Alphabet St.
Prince · The Hits/ The B-Sides [2011]
No!
I'm goin' down 2 Alphabet Street
I'm gonna crown the first girl that I meet
I'm gonna talk so sexy
She'll want me from my head 2 my feet
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yes she will
Yeah, yeah, yeah (yeah)
Yeah, yeah, yeah
I'm gonna drive my daddy's Thunderbird (My daddy's Thunderbird)
A white rad ride, '66 ('67) so glam it's absurd
I'm gonna put her in the back seat
And drive her 2...Tennessee
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, Tennessee
Yeah, yeah, yeah, drive her
Excuse me baby
I don't mean 2 be rude
But I guess 2night I'm just not, I'm just not in the mood
So if u don't mind (yeah yeah yeah)
I would like to...watch
Yeah, yeah, yeah...can I?
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah (Can I, can I, can I, can I)
We're going down, down, down, if that's the only way
2 make this cruel, cruel world hear what we have 2 say
Put the right letters 2gether and make a better day
Yeah, yeah, yeah, better days
Yeah, yeah, yeah, it's O-O-K
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Maybe it's the only way
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Cat, we need u 2 rap
Cat, we need u 2 rap
Don't give it 2 us slow
Cuz we know u know
New Power Soul
Gotta, gotta, gotta go!
Talk 2 me lover
Come on tell me what u taste
Didn't ur momma tell u
life is 2 good 2 waste? (Put ur love down)
Didn't she tell u
Lovesexy was the glam of them all?
If u can hang, u can trip on it
U surely won't fall (Put ur love down)
No side effects
And the feeling lasts 4ever
Straight up - It tastes good
And it makes u feel clever (Put ur love down)
U kiss ur enemies
Like u know u should
Then u jerk ur body
Like a horny pony would (Put ur love down)
U jerk ur body like a horny pony would
Now run and tell ur mama about that!
And while u're at it tell ur papa about this!
Yeah-yeah
Put your love down there when u wanna get shot
No! (Yeah, yeah)
Put your love down there when u wanna get shot
Put your love down there when u wanna get shot
Put your love down there when u wanna get shot
Put your love down there...
Get home, Alphabet Street
No!
L-L-L-L-Lovesexy
Yea, Oh, Alphabet Street
Yea, Oh, Alphabet Street
A B C D E F H I love U
I'm goin' down 2 Alphabet Street
I'm gonna crown the first girl that I meet
I'm gonna talk so sexy
She'll want me from my head 2 my feet
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yes she will
Yeah, yeah, yeah (yeah)
Yeah, yeah, yeah
I'm gonna drive my daddy's Thunderbird (My daddy's Thunderbird)
A white rad ride, '66 ('67) so glam it's absurd
I'm gonna put her in the back seat
And drive her 2...Tennessee
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, Tennessee
Yeah, yeah, yeah, drive her
Excuse me baby
I don't mean 2 be rude
But I guess 2night I'm just not, I'm just not in the mood
So if u don't mind (yeah yeah yeah)
I would like to...watch
Yeah, yeah, yeah...can I?
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah (Can I, can I, can I, can I)
We're going down, down, down, if that's the only way
2 make this cruel, cruel world hear what we have 2 say
Put the right letters 2gether and make a better day
Yeah, yeah, yeah, better days
Yeah, yeah, yeah, it's O-O-K
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Maybe it's the only way
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Cat, we need u 2 rap
Cat, we need u 2 rap
Don't give it 2 us slow
Cuz we know u know
New Power Soul
Gotta, gotta, gotta go!
Talk 2 me lover
Come on tell me what u taste
Didn't ur momma tell u
life is 2 good 2 waste? (Put ur love down)
Didn't she tell u
Lovesexy was the glam of them all?
If u can hang, u can trip on it
U surely won't fall (Put ur love down)
No side effects
And the feeling lasts 4ever
Straight up - It tastes good
And it makes u feel clever (Put ur love down)
U kiss ur enemies
Like u know u should
Then u jerk ur body
Like a horny pony would (Put ur love down)
U jerk ur body like a horny pony would
Now run and tell ur mama about that!
And while u're at it tell ur papa about this!
Yeah-yeah
Put your love down there when u wanna get shot
No! (Yeah, yeah)
Put your love down there when u wanna get shot
Put your love down there when u wanna get shot
Put your love down there when u wanna get shot
Put your love down there...
Get home, Alphabet Street
No!
L-L-L-L-Lovesexy
Yea, Oh, Alphabet Street
Yea, Oh, Alphabet Street
A B C D E F H I love U
Alphabet St.
Prince's "Alphabet St." stands as a quintessential example of his late-career pop sensibility, blending funk rhythms with melodic hooks that defined his signature sound. Released on The Hits/ The B-Sides compilation, the track showcases his ability to craft infectious choruses that resonate across generations. The song reflects the polished production style characteristic of his work in the 1990s and beyond, maintaining the energy and charisma that made him a global icon. As part of his extensive discography, the recording demonstrates his versatility in creating music that appeals to both casual listeners and dedicated fans, solidifying his legacy in contemporary R&B and pop history.