Dirty Mind – English Lyrics

• By: Prince
• Album: Dirty Mind

Lyrics & Translation

Exploring Prince's "Dirty Mind" offers a unique window into the evolution of pop music and the breaking of social conventions. The song's direct and unapologetic lyrics provide a fascinating case study in artistic expression and the power of language to challenge norms. For language learners, it's an opportunity to understand how a master songwriter uses simple, yet provocative, language to convey a powerful message of freedom and individuality.

[English]

There's something about u, baby

It happens all the time

Whenever I'm around u, baby

I get a dirty mind

It doesn't matter where we are

It doesn't matter who's around

It doesn't matter

I just wanna lay ya down

In my daddy's car

It's you I really wanna drive

But you never go too far

I may not be your kind of man

I may not be your style

But honey all I wanna do

Is just love you for a little while

If you got the time

I'll give you some money

To buy a dirty mind

Don't misunderstand me

I never fool around

But honey you got me on my knees

Won't you please let me lay ya down

I really get a dirty mind

Whenever you're around

It happens to me everytime

You just gotta let me lay ya

Gotta let me lay ya, lay ya

You just gotta let me lay ya

Gotta let me lay ya down

In my daddy's car

It's you I really wanna drive

Underneath the stars

I really get a dirty mind

Whenever you're around

I don't wanna hurt you, baby

I only want to lay you down

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
dirty /ˈdɜːrti/ A2	adjective - not clean; containing or covered with dirt
mind /maɪnd/ A1	noun - the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
lay /leɪ/ A2	verb - to put something down gently or carefully
drive /draɪv/ A1	verb - to operate a vehicle
wanna /ˈwɒnə/ A1	verb - informal form of 'want to'
honey /ˈhʌni/ A1	noun - a sweet, sticky substance made by bees noun - a term of endearment
knee /niː/ A1	noun - the joint between the thigh and the lower leg
around /əˈraʊnd/ A1	preposition - in a position surrounding, or on all sides of
happen /ˈhæpən/ A1	verb - to occur or take place
style /staɪl/ A2	noun - a manner of doing something
money /ˈmʌni/ A1	noun - a medium of exchange for goods and services
car /kɑːr/ A1	noun - a road vehicle with an engine
stars /stɑːrz/ A1	noun - a large ball of gas that emits light in the universe
kind /kaɪnd/ A1	noun - the nature or character of something adjective - friendly, generous, and considerate
hurts /hɜːrts/ A2	verb - to cause physical pain or injury

Key Grammar Structures

• There's something about u, baby

  ➔ Contraction (There's = There is)

  ➔ The word "There's" is a contraction of "There is," commonly used in informal speech and lyrics.

• It doesn't matter where we are

  ➔ Negative contraction (doesn't = does not)

  ➔ The word "doesn't" is a contraction of "does not," used to express negation in a more informal way.

• I just wanna lay ya down

  ➔ Informal contraction (wanna = want to)

  ➔ The word "wanna" is an informal contraction of "want to," commonly used in spoken language and lyrics.

• I may not be your kind of man

  ➔ Modal verb (may) for possibility

  ➔ The modal verb "may" is used to express possibility or uncertainty.

• But honey all I wanna do is just love you for a little while

  ➔ Emphasis with "all" and informal contraction (wanna = want to)

  ➔ The word "all" is used for emphasis, and "wanna" is an informal contraction of "want to."

• Don't misunderstand me

  ➔ Negative imperative (Don't = Do not)

  ➔ The phrase "Don't misunderstand me" uses the negative imperative form to give a direct command.

• Won't you please let me lay ya down

  ➔ Contraction (Won't = Will not) and polite request with "please"

  ➔ The word "Won't" is a contraction of "Will not," and "please" is used to make the request more polite.

• Gotta let me lay ya down

  ➔ Informal contraction (Gotta = Got to)

  ➔ The word "Gotta" is an informal contraction of "Got to," commonly used in spoken language and lyrics.