Love 2 The 9'S
Prince · The Love Symbol Album
U say that u love me like a river
A river u say will never run dry
I'd rather hear u say 4ever
Instead of a smile I'd rather c u cry
Don't use that magical, mysterious,
Intoxicating joy,
Fantastic, fascinating
Word called love
Unless u love me 2 the 9's
This is the only kind of love
That I've been dreaming of
The kind of love that takes away
Ur body, mind, and soul
Love 2 the 9's, baby
I wanna b loved 2 the 9's
I wanna b loved, sugar
I wanna b loved 4 all time
Baby, take a real good look at my face
'Cause honey, it just might b the last time
Maybe u should have played an ace
Instead u played the queen
U'd b better off cheating
Than trying 2 read my mind
Don't use that magical, mysterious,
Intoxicating joy,
Fantastic, fascinating
Word called love
Unless u love me 2 the 9's
This is the only kind of love
That I've been dreaming of
The kind of love that takes away
Ur body, mind, and soul
Love 2 the 9's, baby
I wanna b loved 2 the 9's
I wanna b loved, sugar
I wanna b loved 4 all time
Love me 2 the 9's
Stay awake 4 14 hours
Listen 2 the band
A new power soul
We got 2 get with this
Dancing 2 the beat 'til we lose our mind control
Can I get a witness?
Looking 4 a lover with a body that says
Some mo'
I wanna c that booty boom
B4 I even let her get close enough 2 smell perfume
I'm looking 4 A.P.H.D.
Ass Piled High and Deep, you c?
I can't help it
Like honey 2 a bee
And if the booty boom, she gone come with me
And then T'll whip out a thirty second questionnaire
Machine gun a sister like he just don't care
Machine gun a sister like he just gotta
Just gotta, just gotta...hit it!
Name: "Arabia"
Age: "Jailbait"
Occupation, if any: "Sex Symbol 2 many but I really got a beautiful mind"
Fine, fine
What sign u r? "Stop sign"
Well what's ur favorite...car "Green...Rolls Royce"
How many kids u got? "Egad! God, I'm shocked!"
How many books u read? "Is Hemingway dead?"
Who's the president now? "Does it matter...wow!"
Then how u gonna make that booty boom?
"How I'm gonna make that booty boom?"
I said how u gonna make that booty boom?
"How? I'm gonna make that booty boom.
"Step back - give a girl some room!"
Dance girl, let me c that booty boom
Dance girl, let me c that booty boom
Dance girl, let me c that booty boom
Dance girl, let me c that booty boom
Yo, check this out
Would u hug me on a crowded street?
Could u keep ur cool if I washed ur feet?
And ur soul a bath,
What if I gave it?
Ur body I asked,
How long could u save it?
Would u lie down on a bed of thorns
While I drink ur ocean dry?
And if we said we loved each other,
Instead of smiling, would u cry?
Could u kiss 3 times with ur dress upside down,
Stroking, laughing?
Or would u stay awake 4 14 hours
Listening 2 the grass grow?
I ask thee:
Would u, could u, will u
Love me 2 the 9's?
Would u, could u, will u
Love me 4 all time?
Would u, could u, will u
Love me 2 the 9's
"I'll love u 2 the 9's"
Hunh...2 the 9's
Hunh...4 all time
Wanna b in love 2 the 9's
Wanna b loved 4 all time
You gotta, you gotta love me 2 the 9's
Wanna be in love 4 all time, yeah
Oooooh oh, 2 the 9's, 2 the 9's, 2 the 9's
2 the 9's, 2 the 9's, 2 the 9's
Hey yea!
A river u say will never run dry
I'd rather hear u say 4ever
Instead of a smile I'd rather c u cry
Don't use that magical, mysterious,
Intoxicating joy,
Fantastic, fascinating
Word called love
Unless u love me 2 the 9's
This is the only kind of love
That I've been dreaming of
The kind of love that takes away
Ur body, mind, and soul
Love 2 the 9's, baby
I wanna b loved 2 the 9's
I wanna b loved, sugar
I wanna b loved 4 all time
Baby, take a real good look at my face
'Cause honey, it just might b the last time
Maybe u should have played an ace
Instead u played the queen
U'd b better off cheating
Than trying 2 read my mind
Don't use that magical, mysterious,
Intoxicating joy,
Fantastic, fascinating
Word called love
Unless u love me 2 the 9's
This is the only kind of love
That I've been dreaming of
The kind of love that takes away
Ur body, mind, and soul
Love 2 the 9's, baby
I wanna b loved 2 the 9's
I wanna b loved, sugar
I wanna b loved 4 all time
Love me 2 the 9's
Stay awake 4 14 hours
Listen 2 the band
A new power soul
We got 2 get with this
Dancing 2 the beat 'til we lose our mind control
Can I get a witness?
Looking 4 a lover with a body that says
Some mo'
I wanna c that booty boom
B4 I even let her get close enough 2 smell perfume
I'm looking 4 A.P.H.D.
Ass Piled High and Deep, you c?
I can't help it
Like honey 2 a bee
And if the booty boom, she gone come with me
And then T'll whip out a thirty second questionnaire
Machine gun a sister like he just don't care
Machine gun a sister like he just gotta
Just gotta, just gotta...hit it!
Name: "Arabia"
Age: "Jailbait"
Occupation, if any: "Sex Symbol 2 many but I really got a beautiful mind"
Fine, fine
What sign u r? "Stop sign"
Well what's ur favorite...car "Green...Rolls Royce"
How many kids u got? "Egad! God, I'm shocked!"
How many books u read? "Is Hemingway dead?"
Who's the president now? "Does it matter...wow!"
Then how u gonna make that booty boom?
"How I'm gonna make that booty boom?"
I said how u gonna make that booty boom?
"How? I'm gonna make that booty boom.
"Step back - give a girl some room!"
Dance girl, let me c that booty boom
Dance girl, let me c that booty boom
Dance girl, let me c that booty boom
Dance girl, let me c that booty boom
Yo, check this out
Would u hug me on a crowded street?
Could u keep ur cool if I washed ur feet?
And ur soul a bath,
What if I gave it?
Ur body I asked,
How long could u save it?
Would u lie down on a bed of thorns
While I drink ur ocean dry?
And if we said we loved each other,
Instead of smiling, would u cry?
Could u kiss 3 times with ur dress upside down,
Stroking, laughing?
Or would u stay awake 4 14 hours
Listening 2 the grass grow?
I ask thee:
Would u, could u, will u
Love me 2 the 9's?
Would u, could u, will u
Love me 4 all time?
Would u, could u, will u
Love me 2 the 9's
"I'll love u 2 the 9's"
Hunh...2 the 9's
Hunh...4 all time
Wanna b in love 2 the 9's
Wanna b loved 4 all time
You gotta, you gotta love me 2 the 9's
Wanna be in love 4 all time, yeah
Oooooh oh, 2 the 9's, 2 the 9's, 2 the 9's
2 the 9's, 2 the 9's, 2 the 9's
Hey yea!
Love 2 The 9's
Prince's 'Love 2 The 9's' stands as a vibrant testament to his enduring ability to blend funk, pop, and theatrical flair. Released on The Love Symbol Album, the track exemplifies his signature style, characterized by intricate guitar work, rhythmic precision, and a melodic structure that invites dance. As a key component of his discography from the mid-to-late 1990s, the song reflects the artist's continued evolution while maintaining the core energy that defined his career. It serves as a reminder of Prince's mastery in crafting recordings that are both commercially accessible and artistically bold, capturing the spirit of an era where his music dominated the charts and influenced countless peers.