Once he started a solo career, Brown enjoyed commercial and critical success with his second album Don't Be Cruel (1988) which spawned five Billboard Hot 100 top 10 singles, including the number one hit "My Prerogative", and the Grammy Award-winning "Every Little Step". In 1989, Brown contributed two songs to the soundtrack of Ghostbusters II. In 1992, Brown married superstar singer Whitney Houston, with whom he later had a daughter named Bobbi Kristina Brown. The couple's drug issues and domestic disputes made them tabloid fodder.
Brown's next album Bobby (1992) spawned several singles including "Humpin' Around", "Get Away", and "Good Enough", however, sales of Bobby did not reach the level of its predecessor.
Brown also appeared in the films A Thin Line Between Love and Hate and Two Can Play That Game. He returned to New Edition for a reunion album and tour from 1996 to 1997, and returned with all six members for another stint in 2005. Brown and Houston starred in the 2005 reality show Being Bobby Brown; Houston filed for divorce two years later in 2007.
Pretty Little Girl
Bobby Brown Lyrics
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He likes to wine and then dine
A beautiful woman
And love her through the night
And if the lovin' feels right
He likes to do her two times
Pleasing that woman
Until she's satisfied
Who wants love that's on the run?
One good time, but there's so much more
How 'bout conversation, some communication
Someone who loves you and stimulates your mind, baby
A pretty little girl just ain't gonna get it
I need a woman
I need the kinda girl who keeps on
Usin' her mind all of the time, baby
A pretty little girl just ain't gonna get it
I need a good strong woman, who'll keep love comin'
All of the time, all of her life
You know a man likes to have fun
He likes to get into some tender young roni's
As pretty as they come
He likes to love all night long
And makes 'em feel they got it goin' on
Sometimes, it's lonely, 'cause there's know one at home
But when all the peaks are done
Know one still knows anyone
We've had fun, but I need so much more
How 'bout conversation, some communication
Someone who knows you and stimulates your mind
A pretty little girl just ain't gonna get it
I need a woman
I need the kinda girl who keeps on
Usin' her mind all of the time, baby
A pretty little girl just ain't gonna get it
I need a good strong woman, who'll keep love comin'
All of the time, all of her life
I'm not ashamed to say, that I've been that kinda guy
Didn't want no lady, I just wanted a good time
But now, I think I'm ready for love
I need a woman that'll give it up
Someone to love me
And someone to be right by my side, baby
A pretty little girl just ain't gonna get it
I need a woman
I need the kinda girl who keeps on
Usin' her mind all of the time, baby
A pretty little girl just ain't gonna get it
I need a good strong woman, who'll keep love comin'
All of the time, all of her life
Can you give me the lovin'? All I need
And if you give me the lovin', I'll give you all of me
'Cause I need a woman, to care for me
To love me, to squeeze me
And someone to be right by my side, baby
A pretty little girl just ain't gonna get it
I need a woman
I need the kinda girl who keeps on
Usin' her mind all of the time, baby
A pretty little girl just ain't gonna get it
I need a good strong woman, who'll keep love comin'
All of the time, all of her life
A pretty little girl just ain't gonna get it
I need a woman
I need the kinda girl who keeps on
Usin' her mind all of the time, baby
A pretty little girl just ain't gonna get it
I need a good strong woman, who'll keep love comin'
All of the time
Bobby Brown's song "Pretty Little Girl" expresses his desire for a woman who is more than just physically attractive. He acknowledges that men enjoy having a good time and being with beautiful women, but he desires a woman who can also stimulate his mind and communicate with him. Brown admits that he has been the type of guy who only wanted a good time with no strings attached, but now he is ready for a woman who will love him, care for him, and be right by his side.
The lyrics touch upon the idea that physical attraction and erotic pleasure are not enough to sustain a long-term relationship. Brown is looking for a woman who can have meaningful conversations, someone who he can connect with intellectually and emotionally. He recognizes that a pretty little girl is not enough, and that he needs a good strong woman in his life. In essence, Brown is looking for someone who is a partner in every sense of the word.
Overall, "Pretty Little Girl" is a song that speaks to the importance of having a deep, meaningful relationship with one's partner. Brown emphasizes that relationships built merely on physical appearances and carnal pleasure are not enough; this is a message that resonates with many people throughout the world.
Line by Line Meaning
You know a man likes a good time
Men enjoy having fun and excitement in their lives.
He likes to wine and then dine
Men enjoy treating their partners to dinners and drinks.
A beautiful woman
Men are attracted to beauty and physical attractiveness.
And love her through the night
Men enjoy expressing their affection through physical intimacy.
And if the lovin' feels right
If the intimacy is pleasurable and enjoyable, men want to repeat it.
He likes to do her two times
Men enjoy engaging in sex multiple times with their partners.
Pleasing that woman
Men enjoy satisfying their partner and making them happy.
Until she's satisfied
Men want to ensure their partner's physical and emotional needs are met.
But when all the love is done
After the physical intimacy has ended, men want more meaningful connections.
Who wants love that's on the run?
Men do not want relationships that are superficial or fleeting.
One good time, but there's so much more
While physical intimacy may be enjoyable, men are looking for deeper connections.
How 'bout conversation, some communication
Men desire intellectual stimulation and engaging conversation with their partner.
Someone who loves you and stimulates your mind, baby
Men want a partner who not only physically attracts them but also intellectually stimulates them.
A pretty little girl just ain't gonna get it
Men are looking for more than just physical attractiveness in a partner.
I need a woman
Men want a mature and strong woman as a partner.
I need the kinda girl who keeps on
Men want a partner who is constantly evolving and growing intellectually.
Usin' her mind all of the time, baby
Men want an intellectually stimulating partner who uses her mind constantly.
I need a good strong woman, who'll keep love comin'
Men want a committed and loving partner who will sustain the relationship.
All of the time, all of her life
Men want a partner who is committed to a lifetime of growth and shared love.
Sometimes, it's lonely, 'cause there's know one at home
Men experience loneliness when physical intimacy is not sufficient and they crave deeper connections.
Know one still knows anyone
After the physical intimacy has ended, deeper connections may be lacking.
I'm not ashamed to say, that I've been that kinda guy
Men may have been attracted to physical beauty in the past, but now seek more meaningful connections.
Didn't want no lady, I just wanted a good time
In the past, men sought physical intimacy without seeking deeper connections or commitment.
But now, I think I'm ready for love
Men are now ready for a deeper and more meaningful relationship.
I need a woman that'll give it up
Men want a partner who is emotionally vulnerable and committed.
Someone to love me
Men desire to be loved by their partner.
And someone to be right by my side, baby
Men want a committed partner who is present and supportive through all aspects of their lives.
Can you give me the lovin'? All I need
Physical intimacy alone is not sufficient for men; they desire deeper emotional connections.
And if you give me the lovin', I'll give you all of me
Men will fully commit themselves to a partner who offers deeper emotional connections.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANTONIO REID, KENNETH BABYFACE EDMONDS, DARYL SIMMONS
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