Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
Here we go, the table's set, baby
My oven is hot
Come on get some in Martika's kitchen, baby
You bring the noise and I'll bring the smile
It's been so long since you've been down in the kitchen, baby
My desire's running longer than a country mile
So true, you can make all my wishes
So real, you can make all my dreams
If you're good, baby, I'll even let you break the dishes
Come on get some, get some, get some
In Martika's kitchen, baby, we're talking about the kitchen
Don't you just love spring time in the city?
Boom box kick, kick, kicking out the latest jams
J boys dancing, all the girls looking so pretty
Love is in the air, inhibition be damned
So true, you can make all my wishes
So real, you can make all my dreams
If you're good, baby, I'll even let you break the dishes
Come on get some, get some, get some
In Martika's kitchen, baby
The table is set, the oven is hot
Baby, when we get started, we won't ever ever stop
Come on, get some, you can make all my wishes
Come on, baby, let me hear you say you're with it
Come on, sweetie, if you're good I'll let you get it
I don't care I've got the chair, if you think your butt'll fit it
You turn me all the way up, I admit it
Come on get some in Martika's kitchen, baby
You bring the noise and I'll bring the smile
It's been so long since you've been down to the kitchen, baby
My desire's running longer than a country mile so T are you E, true
The table is set, the oven is hot
Baby, when we get started, we won't ever stop
Come on get some in Martika's kitchen, baby
You bring the noise and I'll bring the smile
So true, you can make all my wishes
So real, you can make all my dreams
And if you're good, baby, I'll even let you break the dishes
Come on get some, get some, get some
In Martika's kitchen, baby
You can make all my wishes, the kitchen, baby
You can make all my dreams, talking about the kitchen, baby
I'll even let you break the dishes, Martika's kitchen, baby
In Martika's kitchen, get some, get some, get some
In Martika's kitchen, baby, in Martika's kitchen
My oven is hot
Come on get some in Martika's kitchen, baby
You bring the noise and I'll bring the smile
It's been so long since you've been down in the kitchen, baby
My desire's running longer than a country mile
So true, you can make all my wishes
So real, you can make all my dreams
If you're good, baby, I'll even let you break the dishes
Come on get some, get some, get some
In Martika's kitchen, baby, we're talking about the kitchen
Don't you just love spring time in the city?
Boom box kick, kick, kicking out the latest jams
J boys dancing, all the girls looking so pretty
Love is in the air, inhibition be damned
So true, you can make all my wishes
So real, you can make all my dreams
If you're good, baby, I'll even let you break the dishes
Come on get some, get some, get some
In Martika's kitchen, baby
The table is set, the oven is hot
Baby, when we get started, we won't ever ever stop
Come on, get some, you can make all my wishes
Come on, baby, let me hear you say you're with it
Come on, sweetie, if you're good I'll let you get it
I don't care I've got the chair, if you think your butt'll fit it
You turn me all the way up, I admit it
Come on get some in Martika's kitchen, baby
You bring the noise and I'll bring the smile
It's been so long since you've been down to the kitchen, baby
My desire's running longer than a country mile so T are you E, true
The table is set, the oven is hot
Baby, when we get started, we won't ever stop
Come on get some in Martika's kitchen, baby
You bring the noise and I'll bring the smile
So true, you can make all my wishes
So real, you can make all my dreams
And if you're good, baby, I'll even let you break the dishes
Come on get some, get some, get some
In Martika's kitchen, baby
You can make all my wishes, the kitchen, baby
You can make all my dreams, talking about the kitchen, baby
I'll even let you break the dishes, Martika's kitchen, baby
In Martika's kitchen, get some, get some, get some
In Martika's kitchen, baby, in Martika's kitchen
Lyrics submitted by SongMeanings, edited by flingeon
Martika's Kitchen Lyrics as written by Prince Rogers Nelson
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So she either really likes cooking and is inviting someone to visit or this is a euphemism for sex. Based on the background noise; I'm going with the latter.
IT'S ABOUT SEX!!!!! :D ;) It's that simple.
My friend and I love this song. We sing it all the time even though it's over 20 years old.
Love it.