adore
New Power Generation / Prince Lyrics


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Baby, yes
Until the end of time
I'll be there for you
You own my heart and mind
I truly adore you
If God one day stroke me blind
Your beauty I'd still see
Love is to weak to define
Just what you mean to me

From the first moment I saw you
Oh, I knew you where the one
That night I had to call you
I was rapping till the sun came up
Telling you just how fine you look
In a word, you were sex
All of my cool attitude you took
My body was next
You made love to me
Like you where afraid
Was you afraid of me?
Was I the first?
Was I your every fantasy?
That's why

Until the end of time
I'll be there for you
You own my heart and mind
I truly adore you
If God one day stroke me blind
Your beauty I'd still see
Love is to weak to define
Just what you mean to me

When we be making love
I only hear the sounds
Heavenly angels crying up above
Tears of joy pouring down on us
They know we need each other
They know you are my fix
I know, that you know that I ain't cheating baby
They know this is serious
I ain't funking just for kicks, no
This condition I got is crucial, crucial baby
You could say that I'm a terminal case
You could burn up my clothes
Smash up my ride, well maybe not the ride
But I got to have your face
All up in the place
I'd like to think that I'm a man of exquisite taste
A hundred percent Italian silk imported Egyptian lace
But nothing baby, I said nothing baby could compare
To your lovely face
Do you know what I'm saying to ya this evening
I'm just trying to say
I'm just trying to say
That until, until the end of time
I'll be there for you
I'll be there for you
On my heart, on my mind, (truly adore you)
I truly adore you (darling)
You don't know what you're mean to me
Baby, (until the end of time)
Baby, (I'll be there for you)
Baby, (you own my heart and mind)
'Till the end of time I'll be there for you (I truly adore you)
Adore you (Adore you)

Can I talk to you?
Tell you what you mean to me
Every time you wander (until the end of time)
I'll be your eyes so you can see
I want to show you things
That I show no other, I want to be
More than, more than your mother
More than your brother
I want to be (like no) like no other
If you need me, I'll never leave
I know, that you know, without you there is no me
There is no me
Without you there is no sea
There is no shore
Love is to weak to define how much I adore
You, child
You, child
The last words you hear
The last words you hear

(Until the end of time)
I'll be there for you, baby
(Until the end of time)

Be with me darling till the end of time (until the end of time)
I'll give you my heart
I'll give you my mind
I'll give you my body (until the end of time)
I'll give you my time (until the end of time)
(Until the end of time)
(Until the end of time)
For all time I am with you




You are with me (until the end of time)
You are with me, you are with me

Overall Meaning

The song Adore by New Power Generation/Prince is a beautiful love ballad that speaks about the artist's love and adoration for their partner. The lyrics explain how the artist would be there for their partner "until the end of time." Even if they were struck blind by God, they would still see their partner's beauty. Their love is too powerful to define, and the artist sings that they truly adore their partner. The song reminisces about the first time the artist saw their partner, and how they knew from that moment onwards that their love was special.


The lyrics detail how their love-making is so intense that it brings heavenly angels to tears of joy, and they know that they need each other. It speaks about how their love is serious, and how the artist's love for their partner is a terminal case. Even if their clothes were burned, their car smashed up, they need their partner's face in their life. The lyrics emphasize how the artist wants to show their partner things they show no other, and that they want to be different than their mother or brother. The song concludes with the artist affirming their love and reiterating that they will be with their partner until the end of time.


Line by Line Meaning

Baby, yes
The singer is affirming their love for their partner.


Until the end of time
The singer promises to love their partner forever.


I'll be there for you
The singer promises to support their partner through thick and thin.


You own my heart and mind
The artist is deeply in love with their partner and thinks about them constantly.


I truly adore you
The artist loves and cherishes their partner deeply.


If God one day stroke me blind
The singer's love for their partner is so strong that losing their sight would not diminish their attraction to them.


Your beauty I'd still see
The singer finds their partner to be beautiful both inside and out.


Love is too weak to define
The artist feels that words are inadequate to describe the depth of their feelings for their partner.


Just what you mean to me
The artist is conveying that their partner is incredibly important to them and they cherish their relationship.


From the first moment I saw you
The artist fell in love with their partner at first sight.


Oh, I knew you were the one
The singer felt an immediate connection and knew that their partner was the right person for them.


That night I had to call you
The artist was so smitten with their partner that they had to get in touch with them as soon as possible.


I was rapping till the sun came up
The singer was gushing about their partner all night long, unable to contain their excitement.


Telling you just how fine you look
The singer was showering their partner with compliments about their appearance.


In a word, you were sex
The singer found their partner to be incredibly attractive and alluring.


All of my cool attitude you took
The artist was so enamored with their partner that they lost their typical cool and collected demeanor.


My body was next
The artist and their partner engaged in physical intimacy.


You made love to me
The singer and their partner engaged in a romantic and intimate encounter.


Like you were afraid
The singer is wondering if their partner felt nervous or scared during the intimate moment.


Was you afraid of me?
The artist is directly asking their partner if they felt scared or nervous during the intimate moment.


Was I the first?
The artist is wondering if they were the first person their partner had been intimate with.


Was I your every fantasy?
The artist is curious if they fulfilled all of their partner's desires and wishes during the intimate moment.


When we be making love
The singer is referring to the intimate moment they shared with their partner.


I only hear the sounds
The artist is so focused on the moment they shared with their partner that everything else fades away.


Heavenly angels crying up above
The singer feels that their intimate moment with their partner is so beautiful that it's bringing joy to the heavens.


Tears of joy pouring down on us
The singer feels like they and their partner are so happy and in love that even the heavens are shedding tears of joy.


They know we need each other
The singer feels like their relationship with their partner is fated and that it's clear to everyone around them that they belong together.


They know you are my fix
The artist is suggesting that their partner is like a drug that they are addicted to and depend on.


I ain't funking just for kicks, no
The artist is indicating that their attraction to their partner is genuine and not just for fun or entertainment.


This condition I got is crucial, crucial baby
The singer feels that their love for their partner is of utmost importance and critical to their happiness.


You could say that I'm a terminal case
The singer is saying that their love for their partner is so strong that it's like a disease they will never recover from.


You could burn up my clothes
The artist is saying that their love for their partner is more important than any material possession.


Smash up my ride, well maybe not the ride
The artist is saying that they would sacrifice even their car to be with their partner, but perhaps not the car itself.


But I got to have your face
The artist is saying that they need to see their partner's face and be in their presence to be happy.


All up in the place
The singer is suggesting that they want their partner to be with them everywhere they go.


I'd like to think that I'm a man of exquisite taste
The artist is saying that they consider themselves to have fine taste and appreciate beauty.


A hundred percent Italian silk imported Egyptian lace
The singer is referencing luxurious materials to indicate that they are sophisticated and refined.


But nothing baby, I said nothing baby could compare
The singer is saying that nothing in the world compares to their partner.


To your lovely face
The singer finds their partner's face to be beautiful and captivating.


Can I talk to you?
The artist is asking their partner if they can have a private conversation.


Tell you what you mean to me
The artist wants to convey to their partner how much they mean to them.


Every time you wander
The singer is concerned about their partner's well-being and wants to be there for them whenever they need support.


I'll be your eyes so you can see
The singer promises to help their partner see more clearly and navigate difficult situations.


I want to show you things
The artist wants to share new experiences and memories with their partner.


That I show no other
The artist wants their partner to know that they are special and unique to them.


I want to be more than, more than your mother
The artist wants to be a caregiver for their partner, providing them with unconditional love and support.


More than your brother
The singer wants to be more than just a family member to their partner; they want to be a true companion and confidant.


I want to be like no other
The artist wants to be a truly unique and special partner for their loved one.


If you need me, I'll never leave
The singer promises to always be there for their partner, no matter what.


I know, that you know, without you there is no me
The singer acknowledges that their partner is crucial to their happiness and well-being.


There is no me
The singer is saying that without their partner, they would feel lost and empty.


Without you there is no sea
The artist is saying that their partner is as essential to them as the ocean is to the sea creatures that inhabit it.


There is no shore
The artist is saying that without their partner, they would have no sense of direction or purpose in life.


Love is too weak to define how much I adore
The singer feels that words cannot express the depth of their love and admiration for their partner.


You, child
The singer is addressing their partner affectionately.


The last words you hear
The artist is saying that their partner will always be important to them and will remember their love and dedication to them forever.


Be with me darling till the end of time
The artist is urging their partner to stay with them for the rest of their lives.


I'll give you my heart
The artist is offering their heart to their partner, pledging their love to them forever.


I'll give you my mind
The singer is pledging their thoughts and intelligence to their partner.


I'll give you my body
The artist is promising their physical presence and intimacy to their partner.


I'll give you my time
The singer is offering their time and devotion to their partner.


For all time I am with you
The singer is promising to be with their partner forever and always.


You are with me
The singer wants their partner to know that they are always on their mind and in their heart.


Until the end of time
The artist reiterates that their love for their partner is eternal.


Adore you
The artist loves and admires their partner deeply.




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

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