As a woman going through a divorce from a verbally abusive husband (after going through a stressful court trial to get a restraining order against him), this is real, raw emotion. Those who say it's all an act or she did it for the money have no idea how a "loving husband" turns into a disrespectful monster behind closed doors. Stay strong, Janet.
when she said this is me....I knew what she meant I knew exactly about that painful release....I'm so glad it's over J you are free! now Slay like you do!!!!!!!
It's an emotional song already and add her raw emotions to it only intensified the pain. Her brother Randy has said her husband was emotionally abusive, I guess she couldn't hold it in. You're Free now Ms. Jackson ♡
It hurts my heart to see her break down and cry. I truly understand her pain of having to divorce a man you truly cared about. She's my Sheroe... she's human too...we all go through things....
Anish Gole she's going through alot right now divorcing her husband from five years of marriage who she has a son with his basically taking her through the same thing she divorcing him for but worse then he agreed for her to take the baby on tour but I can imagine how things are behind the scenes not judging him but he seems crazy very over protected I bet his on her bumper because he wants her back plus the baby so I know she gotta be going through hell on earth praying for you love🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏💪💪💪🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏💙💙💙💙💙💙
Dashika Porter if you can't bring yourself together to "judge" an a$$hole like him hat abuses a woman he's intimidate with, I will. I find most middle eastern guys to be savagely abusive. Either verbally, financially and/or physically, but above all, emotionally. I don't know what she was thinking when she laid eyes on that dude.
Anilove1 - How is it okay to make such a generalization about middle eastern guys? After all we've done to fight stereotyping, racism and ignorant generalizations, you make such a horrible comment about hundreds of millions of men with no proof other than you just believe it. Shame on you. I'll tell you the REAL truth. Janet is LYING!!!! She's an actress who can cry on cue since she was a kid. She stayed with her husband long enough to qualify to take the money in the prenup. Same when she was with Jermaine Dupri. She thought he could give her the same success as he had with Mariah and Usher. When she didn't get that success, she dumped him. Give me a break.
Anilove1 Money and in their prenup it said that if she stayed married to him for 5 years she gets 500 million of his money ironically it's 5 years later n now problems??? Gold digger ? What u think ? Even tho I like Janet! Just stating facts u can look it up their prenup
Ultra Talented - Exactly. Her brother is claiming Janet was a prisoner in her own home. In the years they were married, they were out and about everywhere: Fashion shows, parties, shopping, vacations, etc....many times by herself. He threw her a lavish birthday party in L.A. with all her friends. She was away from her husband for months to record "Unbreakable" and then went out on tour for months. If that's being in prison, sign me up. She stayed 5 years, got the baby and the money and left. Her husband wasn't some crazy religious nut from Saudi Arabia. He was an educated retail/fashion mogul raised in London. Let's face it. This is all a stunt for publicity. Miss Jackson isn't exactly selling out her gigs on this tour. Beyonce, Madonna, Taylor, Cher, etc. go out and work hard to promote their projects with interviews and television appearances. She releases a cell phone video from her bed to announce her tour, and that's it. When Madonna and Cher (who are older than Janet) put a tour together, they put on a SHOW. They don't just keep repackaging their hits and medleys with the same tried stuff. She's gotten lazy.
Queen Of pop/R&B/Dance/New jack swing/Industrial pop/Pop rock/House/Soul/Electronic/Latin Pop/Afro-beats/Neo-Soul/Ballad/Funk/Disco. Janet Jackson has really done it all!
She’s working on something. For that purpose I hve inside info. But nobody has thought of this so yeah. Great idea I’ll pass it along and let them know it was ur idea if u don’t mind
KIKI JOHN Men are victims of abuse too. Problem is, our gynocentric, man-hating, feminist society prefers catering to the issues and needs of girls and women, while routinely overlooking/ignoring/pooh-pooing the issues boys and men are plauged with. In case you weren't aware, the male homeless and suicide rate is FAR higher than it is for women, and 40% of the victims of domestic abuse and sexual assault are men. This goes for both gay and straight men.
Janet has so many great unreleased tracks that she could release a greatest hits album of them, and this would be in the top 3 songs that she never officially released. Trust a Try, Enjoy, and This Body that Loves You are 3 others she should have released.
Agreed! Gotta say my personal favorite B-Sides from each album since Control are 1. "You Can Be Mine", 2. "Lonely", 3. "Where Are You Now", 4."Tonight's the Night"... AFY was the toughest album because she left so many potential hits on that album that weren't singles. So I'll give my 3...5. "Feels So Right", "Trust A Try", and what was supposed to be her 11th #1 Single, "Come On Get Up", 6, "R&B Junkie", 20 Y.O. is right after AFY with the potential singles but I'll leave it to 3 again, 6. "This Body", "Enjoy" and "Do It 2 Me", 7. "Rollercoasters", 8. "Well-Traveled"
Loud & clear! Sometimes verbal & emotional abuse can cause more damage than physical. Though a beautiful child came from this union, it's even more heartbreaking knowing that one is tied to the other person for life. There is a God & He sees everything. Much Love Janet & understanding.
She did this song in Anaheim. She cried and said "this is me" but she didn't cry like that. So I know it was hard. When I heard the music start playing I turned to my friend and I was in disbelief because I never thought she would sing this song at all. She started crying before the end of the song and her voice kept breaking. But she said "this is me" very strong, unlike this clip.
When she said “this is me” I resonated with her so much. I just got out of bad relationship. I’ve been abused mentally & physically. I’ve been manipulated & taken advantage off. Growing up, The Velvet Rope was the first album I ever listened too. What About That was one of favorite songs & it just hits differently after going through those things. Praying that whosever in a toxic situation gets out & just know you’re entitled to happiness & love doesn’t require suffering. 🤍🤞🏾
The song is so hard for her to sing but she still does 😥 PTSD is rough. I've seen other performances from 1998 where she held her face like she had just been hit again. Maybe it was for the performance but the memory can make you feel the injuries again (speaking from personal experience)
She left him ,good now her son won't see that shit happen to his Momma!Love you Janet.You are totally doing the right thing!I was with a man that broke my nose ,and pulled me by the hair just to slam my head on floor gave me a concussion! Worst time of my life .So when I seen this brought me back.I started tearing up too cause I know.Thank you Janet for showing me that I am NOT alone.Much love!(I am no longer with him)
Her ex husband beating her at every stage of her marriage, i.e. The different shape of the girls body. She had the courage to break the cycle. Her life with him in song.
She said at the end; "This is me".....meaning that domestic violence played a role in her marriage...I know with Rene, because was caught cheating...Not sure if Wissam laid hands on her, more than likely he did.
It's going to be alright love God got u,I jus read what Randy wrote about this moment she going through it I love u Janet God gets the last word u will come out bigger and better 🙏🙏🙏🙏💜💜💜💜
She made that song during her Velvet Robe album we know but it based on her experiences including her lastest marriage so it's real. This woman was born to be on the staged and spotlight. Her music has a message and meaning. Her last billionaire husband want her to submit to his way of living, his culture, and for her not to be Janet. Last but not least that plus size sister who always dancing with Janet she gets down for real. She don't play around with her dancing.
As a woman going through a divorce from a verbally abusive husband (after going through a stressful court trial to get a restraining order against him), this is real, raw emotion. Those who say it's all an act or she did it for the money have no idea how a "loving husband" turns into a disrespectful monster behind closed doors. Stay strong, Janet.
You stay strong too!
Right!
Respect to Mrs. Jackson for being so honest and showing she is only human.
Love her!
I felt that and cried with her. I love you Janet!!!
ladytaz39
After 20 years that song is still so powerful.
Me too abuse is no joke
when she said this is me....I knew what she meant I knew exactly about that painful release....I'm so glad it's over J you are free! now Slay like you do!!!!!!!
It's an emotional song already and add her raw emotions to it only intensified the pain. Her brother Randy has said her husband was emotionally abusive, I guess she couldn't hold it in. You're Free now Ms. Jackson ♡
Wow!! I was getting emotional too. I felt her pain.
back tp be her janet jackson ! throw mc. hammer pants to the garbage. That hubby was also garbage.
It hurts my heart to see her break down and cry. I truly understand her pain of having to divorce a man you truly cared about. She's my Sheroe... she's human too...we all go through things....
Heartbreaking to see her break down. The song must have incredibly personal layers to it, all the more now than before.
Anish Gole she's going through alot right now divorcing her husband from five years of marriage who she has a son with his basically taking her through the same thing she divorcing him for but worse then he agreed for her to take the baby on tour but I can imagine how things are behind the scenes not judging him but he seems crazy very over protected I bet his on her bumper because he wants her back plus the baby so I know she gotta be going through hell on earth praying for you love🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏💪💪💪🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏💙💙💙💙💙💙
Dashika Porter if you can't bring yourself together to "judge" an a$$hole like him hat abuses a woman he's intimidate with, I will. I find most middle eastern guys to be savagely abusive. Either verbally, financially and/or physically, but above all, emotionally. I don't know what she was thinking when she laid eyes on that dude.
Anilove1 - How is it okay to make such a generalization about middle eastern guys? After all we've done to fight stereotyping, racism and ignorant generalizations, you make such a horrible comment about hundreds of millions of men with no proof other than you just believe it. Shame on you. I'll tell you the REAL truth. Janet is LYING!!!! She's an actress who can cry on cue since she was a kid. She stayed with her husband long enough to qualify to take the money in the prenup. Same when she was with Jermaine Dupri. She thought he could give her the same success as he had with Mariah and Usher. When she didn't get that success, she dumped him. Give me a break.
Anilove1 Money and in their prenup it said that if she stayed married to him for 5 years she gets 500 million of his money ironically it's 5 years later n now problems??? Gold digger ? What u think ? Even tho I like Janet! Just stating facts u can look it up their prenup
Ultra Talented - Exactly. Her brother is claiming Janet was a prisoner in her own home. In the years they were married, they were out and about everywhere: Fashion shows, parties, shopping, vacations, etc....many times by herself. He threw her a lavish birthday party in L.A. with all her friends. She was away from her husband for months to record "Unbreakable" and then went out on tour for months. If that's being in prison, sign me up. She stayed 5 years, got the baby and the money and left. Her husband wasn't some crazy religious nut from Saudi Arabia. He was an educated retail/fashion mogul raised in London. Let's face it. This is all a stunt for publicity. Miss Jackson isn't exactly selling out her gigs on this tour. Beyonce, Madonna, Taylor, Cher, etc. go out and work hard to promote their projects with interviews and television appearances. She releases a cell phone video from her bed to announce her tour, and that's it. When Madonna and Cher (who are older than Janet) put a tour together, they put on a SHOW. They don't just keep repackaging their hits and medleys with the same tried stuff. She's gotten lazy.
Damn 😪 I'm glad she was strong enough to walk away.
When she cried and said "this is me" OMG 💔
Love you girl
Youre powerful
Queen Of pop/R&B/Dance/New jack swing/Industrial pop/Pop rock/House/Soul/Electronic/Latin Pop/Afro-beats/Neo-Soul/Ballad/Funk/Disco. Janet Jackson has really done it all!
Everytime I see this video and hear this song I cry. The performance is electrifying....
4:07 So sad. Touched my heart. We love you Janet.
WE LOVE U JANET. IT'S GONNA BE OK.
look amazing back in shape thank God
It gone be alright trust God Janet he will keep you .
U R the Queen Of POP Ms. Jackson
Can we re-issue the song as a single for ALL THE WOMEN AND MEN OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
She’s working on something. For that purpose I hve inside info. But nobody has thought of this so yeah. Great idea I’ll pass it along and let them know it was ur idea if u don’t mind
@@siemyahjuicy9013 Totally! It would be an honor to work with Ms.Jackson
Very touching subject. happens too often to many women.
KIKI JOHN Men are victims of abuse too. Problem is, our gynocentric, man-hating, feminist society prefers catering to the issues and needs of girls and women, while routinely overlooking/ignoring/pooh-pooing the issues boys and men are plauged with. In case you weren't aware, the male homeless and suicide rate is FAR higher than it is for women, and 40% of the victims of domestic abuse and sexual assault are men. This goes for both gay and straight men.
Janet has so many great unreleased tracks that she could release a greatest hits album of them, and this would be in the top 3 songs that she never officially released. Trust a Try, Enjoy, and This Body that Loves You are 3 others she should have released.
James Wilson enjoy was released in Japan as the 3rd single from 20yo and reached number one there.
Agreed! Gotta say my personal favorite B-Sides from each album since Control are 1. "You Can Be Mine", 2. "Lonely", 3. "Where Are You Now", 4."Tonight's the Night"... AFY was the toughest album because she left so many potential hits on that album that weren't singles. So I'll give my 3...5. "Feels So Right", "Trust A Try", and what was supposed to be her 11th #1 Single, "Come On Get Up", 6, "R&B Junkie", 20 Y.O. is right after AFY with the potential singles but I'll leave it to 3 again, 6. "This Body", "Enjoy" and "Do It 2 Me", 7. "Rollercoasters", 8. "Well-Traveled"
He had her dressed up like Batman all that time with his sick ass
Naomiluvsice lmao Batman
This comment Brought me to actual tears LOL
It ain’t funny but it is😭
Lmfao
LMAOOOOOO
Janet, live an authentic life. You deserve a man that loves you even with your imperfections. Enjoy being a Mommy. Keep the faith.❤️
Loud & clear! Sometimes verbal & emotional abuse can cause more damage than physical. Though a beautiful child came from this union, it's even more heartbreaking knowing that one is tied to the other person for life. There is a God & He sees everything. Much Love Janet & understanding.
Thanks sooo much for uploading. Can't wait to see her in Dec
Hershecl I'm seeing her in November have fun
Janet is so talented, beautiful and strong! So sad to hear that "this is me" and see her tears. No-one deserves what she's gone through.
She did this song in Anaheim. She cried and said "this is me" but she didn't cry like that. So I know it was hard. When I heard the music start playing I turned to my friend and I was in disbelief because I never thought she would sing this song at all. She started crying before the end of the song and her voice kept breaking. But she said "this is me" very strong, unlike this clip.
I also wanted to say Michael and Janet Jackson are the best and Michael were the best entertainers in the world
When she said “this is me” I resonated with her so much. I just got out of bad relationship. I’ve been abused mentally & physically. I’ve been manipulated & taken advantage off. Growing up, The Velvet Rope was the first album I ever listened too. What About That was one of favorite songs & it just hits differently after going through those things. Praying that whosever in a toxic situation gets out & just know you’re entitled to happiness & love doesn’t require suffering. 🤍🤞🏾
This song was on The Velvet Rope album so it came out in like, '97.
True. The thing is she hadn't performed the song in 10 years but did so for this tour. That is very telling.
That just means she's been in more than one toxic relationship. Now she's telling.
Janet look at all these love you are getting
Wow amazing! We love you Janet. So powerful! #janfam #jtribe
Poor Janet, that really pissed me off seeing her sad. Keep Raising girl! Welcome home!
Can't wait to see her November 16th.
karma col sameee!!!!!
The song is so hard for her to sing but she still does 😥 PTSD is rough. I've seen other performances from 1998 where she held her face like she had just been hit again. Maybe it was for the performance but the memory can make you feel the injuries again (speaking from personal experience)
I love Janet I love the Jackson's, they are so beautiful there parents raise them right keep up the good work Janet.
this was in Houston, TX..I was there....it was good💖
I totally felt this pain!
I love you Janet Jackson so much and your brother Michael ❤ 😁🙏🏽
Love this song 🎵 ❤ 💕 very powerful lyrics 😪 love you Ms. Jackson keep your music Motivating us. Love u much.
Jan I can't even lie but my years started to flow too I'm sorry that this has happened you are free
Stay strong
Keep that same energy
I love you 🙏🏿😉
She left him ,good now her son won't see that shit happen to his Momma!Love you Janet.You are totally doing the right thing!I was with a man that broke my nose ,and pulled me by the hair just to slam my head on floor gave me a concussion! Worst time of my life .So when I seen this brought me back.I started tearing up too cause I know.Thank you Janet for showing me that I am NOT alone.Much love!(I am no longer with him)
I'll see you October 19th Ms Jackson
I'm crying too omg
Bravo Janet Jackson
Her ex husband beating her at every stage of her marriage, i.e. The different shape of the girls body. She had the courage to break the cycle. Her life with him in song.
Wait what....did she say this is me at the end!???
Crystal Morris yes shes getting a divorce
Sweet Dreams she already had the divorce. She won the money too.
She said at the end; "This is me".....meaning that domestic violence played a role in her marriage...I know with Rene, because was caught cheating...Not sure if Wissam laid hands on her, more than likely he did.
yes she did.
OctoberLibra1 correction, no one knows if rene cheated. further she's said this song isn't about rene
Really painful song , you can feel her pain while sing . So emotional .. thank to God she got away before got worst
Unbelievable ❤️
December 17, Atlanta , Phillips Arena ( Her FINAL stop on 37 city tour !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! )
#WeLoveJanet
Oh don’t cry Janet 😢
Janet is send a powerful message come on good rl
💜💯
Thas alright Janet. Come on home, your Real Ones are still here.
She looked at her brother Randy then broke down. It all got too much for her bless her heart🤍
Супер песня.Жизненная
Wow.
It's going to be alright love God got u,I jus read what Randy wrote about this moment she going through it I love u Janet God gets the last word u will come out bigger and better 🙏🙏🙏🙏💜💜💜💜
If you ever need a friend find me I'll be there
She made that song during her Velvet Robe album we know but it based on her experiences including her lastest marriage so it's real. This woman was born to be on the staged and spotlight. Her music has a message and meaning. Her last billionaire husband want her to submit to his way of living, his culture, and for her not to be Janet. Last but not least that plus size sister who always dancing with Janet she gets down for real. She don't play around with her dancing.
Yes Janet get the messages out
❤️🇻🇳
My wife has been there
Let stand for all the woman around the world 🌍 abuse is serious many of the has bee beaten to death
I commend her for getting that baby and
most importantly that coin honey!!!!
Everything ain’t always about money.
So heartbreaking to watch.
did she make this with her first husband
leave that demon alone. #Nocontact
I am so sorry Janet, You will be back in love soon with Me
💚🤦🏼♀️
Women have got to stop this bs.
What BS?
💜🦋