I Wanna Be Your Lover
Íõ×Ó(Prince) Lyrics
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I aint like those other guys you hang around
And it's kinda funny
But they always seem to let you down
And I get discouraged
Cause I never see you anymore
And I need your love, babe yeah
That's all I'm living for, yeah
But all I ever wanted to do
I wanna be your lover
I wanna be the only one that makes you come running
I wanna be your lover
I wanna turn you on, turn you out, all night long, make you shout
Oh, lover! Yeah
I wanna be the only one you come for
I wanna be your brother
I wanna be your mother and your sister, too
There aint no other
That can do the things that I'll do to you
And I get discouraged
Cause you treat me just like a child
And they say I'm so shy, yeah
But with you I just go wild!
I didn't wanna pressure you, baby. No!
But all I ever wanted to do
I wanna be your lover
I wanna be the only one that makes you come running
I wanna be your lover
I wanna turn you on, turn you out, all night long make you shout
Oh, lover! Yeah
I wanna be the only one you come for, yeah
The lyrics to Prince's song "I Wanna Be Your Lover" center around the singer's desire to be with the woman he loves, and his frustration at the obstacles that stand in the way of that goal. From the start, he acknowledges that he doesn't have money like the other guys she hangs around with, and notes that these guys always end up letting her down. He is discouraged because he never sees her anymore, and feels that all he needs is her love. Despite his feelings, he says he doesn't want to pressure her - all he wants is to be her lover, the only one who excites her and makes her come running.
The second verse takes a more daring turn, with the singer not only wanting to be the woman's lover, but also her brother, mother, and sister. He notes that no one else can do the things that he can do for her, while also feeling frustrated that she treats him like a child. Despite his shyness around others, he goes wild when he's with her.
Overall, the song expresses a heartfelt desire for intimacy that transcends social norms and expectations, as well as gender roles and stereotypes. The singer is willing to do anything to be with the woman he loves, and he is not afraid to express his desires and feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
I aint got no money
I may not have a lot of wealth or possessions to offer you.
I aint like those other guys you hang around
I am different from the other men you spend time with.
And it's kinda funny But they always seem to let you down
I find it strange but they always seem to disappoint you.
And I get discouraged Cause I never see you anymore
It makes me feel disheartened when I don't see you anymore.
And I need your love, babe yeah That's all I'm living for, yeah
All I want is your love, that's what I need to survive.
I didn't wanna pressure you, baby But all I ever wanted to do
I don't want to force you into anything, but this is what I truly want.
I wanna be your lover
I want to love and be loved by you.
I wanna be the only one that makes you come running
I want to be the only one who has the power to make you come back to me.
I wanna turn you on, turn you out, all night long, make you shout Oh, lover! Yeah
I want to make you feel excited and euphoric all night long.
I wanna be the only one you come for
I want to be the only person you seek for love, comfort, and companionship.
I wanna be your brother I wanna be your mother and your sister, too
I want to be everything to you, someone you can count on in any situation.
There aint no other That can do the things that I'll do to you
No one else can make you feel the way I can.
And they say I'm so shy, yeah But with you, I just go wild!
People say I'm shy, but with you, I feel free and uninhibited.
Contributed by Cole I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Tiberius 1701
One of the greatest instrumental endings in a song.
Riska Tucker
I won't listen unless
Ray Major757
Glad I’m not alone on this
MyBDC Hood RockStarr
@Tiberius291 EVER!!!👍🏽🦾💯
paulo c
Absolutely!
DeJac Reacts
You know it’s funky when you just let the 2nd half of song be a jam session.
naturalE me
Indeed!
none
longer than the 1st half ❤️
darkvader47
When I looked on the back of the album cover to see the different musicians and saw the words, written, sung, arranged, produced and he played every instrument, I said, LORD, it ain’t even fair!
Denise L
😂🤣😂🤣😁