The song is sung as a duet with Apollonia Kotero, and was originally intended for the Apollonia 6 album, but was pulled for the Purple Rain soundtrack. A result of this addition was making cuts to the suite-like original "Computer Blue", which circulates amongst collectors in an extended version (a portion of this second section of "Computer Blue" can be heard in the film Purple Rain as Prince walks in on the men of The Revolution rehearsing.) Regardless, "Take Me with U" was a welcome addition to the album, showing a softer side of Prince, and becoming his first "official" duet.
The single was released with an edit of album track "Baby I'm a Star" as its B-side, and reached #25 on the top 40 chart in the U.S. In the UK, the song was issued as a double A-sided single, coupled with "Let's Go Crazy", reaching #7 in February 1985.
Take Me With U
Prince Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
It beats so strong
It's in your eyes what can I say
They turn me on
I don't care where we go
I don't care what we do
I don't care pretty baby
Come on and touch the place in me
That's calling out your name
We want each other oh so much
Why must we play this game?
Don't care where we go
I don't care what we do
I don't care pretty baby
Just take me with you
I don't care if we spend the night at your mansion
I don't care if we spend the night on the town
All I want is to spend the night together
All I want is to spend the night in your arms
To be around you is so right
You're sheer perfection (thank you)
Drive me crazy, drive me all night
Just don't break up the connection
I don't care where we go
I don't care what we do
I don't care pretty baby
Just take me with you
I don't care where we go
I don't care what we do
I don't care pretty baby
Just take me with you
Just take me with you
Oh won't you take me with you
Honey take me with you
The lyrics to Prince & The Revolution's song "Take Me With U" speak to the overpowering feeling of love and attraction that can consume someone. The singer can't disguise the pounding of their heart and they are turned on by the person in front of them. They don't care where they go or what they do, they just want to be with this person. They want to touch the place in themselves that is calling out for this person and they express frustration that they are playing games with each other. The singer just wants to spend the night together, in each other's arms.
The overall theme of this song is the desire for human connection, love, and passion. The lyrics communicate a deep craving for intimacy, and the desire to be close to someone, despite not knowing where they will go or what they will do. The song speaks to the magic of being with someone you are incredibly attracted to and not caring about anything else but being together.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't disguise the pounding of my heart
I'm feeling very strongly and my heart is racing.
It beats so strong
My heart is telling me that I'm really attracted to you.
It's in your eyes what can I say
Your eyes tell me all I need to know about how you feel.
They turn me on
I'm incredibly aroused by the way you look at me.
I don't care where we go
It doesn't matter to me where we end up.
I don't care what we do
Whatever we do, I just want to be with you.
I don't care pretty baby
It doesn't matter how you look or what you wear, I just want you.
Just take me with you
All I want is to be by your side and experience life with you.
Come on and touch the place in me
I want you to explore all of me and get to know me completely.
That's calling out your name
I'm craving your touch and affection so strongly, it's like I'm calling you with it.
We want each other oh so much
Our attraction to each other is undeniable and strong.
Why must we play this game?
Why do we have to pretend we don't want each other when we both know that we do?
I don't care if we spend the night at your mansion
It doesn't matter if we go to your luxurious home, as long as we're together.
I don't care if we spend the night on the town
It doesn't matter if we're out on the town all night, as long as we're together.
All I want is to spend the night together
I just want to be close to you all night, no matter where we are.
All I want is to spend the night in your arms
I just want to be held by you and feel your love all night long.
To be around you is so right
Being near you feels like the most natural thing in the world.
You're sheer perfection (thank you)
I think you're amazing and I thank you for being you.
Drive me crazy, drive me all night
I want you to push me to my limits and drive me wild with passion.
Just don't break up the connection
I want to stay connected to you and not lose the strong bond we have formed.
Oh won't you take me with you
I'm begging you to take me with you, because I can't bear to be apart from you.
Honey take me with you
My love for you is so strong, I'm calling you 'honey' and asking you to never leave me behind.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Prince Rogers Nelson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind