If I Was Your Girlfriend
Prince
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Look at the bargains over here, ladies Ooh, oh Ooh, hoo, oh yeah Ooh, hoo If I was your girlfriend, would you remember To tell me all the things you forgot when I was your man? Hey hey, when I was your man If I was your best friend, would you let me Take care of you and do all the things that only a best friend can? Oh, only best friends can If I was your girlfriend Ooh, hoo, ho ooh If I was your girlfriend If I was your girlfriend, would you let me dress you I mean, help you pick out your clothes before we go out? Not that you're helpless But sometime, sometime those are the things that bein' in love's about If I was your one and only friend Would you run to me if somebody hurt you even if that somebody was me, yeah Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be, please If I was your girlfriend Ooh, hoo, hoo If I was your girlfriend Would you let me wash your hair? Could I make you breakfast sometime? Well then, could we just hang out I mean, could we go to a movie and cry together? 'Cause to me baby, that would be so fine (that would be so fine), ooh (If I was your girlfriend) Baby, can I dress you I mean, help you pick out your clothes before we go out? (if I was your girlfriend) Listen girl, I ain't sayin you're helpless But sometime, sometime those are the things that bein' in love's about Sugar Sugar, do you know what I'm saying to you this evening? (If I was your girlfriend) Maybe you think I'm being a little self-centered But I, I said I want to be all of the things you are to me (if I was your girlfriend) Surely, surely you can see Is it really necessary for me to go out of the room Just because you want to undress? We don't have to make children to make love And we don't have to make love to have an orgasm Your body's what I'm all about Can I see it? I'll show you Why not? You can do it because I'm your friend I'd do it for you Of course I'd undress in front of you And when I'm naked, what shall I do? How can I make you see that it's cool? Can't you just trust me? If I was your girlfriend, you could Oh yeah, I think so Listen, for you naked I would dance a ballet Would that get you off? Tell me what will If I was your girlfriend, would you tell me? Would you let me see you naked then? Would you let me give you a bath? Would you let me tickle you so hard you'd laugh and laugh And would you, would you let me kiss you there You know, down there where it counts I'll do it so good, I swear I'll drink every ounce And then I'll hold you tight and hold you long And together we'll stare into silence And we'll try to imagine what it looks like Yeah, we'll try to imagine what, what silence looks like Yeah, we'll, we'll try to imagine what silence looks like Yeah, we'll try
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Written by: Prince Rogers Nelson
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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12 facts about this song
Release Information"If I Was Your Girlfriend" was released as a single from Prince’s double album, "Sign o’ the Times", which came out in 1987.
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Conceptual DepthThe song takes an interesting perspective, with Prince wishing he could have the close camaraderie with his lover that she has with her girlfriends. Hence the title "If I Was Your Girlfriend".
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Chart PerformanceAlthough this song is highly revered now, it only reached No. 67 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Critical ReviewsThe track is considered one of Prince’s strongest works and shows his mastery in addressing gender and sexuality.
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Songwriting SkillThis song showcases Prince's ability to play with gender roles and norms, an aspect of his artistry that earned him acclaim and recognition.
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Album Deep CutEven though it was a relative underperformer compared to Prince’s other mega-hits, this song has been hailed by many critics as the best cut from "Sign O' the Times".
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Cover VersionsTLC covered "If I Was Your Girlfriend" in their album, "CrazySexyCool". This widely successful cover version introduced the song to a new demographic who may not have been familiar with Prince's original version.
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Cinematic InfluenceThe song has been featured in popular movies like "Jerry Maguire" and "Boomerang". Making the song popular among film audiences.
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Use in MediaIt is also frequently used in documentaries to underscore Prince's unique take on gender, sexuality, and love.
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Grammy RecognitionThe double album "Sign o’ the Times", which the song is on, was nominated for album of the year at the 1988 Grammy Awards.
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Artistic InfluenceMany artists, including Adele and D'Angelo, have mentioned "If I was Your Girlfriend" as a song that greatly influenced their personal musical journey.
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Live PerformancesPrince often performed this song live, and it became a crowd favorite due to its emotionally charged lyrics and Prince's passionate delivery.
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