@ALBUM: Batman @SONG: About Prince - Batman PRiNce Lyric Transcription Team presents --------------- Prince - Batman --------------- Prince's 11th album - 1 of 2 soundtracks to the 1989 Batman Motion Picture Year: 1989 US Chart Info pop black/r&b ------------- --- --------- Batman 1 unknown Batdance 1 unknown Partyman 18 5 Arms of Orion 32 - Scandalous - 5 Contents: The Future Electric Chair Arms of Orion Partyman Vicki Waiting Trust Lemon Crush Scandalous Batdance B-Sides/Mixes: 200 Balloons Feel U Up I Love U in Me Sex (c)1999 PRiNce Lyric Transcription Team @SONG: The Future The Future [Controversy Music, ASCAP - 1989] ---------- "I'm not gonna kill you. I want you to do me a favor, I want you to tell all your friends about me." "What are you?" "I'm BATMAN!" I've seen the future and it will be I've seen the future and it works And if there's life after, we will see So I can't go like a jerk Systematic overthrow of the underclass Hollywood conjures images of the past New world needs spiritually That will last I've seen the future and it will be I've seen the future and it will be I've seen the future and it works And if there's life after, we will see So I can't go like a jerk Yellow Smiley offers me X Like he's drinking seven up I would rather drink 6 razor blades Razor blades from a paper cup He can't understand, I say 2 tough It's just that I've seen the future And boy it's rough I've seen the future and it will be I've seen the future and it works And if there's life after, we will see So U can't go like a jerk No, no I've seen the future and it will be Wait a minute Pretty pony standing on the avenue Flashin' a loaded pistol, 2 dumb 2 be true Somebody told him playin' cops and robbers was cool Would our rap have been different if we only knew? I've seen the future and it will be I've seen the future and it works If there's life after, we will see Don't go out like a jerk Systematic overthrow of the underclass Hollywood conjures images of the past New world needs spiritually That will last I've seen the future and it will be I've seen the future and it will be I've seen the future and it will be I've seen the future and it will be I've seen the future and it will be I've seen the future and it will be "Think about the future" @SONG: Electric Chair Electric Chair [Controversy Music, ASCAP - 1989] -------------- I saw your friend 1st That's who I danced with All the time I was watchin' U The music rocked us Our eyes locked-thus Makin' us see a trippy picture shoo If a man is considered guilty 4 what goes on in his mind Then give me the electric chair 4 all my future crimes-OH! U whispered something It took my mind out like a G flat major with an E in the bass Your face looked so good I wanted to touch your mouth My brain is jackin' all over the place If a man is considered guilty 4 what goes on in his mind Then give me the electric chair 4 all my future crimes-OH! Let's take a drive, love So we can make up our minds, love 2 commit the crimes of passion That sets us free Me lovin' U, U lovin' me (me lovin' u, u lovin' me) The electric chair I saw your friend 1st That's who I danced with All the time I was watchin' u (I was watchin' u) The music rocked us Our lives shocked us Makin' us see a trippy picture shoo I've got to have it Somebody... If a man is considered guilty 4 what goes on in his mind Then give me the electric chair 4 all my future crimes-OH! U know I'm guilty, yeah, (4 all my future crimes) Guilty, (4 all my future crimes) And if ya don't really love me (Then give me the electric chair) oh! Electric chair @SONG: The Arms of Orion The Arms of Orion [Controversy Music, ASCAP - 1989] ----------------- 'Orion's arms are wide enough' '2 hold us both together' 'Although we're worlds apart' 'I'd cross the stars 4 U' "In the heart of a sleepless moon" "I'll be with U 4 ever" "This is my destiny" "'Till my life is through" chorus: The arms of Orion that's where I wanna be Since U've been gone I've been searching 4 a lover In the Sea of Tranquility I'm drowning without U here, my dear 'When I am lost and feeling alone' 'I just look to heaven' 'I find my comfort there' 'God only knows where U are 2 night' "God only knows where U are 2 night" "Maybe time will tell me" "'Till then I'll close my eyes and say a prayer 4 U" ('I'll say a prayer 4 U 2') chorus Orion's heart is bright enough 2 shine on both of us The constellations never fail 2 light the way 4 love 'Orion's arms are wide enough' 2 hold us both together "Although we're worlds apart" ('I'd cross the stars 4 U') "I'd cross the stars 4 U" chorus The arms of Orion that's where I wanna be "Since U've been gone I've been drowning" ('lost') "In the sea of tranquility" ('lonely') "Drowning without U here my dear" ('baby') 'The arms of Orion' 'That's where I wanna be' 'That's where I wanna be' ("the arms of Orion") 'That's where I wanna be' ("the arms of Orion") 'Since U've been gone, babe' "Since U've been gone" "I've been drowning", ('drowning'), "drowning" Drowning without your love "The arms of Orion" ('arms of Orion') @SONG: Partyman Partyman [Controversy Music, ASCAP - 1989] -------- "Gentlemen, let's broaden our minds! Lawrence..." (oh, yeah) All hail - the new king in town Young and old, gather 'round (yeah) Black and white, red and green (funky) The funkiest man U've ever seen Tell U what his name is Partyman, partyman Rock a party like nobody can Rules and regulations - no place in his nation Partyman, partyman Party people - say it now: YEAH, YEAH, YEAH, YEAH! Somebody holler if U wanna party "Ladies and gentlemen, no pictures, please!" Get it up, oh yeah Partyman, partyman Get it up, get it up "Ooh, I love purple" I rock the party, I rock the house I rock the whole world, north, east and south In the west - 17 horns blowin' Partyman, partyman (Lose me now boy) Get it up All hail the new king in town Ain't nothin' but a muffin We gotta lotta butter 2 go (Y'say aye, an' I like ya 'way, but don't come now) And if it break when it bend U better not put it in - uh Giddy up (Ride 'em boy) Partyman, partyman Partyman Partyman, partyman Young and old, gather 'round Everybody hail the new king in town @SONG: Vicki Waiting Vicki Waiting [Controversy Music, ASCAP - 1989] ------------- "I'm of the mind to make some mookie. phonebook..." The phone rings, it's Vicki callin' She wants me 2 come 2 the crib She says conversation's better than being lonely So I try my best to ad lib I told the joke about the woman Who asked her lover "Why is your organ so small?" He replied "I didn't know I was playin' in a cathedral." Vicki didn't laugh at all. chorus: This is where she wants 2 be I am what she wants 2 see I never known a love so sweet Still I keep Vicki waiting... Alright All is well in Gotham City The sound of terror is all U hear Sometimes a pistol takes the place of her body Sometimes her body's here But U see when crime is your only love All that matter is the present, the here and now People, people, whatever floats this joker's boat Is whatever this joker will bang chorus Oh yeah Talk of children still frightens me Is my character enough 2 be One that deserves a copy made? This I one day, hope 2 see Until then she's held at bay By my animal-like persistence Or maybe she's just 2 proud 2 say That fate (fate) brought us together And this is where she wants 2 stay chorus chorus All is well in Gotham town This is where she wants 2 be I am what she wants 2 see I've never known a love so sweet Still I keep Vicki Still I keep Vicki Still I keep Vicki waiting (waiting) Aha aha Still I keep Vicki Still I keep Vicki waiting This is where she wants 2 be @SONG: Trust Trust [Controversy Music, ASCAP - 1989] ----- (W,X,Y,Z) "Hey, it's the man! Yeah, let's see what's going on!" chorus: Trust - who do ya? Trust - what makes U a real lover? Trust - I put this question to ya Cuz I want U 2 be with me Love - U cannot imagine How much I want 2 give 2 U Hot - I get so excited Just thinkin' about all we could do Dig it now Another world awaits us Another power 2 see Close - don't worry about nobody else From now on U'll be here with me chorus Money - how much'll make U happy? U can have it all if it'll suit U right But nothin', I said nothin' can take the place Of U and me kickin' it tight, tight! Come, it's easy Just let yourself go - don't put up a fight Sex - it's not that type of party Girl, we're gettin' higher 2 night chorus "Get 'em! Take the pictures!" "Gotham's greed!" Trust Hot and close, dig it now Ooh, that feels good chorus Oh, My Lord! When I'm on I feel good Trust (good Lord) When I'm on I feel good Trust Who do ya trust if U can't trust God? Who can U trust - who can ya? Who do ya trust if U can't trust God? Who can U trust - who can ya? Come and see chorus wait, I want ya with me @SONG: Lemon Crush Lemon Crush [Controversy Music, ASCAP - 1989] ----------- Ready 4 the crush chorus: Every time U kiss me - lemon crush Nay, I can't resist thee - lemon crush Every time U do me - such a rush Ooh it goes right through me - lemon crush All it takes is a little bitty Of your ooh! pretty, pretty And I'm the wildest in the city Ooh! pretty, pretty one Come on, come on I'm ready 4 the crush chorus If I'm workin' at my jobba I'm the victim, U're the robba No matter how much I try 2 stoppa I can't help thinkin' about cha Lemon crush - I'm ready 4 the crush chorus Every time we, ooh baby, I get such a rush Lemon crush (lemon crush) I'm running out of things to call your... (lemon crush) Don't wanna do without your... Ain't no doubt about your... (lemon crush) I want 2 scream and shout your... I said, let's scream and shout your... Lemon crush ['crush' repeated over and over] I'm ready now Ready 4 the crush I'm ready now Ready 4 the crush girl, I like it, baby I'm ready Every time U do me, do me baby Lemon crush That's her I'm in a crush chorus chorus Ready 4 the crush @SONG: Scandalous Scandalous [Controversy Music, ASCAP - 1989] ---------- Come. Closer. Feel what U've been dyin' 4 Don't be afraid, baby Touch it and explode Understand, understand that I love U But more than that - I want U Everybody always told me "Good things come 2 those who wait" But I've got so much on the menu I just can't wait, I just can't, I can't wait baby I can't wait baby I can wrap my legs around U girl Cuz sugar, U know U're just the kind of lover That I've been looking 4 2 night why don't we skip all the 4 play, mamma And just get down here on the floor Scandalous I'm talkin' about U and me Marvelous - baby, baby, can't U see Anything U've ever dreamed of I'm willing 2 be 2 night it's gonna be scandalous Cuz 2 night I'm gonna be your fantasy My dearest, my dearest (Whisper) Whisper a question With my body (body) I'll scream a reply Anything's acceptable Just ask me and I'll try it 2 hell with hesitation 2 hell with the reasons why Scandalous I'm talkin' about U and me Marvelous - baby, baby, can't U see Anything U've ever dreamed of I'm willing 2 be 2 night it's gonna be scandalous Cuz 2 night I'm gonna be your fantasy Baby, baby, baby Oh girl, the things U make me do! Genius is the only way 2 describe U Anything U've ever dreamed of baby Just ask me - I'll do, I'll do, I'll do it 4 U baby Anything at all Spirits rise and spirits fall Anything U ever dreamed off, I'm willing 2 be 2 night is gonna be scandalous Cuz 2 night I'm, 2 night I'm gonna be your fantasy! Scandalous I'm talkin' about U and me Marvelous - baby, baby, can't U see Anything U've ever dreamed of I'm willing 2 be 2 night it's gonna be scandalous Cuz 2 night I'm gonna be your fantasy Scandalous, marvelous @SONG: Batdance Batdance [Controversy Music, ASCAP - 1989] -------- "Oh, I got a live one here!" Get the funk up! BATMAN Get the funk up! BATMAN Get the funk up! "Go, go, go with a smile!" BATDANCE Do it Keep bustin' ["do it" repeated in the background] I've seen the future and it will be I've seen the future and it will be BATMAN, BATMAN I've seen the future and it will be BATMAN (house, do it, house) "And where, and where ... is the BATMAN?" Do it, do it let's do it, let's do it Do it, do it, do it, do it "Stop the press..." "Stop the press, who is that?" "Vicky Vale", "Vicky Vale" "I like..." BATMAN, BATMAN, BATMAN "Oh - that's nice" "Hi, Bruce Wayne" "I've tried to avoid all this, but I can't" "I just gotta know... are we gonna try 2 love each other?" "Stop the press - who is that?" "Vicky Vale" "She's great, isn't she?" Ooh yeah, ooh yeah I wanna bust that body Ooh yeah, ooh yeah I wanna bust that body right "I'd like 2" Ooh yeah, ooh yeah "But he's out there right now" I wanna bust that body Ooh yeah, ooh yeah 2 night "Well, miss Vale" "Ever dance with the devil in the pale moon light?" "I always ask that of all my pray." "I just like the sound of it." (screams) "I've got 2 go 2 work" BATMAN "I've got 2 go 2 work" BATMAN If a man is considered guilty WORK! 4 what goes on in his mind WORK! Then gimme the electric chair WORK! 4 all my future crimes-OH WORK! Electric chair Hey Ducky, let me stick the 7-inch In the computer HA, HA, HA Hey, we got the power Oh, we got the soul Hey, we got to sho'nuff get off 2 make the devil go, go "This town needs an enema!" "I'm gonna kill U" POWER "I'm not gonna kill U" SOUL "I'm gonna kill U" POWER "I'm not gonna kill U" SOUL Let's do it "I'm BATMAN" BATMAN Don't stop dancin' "I'm BATMAN" BATMAN Don't stop dancin' Do it, do it, do it, do it BATMAN, BATMAN, BATMAN Don't stop, don't stop Let's do it Don't stop dancin' Let's do it, BATMAN Let's do it, BATMAN Don't stop dancin' Don't stop dancin' No, damn it! Turn the music back up! You son of a bitch! "Have you ever heard of the healing power of laughter?" Who's gonna stop 200 balloons? Nobody! Batman Stop! @SONG: 200 Balloons 200 Balloons [Controversy Music, ASCAP - 1989] [US flipside to Batdance] ------------ Who gonna stop 200 balloons? Nobody Let's do it 25 policemen all in a row Can't stop the party people - Go go go If U can't beat 'em join 'em baby say so It's party time everybody come on lets go Fly with me 200 balloons (Let's do it) Blowing down the city colder than ice I think U better love me 'cuz I'm really kind of nice If U do me once girl U have 2 do me twice Wave your hand if U wanna party tonight Come on everybody 200 balloons Everybody sing it Fly with me (Let's do it) Come on baby fly with me (Let's do it) Fly with me (Let's do it) Come on baby fly with me I'll buy U love if I got 200 balloons (Let's do it) Tell me that U love me and I'll buy U a fancy car I made U a couple of times and so U made me a star So take me 4 what I'm worth, love me 4 what I are (Do, do) The Partyman, I take U way far Come on y'all 200 balloons Who's gonna stop 200 balloons? Nobody Let's do it Let's do it Let's do it Let's do it It's party time y'all 200 balloons (Do it) Don't stop me now (Do it {Poet}) My life has just begun (Do it) Rave, unto the joy y'all (Do it) The only one don't try to stop me (Do it) Fly with me (Do it) (Do it 200 Do it 200 Do it) Fly with me Come on fly with me It's party time y'all 200 balloons (Let's do it) 200 balloons (Let's do it) (Fly with me) 200 balloons Let's do it Let's do it Hey, its been good! Fly Fly Fly with me (200 balloons) Come on baby fly with me (Let's do it) Fly with me 200 balloons (Let's do it) Who gonna stop 200 balloons? Nobody Let's do it [(?) (?)] Get (Do it, Do it) Get your house in order (Do it, Do it) Get your (?), Get your (?) (200 balloons) Get your house in, Get your house in Get your hou', Get your, Get Get Get Get (Fly) (Oh yeah) Your house in order Fly with me (200) Let's do it Get your house in order 200 balloons Get your, Get your (Let's do it) Turn your heads to the east I'll be coming from the west Ain't no stoppin' me baby 'Cause I'm the best (200) Cry Cry Cry I love it when U moan This funk will cut so deep Gonna touch your soul, oh (200 balloons) (Do it, Do it, Do it, Do it) My funk is multilayered (I just) Don't stop me now (I just) I got a fever pumpin' Don't stop me now I'll make love to U (I just) [Ain't day...sea to sea] (I just) I got a warehouse full of protection, 2 times Good lord (200 balloons) I wanna be your (Rave) busy bee I'll be your busy bee Come on queen... (Rave, 200, 200, Rave, 200 balloons) (Let's do, let's, let's do it) (Rave, Fly with me) (Fly with me {200} {Rave} {200} Fly with me}) (200 {Let's do it} balloons) Rave, unto the joy fantastic, Rave (Let's do it) [...] Who gonna stop 200 balloons? Nobody @SONG: Feel U Up Feel U Up [Controversy Music, ASCAP - 1989] [US flipside to Partyman] --------- I've been diggin' U 4 such a long time U don't even know that I'm alive Something 'bout the way U walk just really blows my mind Sorry but I'm sick of all this jive Ok? Let me touch your body baby Let me feel U up Come on baby, come on Let me feel U up Let me touch your body baby Let me feel U up Come on baby, come on Let me feel U up Something 'bout your body baby really get me hot I'm sweating girl and it's all because of U I don't want your credit cards or anything U got Feel U up is all I wanna do What do U say? Let me touch your body baby Let me feel U up come on baby, come on Let me feel U up Let me touch your body baby Let me feel U up Come on baby, come on Let me feel U up I ain't looking 4 a 1 night stand I only wanna feel U up I don't really wanna be your man I only wanna feel U up Physical attraction babe It's what it's all about Hot and cold reaction Feel U up Turn U out Come on baby, come on Let me feel U up Come on baby, come on Let me feel U up What's the verdict? I don't like suspense How can U resist my burning touch? Something 'bout the way U walk just really blows my mind I never wanted anything so much Ok? Let me touch your body baby Let me feel U up Come on baby, come on Let me feel U up Let me touch your body baby Let me feel U up Come on baby, come on Let me feel U up I've been diggin' on U (4 such a long time) I've been diggin' on U (I've been diggin' on U) (I've been diggin' on U) Let me touch your body baby Let me feel U up Come on baby, come on Let me feel U up I ain't looking 4 a 1 night stand I only wanna feel U up I don't really wanna be your man I only wanna feel U up Feel U up sugar sugar Sugar sugar Let me touch your body baby, come on Let me feel U up Come on baby, come on Let me feel U up Let me touch your body baby, come on Let me feel U up Come on baby, come on Let me feel U up Let me touch your body baby, come on Let me feel U up Come on baby, come on [*short version fades out here*] Let me feel U up Let me touch your body baby, come on Let me feel U up come on baby, come on Let me feel U up What's the verdict? We don't like suspense How can U resist my burning kiss Feel U up, feel U up sugar sugar, huh Let me touch your body baby come on Let me feel U up I ain't looking 4 a 1 night stand I only wanna feel U up I don't really wanna be your man I only wanna feel U up Physical attraction babe That's what it's all about Hot & cold reaction Feel U up Turn U up I ain't talking 'bout earning nothing baby I only wanna feel U up Let me touch your body baby Let me touch your body baby Let me feel U up Come on baby, come on Let me feel U up Let me touch your body baby Let me feel U up Come on baby, come on Let me feel U up Yeah, let me feel U up In time of trouble I'll be right there on the double Whatever U want, whatever U need Oh, baby, U can count on me 'Cause I'm a funky man, a funky man I just wanna (Feel U up) I just wanna (Feel U up) Come on baby, come on Let me feel U up @SONG: I Love U in Me I Love U in Me [Controversy Music, ASCAP - 1989] -------------- [US flipside to Arms of Orion & Insatiable] She took off her dress, and I took a peek While thunder storm played hide and seek I begged for a kiss, she gave me 7 Our lips touched and it feel like heaven Everything I want is what she does to me She don't blush 'cause she's so damned free When she makin' love it's like surgery And she say, ooh I love U in me I promised myself not to come until she does And she took both hands and a liar I was No man in this world could ever hope 2 last When my baby down shifts and starts pumpin' fast Everything I want is what she does to me She don't blush 'cause she's so damned free When she makin' love it's like surgery And she say, ooh I love U in me I love U, I love U, in me Our bodies sink in a pool of sweat It's the kind of love that U never forget (Never forget) With U honey, I'm the richest in the world (So rich) I don't need money 'cause u're my girl (Need money cause u're my girl) Everything I want is what she does to me She don't blush 'cause she's so damned free When she makin' love it's like surgery (Surgery) And she say, ooh I love U in me I love U in me Everything I want is what she does to me U don't blush 'cause she's so damned free (So free) When we makin' love it's like surgery (Yeah) And she say, ooh I love U in me (I love U) Yeah (Ooh, I love U in me) @SONG: Sex Sex [Controversy Music, ASCAP - 1989] --- [On the Scandalous Sex Suite] So my name is Endorphin, I can make U happy U see I come from planet Venus and I'll take U there You could be my ecstasy The 80's are over and the time has come for a new proclamation of love and fun Monogamy and trust, is what I'm talkin' 'bout I'll give up all my lovers if U can make me shout Oh S is for scandalous E is for exciting X is for adults only let's do something frightening Sex, sex, can't stop the feelin' baby, nobody should Sex, sex, anything this dangerous, has to be good Now I'm the type of alien, who knows just what he wants But U're the type who plays in the trees you got it, maybe that's why you float I climb a thousand trees if I have to but baby I'm warnin' you one of us is gonna end up on our knees Sex, sex, can't stop the feelin' baby, nobody should Sex, sex, anything this dangerous, has to be good good, good just has to be sex sex (get up) on the chair baby, let me dance under your skirt (get up) everybody on the dance floor now get up, on the table now, let me show you how to flirt (get up) I like it baby, when U let me touch U there I like it, girl, I knew you wasn't wearin' any underwear baby, is it wrong, that I want U so I want U baby, I want U now S.E.X. Sex, sex, can't stop the feelin' baby, nobody should Sex, sex, anything this dangerous, has to be good Just has to be good Fellas - all the boys that know 'bout the good thing, say yeah yeah and all the girls with no underwear on say yes (yes) we're gettin' funky tonight sex yo, pick this up fellas, I want everybody sayin'it on the one, come on: "S.E.X." Say it S.E.X. come on S.E.X. say it S.E.X. Keep that goin', Fellas Come on (S.E.X.) yeah (S.E.X.) come on (S.E.X.) ladies (S.E.X.), back'em up (S.E.X.), one time: "is the best" come on (is the best, is the best, is the best) one lover: sex (I don't think U heard me) one lover: sex (yeah) two lovers: death (quit it) two lovers: death So my name is Endorphin, I can make U happy U see I come from planet Venus and I'll take U there You can be my ecstasy Now's the time 4 U 2 rock the nation with love and fun Do the nasty with one love, but only one Oh Sex