Acknowledge Me
Prince Lyrics


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Hey!

Say baby, what you waitin' on?
For you, uh, ain't no other fish in the sea
What you waitin' on?
Acknowledge me

Acknowledge me, don't dog me anymore
I was here in the beginning and I'll be here 4ever more
Acknowledge me, I only want to be your friend
I can make you happy baby, over and over again

Saw you at the party, you were lookin' so fly
Everybody wanted your number, you wanted mine
You came right up to me in one wink of an eye
You told me that you think of me both day and night and that is why

I've got to know how can you give your body to another
When your mind is here with me?
You need a friend much more than a lover
That's all I ever said I wanted to be

Acknowledge me, don't dog me anymore (No baby)
I was here in the beginning and I'll be here forever more
Acknowledge me, I only want to be your friend (Oh baby)
I can make you happy baby, over and over again

I'm waitin' for the phone call, but it just don't ring
I'm lookin' for a letter or a sign from heaven or anything
Everyday that goes by is another day I want you more
I'd give a million dollars to see you baby standin' at my door

I'll lay you down and tell you stories
About the way that we could be
And when you're ready to feel the glory (Feel the glory)
I will only want to love you when it's somethin' that you need

Acknowledge me, don't dog me anymore (No baby)
I was here in the beginning and I'll be here forever more
Acknowledge me, I only want to be your friend (Oh baby)
I can make you happy baby, over and over again

Not that you care for a silly rhyme frontin' an old cliché (Yeah, yeah)
But look at me baby, what can I say?
There ain't another fish in the sea (Yeah)
I could be singin' a song any style, any way
Ain't nothin' but a trick to me (Blow)
But I'm gonna blow this horn until you're on your knees
Beggin' me please, please, please
Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme love I can count on
Gimme, gimme body I can't go without
Uh, slaves for one another (Hey!)
Yeah baby, that's what I do believe I am talkin' about
So let me know how you want to go? (Yeah)
You want to get with that or this? (Yeah)
Uh, acknowledge me, baby
You got to or you can kiss

How can you give your body to another? (How can you, baby?)
When your mind is here with me (It's here with me)
You need a friend much more than a lover (You need a friend)
That's all I ever said I wanted to be
(That's all I ever, ever want to be baby)
(Acknowledge me, me, me, oh yeah!)
Acknowledge, acknowledge, acknowledge, acknowledge me

Acknowledge me, don't dog me anymore (No baby)
I was here in the beginning and I'll be here forever more
Acknowledge me, I only want to be your friend
I can make you happy baby, over and over again
(And over again, yeah)

Acknowledge me, don't dog me anymore (Don't ya dog me girl)
(I'll be here, I'll be here to wipe away your tears)
Acknowledge me, I only want to be your friend
(Oh, don't ya worry about a thing)
I can make you happy baby, over and over again (Oh, yeah)

Come on pretty baby, sit your butt on the chair there
And let me run a gender in and out of your hair fair
A gender for the morning, noon and night, so prepare there
You could come alone or tell a friend, I don't care bear

This a funky party so you need to be open
Givin' up all I need so I don't need to be hopin'
And even if we're dealin' with that time of the month
It's fourth and goal and I ain't about to punt
'Cause as soon as you be strollin' in your Lagerfeld blazer

You need to know how many ways a brother can praise ya
To bad four hell, to good to let heaven raise ya
And if you want to see my dream, I need you for days and days
Baby doll, can you get the hell away
From that thing you call a man and then we can play
The kind of music that'll make your big butt sway
To the back, to the forth

When it's all said a better brother should be more
Thank the Lord
Huh, four a body like that, titties swingin' like a door
Gimme to times just to thank my Savior
Girl, what can I say, you got the crazy flavor
I'm givin' you plenty propers so you got to score
The only one that's gonna make you holler for more
Like a whore, I'm yours
Acknowledge me, baby, what are you waiting for?

Welcome, this is where I live
This is where I dream my dreams




Tonight we'll make love until the world stops turning
You're small but very strong, you move like a cat

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Acknowledge Me" by Prince are about a man expressing his love and desire for a woman and asking her to give him the recognition he deserves. The man is frustrated because he feels like he's been there for her from the beginning and he wants to be acknowledged for it. He tells the woman that he only wants to be her friend and make her happy. The man tries to point out that the woman needs a friend more than a lover, but he's confused by her actions because she seems to show interest in him, but then gives her body to another man.


The song has a strong funk influence with elements of rock and R&B. The lyrics are made up of Prince's signature metaphorical phrasing, though the central message of the song is straightforward. The song is held together by slick guitar work, punchy horns, and driving drum beats.


One interesting fact about "Acknowledge Me" is that it was included on Prince's 2001 album, "The Rainbow Children," which was a concept album about a utopian society that is based on Prince's own beliefs. Another interesting fact is that the song features a spoken interlude where Prince creatively uses the word "acknowledge" in various rhyming phrases.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey!
The singer is eager to get the attention of the person they are addressing.


Say baby, what you waitin' on?
The singer asks the person what they are waiting for.


For you, uh, ain't no other fish in the sea
The singer thinks that the person addressed is unique and there is no one else like them.


What you waitin' on?
The artist asks the person what they are hesitating for.


Acknowledge me
The artist wants the person to give them recognition.


Acknowledge me, don't dog me anymore
The singer wants the person to stop ignoring them and start acknowledging them.


I was here in the beginning and I'll be here 4ever more
The singer wants the person to know that they have been there from the start and will be there always.


Acknowledge me, I only want to be your friend
The artist clarifies that they only want to be friends with the person and nothing else.


I can make you happy baby, over and over again
The artist believes that they can make the person happy repeatedly.


Saw you at the party, you were lookin' so fly
The artist spotted the person at a party and thinks they were looking great.


Everybody wanted your number, you wanted mine
The singer and the person were attracted to each other amidst many other people.


You came right up to me in one wink of an eye
The person approached the artist quickly and effortlessly.


You told me that you think of me both day and night and that is why
The person confessed to thinking about the singer all the time and that's why they approached them.


I've got to know how can you give your body to another
The singer is curious about how the person can be intimate with someone else when they think about the singer all the time.


When your mind is here with me?
The singer questions why the person would think about them all the time but still be intimate with someone else.


You need a friend much more than a lover
The artist thinks it is more important for the person to have a friend rather than a lover.


That's all I ever said I wanted to be
The artist reiterates that they only want to be friends with the person.


Not that you care for a silly rhyme frontin' an old cliché (Yeah, yeah)
The singer thinks that the person does not care for cheesy attempts to impress them.


But look at me baby, what can I say?
The singer wants the person to look at them and see if there is something they want to say.


Ain't nothin' but a trick to me (Blow)
The artist thinks that other people try to impress the person with tricks that are not really important.


But I'm gonna blow this horn until you're on your knees
The artist wants to impress the person by playing music until they are impressed.


Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme love I can count on
The artist wants the person to give them love that is reliable.


Gimme, gimme body I can't go without
The singer wants the person's body that he can't live without.


Uh, slaves for one another (Hey!)
The artist thinks that both of them would be completely devoted to each other.


So let me know how you want to go? (Yeah)
The singer wants the person to let them know what direction they want to take their relationship in.


You want to get with that or this? (Yeah)
The singer wants to know if the person wants to be with him or someone else.


You got to or you can kiss
The singer thinks that the person needs to acknowledge them or miss out on an opportunity.


How can you give your body to another? (How can you, baby?)
The artist is still confused about how the person can be intimate with someone else when they are always thinking about the artist.


When your mind is here with me (It's here with me)
The artist reiterates that the person is always thinking about them.


You need a friend much more than a lover (You need a friend)
The singer thinks that the person needs someone to be a friend more than a lover.


(That's all I ever, ever want to be baby)
The singer knows that they only want to be friends and nothing more.


(Acknowledge me, me, me, oh yeah!)
The artist wants the person to acknowledge them more than they currently do.


Acknowledge, acknowledge, acknowledge, acknowledge me
The artist repeats their desire to be acknowledged by the person.


(And over again, yeah)
The artist repeats their desire to be with the person over and over.


I can make you happy baby, over and over again (Oh, yeah)
The singer thinks they can make the person happy repeatedly.


To bad four hell, to good to let heaven raise ya
The artist thinks that the person is too good for bad things to happen to them.


Huh, four a body like that, titties swingin' like a door
The singer likes the person's body and is describing some of its features.


Gimme to times just to thank my Savior
The singer thinks that the person is so great that they need extra time to thank God for them.


Girl, what can I say, you got the crazy flavor
The singer thinks that the person is amazing and has a unique flavor to them.


Acknowledge me, baby, what are you waiting for?
The artist wants the person to acknowledge them and is wondering what is holding them back.


Welcome, this is where I live
The artist is inviting the person to their home.


This is where I dream my dreams
The singer is telling the person that this is where they dreamt of being with them.


Tonight we'll make love until the world stops turning
The singer and the person will be intimate with each other all night long.


You're small but very strong, you move like a cat
The artist is complimenting the person's strength and how gracefully they move.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PRINCE ROGERS NELSON

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