I Wanna Be Your Lover
- Prince Lyrics


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I ain't got no money
I ain't like those other guys you hang around
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, well
That's all I'm living for, yeah

I didn't want to pressure you, baby
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 ain't 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, ooo ooo ooo

I didn't want to pressure you, baby, oh
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

Overall Meaning

The song "I Wanna Be Your Lover" by Prince is a beautiful love song that expresses the singer's longing for his lover. The song is infused with an infectious energy that is hard to resist, and the lyrics are very straightforward.


The song's first verse expresses the singer's feelings of inadequacy, as he states that he doesn't have any money and he's not like the other guys his lover hangs around. He then expresses his frustration with the fact that he never sees her anymore and admits that he needs her love. The chorus then comes in, and it is the singer's declaration of love for his lover. He wants to be the only one that she needs and to turn her on and make her shout all night long.


The second verse takes a bit of a turn as the singer expresses his desire to be more than just a lover. He wants to be her brother, mother, and sister as well, essentially saying that he wants to be everything to her. He then admits to feeling like a child around her and explains that he goes wild when he's with her. The chorus then comes in again, driving home the message that the singer wants to be the only one his lover comes to.


Overall, the song is a beautiful expression of love, desire, and the longing for someone's affection. It's a classic Prince song that still holds up today, and it's easy to see why it has become a fan favorite over the years.


Line by Line Meaning

I ain't got no money
I don't have a lot of money


I ain't like those other guys you hang around
I am not like the other guys you usually spend time with


It's kinda funny
It's ironic


But they always seem to let you down
But those guys always disappoint you


And I get discouraged
And I feel demotivated


'Cause I never see you anymore
Because I don't get to see you as often as I'd like


And I need your love, babe, well
And I really want your love


That's all I'm living for, yeah
That's what gives my life meaning


I didn't want to pressure you, baby
I didn't want to make you feel obligated, darling


But all I ever wanted to do
But all I've ever wanted


I wanna be your lover
I want to be in a romantic relationship with you


I wanna be the only one that makes you come running
I want to be the only person that you find irresistible


I wanna turn you on, turn you out
I want to excite you and satisfy your desires


All night long, make you shout
All night long, I want to make you scream (with pleasure)


Oh, lover, yeah
Oh, my love, yes


I wanna be the only one you come for
I want to be the only person you seek affection from


I wanna be your brother
I want to be your friend and confidante


I wanna be your mother and your sister, too
I want to fulfill all the roles of support, guidance and care for you


There ain't no other
There is no one else


That can do the things that I'll do to you
That can satisfy and fulfill your needs the way I can


And I get discouraged
And I feel demotivated


'Cause you treat me just like a child
Because you don't take me seriously and treat me like a kid


And they say I'm so shy, yeah
And they say I'm very introverted, yes


But with you I just go wild, ooo ooo ooo
But with you I feel free and uninhibited


I didn't want to pressure you, baby, oh
I didn't want to make you feel obligated, darling


But all I ever wanted to do
But all I've ever wanted


I wanna be your lover
I want to be in a romantic relationship with you


I wanna be the only one that makes you come, running
I want to be the only person that you find irresistible


I wanna turn you on, turn you out
I want to excite you and satisfy your desires


All night long make you shout
All night long, I want to make you scream (with pleasure)


Oh, lover, yeah
Oh, my love, yes


I wanna be the only one you come for, yeah
I want to be the only person you seek affection from




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Prince Rogers Nelson

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@martinjavaoh7514

Vocal - Prince
Backup singer - Prince
Keyboard - Prince
Guitar - Prince
Bass - Prince
Drums - Prince
Lyrics - Prince
Sexy dancer - Prince
Video - Prince
Producer - Prince
Makeup and Hairstyling - Prince
Costume Design - Prince
Composer - Prince
Album - Prince
Year - Prince
Pepperoni - Prince

Damn is there something Prince can't do? 👀🔥

@monilaninetynine3811

He isn't holding the camera.

@martinjavaoh7514

@@monilaninetynine3811 The camera isn't moving 👀👌

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@@monilaninetynine3811 he used telekinetic powers to make the camera float

@MsLeoLady813

Pepperoni! LOL

@CydeFX

Reincarnate, I guess.

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@iraalifia

Two things:
1. This song is catchy as hell.
2. Hair goals.

@Miafunfactory

this song has gotten me laid multiple times. MISS YOU PRINCE!!!!!

@Matthew-uy6lc

I thought this was a shampoo ad.

@dwightalfred

Funk on a jazzy groove. Genius!

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