That's The Way Love Goes
Janet Jackson · Janet
Like a moth to a flame
Burned by the fire
My love is blind
Can't you see my desire?
That's the way love goes
Like a moth to a flame
Burned by the fire
My love is blind
Can't you see my desire?
Like a moth to a flame
Burned by the fire
My love is blind
Can't you see my desire
That's the way love goes
Like a moth to a flame
Burned by the fire
That's the way love goes
My love is blind
Can't you see my desire?
Come with me
Don't you worry
I'm gonna make you crazy
I'll give you the time of your life
I'm gonna take you places
You've never been before and
You'll be so happy that you came
Oooooh, I'm gonna take you there
Oo-ooh hoo-ooh oo-ooh
That's the way love goes
Hoo
That's the way love goes
That's the way love goes
That's the way love goes
Don't mind if I light candles
I like to watch us play and
Baby, I've got on what you like
Come closer
Baby closer
Reach out and feel my body
I'm gonna give you all my love
Ooh sugar don't you hurry
You've got me here all night
Just close your eyes and hold on tight
Ooh baby
Don't stop, don't stop
Go deeper
Baby deeper
You feel so good I'm gonna cry
Oooooh I'm gonna take your there
Oo-ooh hoo-ooh oo-ooh
That's the way love goes
Hoo
That's teh way love goes
That's the way love goes it goes it goes
Oooh that's the way love goes
Reach out and feel my body
That's the way love goes
Dontcha know
That's the way
Like a moth to a flame
Burned by the fire
My love is blind
Can't you see my desire
Like a moth to a flame
Burned by the fire My love is blind
Can't you see my desire?
That's the way love goes....
Burned by the fire
My love is blind
Can't you see my desire?
That's the way love goes
Like a moth to a flame
Burned by the fire
My love is blind
Can't you see my desire?
Like a moth to a flame
Burned by the fire
My love is blind
Can't you see my desire
That's the way love goes
Like a moth to a flame
Burned by the fire
That's the way love goes
My love is blind
Can't you see my desire?
Come with me
Don't you worry
I'm gonna make you crazy
I'll give you the time of your life
I'm gonna take you places
You've never been before and
You'll be so happy that you came
Oooooh, I'm gonna take you there
Oo-ooh hoo-ooh oo-ooh
That's the way love goes
Hoo
That's the way love goes
That's the way love goes
That's the way love goes
Don't mind if I light candles
I like to watch us play and
Baby, I've got on what you like
Come closer
Baby closer
Reach out and feel my body
I'm gonna give you all my love
Ooh sugar don't you hurry
You've got me here all night
Just close your eyes and hold on tight
Ooh baby
Don't stop, don't stop
Go deeper
Baby deeper
You feel so good I'm gonna cry
Oooooh I'm gonna take your there
Oo-ooh hoo-ooh oo-ooh
That's the way love goes
Hoo
That's teh way love goes
That's the way love goes it goes it goes
Oooh that's the way love goes
Reach out and feel my body
That's the way love goes
Dontcha know
That's the way
Like a moth to a flame
Burned by the fire
My love is blind
Can't you see my desire
Like a moth to a flame
Burned by the fire My love is blind
Can't you see my desire?
That's the way love goes....
That's The Way Love Goes
Released in 1986 on Janet Jackson's debut album *Janet*, 'That's The Way Love Goes' stands as a defining R&B ballad that showcased her vocal maturity and emotional depth early in her career. The track features a lush production style characteristic of mid-80s soul, blending smooth instrumentation with Jackson's powerful, emotive delivery. It served as a pivotal moment in her discography, establishing her reputation as a serious artist beyond her teen image and setting the stage for her subsequent evolution into a pop icon. The song remains a staple of her catalog, celebrated for its timeless romantic themes and its role in cementing her status as a leading figure in contemporary R&B during the 1980s.