever let me go
Say it just one time
Say you love me
God knows I do love you
Again


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Again Lyrics as written by James Harris Iii Terry Lewis

Lyrics © Songtrust Ave, JANET JACKSON DBA BLACK ICE, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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    isnt this the best break up- reunite- break up- reunite...... ect song ever? i've found my emotional ass crying to the song too many times. BUT i've found myself loving this song more often than that. I might have to say this is my fave song by a female artist. beautiful voice. Janet rocks

    rena624on July 16, 2002   Link
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    yeah,poetic justice was GREAT!!!

    Boonechic_21on March 20, 2003   Link
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    dave and my song

    lilaimzekinson May 31, 2002   Link
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    Oh, Tim.......... fuck off.

    nietzsche_66on June 07, 2002   Link
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    oh this song is beautiful. Sometimes you think you're over it, but when you see the person again, you realise you aren't... and the feeling comes back out of the blue...

    By the way, this song was so cute in "Poetic Justice" - anyone seen it?!

    Sunnyon August 15, 2002   Link
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    whenever I hear this song at her concerts it makes me cry because when she gets to the last part of the verse, she stops and breaks it down a bit.

    skaterboy1988on May 30, 2005   Link
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    this song was nominated for both a golden globe and academy award in 1994 for its use in "poetic justice". ironically, i don't think it's even on the soundtrack. it's about falling back in love with somebody you said you'd never fall for again.

    mysticiston August 05, 2005   Link
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    What an amazing song. This song is just so beautiful, pretty, sad, happy - a bit of everything!!! It's a very emotional song. I love everything about this song.. the words, the lovely tune, her voice!!! She is gorgeous.. she's angelic. Actually, this song has a very angelic sound!! I love her soft, gentle voice. There is something innocent about this song... magical. This song is like a rare diamond. I lovvvve the movie 'poetic justice'!!! gorgeous. Love Tupac in it!!! They made a very cute couple in that movie!!! Anyway... classic song!!!! filled with beauty and depth

    daydreamer82on June 08, 2007   Link
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    I love this song it's so sad I can relate I've been broken up with my boyfriend for about 4 months now out of the blue he called me recently saying he miss me and think we need to build up our relationship again I told myself I would never fall again cause he gave me a wounded heart but from talking to him I'm falling in love with him again

    ms5000on November 24, 2007   Link
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    i think this is the story of every girl who had a hard time getting over that special someone and you see him and all the feelings you thought that had burned slap you in the face and you end up back in the situation that you climbed out of hoping the whole time you wont get left in the dark again!

    supachic08on October 04, 2008   Link

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