Don't Mess Up this Good Thing

Release Date:   6th May 1983 (UK.)  

Label: A&M Records

Catalogue Numbers: UK 7" AM112, UK 7" AMX112, 

Written By  Barry Sarna, Dana L  Meyers, Wardell Potts Jnr

Produced By Foster Sylvers,  Jerry Weaver  

Formats: 7inch, 12inch 

Albums: Janet Jackson

B Side:  Young Love, Forever Yours 

Certification: None

Album Version (3.54)

Don't mess up this good thing (don't mess up this good thing)

Don't mess up this good thing (don't mess up this good thing)

Well, I think you've had enough time to get your act together

It's your move and I hope you do the right thing

You know I never wanna lose you

But you must learn to play the game by the rules

Show me how much my love means to you

Don't mess up this good thing (don't mess up this good thing)

(What we have together)

Don't mess up this good thing, no, baby (don't mess up this good thing)

Well, forever may be more time than anyone can offer

But all my time is spent in your corner

Heaven knows how much I love you

But if you think I can watch you play on me and understand it

Baby, you're taking far too much for granted

Don't mess up this good thing (don't mess up this good thing)

(What we have together)

Don't mess up this good thing (don't mess up this good thing)

(If you still believe)

Don't mess up this good thing, baby (don't mess up)

(No one can love you better)

Don't mess up this good thing (don't mess up this good thing)

Got to find the right words to make you see

That you and I were meant to be

Don't mess up this good thing

Boy, don't mess it up

Don't mess up this good thing

Well, forever may be more time than anyone can offer

But all my time is spent in your corner

Heaven knows how much I love you

But if you think I can watch you play on me and understand it

Baby, you're taking far too much for granted

Don't mess up this good thing (don't mess up this good thing)

Hold on what we have together

Don't mess up this good thing (don't mess up this good thing)

(If you still believe) ooh, don't mess it up, baby

Don't mess up this good thing (no one can love you better)

(No one can love you better)

Don't mess up this good thing (sho' don't mess it up)

(I've got what you need)

Don't mess up this good thing (don't mess up this good thing)

(What we've got together)

Don't mess up this good thing