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I Could Never Take The Place of Your Man Lyrics
It was only last June
When her old man ran away
She couldn't stop crying
'Cause she knew he was gone 2 stay
It was 10:35 on a lonely Friday night
She was standin' by the bar
Hmm, she was lookin' alright, yeah
I asked if she wanted 2 dance
And she said all she wanted was a good man
And wanted 2 know
If I thought I was qualified, yeah
And I said, baby don't waste your time
I know what's on your mind
I may be qualified 4 a one night stand
But I could never take the place of your man
It hurt me so bad when she told me
With tears in her eyes (tears in her eyes)
He was all she ever had
And now she wanted 2 die
He left her with a baby
And another one on the way
She couldn't stop cryin'
'Cause she knew he was gone 2 stay
She asked me if we could be friends
And I said, oh, honey baby that's a dead end
U know and I know
That we wouldn't be satisfied
No, and I said
Baby don't waste your time
I know what's on your mind
U wouldn't be satisfied
(Wouldn't be satisfied)
With a one night stand
And I could never take the place of your man
Yeah, yeah, the place of your man
When her old man ran away
She couldn't stop crying
'Cause she knew he was gone 2 stay
She was standin' by the bar
Hmm, she was lookin' alright, yeah
And she said all she wanted was a good man
And wanted 2 know
If I thought I was qualified, yeah
I know what's on your mind
I may be qualified 4 a one night stand
But I could never take the place of your man
With tears in her eyes (tears in her eyes)
He was all she ever had
And now she wanted 2 die
And another one on the way
She couldn't stop cryin'
'Cause she knew he was gone 2 stay
And I said, oh, honey baby that's a dead end
U know and I know
That we wouldn't be satisfied
No, and I said
I know what's on your mind
U wouldn't be satisfied
(Wouldn't be satisfied)
With a one night stand
Yeah, yeah, the place of your man
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Prince (or the song's protagonist) really comes across as a sweetheart in this one, doesn't he, refusing to take advantage of a woman on the rebound?
The lyrics are sad but the tune is very dancy and upbeat, which is a juxtaposition I always enjoy in pop music. One of my very favorite Prince songs.
ne 1 watched him sing this song on the sign of the times video? hmm, she waz looking alrite!- love that bit on it!!
nice song
This is a very well-written song. It is very obvious what the song is about.
this song is soooo cool. I don't really like pop music but Prince is a genius. it just makes you feel so good.
First song I played on the drums, very easy and never gets old.