If I Love U 2night

Prince · Other Songs - Prince

Funny that you should call

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.