My Name Is Prince
Prince and the New Power Generation Lyrics

I wanna be your lover
I desire to be your romantic partner

My name is Prince and I am funky
I am Prince, a distinct and groovy musician

My name is Prince, the one and only
I am Prince, the unique and unparalleled artist

I did not come to funk around
I didn't come here to fool around or waste time

'Til I get your daughter I won't leave this town
I won't depart from this place until I win over your daughter's affection

In the beginning God made the sea
At the start, God created the ocean

But on the 7th day he made me
However, on the seventh day, God created me

He was tryin' to rest y'all
He was attempting to take a break, my friends

When He heard the sound
But then He heard a captivating noise

Sound like a guitar, cold gettin' down
A sound similar to a guitar, coolly and skillfully playing

I tried to bust a high note
I attempted to hit a powerful musical note

But I bust a string
However, I ended up breaking a string

My God was worried
God was concerned about me

'Til he heard me sing
Until He listened to me sing

When it come to funk I am a junky
When it comes to funk music, I am truly obsessed

I know from righteous, I know from sin
I am well acquainted with what is morally good as well as what is wrong

I got two sides and they're both friends
I possess two contrasting aspects, and they harmoniously coexist

Don't try to clock 'em, they're much too fast
Don't attempt to understand or analyze them, as they are too quick and complex

If you try to stop 'em they kick that ass
If you try to hinder or oppose them, they will overpower and defeat you

Without a pistol, without a gun
Even without weapons or violence

When you hear my music you'll be havin' fun
Once you listen to my music, you will experience enjoyment

That's when I gottcha
At that moment, I have captured your interest or attention

That's when you mine
That's when I have complete control or ownership over you

To tell the truth
Honesty is my intention

Tell me what's my line?
Can you explain or understand my true purpose or role?

I don't wanna be king
I have no desire to become a monarch

'Cause I've seen the top and it's just a dream
Because I have experienced the pinnacle, and it is merely an illusion

Big cars and women and fancy clothes
Luxury vehicles, attractive women, and extravagant attire

Will save your face but it won't save your soul
These material possessions will enhance your image, but they won't bring salvation to your inner self

I'm here to tell you that there's a better way
I am here to inform you that there exists a superior path

Would our Lord be happy if He came today?
If the Lord were to arrive today, would He be pleased with our actions and choices?

I ain't sayin' I'm better, no better than you
I'm not claiming to be superior, certainly not superior to you

But if you want to play with me, you better learn the rules
However, if you desire to engage with me, you must familiarize yourself with the guidelines

I won't leave this town
I refuse to depart from this location

Funky fresh for the 90's
Positively stylish and up-to-date for the 1990s

It's time to get ig-ig-ignorant
Now is the moment to become wildly uninhibited

Def be the beat that I'm rockin'
The beat I am utilizing is certainly superb

Yo so, come get a hit
Hey, come and experience a dose of my music

And put your thinking cap on, you've been forewarned
Prepare yourself mentally, as I am providing you with a cautionary message

I call upon the inner forces that I've got brewin' in my cauldron
I summon the innate powers and talents that are bubbling within me

Sometimes I'm rugged
Occasionally, I am rough or raw

The style I posses be havin', the other brothers buggin'
The way I express myself with style and flair unnerves or impresses other musicians

And this is for those who oppose
This message is directed towards those who resist or oppose me

To propose to overexpose disclose
Attempting to reveal or disclose too much

Pose a threat to my brother
Represent a danger to my fellow musicians

Like any other man makin' a stand
Similar to any ordinary person taking a firm position

I'll be damned if I let you play this hand
I absolutely refuse to let you manipulate or control the situation

I'm the blackjack dealer and the cards are stacked
I am the person controlling the game, and the odds are in my favor

What do you expect to win when you're used to playing craps?
How can you anticipate victory when you are accustomed to losing?

It's gettin' tricky, I mean it's a sticky situation
It is becoming challenging and complicated, almost like a troublesome predicament

To resurrect a groove with feeling and give it this much affection
Reviving a musical rhythm with genuine emotion and pouring great devotion into it

Passion flows and who knows what lurks in the gallows of my mind
Intense enthusiasm surges, and the depths of my thoughts hide unknown possibilities

I put my foot in the ass of Jim Crow
I powerfully confront and subdue the oppressive Jim Crow system

12 inches of non-stop sole
12 inches of an unending soulful essence

I'm on a roll with P, it's time for the show
I am on a successful streak with my partner, P, and it's time to perform

Wave your hands in the air
Raise your hands up high in a celebratory manner

This is a motherfucking party
We are currently experiencing an incredibly lively and energetic gathering

While you're laying back I'm on the attack paddywhack
While you remain passive, I am aggressively taking action against you

Give yourself a bone
Reward yourself or find satisfaction in your own achievements

This is my house and I'm prone
I confidently declare that this place belongs to me

To layin' some chrome upside some motherfuckers dome
To strike someone forcefully, potentially causing harm, with a metallic object

And I'm out
And I am leaving or concluding my presence