If I Love U 2night
Prince · Other Songs - Prince
I was just sittin' by the telephone
Lookin' for a remedy for all my misery
I'm sorry for what I said
It's just that I didn't think our first date should be in bed
Ooh, I wanna let you be the one
But you oughta know I'm lookin' for a boy
That'll want me for more than one night of fun
If I love U 2night
Promise me that you'll stay with me 'til the morning light
(Baby, can you stay until the morning light?)
Talk to me, tell me a story
Just tell me you'll hold me tight
(Hold me)
If I love U 2night
I want you, this is true
When you looked at me, I knew
This ain't no matter of pride
(No, no)
It's just that when tomorrow comes
I want you here by my side
If I love U 2night
Promise me that you'll stay with me 'til the morning light
(Baby, can you stay until the morning light?)
Talk to me, tell me a story
Just tell me you'll hold me tight
(Hold me)
If I love U 2night
I'm lookin' for a boy, he don't have to be pure
(I am looking for a boy)
He just gotta be sho 'nuff secure
(Sho 'nuff secure)
If you want a lover, I'm the remedy
(I am the remedy, the remedy)
But boy, you gotta tell me what you gonna do for me
(What you gonna do, what you gonna do for me?)
If I love U 2night
Promise me that you'll stay with me 'til the morning light
(Say that you'll stay until the morning light)
Talk to me, tell me a story
Just tell me you'll hold me tight
(Hold me, hold me)
I'll make you breakfast, I'll drive you 2 work, boy
I'll treat you right
Promise me that you'll stay with me 'til the morning light
If I love U 2night
(If I love U 2night)
Oh yeah, baby
I wanna give you my love
But you gotta promise me
(If I love U 2night)
That you'll love me forever
Uh, yeah, baby
(If I love U 2night)
Uh, just like that, yeah
Ah, yeah, right there
If I Love U 2night
Released in 1996, "If I Love U 2night" stands as a quintessential example of Prince's late-career fusion of R&B and funk. The track features his signature vocal delivery, characterized by a blend of smooth crooning and rhythmic vocal inflections that mirror the song's driving beat. Produced with the polished sound typical of his final studio albums, the recording showcases his mastery of layering multiple vocal tracks to create a rich, textured atmosphere. Thematically, the song explores the intensity and immediacy of romantic affection, delivered with the same playful yet profound energy that defined his work throughout the 1980s and 1990s. It serves as a testament to his enduring ability to craft memorable pop songs that balance commercial appeal with artistic innovation, cementing his legacy as a genre-defining icon.

