The Continental
Prince and the New Power Generation 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 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)
'Cause 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? (Woo)
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
Yeah, woo
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 one
And go the distance baby, until you tell me stop
I'll lose myself inside you 'til you get all I got
Talk to me baby, ooh, 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 (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 'til 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 and slow
Then I see you on the beat, 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 done?)
Crawl over to me on your stomach
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 and the New Power Generation is a seductive and suggestive track about pleasing and satisfying a lover. It starts with a fade to black, and then Prince kicks in with the lyrics where he promises to do whatever the recipient of his affections wants. He calls himself "The Continental" and declares himself as the main thing in the song. He encourages his lover to dance and let him do them like they want to be done. The lyrics are filled with raw and suggestive language, as Prince sings about wanting to kiss and seduce his lover, asking them how they want to be touched and satisfied, and offers to be their everything.
The song has an infectious beat, and Prince's high-pitched voice lends itself perfectly to the seductive and provocative lyrics. There is also a slight hip-hop influence in the song, which gives it a unique edge compared to other Prince songs. Overall, "The Continental" is a fun, flirty, and seductive song that encourages lovers to explore their desires and boundaries.
Line by Line Meaning
Alright cut, fade to black
Let's pause for a moment
Now bring it up and let me kick the facts
Resume and let me speak the truth
And I'm gonna do ya like you wanna
I'll please you as you desire
I'm gonna do ya like you wanna
I'll satisfy you as you wish
I'm gonna do ya like you want to be done
I'll treat you the way you want to be treated
Continental
This is the best
Continental
This is the finest
I can see you dancin' for a pack of wolves
I see you performing for unworthy people
I can see them fighting for a chance to pull
I can see them competing to possess you
But they ain't got a shot (shot)
But they don't stand a chance
'Cause the way to make you hot
The way to excite you
Is to let you do your own thing
Is to let you express yourself
Instead of trying to make you stop
Rather than suppressing you
Go on ahead my dear and dance
Go ahead and dance, my dear
This is the new romance
This is a fresh kind of love
Whatever you want to do,
Whatever pleases you
I'll make it happen fast
I'll make it come true quickly
I am the Continental
I am the best
I am the main thing
I am the most important
Whatever come for and after me is yin yang
Everything before and after me is complementary
Why settle for a star when you can have the sun?
Why settle for less when you could have the best?
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
Let's transition to a different scene
You and me a starring in a movie called "Amour"
You and I are the lead roles in a love story
Three quarters in a glass, I see you smile and ask
With three-quarters of a drink consumed, you ask with a smile
If I flip 'em on my stomach will you marry my ass? (Woo)
If I do a trick, will you marry me?
I'd be like, "Yeah man"
I'd be like, "Sure"
'Cause I want the main thing (continental)
Because I want the best
Whatever come for and after that is yin yang (yin yang)
Everything before and after is complementary
C'mon let me do ya like you want to be done
Let me treat you as you desire
Baby, how you want to, how you want to be done?
How do you want me to treat you?
Just say the word and we can start from number one
Just tell me, and we'll start again
And go the distance baby, until you tell me stop
And we'll keep going until you say to stop
I'll lose myself inside you 'til you get all I got
I'll give you everything until I have nothing left
Talk to me baby, ooh, tell me how you want to be done
Communicate your desires to me
Shall I go in a circle like the merry-go-round
Should I move in a circling motion?
That you and your girlfriends used to ride all up and down?
Like the ride you and your friends used to enjoy?
Tell me how you want to be done (how you want to be done)
Communicate your desires clearly
Shall I write the alphabet (A-B-C-D-E-F-G)
Should I move my tongue forward and back, like the alphabet?
Or shall I just write my name?
Or do you want me to do something else?
You tell me, you're the ruler in this telephone game
You're in control of what happens
I could be a slave (slave)
I'll do anything you want
When it comes down to you
When it concerns you
I'll do any and everything you want me to do
I'll fulfill all of your desires
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?)
How would you like me to treat you?
I want you to imagine you're making angels
Picture yourself creating angels
Angels in the snow
Angels in the white, fluffy snow
And kiss a hundred revolutions, nice and slow
And kiss each other many times, gently and slowly
Then I see you on the beat, do a def strip tease
Then I watch you move to the music and do a sexy dance
No, no leave the Chanel around your neck
No, leave the expensive necklace on
Please, baby, please
Please keep it on for me
Now do something I've never seen before (how you want to, how you want to be done?)
Now surprise me with something new
Crawl over to me on your stomach
Move towards me while lying flat
More baby more
Keep going, don't stop
Now pull me down on top of you
Now bring me on top of you
And grind really fast (tell me how you want to be done)
And move quickly back and forth
Take both hands with all your might
Hold me tightly with both hands
And squeeze my, yeah
And tightly squeeze my...
Roll me over 'til you're back on top
Move on top of me again
Then I want you to kiss me until I make you stop
Then I want you to kiss me until you can't anymore
That's how, that's how I want to be done (tell me how you want to be done)
That's how I want you to treat me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Prince Rogers Nelson
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