The Beautiful Ones
Íõ×Ó(Prince) Lyrics

Baby, baby, baby
Repeatedly expressing a desire to communicate with the recipient of the message.

What's it gonna be?
Asking the recipient of the message to make a decision.

Is it him or is it me?
Asking the recipient of the message to choose between two options.

Don't make me waste my time
Expressing a desire for the recipient of the message to not waste the artist's time.

Don't make me lose my mind, baby
Expressing a desire for the recipient of the message to not cause the artist to become insane.

Can't you stay with me 2night?
Asking the recipient of the message if they will spend the night with the singer.

Don't my kisses please you right?
Asking the recipient of the message if they enjoy the way that the singer kisses.

You were so hard 2 find
Expressing difficulty finding the recipient of the message.

The beautiful ones, they hurt you every time
Acknowledging that attractive individuals can be emotionally damaging.

Paint a perfect picture
Describing the creation of a flawless image or idea.

Bring to life
To create something that is full of energy and vitality.

The vision in ones mind
The mental picture of a desired outcome or situation.

The Beautiful ones
Attractive individuals.

Always smash the picture
Expressing that attractive individuals can ruin a perfect image.

Always everytime
Reiterating that attractive individuals always seem to have this negative effect.

If I told you baby
The artist is about to reveal something to the recipient of the message.

That I was in love with you
The artist is expressing their love for the recipient of the message.

If we got married
The singer is proposing the idea of marriage to the recipient of the message.

Would that be cool?
Asking the recipient of the message if they are agreeable to the previous question.

You make me so confused
Stating that the recipient of the message is causing the artist to feel conflicted.

You seem always to lose
Describing how attractive individuals always seem to have negative effects on the artist.

Do you want him? Or
Asking the recipient of the message if they prefer someone else.

Do you do want me?
Asking the recipient of the message if they are interested in the singer.

Cuz I want you.
Stating that the artist has feelings for the recipient of the message.

Say I want you
Asking the recipient of the message to verbalize their feelings about the singer.

Tell me baby
Demanding that the recipient of the message communicate their thoughts and feelings.

I gotta know
Expressing an intense desire to understand the recipient of the message's thoughts and feelings.

Sometimes you lose
Acknowledging that sometimes people experience negative outcomes.

Let me tell you
Requesting permission to share a story or insight.

Sometimes sometimes sometimes you win
Acknowledging that sometimes people experience positive outcomes.

Yes you do
Reiterating the previous statement.

But I say right now
Stating a moment of clarity or insight.

Right now
Emphasizing the immediacy of the moment.

I know what I want
The artist is aware of their desires and goals.

And it's to please you baby
The singer wants to make the recipient of the message happy.

I'm begging down on my knees
Using an expression of submission to emphasize the artist's desire to please the recipient of the message.

Yes I do
Reiterating the previous statement that the singer is willing to do anything to please the recipient of the message.

Listen
Asking the recipient of the message to pay attention to what the singer has to say.

I may not know where I'm going baby
Admitting that the singer is uncertain about their future.

Look here
Asking the recipient of the message to pay attention to the following statement.

I may not knkow what I need
Admitting that the artist does not have all the answers.

But one thing
Emphasizing that the following statement is an exception to the previous two.

One thing for certain baby
Stating that the following statement is absolutely true.

I know what I want
Reiterating that the artist is aware of their desires and goals.

And it's to please you baby
Reiterating the artist's desire to make the recipient of the message happy.

I'm begging down on my knees
Reiterating the artist's willingness to do anything to please the recipient of the message.

Yea
An exclamation expressing enthusiasm or agreement.

I want you
Stating that the artist has feelings for the recipient of the message.

Baby baby baby baby
Repeating the opening phrase of the song as a closing remark.

I want you
Reiterating the singer's feelings for the recipient of the message.

Yes I do
Reiterating that the singer has strong feelings for the recipient of the message.