Love 2 the 9's
Prince_______ Lyrics

You say that you love me like river
You claim that your love for me is as vast and enduring as a river.

A river you say'll never run dry
You promise that your love for me will never diminish or disappear.

I'd rather hear you say forever
Instead of vague assurances, I want to hear you promise your love to me for all eternity.

Instead of a smile I'd rather see you cry
I want to see the depth of your emotions for me, even if it means seeing you in pain.

Don't use the magical
Don't throw around a certain word lightly, without truly meaning it.

Mysterious, intoxicating, joy fantastic
Describing love as an elusive, alluring, and joyful emotion.

Fascinating word called love
Love is an intriguing, captivating concept.

Unless you love me to the nine's
Don't use the word love unless you truly love me, to the fullest extent possible.

This is the only kind of love
I am looking for a love that is total, complete, and all-consuming.

That I've been dreaming of
This is the love that I have been searching for and longing for.

The kind of love that takes over your
I want a love that possesses my entire being, including my body, mind, and soul.

Body, mind, and soul
Every aspect of my being, physical, emotional, and spiritual.

Stay awake for fourteen hours
Stay up all night, long into the morning hours.

Listen to the band play New Power Soul
Enjoy the music of Prince and the New Power Generation's album called New Power Soul.

We got to get with this
We need to embrace this moment and experience it to the fullest.

Dancing to the beat 'til we lose our mind control
Letting the music take over and losing ourselves in the rhythm and joy of the moment to the point where we forget our cares.

Can I get a witness?
Can anyone testify to the power and joy of this moment?

I'm lookin' four a lover with a body that says some mo'
I am searching for a partner who exudes sensuality and confidence.

I want to see the booty boom before I even let
I need to be physically attracted to a person before I commit to anything else.

Her get close enough to smell perfume
I need to see a potential lover from afar and become aroused by their physical presence.

I'm lookin' for a PhD
I want a partner who is intelligent, with a degree or equivalent knowledge.

Ass piled high and deep you see
Referring to the physical attributes of a potential partner, specifically the size of their buttocks.

If the booty boom she gonna go with me
If a woman's physique meets my physical standards, I will pursue her romantically.

And then T. will whip out a thirty seven questionnaire and
T. is a reference to a fictional character who asks a series of personal questions to potential partners.

Machine gun a sister like he just don't care
He asks the questions rapidly and without much thought or emotion.

Machine gun a sister like he just got 2to
T. asks these questions like he is shooting a machine gun, fast and furious.

Just got to, just got to, hit it
The urgency to pursue romance and sexual relations is palpable.

Name, 'Arabia'
An example of a question T. might ask, requesting the person's name.

Age, 'Jailbait'
Another example of a T. question, sarcastically referring to the person as jailbait.

Occupation, if any, 'Sex symbol to many, but I really got a beautiful mind'
A hypothetical response to one of T.'s questions, poking fun at the concept of a sultry sex symbol with hidden depths.

Fine, Fine. What sign you are, 'Stop sign'
A whimsical answer, revealing nothing about the person's horoscope sign.

Well, what's your favorite car, 'Green Rolls-Royce'
Another facetious answer, this time regarding the person's favorite car brand and color.

How many kids you got, 'Egads, I'm shocked!'
A flippant response to T.'s question about the number of children the person has.

How many books you read, 'Is Hemmingway dead?'
A glib answer, suggesting that someone's literary preferences are irrelevant.

Well who's the President now, 'Does it matter? Wow'
An inquiry that the respondent does not deem important to answer, with a note of sarcasm.

How you gonna make that booty boom?
A playful question regarding how someone intends to be irresistible and attractive to a potential partner.

'How I'm gonna make that booty boom?'
A hypothetical response to the above question, conveying a somewhat mysterious and alluring persona.

Step back, give a girl some room
A request to give a woman space and independence, rather than smothering and objectifying her.

Yo, check this out
A casual and conversational opener, indicating a shift in tone.

Would you hug me on a crowded street?
A hypothetical situation, exploring how physically affectionate someone might be in public.

Could you keep your cool if I washed your feet?
A challenge, to see how someone might react to a potentially intimate and awkward action.

You soul a bath
Metaphorically speaking, volunteering to cleanse one's soul.

What if I gave it, your body I ask
Proposing a potential body-soul separation, indicating interest in one but not the other.

How long would you save it?
Questioning how long someone might hold out, remaining chaste until married.

Could you lie down on a bed of thorns
Wondering how much physical discomfort someone might endure for the sake of love.

While I drink your ocean dry?
Asking if someone would allow Prince to DJ Khaled 'another one' and keep going until he's finished with them.

And if we said we loved each other
Exploring the hypothetical scenario where both parties profess love for each other.

Instead of smilin', would you cry?
Questioning how someone might respond to an intense and emotional moment, highlighting the importance of genuine vulnerability and emotion.

Could you kiss three times with your dress upside
Asking about someone's physical flexibility and adventurousness.

Downstroked and laughin'
Descriptive language indicative of a lighthearted and physical interaction between two lovers.

Love me to the nine's
A repeated plea for romantic and all-consuming love.

(love to the nine's)
Reiterating the title of the song and the desired level of love and commitment.

(love for all time)
Affirming the intention for a long-lasting and enduring love.

Want to be loved, sugar (love to the nine's)
Repeating the desire to be loved completely, and with an affectionate nickname.

Want be loved for all time (love for all time)
Reiterating the need for a long-lasting love that will endure over time.

I want to be loved to the nine's (to the nine's)
Resounding affirmation of the desired level of love and devotion.

To the nine's, to the nine's, to the nine's
Repeatedly emphasizing the all-consuming and total love demanded by the artist.