Prince - 1999
© 1982 Warner Bros. Records Inc.

• 1999
• Little Red Corvette
• Delirious
• Let'sPretend We're Married
• D.M.S.R.
• Automatic
• SomethingIn the Water (Does Not Compute)
• Free
• LadyCab Driver
• All The Critics Love U In New York
• InternationalLover

1999

Don't worry, I won't hurt U
I only want U 2 have some fun
I was dreamin' when I wrote this, forgive me if it goes astray
But when I woke up this mornin', could've sworn it was Judgment Day
The sky was all purple, there were people runnin' everywhere
Tryin' 2 run from the destruction, U know I didn't even care
Cuz they say 2000 zero zero party over, oops, out of time!
So 2night I'm gonna party like it's 1999!
I was dreamin' when I wrote this, so sue me if I go 2 fast
But life is just a party and parties weren't meant 2 last
War is all around us, my mind says prepare 2 fight
So if I gotta die, I'm gonna listen 2 my body 2night
Yeah, they say 2000 zero zero party over, oops, out of time!
So 2night I'm gonna party like it's 1999! (Yeah, yeah)
People, let me tell U somethin'
If U didn't come 2 party, don't bother knockin' on my door
I got a lion in my pocket and, baby, he's ready 2 roar (Yeah)
Everybody's got a bomb, we could all die any day (Oh)
But before I let that happen, I'll dance my life away
Oh, they say 2000 zero zero party over, oops, out of time!
(We're runnin' out of time)
So 2night I'm gonna party like it's 1999! (We gonna, we gonna, oh!)
Say it one more time
2000 zero zero party over, oops, out of time! (No, no)
So 2night I'm gonna party like it's 1999! (We're gonna, we gonna)
Alright, 1999
U say it, 1999
1999 (1999)
Don't stop, don't stop, say it one more time
2000 zero zero party over, oops, out of time! (Yeah, yeah)
So 2night I'm gonna party like it's 1999! (We gonna, we're gonna)
Yeah, 1999 (1999)
Don't U wanna go? (1999)
Don't U wanna go? (1999)
We could all die any day (1999)
I don't wanna die, I'd rather dance my life away (1999)
Listen 2 what I'm tryin' 2 say
Everybody, everybody say party!
Come on now, U say it (Party!)
That's right, everybody say
(Party!) {repeat in BG}
Can't run from Revelation, no!
Sing it 4 your nation, y'all!
Dreamin' when U're singin', baby!
Say the telephone a-ringin', mama, now!
Come on, come on, U say
Everybody, 2 times
Work it down 2 the ground, I'm sayin'
(Oh baby, say it again)
(Oh, shake your body, baby!)
That's right, come on, sing the song
That's right, everybody say
Got a lion in my pocket mama, say!
Ah, and he's ready 2 roar!
Yeah!
Mommy, why does everybody have a bomb? {x2}
© 1982 Controversy Music - ASCAP

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Little Red Corvette

I guess I should've known by the way U parked your car sideways
That it wouldn't last
See, U're the kinda person that believes in makin' out once
Love 'em and leave 'em fast
I guess I must be dumb cuz U had a pocket full of horses
Trojan and some of them used
But it was Saturday night, I guess that makes it all right
And U say - "What have I got 2 lose?"
And honey, I say Little Red Corvette
Baby, U're much 2 fast (Oh)
Little Red Corvette
U need a love that's gonna last
I guess I should've closed my eyes when U drove me 2 the place
Where your horses run free
Cuz I felt a little ill when I saw all the pictures
Of the jockeys that were there before me
Believe it or not, I started 2 worry
I wondered if I had enough class
But it was Saturday night, I guess that makes it all right
And U say - "Baby, have U got enough gas?"
Oh yeah!
Little Red Corvette
Baby, U're much 2 fast (Yes U are)
Little Red Corvette
U need 2 find a love that's gonna last (Oh, oh)
A body like yours oughta be in jail
Cuz it's on the verge of bein' obscene
Move over, baby, gimme the keys
I'm gonna try 2 tame your little red love machine
Little Red Corvette
Baby, U're much 2 fast
Little Red Corvette
Need 2 find a love that's gonna last, hey hey
Little Red Corvette
Honey, U got 2 slow down (Got 2 slow down)
Little Red Corvette
Cuz if U don't, U're gonna run your little red corvette right in the ground
(Little Red Corvette)
Right down 2 the ground (Honey, U got 2 slow down)
U, U, U got 2 slow down
(Little Red Corvette)
U're movin' much 2 fast, 2 fast
Need 2 find a love that's gonna last!
Girl, U got an ass like I never seen, ow!
And the ride...
I say the ride is so smooth, U must be a limousine
Ow!
Baby, U're much 2 fast
Little Red Corvette
U need a love, U need a love that's, uh, that's gonna last
(Little Red Corvette)
Babe, U got 2 slow down (U got 2 slow down)
Little Red Corvette
Cuz if U don't, cuz if U don't
U're gonna run your body right into the ground (Right into the ground)
Right into the ground (Right into the ground)
Right into the ground (Right into the ground)
Little Red Corvette, oh
© 1982 Controversy Music - ASCAP

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Delirious

I get delirious whenever U're near
Lose all self-control, baby, just can't steer
Wheels get locked in place
Get a stupid look on my face
When it comes 2 makin' a pass, pretty mama
I just can't win a race
Cuz I get delirious
Delirious
Delirious
I get delirious when U hold my hand
Body gets so weak I can hardly stand
My temperature's runnin' hot
Baby, U got 2 stop
Cuz if U don't I'm gonna explode
And girl I've got a lot
I get delirious, yeah
Delirious
Delirious
I get delirious whenever U're near
Girl, U gotta take control cuz I just can't steer
U're just 2 much 2 take
I can't stop, I ain't got no brakes
Girl, U gotta take me 4 a little ride up and down
In and out around your lake
I'm delirious
U, U, U get me delirious
Baby, lay me down
Delirious
The room, the room, the room is spinnin' around, oh yeah
(Delirious) {repeat in BG}
I..I..I..I'm deliri... oh yeah, oh I, oh I, yeah
Delirious, yeah
It's got me in repair, everybody look out
Everybody will know
Oh yeah, I'm delirious
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!
(Delirious) {x5}
© 1982 Controversy Music - ASCAP

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Let's Pretend We're Married

Excuse me but I need a mouth like yours
2 help me forget the girl that just walked out my door
Funny but it seems that U're alone like me
If U are, girl let's come see what we can see
CHORUS:
Ooh, little darlin', if U're free 4 a couple o' hours (Free 4 a couple o' hours)
If U ain't busy 4 the next 7 years (Next 7 years)
I said let's pretend we're married and go all night
There ain't nothin' wrong if it feels alright
I won't stop until the mornin' light
Let's pretend we're married and go all night 2night
Ooh wee sha sha coo coo yeah
All the hippies sing 2gether
Excuse me but I need your chemistry
Don't U wanna be my fantasy?
My girl's gone and she don't care at all
And if she did, so what, come on baby, let's ball!
CHORUS
Let's just pretend we're married 2night
Excuse me but I need a mouth like yours
2 help me forget the girl that just walked out my door
Let's pretend we're married and do it all night
I won't stop until the mornin' light
Huh, let's pretend we're married and go all night, yeah
Ooh, little darlin', if U're free 4 a couple o' hours (Free 4 a couple o' hours)
If U ain't busy 4 the next 7 years (Next 7 years)
Oh darlin', let's pretend we're married and go all night
There ain't nothin' wrong if it feels alright
I won't stop until the mornin' light
Let's pretend we're married and go all night! (2night)
(Ooh wee sha sha coo coo yeah)
Pretend we're married
Let's pretend we're married
(Ooh wee sha sha coo coo yeah) {x4}
All the hippies sing 2gether
Oh everybody
All the hippies sing 2gether
Yeah, yeah
My girl's gone and she don't care at all
And if she did, so what, come on baby, let's ball
I wanna fuck U so bad it hurts, it hurts, it hurts
Ooh, I wanna, I wanna, I wanna, I wanna, I wanna, I wanna fuck U
Yeah, I wanna, I wanna, ooh, I wanna fuck U
Look here martian, I'm not sayin' this just 2 be nasty
I sincerely wanna fuck the taste outta your mouth Can U relate?
My girl's gone and she don't care at all
And if she did, I wouldn't care, let's ball
Whatever U heard about me is true
I change the rules and do what I wanna do
I'm in love with God, He's the only way
Cuz U and I know we gotta die some day
If U think I'm crazy, U're probably right
But I'm gonna have fun every motherfuckin' night
If U like 2 fight, U're a double-drag fool
I'm goin' 2 another life, how 'bout U?
© 1982 Controversy Music - ASCAP

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D.M.S.R.

Ow!
Everybody, get on the floor
What the hell'd U come here 4?
Girl, it ain't no use
U might as well get loose
Work your body like a whore
Say everybody, get on the beat
We're gonna show U muthas how 2 scream
People everywhere
Loosen up your hair
Take a deeper breath and sing along with me, yes
Are U ready?
Everybody, everybody - Ooh (ooh), alright (alright)
Dance, Music, Sex, Romance
Oh, everybody say - Ooh (ooh), alright (alright)
Dance, Music, Sex, Romance
Everybody (everybody), loosen up
Shake it like U just don't care (Shake it like U just don't care)
Never mind your friends
Girl, it ain't no sin
2 strip right down 2 your underwear
I say everybody (everybody), mm, screw the masses
We only want 2 have some fun (I only wanna have some fun)
I say do whatever we want
Wear lingerie 2 a restaurant
Policeman got no gun, U don't have 2 run
Everybody - Ooh (ooh), alright (alright)
Dance, Music, Sex, Romance
Everybody say - Ooh (ooh), alright (alright)
Dance, Music, Sex, Romance (Oh)
Everybody clap your hands now
All the white people clap your hands on the 4 now
1 2 3, 1 2 3, 1 2 3, 1 2 3, listen 2 me
I don't wanna be a poet
Cuz I don't wanna blow it
I don't care 2 win awards
All I wanna do is dance (Yeah)
Play music, sex, romance
And try my best 2 never get bored (Oh)
If U feel alright, let me hear U scream!
Yeah!
Somebody say
Dance (dance), music (music), sex (sex), romance (romance)
Somebody say
Dance (dance), music (music), sex (sex), romance (romance)
Everybody say
Dance, oh (dance), music (music), sex (sex), romance (romance)
Everybody say
Dance (dance), music (music), oh sex (sex), romance (romance)
Everybody
Dance (dance), music (music), everybody say sex (sex), romance (romance)
Everybody (D.M.S.R.)
Dance (dance), music (music), sex (sex), romance (romance) (D.M.S.R.)
Alright
Ow!
Jamie Starr's a thief
It's time 2 fix your clock
Vanity 6 is so sweet
Now U can all take a bite of my purple rock
Can we stop?
Are U ready? (Hey!)
Everybody sing this song now - Ooh (ooh), alright (alright)
Dance, Music, Sex, Romance
Everybody say - Ooh (ooh), alright (alright)
Dance, Music, Sex, Romance
Negroes say - Ooh (ooh), alright (alright)
Dance, Music, Sex, Romance
Puerto Ricans sing it - Ooh (ooh), alright (alright)
Dance, Music, Sex, Romance
Everybody sing this song - Ooh (ooh), alright (alright)
Dance, Music, Sex, Romance
All the white people in the house say - Ooh (ooh), alright (alright)
Dance, Music, Sex, Romance
Japanese say it one time - Ooh (ooh), alright (alright)
Dance, Music, Sex, Romance
Everybody sing 2gether, say - Ooh (ooh), alright (alright), hey
Dance, Music, Sex, Romance
Somebody call the police (Somebody call the police!)
Say ooh, yeah, yeah (Help me!)
(Someone please help me! Somebody help me!)
© 1982 Controversy Music - ASCAP

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Automatic

U ask me if I love U
It's automatic
Cuz every time U leave me, I die
That's automatic 2
U ask me 2 forgive U
When U know I'm just an addict
So stop the music, baby
U know U're all I wanna do
CHORUS:
(Hey!)
A-u-t-o-matic
Just tell me what 2 do (Oh)
A-u-t-o-matic
I'm so in love with U
U ask me if I'll kiss U
It's automatic
And if U cry, me cry, boo hoo
That's automatic 2, ooh
I would never leave U
No matter what U do
So stop the music, baby
U know I'm an automatic fool
(Hey!)
A-u-t-o-matic
Just tell me what 2 do (Until I stop)
A-u-t-o-matic (Oh)
I'm so in love with U (Oh ooh)
I'll rub your back 4ever
It's automatic (A-u-t-o-matic)
I'll look 4 a needle in a haystack
That's automatic 2, ooh (A-u-t-o-matic)
I'll go down on U all night long
It's automatic (U will?) (Yes I will, babe)
And even when I'm right, I'll be wrong
That's automatic 2 (A-u-t-o-matic)
(CHORUS) {repeat 3 times in BG}
Tell me what 2 do, baby
Mmm
So in love with U, yeah
Tell me what 2 do, baby
So in love with U, baby yeah
Alright, alright
Tell me what 2 do, baby
Yeah, yeah, yeah!
(Hey!)
A-u-t-o-matic {x2}
Come on, baby
A-u-t-o-matic
Tell me what 2 do
A-u-t-o-matic
So in love with U
Don't say that no man has ever tasted your ice cream
Baby, U're the purple star of the night supreme
U'll always be a virgin
4 no man deserves your love
I only pray that when U dream
I'm the one U dream of
I pray that when U dream
U dream of how we kiss
Not with our lips, but with our souls
Stop me if I bore U
Why is it that I think we'd be so good in bed?
Can U hear me?
Why do I love U so much?
It's so strange, I'm more comfortable around U when I'm naked
Can U hear me?
I wonder if U have any mercy, don't torture me
Stop the music, baby
Automatic fool!
When it comes 2 U, I'm automatic, baby
There's no one else like me
I'm the best U'll ever find
No one else could understand U
U're 2 complex
They say nothing's perfect
But they don't know U
It's automatic 2
Can U hear me?
(A-u-t-o-matic) {repeat in BG}
Honey, I'm so addicted 2 your pleasure
I'm addicted 2 your pain
It's automatic
Automatically insane
Undress me
Hey!
A-u-t-o-matic, oh no, no, no, no
A-u-t-o-matic {x2}
Hey!
Fasten your seat belts
Prepare 4 takeoff
I can dream of how U kissed me
Not with your lips, but with your soul
With U I'm never bored
Talk 2 me some more
I can hear U
I'm going 2 have 2 torture U now
© 1982 Controversy Music - ASCAP

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Something In the Water (Does Not Compute)

Some people tell me I got great legs
Can't figure out why U make me beg
Does not compute
Don't not compute
U think U're special, well so do I
Why do special women make me cry?
Does not compute
It don't not compute
Must be something in the water they drink
It's been the same with every girl I've had
Must be something in the water they drink
Cuz why else would a woman wanna treat a man so bad?
Some people think I'm kinda cute
But that don't compute when it comes 2 Y-O-U
Does not compute
Somethin', mama, don't compute
What's the hang up, what's the scam?
Guess U think I'm just another one of, one of your fans
Does not compute
Somethin', honey, don't compute
CHORUS:
Must be something in the water they drink
It's been the same with every girl I've had
Must be something in the water U drink
Cuz why else would a woman wanna treat a man so bad?
I've got 2 get 2 U, baby
Some people think I'm kinda smart
Why must a fella stop with U before he starts?
Does not compute, mama
Somethin' don't compute
I'll buy U clothing, I'll buy U fancy cars
But U gotta talk 2 me, baby
Tell me who U really are
CHORUS
Yeah
(Must be something in the water U drink)
(Does not compute) {x3}
(Must be something in the water U drink) {repeat in BG}
Bitch!
U think U're special?
Well, so do I
Why in God's name do U wanna make me cry?
Why? Why?
I'll do anything 4 U, anything
Why don't U talk 2 me?
Tell me who U are
Don't do this 2 me
Please don't do this
Why? Why?
I do love U, I do
Or else I wouldn't go through all the things I do
© 1982 Controversy Music - ASCAP

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Free

Don't sleep until the sunrise, listen 2 the falling rain
Don't worry 'bout 2morrow, don't worry 'bout your pain
Don't cry unless U're happy, don't smile unless U're blue
Never let that lonely monster take control of U
CHORUS:
Be glad that U are free
Free 2 change your mind
Free 2 go most anywhere, anytime
Be glad that U are free
There's many a man who's not
Be glad 4 what U had, baby, what U've got
Be glad 4 what U've got
I know your heart is beating, my drummer tells me so
If U take your life 4 granted, your beating heart will go
So don't sleep until U're guilty, cuz sinners all are we
There's others doin' far worse than us, so be glad that U are free
CHORUS
Soldiers are a-marching, writing brand new laws
Will we all fight 2gether 4 the most important cause?
Will we all fight 4 the right 2 be free, free?
Free 2 change my mind (CHORUS {x2})
Free 2 go most anywhere, anytime
I'm just glad, I'm just glad I'm free, yeah
There's many a man who's not
Glad 4 what I had, baby
Glad 4 what I got, oh yeah
Oh, I'm so glad, I'm so glad I'm free, yeah
Free 2 change my mind
Free 2 go most anywhere, anytime
Yeah!
I'm free
Yeah, yeah!
© 1982 Controversy Music - ASCAP

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Lady Cab Driver

Taxi! Taxi!
Lady cab driver, can U take me 4 a ride?
Don't know where I'm goin'
Cuz I don't know where I've been
So put your foot on the gas, let's drive
Lady, don't ask questions
I promise I'll tell U no lies
Trouble winds are blowin', I'm growin' cold
Get me outta here, I feel I'm gonna die
CHORUS:
Lady cab driver
Roll up your window fast
Lately trouble winds are blowin' hard
And I don't know if I can last
Lady, I'm so lonely
I know that's not the way 2 be
Don't want isolation, but the air, it makes me cold
Drive it, baby, drive it, drive this demon out of me
Take me 2 your mansion
Honey, let's go everywhere
Help me girl, I'm drownin', mass confusion in my head
Will U accept my tears 2 pay the fare?
CHORUS
Oh!
Lady cab driver, can U take me 4 a ride? (Hey, that's my taxi)
CHORUS
This is 4 the cab U have 2 drive 4 no money at all
This is 4 why I wasn't born like my brother, handsome and tall
This is 4 politicians who are bored and believe in war
And this... mmm, yeah, that's 4 me, that's who that one's 4
This is 4 discrimination and egotists who think supreme
And this is 4 whoever taught U how 2 kiss in designer jeans
Uhh! That one's 4, that one's 4 where U have 2 live
This one's 4 the rich - not all of 'em, just the greedy
The ones that don't know how 2 give
This one's 4 Yosemite Sam and the tourists at Disneyland
This one... ooh, yeah, that's the one
That's 4, that's 4 the creator of man
This is 4 the sun, moon, stars, tourists at Disneyland
This is 4 the ocean, the sea, the shore
This is 4... and that's 4 U, that's who that one's 4
This is 4 the women so beautifully complex
This one's 4 love without sex
This is 4 the wind that blows no matter how fast or slow
Not knowing where I'm going is galaxies better
Than not having a place 2 go
Now I know (Now I know)
Lady cab driver {x7}
(Hey, that's my taxi)
© 1982 Controversy Music - ASCAP

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All The Critics Love U In New York

U can dance if U want 2
All the critics love U in New York
U don't have 2 keep the beat
They'll still think it's neat in New York
U can wear what U want 2
It doesn't matter in New York
U could cut off all your hair
I don't think they'd care in New York
All the critics love U in New York
Why U can play what U want 2
All the critics love U in New York
They won't say that U're naive
If U play what U believe in New York
Purple love-amour is all U're in it 4
But don't show it
The reason that U're cool
Is cuz U're from the old school and they know it
All the critics love U in New York
U can dance if U want 2
All the critics love U in New York
U can dance if U want 2
All the critics love U in New York
All the critics love U, all the critics love U
All the critics love U in New York
It's time 4 new direction, it's time 4 jazz 2 die
4th day of November, we need a purple high
Don't give up
I'll still love U
All the critics love U in New York {x2}
All the critics love U, all the critics love U
All the critics love U in New York
Body don't wanna quit, gotta get another hit {x4}
[(On the 1)]
All the critics love U, all the critics love U
All the critics love U in New York
What're U lookin' at, punk?
Look out all U hippies, U ain't as sharp as me
It ain't about the trippin', but the sexuality
Turn it up!
U can dance if U want 2
All the critics love U in New York {x2}
Yes, we're certain of it
He's definitely masturbating
All the critics love U in New York
Take a bath, hippie!
All the critics love U in New York {x4}
In New York
New York {x4}
© 1982 Controversy Music - ASCAP

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International Lover

May I have this dance?
Darlin', it appears 2 me
That U could use a date 2night
A body that'll do U right
Tell me, am I qualified?
(Listen)
Baby, I know it's hard 2 believe
But this body here is free 2night, ooh oh
Your very own first class flight
My plane's parked right outside, baby
Don't U wanna go 4 a ride?
I'm an international lover
Yeah, that's right
Let me take U 'round the world
I'll buy U diamonds and pearls
Only if U're good girl, yeah
Darlin', I know it's been a long time
Since U've been satisfied
I can tell by the look in your eyes
U need it real real bad (real bad)
U need it so bad, so bad (real bad)
Baby, maybe if U're good, girl
I'll introduce U 2 my ride, ooh
Don't U wanna come inside?
Come on, baby, I won't fly 2 fast
I've got so much class (Yeah, yeah, yeah!)
(International lover)
That's right, baby
Let me take U 'round the world, yeah, yeah
(I'll buy U diamonds and pearls)
I will buy U diamonds and pearls, baby
(Only if U're good, girl)
Gotta be good, U gotta be good
Yeah, yeah, please!
Good evening
This is your pilot Prince speaking
U are flying aboard the Seduction 747, mmm
And this plane is fully equipped with anything your body desires
If 4 any reason there's a loss in cabin pressure
I will automatically drop down 2 apply more
And 2 activate the flow of excitement
Extinguish all clothing materials and pull my body close 2 yours
Place my lips over your mouth, and kiss, kiss, normally
In the event there is over excitement
Your seat cushion may be used as a flotation device
La, la, la {x5}
We ask that U please observe the "No Letting Go" sign
I anticipate a few turbulence along the way
We are now making our final approach 2 Satisfaction
Please bring your lips, your arms, your hips
Into the upped and locked position
4 landing
Can U feel it? Can U feel it?
Ooh! Ow! Yeah!
Let me take U 'round the world
Girl, let it all hang out
Yeah, yeah, yes, yeah, yeah, yes, uh
Welcome 2 Satisfaction
Please remain awake until the aircraft has come 2 a complete stop
Thank U 4 flying Prince International
Remember, the next time U fly
Fly the International Lover
© 1982 Controversy Music - ASCAP

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