"Dammit, Janet" is a song from theatrical and cinematographic productions of The Rocky Horror Show since 1973 to this day, including the 1975 original film, the 2015 tribute production celebrating 40 years, and the 2016 reimagining film. Music and lyrics were composed by Richard O'Brien back in 1972 while the original musical arrangements are from Richard Hartley. This is one of the seven songs that appear in every important soundtrack of Rocky Horror productions.
It was originally performed by Christopher Malcolm and Julie Covington in the original 1973 stage production, by Bill Miller and Abigale Haness in the 1974 Roxy production in Los Angeles and the original Broadway production, by John Paramor and Jane Harders in the 1974 Australian production, by Barry Bostwick and Susan Sarandon in the 1975 original film, by Adrian Edmondson and Gina Bellman in the 1990 West End Revival, by Jarrod Emick and Alice Ripley in the 2001 Broadway Revival, by Cory Monteith and Lea Michele in the 2010 Glee episode, and by Ryan McCartan and Victoria Justice in the 2016 reimagining TV film.
Context[]
After the wedding of Ralph and Betty Hapschatt, Brad finally has the courage to propose to his girlfriend Janet who happily accept the proposal thus becoming officially engaged. To celebrate they decide they first have to visit their ex tutor Dr. Scott because they met each other at his class.
Lyrics[]
- Lyrics from the 1973 original London stage production:
Brad:
Hey Janet, I've got something to say
I really love the skillful way
You beat the other girls
To the bride's bouquet
Brad (company):
The river was deep but I swam it (Janet)
The future is ours so let's plan it (Janet)
So please, don't tell me to can it (Janet)
I've one thing to say and that's
Dammit, Janet I love you
The road was long but I ran it (Janet)
There's a fire in my heart and you fan it (Janet)
If there's one fool for you then I am it (Janet)
I've one thing to say and that's
Dammit, Janet I love you.
Here's a ring to prove that I'm no joker (Dong-Dong-Dong)
There's three ways that love can grow
That's good, bad, or mediocre
Oh Janet (Janet!), I love you so
Janet (company):
Oh, it's nicer than Betty Munroe had (Oh Brad)
Now we're engaged and I'm so glad (Oh Brad)
That you met Mom and you know Dad (Oh Brad)
I've one thing to say and that's
Brad, I'm mad, for you too
Janet (Brad):
Oh Brad... (Oh... dammit!)
I'm mad... (Oh... Janet!)
For you (I love you too)
Brad and Janet:
There's one thing left to do
Brad (company):
And that's go see the man who began it (Janet)
When we met in his science exam - it (Janet)
Made me give you the eye and then panic (Janet)
I've one thing to say and that's
Dammit, Janet I love you
Brad:
Dammit, Janet
Janet:
Oh Brad, I'm mad
Brad:
Dammit, Janet
Brad and Janet:
I love you
- Lyrics from the 1974 Los Angeles, USA stage production:
Brad:
You beat the other girls
To the bride's bouquet
Brad (company):
The river was deep but I swam it (Janet)
The future is ours so let's plan it (Janet)
Now please, don't tell me to can it (Janet)
'Cause I've one thing to say and that's
Dammit, Janet I love you
The road was long but I ran it (Janet)
There's a fire in my heart and you fan it (Janet)
If there's one fool for you then I am it (Janet)
Now, I've one thing to say and that's
Dammit, Janet I love you.
Here's a ring to prove that I'm no joker (Dong-Dong-Dong)
There's three ways that love can grow
That's good, bad, or mediocre
Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh Janet (Janet!), I love you so
Janet (company):
Oh, it's nicer than Betty Munroe had (Oh Brad)
Now we're engaged and I'm so glad (Oh Brad)
That you met Mom and you know Dad (Oh Brad)
I've one thing to say and that's
Brad, I'm mad, for you too
Janet (Brad):
Oh Brad... (Oh... dammit, ha!)
I'm mad... (Oh... Janet!)
For you! (I love you too)
Brad y Janet:
There's one thing left to do
Brad (company):
And that's go see the man who began it (Janet)
When we met in his science exam - it (Janet)
Made me give you the eye and then panic (Janet)
Now I've one thing to say and that's
Dammit, Janet I love you
Brad:
Dammit, Janet
Janet:
Oh Brad, I'm mad
Brad:
Dammit, Janet
Brad, Janet and company:
I love you
- Lyrics from the 1975 original film and the 2010 Glee episode:
Brad (Janet):
Hey Janet (Yes, Brad?), I've got something to say (Uh huh)
I really love the skillful way
You beat the other girls
To the bride's bouquet (Oh Brad!)
Brad (company):
The river was deep but I swam it (Janet)
The future is ours so let's plan it (Janet)
So please, don't tell me to can it (Janet)
I've one thing to say and that's
Dammit, Janet I love you
The road was long but I ran it (Janet)
There's a fire in my heart and you fan it (Janet)
If there's one fool for you then I am it (Janet)
I've one thing to say and that's
Dammit, Janet I love you.
Here's a ring to prove that I'm no joker
There's three ways that love can grow
That's good, bad, or mediocre
Oh J-A-N-E-T, I love you so
Janet (company):
Oh, it's nicer than Betty Munroe had (Oh Brad)
Now we're engaged and I'm so glad (Oh Brad)
That you met Mom and you know Dad (Oh Brad)
I've one thing to say and that's
Brad, I'm mad, for you too
Janet (Brad):
Oh Brad... (Oh... dammit!)
I'm mad... (Oh... Janet!)
For you (I love you too)
Brad and Janet:
There's one thing left to do
Brad (company):
And that's go see the man who began it (Janet)
When we met in his science exam - it (Janet)
Made me give you the eye and then panic (Janet)
I've one thing to say and that's
Dammit, Janet I love you
Brad:
Dammit, Janet
Janet:
Oh Brad, I'm mad
Brad:
Dammit, Janet
Brad and Janet:
I love you
- Lyrics from the 2001 Broadway Revival:
Brad (Janet):
Hey Janet (Yes, Brad?), I've got something to say (Yes?)
I-I really love the - skillful way that
You beat the other girls
To the bride's bouquet
Brad (company):
The river was deep but I swam it (Janet)
The future is ours so let's plan it (Janet)
So please, don't tell me to can it (Janet)
I've one thing to say and that's
Dammit, Janet I love you
The road was long but I ran it (Janet)
There's a fire in my heart and you fan it (Janet)
If there's one fool for you then I am it (Janet)
I've one thing to say and that's
Dammit, Janet I love you.
Here's a ring to prove that I'm no joker
(Show her the ring, show her the ring)
There's three ways that love can grow
(How can it grow? How can it grow?)
That's good, bad, or mediocre
(That's good, bad, or mediocre)
Oh J-A-N-E-T, I love you so
Janet (company):
Well it's nicer than Betty Munroe had (Oh Brad)
Now we're engaged and I'm so glad (Oh Brad)
That you met Mom and you know Dad (Oh Brad)
I've one thing to say and that's
Brad, I'm mad, for you too
Janet (Brad) while company harmonizes:
Oh Brad... (Oh... dammit!)
I'm mad... (Oh... Janet!)
For you (I love you too)
Brad and Janet:
There's one thing left to do
Brad (company):
And that's go see the man who began it (Janet)
When we met in his science exam - it (Janet)
Made me give you the eye and then panic (Janet)
I've one thing to say and that's
Dammit, Janet (Dammit, Janet) I love you
(Dammit, Janet Dammit, Janet)
Oh Dammit (Dammit), Janet (Janet)
Janet (company):
Oh Brad (Oh Brad), I'm mad (I'm mad)
Brad (company):
Dammit, Janet (Damn, Janet)
Brad, Janet, and company:
I love you
- Lyrics from the 2016 TV reimagination film:
Brad (Janet):
Hey Janet (Yes, Brad?), I've got something to say (Uh huh)
I really love the skillful way
You beat the other girls
To the bride's bouquet (Oh Brad!)
Brad (company):
The river was deep but I swam it (swam it, Janet)
The future is ours so let's plan it (plan it, Janet)
So please, don't tell me to can it (can it, Janet)
I've one thing to say and that's
Dammit, Janet I love you (Dammit, Janet I love you ah-uh)
The road was long but I ran it (ran it, Janet)
There's a fire in my heart and you fan it (fan it, Janet)
If there's one fool for you then I am it (am it, Janet)
Now I've one thing to say and that's
Dammit, Janet I love you (Dammit, Janet I love you ah-uh ah-uh)
Brad while the company harmonizes:
Here's a ring to prove that I'm no joker
There's three ways that love can grow
That's good, bad, or mediocre
Oh
Brad and company:
J-A-N-E-T
Brad:
I love you so
Janet (company):
Oh, it's nicer than Betty Munroe had (Oh Brad)
Now we're engaged and I'm so glad (Oh Brad)
That you met Mom and you know Dad (Oh Brad)
I've one thing to say and that's
Brad, I'm mad, for you too
Janet (Brad) while the company harmonizes:
Oh Brad... (Oh... dammit!)
I'm mad... (Oh... Janet!)
For you (I love you too)
Brad and Janet:
There's one thing left to do ah-uh
Brad (company):
And that's go see the man who began it (began it, Janet)
When we met in his science exam it (exam it, Janet)
Made me give you the eye and then panic (panic, Janet)
Now, I've one thing to say and that's
Dammit, Janet I love you (Dammit, Janet I love you ah-uh ah-uh)
Brad:
Dammit, Janet
Janet:
Oh Brad, I'm mad
Brad:
Dammit, Janet
Brad and Janet:
I love you