Kiss
Íõ×Ó(Prince) Lyrics

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You don't have 2 be beautiful
2 turn me on
I just need your body baby
From dusk till dawn
You don't need experience
2 turn me out
You just leave it all up 2 me
I'm gonna show you what it's all about

You don't have 2 be rich
2 be my girl
You don't have 2 be cool
2 rule my world
Aint no particular sign I'm more compatible with
I just want your extra time and your

Kiss

You got to not talk dirty, baby
If you wanna impress me
You can't be 2 flirty, mama
I know how 2 undress me (yeah)
I want 2 be your fantasy
Maybe you could be mine
You just leave it all up to me
We could have a good time

You don't have 2 be rich
2 be my girl
You don't have 2 be cool
2 rule my world
Aint no particular sign I'm more compatible with
I just want your extra time and your

Kiss

Yes
I think I wanna dance
Gotta, gotta
Little girl wendys parade
Gotta, gotta, gotta

Women not girls rule my world
I said they rule my world
Act your age, mama (not your shoe size)
Not your shoe size
Maybe we could do the twirl
You don't have 2 watch dynasty
2 have an attitude
You just leave it all up 2 me
My love will be your food
Yeah

You don't have 2 be rich
2 be my girl
You don't have 2 be cool
2 rule my world
Aint no particular sign I'm more compatible with
I just want your extra time and your

Kiss

Overall Meaning

In the song "Kiss" by Prince, he expresses that he does not care about a person's external appearance or status. He values someone who is willing to give him their time and attention, without the need for grand gestures or material possessions. The first verse states that physical beauty is not necessary to attract Prince, he just needs the person's body from dusk till dawn. He also does not require someone with experience, as he takes control to show them what it's all about. Prince goes on to say that he doesn't need someone who is rich or cool to be with him, nor does he have a preference for any particular zodiac sign. He only wants their time and affection, specifically in the form of a kiss.

The second verse sheds light on Prince's expectation for how the person should behave. He values someone who does not talk dirty or act too flirtatious, but instead values fantasy and good times. Prince again iterates that someone's age or demographic does not matter to him, as long as they give him the attention and time he craves. Then he segues into the chorus, where he repeats that all he desires is the other person's extra time and a kiss.

Line by Line Meaning

You don't have 2 be beautiful 2 turn me on
You don't need societal beauty standards to attract me.

I just need your body baby From dusk till dawn
I desire a purely physical relationship with you.

You don't need experience 2 turn me out You just leave it all up 2 me I'm gonna show you what it's all about
Don't worry if you lack sexual experience, I'll be in charge and teach you everything.

You don't have 2 be rich 2 be my girl You don't have 2 be cool 2 rule my world Aint no particular sign I'm more compatible with I just want your extra time and your Kiss
Material wealth or a certain 'cool'ness is not a requirement to be my partner, I just want your time and affection.

You got to not talk dirty, baby If you wanna impress me You can't be 2 flirty, mama I know how 2 undress me (yeah)
Don't try to impress me with crude talk or excessive flirting, I'm not easily manipulated.

I want 2 be your fantasy Maybe you could be mine You just leave it all up to me We could have a good time
Let's indulge in each other's wildest fantasies and enjoy ourselves in the moment.

Yes I think I wanna dance Gotta, gotta Little girl wendys parade Gotta, gotta, gotta
I feel like dancing and enjoying a parade-like atmosphere with you.

Women not girls rule my world I said they rule my world Act your age, mama (not your shoe size) Not your shoe size Maybe we could do the twirl
I'm attracted to mature, confident women who act their age, not younger girls pretending to be more experienced than they are.

You don't have 2 watch dynasty 2 have an attitude You just leave it all up 2 me My love will be your food Yeah
Watching a popular TV show or conforming to pop culture attitudes is not necessary to attract me, I'll provide all the nourishment you need with my love.

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