The Continental
Prince & The New Power Generation & Prince Lyrics
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Now bring it up and let me kick the facts
And I'm gonna do ya like you wanna,
I'm gonna do ya like you wanna,
I'm gonna do ya like you want to be done
Continental
Continental
This is the continental
This is the main thing
I can see you dancin' for a pack of wolves
I can see them fighting for a chance to pull
But they ain't got a shot (shot)
Because the way to make you hot
Is to let you do your own thing
Instead of trying to make you stop
Go on ahead my dear and dance
This is the new romance
Whatever you want to do,
I'll make it happen fast
I am the Continental
I am the main thing
Whatever come for and after me is yin yang
Why settle for a star when you can have the sun?
C'mon let me do you like you want to be done
Alright cut. Dissolve to a purple floor
You and me a starring in a movie called "Amour"
Three quarters in a glass, I see you smile and ask
If I flip 'em on my stomach will you marry my ass?
I'd be like "Yeah man" Cause I want the main thing (continental)
Whatever come for and after that is yin yang (yin yang)
Why settle for a star when you can have the sun?
C'mon let me do ya like you want to be done
C'mon let me do ya like you want to be done
C'mon let me show you how a boy and girl supposed to have fun
Hand to hand (hand to hand)
One to one (one to one)
Let me do ya, do ya, do ya like ya, like you want to be done
Con-con-continental
I want to kiss you, baby yeah I want your lips
I want to kiss you like, you know, like you know want to be kissed
All tongue yeah that's right, I want all your germs
I can be heck-a-teacher if you want to learn
Cause, I am the continental
I am the main thing
Whatever come for and after me is yin yang
Why settle for a star when you can have the sun?
C'mon let me do ya like you want to be done
Con-con-continental
Baby, how you want to how you want to be done
Just say the word and we can start from number 1
And go the distance baby, until you tell me stop
I'll lose myself inside you till you get all I got
Talk to me baby, tell me how you want to be done
(yeah)
How you want to be done?
Shall I go in a circle like the merry-go-round
That you and your girlfriends used to ride all up and down
Talk to me baby, (talk to me baby)
Tell me how you want to be done (how you want to be done)
Shall I write the alphabet, (A-B-C-D-E-F-G)
Or shall I just write my name
You tell me, you're the ruler in this telephone game
I could be a slave (oh yeah) (slave)
When it comes down to you
I'll do any and everything you want me to do
You know why? (why?)
'cause I want you to have fun
So how you want to be done? (how you want to be done?)
Baby, how you want to how you want to be done
Just say the word and we can start from number one
And go the distance baby, until you tell me stop
I'll lose myself inside you till you get all I got
Talk to me baby, tell me how you want to be done
I want you to imagine you're making angels
Angels in the snow
And kiss a hundred revolutions nice n' slow
Then I see you on the beat and do a def strip tease
No, no leave the Chanel around your neck
Please baby please
Now do something I've never seen before (how you want to, how you want to be
Crawl over to me on your stomach done)
More baby more
Now pull me down on top of you
And grind really fast (tell me how you want to be done)
Take both hands with all your might
And squeeze my, yeah
Roll me over 'til you're back on top
Then I want you to kiss me until I make you stop
That's how, that's how I want to be done (tell me how you want to be done)
The song "The Continental" by Prince & The New Power Generation is a seductive and sultry track about pleasing a lover. Prince acts as the Continental, offering to do everything and anything to make his partner happy. He acknowledges the attention she receives from others, but insists that the best way to keep her hot is by letting her do her own thing, rather than trying to control her. As the song progresses, Prince continues to offer up creative and exciting ways to please his partner, and he happily takes on the role of her willing servant. He promises to do anything she wants, even acting as "heck-a-teacher" if she wants lessons. The song is both sensual and playful, and Prince's confident delivery adds to the overall sense of seduction and excitement.
Overall, "The Continental" is a steamy love song that celebrates the joys of pleasing a partner. Prince's lyrics are both suggestive and respectful, demonstrating his understanding of the importance of mutual pleasure in a relationship. The song's slow, seductive beat and Prince's smooth vocals make it the perfect track for setting the mood on a romantic evening in.
Line by Line Meaning
Alright cut! Fade to black
The recording has ended and the sound of the last note fades away
Now bring it up and let me kick the facts
Turn the sound back on and let me sing the truth
And I'm gonna do ya like you wanna,
I will treat you the way you prefer
I'm gonna do ya like you wanna,
I will treat you the way you prefer
I'm gonna do ya like you want to be done
I will treat you the way you desire
This is the continental
The moment is very important
This is the main thing
This is the most important moment
I can see you dancin' for a pack of wolves
You are being watched by a group that wants to control you
I can see them fighting for a chance to pull
They are competing to be the ones who control you
But they ain't got a shot (shot)
They don't have a chance to succeed
Because the way to make you hot
The way to make you happy and excited
Is to let you do your own thing
Is to let you be yourself and do what you want
Instead of trying to make you stop
Instead of trying to control or stop you
Go on ahead my dear and dance
Go ahead and dance
This is the new romance
This is a new kind of love
Whatever you want to do,
Whatever you want to do
I'll make it happen fast
I will make it happen quickly
I am the Continental
I am the most important thing right now
Whatever come for and after me is yin yang
There are good and bad things before and after this moment
Why settle for a star when you can have the sun?
Why settle for something good when you can have something great?
C'mon let me do you like you want to be done
Let me treat you the way you desire
Alright cut. Dissolve to a purple floor
Stop recording and change the setting to a purple floor
You and me a starring in a movie called "Amour"
We are the stars of a love story
Three quarters in a glass, I see you smile and ask
You offer me a drink and ask a question with a smile on your face
If I flip 'em on my stomach will you marry my ass?
If I do something risky and crazy, will you be committed to me?
I'd be like "Yeah man"
I would agree enthusiastically
Cause I want the main thing (continental)
Because I want the most important thing
Whatever come for and after that is yin yang (yin yang)
Everything before and after this moment has good and bad aspects
C'mon let me do ya like you want to be done
Let me treat you the way you desire
Baby, how you want to how you want to be done
Tell me how you want to be treated
Just say the word and we can start from number 1
Tell me what you want and we can start from the beginning
And go the distance baby, until you tell me stop
And I will continue until you want me to stop
I'll lose myself inside you till you get all I got
I will give you everything I have and be completely absorbed by you
Talk to me baby, tell me how you want to be done
Communicate with me and tell me how you want to be treated
Shall I go in a circle like the merry-go-round
Should I move in a circular motion like a ride at the amusement park?
That you and your girlfriends used to ride all up and down
That you and your friends used to enjoy
Tell me how you want to be done (how you want to be done)
Tell me how you want to be treated
Shall I write the alphabet, (A-B-C-D-E-F-G)
Should I use the alphabet as a guide?
Or shall I just write my name
Or should I just focus on my own pleasure?
You tell me, you're the ruler in this telephone game
You are in control of this situation and can tell me what to do
I could be a slave (oh yeah) (slave)
I could do anything for you
When it comes down to you
When it comes to you
I'll do any and everything you want me to do
I will do anything and everything you desire
You know why? (why?)
Do you know why?
'cause I want you to have fun
Because I want you to enjoy yourself
So how you want to be done? (how you want to be done?)
So tell me how you want to be treated?
I want you to imagine you're making angels
I want you to picture a beautiful scene
Angels in the snow
Angels made in the snow
And kiss a hundred revolutions nice n' slow
And kiss me passionately and slowly
Then I see you on the beat and do a def strip tease
Then you dance to the music and do a sexy strip tease
No, no leave the Chanel around your neck
Don't take off your expensive necklace
Please baby please
Please don't take it off
Now do something I've never seen before (how you want to, how you want to be
Do something new and exciting that I've never experienced
Crawl over to me on your stomach done)
Crawl towards me on your stomach
More baby more
Do more of what you're doing
Now pull me down on top of you
Pull me down on top of you
And grind really fast (tell me how you want to be done)
Move quickly and rhythmically (tell me how you want to be treated)
Take both hands with all your might
Use both of your hands with all your strength
And squeeze my, yeah
And squeeze me tightly
Roll me over 'til you're back on top
Roll me over until you're on top again
Then I want you to kiss me until I make you stop
Then I want you to kiss me until one of us wants to stop
That's how, that's how I want to be done (tell me how you want to be done)
That's how I want to be treated (tell me how you want to be treated)
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PRINCE ROGERS NELSON
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