Gotta Stop (Messin' About)
Prince
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Sittin' outside your door About to break down Fourth time this week Somebody's come around Who's it gonna be tonight Who's the lucky man? Where you get the attitude I'll never understand Uh-oh, here he comes now So happy that he came Hey, was it good, boy? Thoughts on, of her aim What goes on inside your head That makes you want to take them all to bed? Gotta stop, gotta-gotta stop messin' about You know you gotta stop, gotta-gotta stop messin' about Ow! Uh-oh, yeah When I call you on the phone You act so unconcerned (I wanna) I want to get you all alone (ooh, baby) To show you what I've learned You won't give me the time of day You won't give me some time You won't give me anything God, you think you're too fine Can't you see? All I want is a little time Been playing with my toy so much I'm gonna go blind Gotta stop, gotta gotta stop messin' about You gotta stop, gotta gotta stop messin' about Ooh, ow! Uh-oh, yeah You, oh, gotta stop, gotta-gotta stop messin' about You gotta stop, gotta-gotta stop messin' about You gotta stop, gotta-gotta stop messin' about You do it too much You gotta stop, gotta-gotta stop messin' about Ooh, stop!
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Written by: PRINCE ROGERS NELSON
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Song Release"Gotta Stop (Messin' About)" by Prince was initially released in the United Kingdom in 1981 as a B-side single.
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Feature in AlbumsThis song was featured on Prince’s album, “The Hits/The B-Sides” which was released in 1993.
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Geographic VariationThe song was released in the United States only after approximately six months, in the "Controversy" album.
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GenreThe song falls under the genre of Dance-rock, showcasing Prince's versatility and dynamic music style.
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Live PerformancesAlthough the song was quite popular, Prince included it in his live concerts only during the Dirty Mind Tour which occurred in 1980 - 1981.
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LyricsThe song lyrics revolve around the theme of a woman who is not faithful in a relationship and Prince advising her to stop messing about.
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Non-Album Single"Gotta Stop (Messin' About)" is one of Prince's few non-album singles, as it was initially released as a standalone single in the UK, not associated with any album at the time.
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Studio RecordingThe song was recorded at Hollywood Sound Recorders in California in the year 1980.
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Rebranding of SoundThis song set the precedent in rebranding Prince's sound from pure pop to a fusion of pop and funk, which would become his signature style in the following years.
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Commercial SuccessDespite not being a major commercial hit, "Gotta Stop (Messin' About)" remains a fan favorite amongst Prince's early works.
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