This is a truly innovative song. Has anyone ever heard another song that blurred the lines of gender/sexuality like that before? Just curious.....

This might really be a truely unique song lyrically. Definite masterpiece!

calldapplwondery83 said:

That true. But the sad thing is that people are SO ignorant. I've heard people say "This song means that Prince is gay."

That is so dumb cuz only a man can sing this song. You notice TLC had to change the lyrics...

*waits for Supa to see this thread

BananaCologne said:

why u said that? Is it gonna get messy? If so, I will delete it

LoveAlive said:

no, no - He adores that song!

One of the most.

You can see he achieved to put words on duality. Great job, wonderful beat, real feeling.

LoveAlive said:

This song is pure genius. This is why Prince is an alternative artist who has been the ultimate mainstream trickster.

The great professor/writer bell hooks teaches/examines this song in her feminism/gender classes.

Who else but Prince could've wrote this song. Could you imagine this song being recorded in today's hyper-masculine musical climate?

This song is the one I most want remastered. I'm sure there are some things going on we just don't hear very well.

It truly is the best song ever.....

Here it is...


"Look at the bargains over here, ladies..."
If I was your girlfriend
Would U remember 2 tell me all the things U forgot
When I was your man?
Hey, when I was your man
If I was your best friend
Would U let me take care of U and do all the things
That only a best friend can
Only best friends can

If I was your girlfriend
If I was your girlfriend

If I was your girlfriend
Would U let me dress U
I mean, help U pick out your clothes
Before we go out
Not that you're helpless
But sometimes, sometimes
Those are the things that bein' in love's about
If I was your one and only friend
Would U run 2 me if somebody hurt U
Even if that somebody was me?
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be
Please

If I was your girlfriend
If I was your girlfriend

Would U let me wash your hair
Could I make U breakfast sometime
Or then, could we just hang out, I mean
Could we go 2 a movie and cry together
Cuz 2 me baby that would be so fine

If I was your girlfriend
Baby can I dress U
I mean, help U pick out your clothes
Before we go out
(If I was your girlfriend)
Listen girl, I ain't sayin you're helpless
But sometimes, sometimes
Those are the things that bein' in love's about (sugar)

Sugar do U know what I'm saying 2 U this evening? (sugar)
Maybe U think I'm being
a little self-centered (if I was your girlfriend)
But I, I said I want 2 be (sugar)
all of the things U are 2 me (sugar)
Surely, surely U can see (if I was your girlfriend)
{{title repeated in background}}
Is it really necessary 4 me 2 go out of the room
just because U wanna undress?
I mean, we don't have 2 make children 2 make love
And then, we don't have 2 make love 2 have an orgasm
Your body's what I'm all about
Can I see U?
I'll show U
Why not?
U can think it's because I'm your friend I'll do it 4 U
Of course I'll undress in front of U!
And when I'm naked, what shall I do?
How can I make U see that it's cool?
Can't U just trust me?
If I was your girlfriend U could
Oh, yeah, I think so
Listen, 4 U naked I would dance a ballet
Would that get U off?
Then tell me what will!
If I was your girlfriend, would U tell me?
Would U let me see U naked then?
Would U let me give U a bath?
Would U let me tickle U so hard U'd laugh and laugh
And would U, would U let me kiss U 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 U tight and hold U long
And together we'll stand in silence
And we'll try 2 imagine what it looks like
Yeah, we'll try 2 imagine what, what silence looks like
Yeah, we'll try 2 imagine what silence looks like
Yeah, we'll try…

Thank goodness Prince never called this song "If I Was Your G-Friend"

It wouldn't have the same ring I don't think...
[Edited 2/5/06 13:11pm]

pepper7 said:

It certainly is a contender.

One of my favourites by now, though it took me some time. The whole sound, the laid back, but very tense atmosphere is awesome...