Blue Light
Prince Lyrics

Oh well, here we are again
The singer expresses that they have come back to a familiar place or situation.

Lookin' for something to get us in the mood
The singer is searching for something that will help them or their partner become aroused.

I tell each and every one of my friends
The singer has discussed their sex life with their friends.

That the love we make is really pretty rude
The artist acknowledges that their sexual encounters are considered socially unacceptable or obscene by some.

But they don't believe me
The artist's friends do not trust or accept what they say about their love life.

'Cause it's written all over my face
The singer's emotions, particularly their sexual desire, are clearly visible on their face.

Like Evian and the deep blue sea
The singer and their partner have differing preferences, like the contrast between a bottled water brand and an ocean.

You and me got different taste
The artist acknowledges that their sexual preferences and those of their partner are not the same.

You like it in the dark
The artist's partner prefers to have sex in the dark.

But I like a blue light
The artist prefers to have sex in the dim light of a blue-colored bulb.

Can you turn on a blue light?
The singer requests that their partner turn on a blue light during sexual activities.

Then cuddle up to me so tight
The artist requests physical intimacy from their partner during sex.

Just you and me all night, all night
The singer wants to spend the entire night being intimate with their partner.

You say you wish I was shy
The singer's partner would prefer that they were more reserved or timid in their sexual activities.

I always take a simple thing and push it way too far
The singer tends to take simple sexual activities and engage in them in an exaggerated or over-the-top way.

But baby, that's the problem with you and I
The artist has different sexual preferences than their partner, which causes friction or problems in their relationship.

You say not in public but I say in the car
The artist's partner prefers to only engage in sexual activities in private places, while the artist thinks the car is a suitable location.

Say, we need to get wild again
The singer thinks that they and their partner need to become more wild or adventurous in their sexual activities.

Like it was when we first met
The singer wants to have the level of sexual passion and intensity that they and their partner had when they first began seeing each other.

Close your eyes and count to ten and when you open 'em
The artist instructs their partner to close their eyes and count to ten, leading up to a surprise during sexual activities when they open their eyes.

I'll be standing naked with nothing but a smile on
The artist plans to be standing naked, only wearing a smile, when their partner opens their eyes.

Ohh, I'll be a hundred and seventeen
The artist plans to still be in love and sexually active even at an advanced age.

You'll be still sayin', 'Baby not tonight', well
The singer predicts that their partner will still sometimes decline their sexual advances even when they are elderly.

It's easy to see us on the cover of a magazine
The artist imagines themselves and their partner as a famous couple, with their love life being story for magazines.

'Double heart attack, couple both die in a fight'
The singer wants to avoid a situation where they and their partner fight to the point where they both die of heart attacks.

Oh baby, I don't want to cross that road
The singer wants to prevent their relationship from ever reaching such a dire situation.

'Cause I love you too much
The singer deeply loves their partner and wants to keep them happy and safe.

I'd do anything just to heat up your cold touch
The artist will do anything to excite or please their partner during intimate moments.

Anything I would do, but up until you tell me to
The artist is willing to satisfy their partner's every desire, as long as they are informed of that desire.

Hey, blue light
The singer directly addresses the blue light that they prefer during sexual activities.

And every thing will be alright
The singer believes that the blue light will help them have a positive sexual experience with their partner.

(Oh) Blue light
The artist again acknowledges the blue light preference.

Blue light, blue light, blue light
The repeated use of 'blue light' demonstrates the artist's fixation on this particular preference.