Lyric discussion by alabaster20 

Cover art for Prince lyrics by Vanessa Carlton

This song is about letting a guy know that you aren't this helpless female in love. You can decide totally on your own whether you're gonna stay with him or leave, and right now, you want to stay. But first, she wants to know what his story is. She doesn't want to jump in head-over-heels for this guy who won't be there to catch her.