Son of a Gun

About Son of a Gun

"Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" is a song by American singer-songwriter Janet Jackson with Carly Simon from Jackson's seventh studio album, All for You (2001). It was written and produced by Jackson, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, with additional lyrics by Simon. The R&B and hip hop song is built around a sample of 1972's "You're So Vain" by Simon, who also added some new spoken parts into the song; it talks about an unidentified man who attempted to extort money from Jackson. An official re-worked version (Flyte Tyme Radio Edit) featuring Missy Elliott was released as the third single from the album on December 11, 2001 by Virgin Records. The album version of "Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" received mixed reviews from music critics, with some calling it a highlight from the album, while others criticized Simon's rapping. The remix version also received a mixed reaction from reviewers. The song reached number 28 on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming Jackson's lowest-charting single since 1983, and also reached low positions worldwide, due to Virgin abruptly ending the promotional campaign for All For You because of the company's financial difficulties. Its accompanying music video directed by Francis Lawrence depicts Jackson stalking a man at Los Angeles' Millennium Biltmore Hotel, which would also be used as the setting for Britney Spears' music video for her single Overprotected the following year. "Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" was performed on the 2001–2002 All for You Tour. more »

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2001

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Ha, ha, who, who
Thought you'd get the money, too
Greedy, greedy, greedy
Try to have the cake and eat it, too.

Missy! Ha, ha! Remix!
Yo, check this out you greedy motha f******
I changed all my credit cards,
And switched all the locks to all my doors
You thought my heart would be destroyed
Look around 'cause I'm chillin' boy
Whatcha goin' get your lawyer for?
I makes my dough and just for sure you know
Your lawyers should have let you know, you know,
When you sue me you gonna be broke, you know,
Ain't no way you gonna bring me down easy
Any chick that you stick is real sleazy
Before I need you, I bet you gonna need me
You ain't want me, anyway you wanted to be me. 
What made you think I wanted to keep you around
While I work my a** off while you just lounge around, huh?
You slump, bum, son of a gun,
And uh, How much you worth? I think negative, done

Sharp shooter into breakin' hearts
A baby gigolo, a sex pistol
Hollerin' at everything that walks
No substance, just small talk
Know why you're feelin' on that girl's behind,
You got a sleazy, one track mind
Workin' your work until you find
Who's goin' home with you tonight.

Oh, (Oh!) Who you gonna give it to? Who you gonna steal it from?
who's your next victim? (That's right now)
Oh, (Oh!) Who you gonna lie to? Who you gonna cheat on? 
Who you gonna leave alone? (That's what I'm talkin' about)
Oh, (Oh!) What you gonna tell her, after she discovers, you don't really love her?
Oh, (Oh!) It's gonna be a show down, knock down, drag out, gunslinger shoot 'em up

I betcha think this song is about you,
I betcha think this song is about you,
I betcha think this song is about you,
I betcha think this song is about you,
Don't you, don't you, don't you.

I'm doin' better without you, and I'm happy without you.

Sweatin' me but I'm not you're type,
You think you irk me, and you're so right,
I?d rather keep the trash and throw you out,
Stupid b**** in my beach house
No, I ain't gonna go and act a fool,
And be the lead story, on the n**** news
Not me, sucker, I?d never be your lover,
I'd rather make you suffer, you stupid motha f*****

Oh, (Oh!) Who you gonna give it to? Who you gonna steal it from?
who's your next victim? (That's right now)
Oh, (Oh!) Who you gonna lie to? Who you gonna cheat on?
Who you gonna leave alone? (That's what I'm talkin' about)
Oh, (Oh!) What you gonna tell her, after she discovers, you don't really love her?
Oh, (Oh!) It's gonna be a show down, knock down, drag down, gun slinger shoot 'em up

You must have thought you had game, now you, what?
Walkin' 'round, like you're down, you don't give a?
But you don't really want to be forgot into the streets,
I'm a lover, not a fighter, but I crack your teeth
Boy I plead please, no, don't bother me.
'Cause when you had me you ain't know how to chill wit' me
You want to be in the streets with the freak-nies
But now you all up on them knees, still joggin' me.
But I'm gonna say it real, real, keep it real, 
What the deal? How you feel? Is it real? Is you sick?
'Cause I'm the deal, still here, what the feelin' 
Is real, don't front, 'cause boy I'm the?
I'm doin' better without you, playa, and I'm happy without you,playa,
This song is about you, playa
Motha f***** son of a gun, Janet!

Got a chip upon your shoulder, I just knocked it off,
Show me what you're gonna do, I ain't ?bout to run,
You have just run out of ammunition,
Shootin' blanks now, you son of a gun.

Missy, Janet, Carly

Oh, (Oh!) Who you gonna give it to? Who you gonna steal it from?
who's your next victim? (That's right now)
Oh, (Oh!) Who you gonna lie to? Who you gonna cheat on? 
Who you gonna leave alone? (That's what I'm talkin' about)
Oh, (Oh!) What you gonna tell her, after she discovers, you don't really love her?
Oh, (Oh!) It's gonna be a show down, knock down, drag down, gunslinger shoot 'em up

No, no, no, no, no, it's not what you say, it's what you do you're so vain,
You probably think this song is about you,
Don't you, don't you, don't you, don't you.

I betcha think this song is about you,
I betcha think this song is about you,
I betcha think this song is about you,
I betcha think this song is about you,
Don't you, don't you, don't you.

Ha, ha, who, who
Thought you'd get the money, too
Greedy, greedy, greedy
Try to have the cake and eat it, too.

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Janet Jackson

Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966) is an American recording artist and actress. Known for a series of sonically innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows, television and film roles, she has been a prominent figure in popular culture since the early 1970s. The youngest child of the Jackson family, she began her career appearing on the variety television series The Jacksons in 1976 and went on to appear in other television shows throughout the 1970s and early 1980s, including Good Times and Fame. more »

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