According to Susan Rogers Susannah and Jill Jones were making eyes at eachother during the making of this song, as he was with Susannah Melvoin at the time. Jill Jones may have been a prominent role at the time because he was embarking to make her 1987 album "Jill Jones"
The track is a highly Linn driven synth -pop number with Prince in full use of the sped up vocal. The lyrics are very colorful and cartoon like as Prince talks about the "Good Love" of his mate. It is an exceptional number as one of Prince's best notable productions.
Good Love
Prince Lyrics
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Baby, in the heat of the night
You know what to do
Good love, you got a,
Cherry pie, apple kisses
Everything is cool
Technicolor children in Picadilly Square
Gustav Mahler number three is jamming on the box
I'll have another glass of you, this time on the rocks
Forth of July in every stroke
A symphony of light and sound
Oh, I want to die from all the smoke
Fire breaks out when you're around
Good love, you got a, yeah
Baby, in the heat of the night
You know what to do
Good love, you got a, yeah
Cherry pie, apple kisses
Everything is cool
It brings a flash to my heart just the thought of you
Plethora of euphoria in everything you do
Any place to zero, you are number one
Baby, in the heat of the night, you're my favorite fun
You and I in each others arms (You and I, each others arms)
Here is another world (Here I'm protected)
Here I'm protected from all harm
Only the naked, boy and girl
Good love, yeah!
Baby, in the heat of the night
You know what to do
Good love, yeah (Ooh)
Cherry pie, apple kisses
Everything is cool, cool, cool (Cool)
Alright, we gon' say good love
Right here (Good love!)
Yeah
Gustav Mahler number three jamming on the box
You want to rock? (Why not?)
(Good love) Yeah (Yeah, yeah)
Oh baby, in the heat of the night
You know what to do, don't cha?
Good love, yeah (Yeah, yeah)
Cherry pie, apple kisses
Everything is cool, cool
Every little funky damn thing is kickin'! (Good love)
Oh my Lord (Oh my Lord)
My Lord (My Lord)
(Good love, yeah)
Baby, you got the, you got the, you got the good love, yeah
In the heat of the night
You know it's alright (Yeah)
Good love, yeah
Good love, honey baby
Good love, yeah yeah yeah (Yeah)
Cherry pie, apple kisses
Everything is cool, everything is cool
Cool
Come on
That's how I like it, come on
Technicolor junkie in a funky square (Yeah)
Good love talkin' when you kissin' me there (Yeah)
Gustav Mahler jamming on the box (Yeah, yeah)
Teenage junkie got his foot on the rockÂ, get off!
You gotta, you gotta get good love
Good love
You gotta, you gotta get good love
Yeah, good love
Gustav
Prince’s song “Good Love” is an ode to the power of love and passion. The lyrics describe a couple’s moment together in the heat of the night where they enjoy cherry pie, apple kisses, and a symphony of light and sound. The song portrays their intimate moment as a world of their own, protected from harm, where the naked boy and girl can enjoy each other’s company.
The lyrics also include references to Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 3 and Technicolor children in Piccadilly Square whispering words of erotica. This suggests a world of sensuality and art merging together to create an environment perfect for romantic passion.
Line by Line Meaning
Good love, you got a,
Acknowledgement of the presence of great love
Baby, in the heat of the night
Expression of the passionate nature of their love
You know what to do
Trust in the partner's ability to satisfy their intimacy needs
Good love, you got a,
Acknowledgement of the presence of great love
Cherry pie, apple kisses
Reference to the sweetness and warmth of their love
Everything is cool
Assurance of the harmonious nature of their relationship
Technicolor children in Picadilly Square
A psychedelic depiction of their surroundings
Whisper words, erotica, when you kiss me there
Their intimate moments are passionately described
Gustav Mahler number three is jamming on the box
The use of music as an enhancer of their moments of intimacy
I'll have another glass of you, this time on the rocks
A metaphorical description of their partner's influence on them
Fourth of July in every stroke
A description of the intensity and fervor of their love
A symphony of light and sound
A metaphorical description of the intensity and complexity of their love
Oh, I want to die from all the smoke
A humorous reference to the intensity of their love
Fire breaks out when you're around
The passionate nature of their love is felt by both partners
It brings a flash to my heart just the thought of you
The thought of their partner invokes a powerful emotional response
Plethora of euphoria in everything you do
Their partner's actions and behaviors invoke extreme joy in them
Any place to zero, you are number one
Their partner is the most important person to them regardless of the situation
Baby, in the heat of the night, you're my favorite fun
Their partner is the source of their most enjoyable moments
You and I in each others arms
A description of their intimate moments
Here is another world
Their moments of intimacy transports them to another realm
Here I'm protected from all harm
An affirmation of the safety and comfort of their intimacy
Only the naked, boy and girl
Their intimacy is exclusive and promotes vulnerability
Alright, we gon' say good love
An affirmation of their love
Gustav Mahler number three jamming on the box
The use of music to set the mood during their intimate moments is referenced again
You want to rock? (Why not?)
An invitation to further enhance their intimacy
Oh baby, in the heat of the night
A restatement of the passionate nature of their relationship
You know what to do, don't cha?
Affirmation of the trust placed in their partner
Every little funky damn thing is kickin'!
An expression of the joy and pleasure derived from their love
Oh my Lord (Oh my Lord) My Lord (My Lord)
A religious expression of the overwhelming nature of their love
Baby, you got the, you got the, you got the good love
Praise and appreciation directed at their partner
In the heat of the night, you know it's alright
A reassurance of the compatibility of their passion and love
Good love, honey baby
An expression of endearment
Every little funky damn thing is kickin'! (Good love)
A repetition of the joy they experience from their love
Technicolor junkie in a funky square
A description of their environment with a similar phrase from earlier
Good love talkin' when you kissin' me there
A play on words to express the enhancing role of their love in their moments of intimacy
Teenage junkie got his foot on the rock, get off!
A metaphorical expression encouraging them to let go of distractions and focus solely on each other
You gotta, you gotta get good love
An expression of the importance of having great love
Yeah, good love
An affirmation of the presence of good love
Gustav
A continuation of the music theme that runs through the song
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHUNKY NELSON
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