Get Blue – English Lyrics

• By: Prince & The New Power Generation
• Album: Diamonds And Pearls

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the soulful depths of Prince & The New Power Generation's "Get Blue"—a hidden gem from the legendary artist's vault. This piano-driven ballad offers a unique opportunity to explore Prince's expressive language and musical artistry in English. Through its intimate lyrics and smooth, jazzy-blues style, you can discover a blend of poetic expressions and suggestive phrases that make the song truly special and a captivating way to engage with English through Prince's iconic sound.

[English]

B-L-U-E, blue

B-L-U-E, blue

Get blue

Show me what I mean to you

Put your arms around me

Do everything your mama told you not to do

Get blue

I will never leave you, girl

That's for damn sure

'Cause I am not a fool

If you get blue

B-L-U-E, blue

Get blue

Let's do something taboo

I'll be yours forevermore

Excuse me while I close the door

Don't hesitate

'Cause if you really love me, girl

We can't leave anything to fate

Don't make me wait

'Cause I am in the mood

I'm sure you are too

So get blue

...

Get blue (blue)

I don't wanna hurt you

I know what people told you

I know how they try to mold you

Get blue

I don't wanna be your mama

I don't wanna be your daddy

I just wanna hold you, hold you

Until you get satisfied

Get blue, ooh

Come on, girl, let me caress you

In places that'll show the innermost side of you

Get blue

Come on now, baby, let me do

Do, do what I've been dreaming

Don't (hesitate), don't you hesitate

('Cause if you love me), 'cause if you really love me, girl

We can't leave anything to fate

Don't make me wait

'Cause I am in the mood

And I'm sure you are too

Get blue

Ooh, ooh (B-L-U-E, blue)

Blue

Let's get blue, yeah

Blue

Let's get blue, yeah

Blue

Blue

B-L-U-E, blue

Get blue

Ever since I looked at you

I wanna take off your inhibitions

And do something taboo

Get blue

B-L-U-E

B-L-U-E, blue

B-L-U-E, blue

B-L-U-E, blue

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
blue /bluː/ A1	adjective - of a color between green and violet in the visible spectrum noun - a color between green and violet
show /ʃoʊ/ A1	verb - to allow something to be seen
mean /min/ A2	verb - to intend to express or refer to
put /pʊt/ A1	verb - to place or move something to a position
arms /ɑrmz/ A1	noun - the part of the body from the shoulder to the hand
do /duː/ A1	verb - to perform an action
taboo /təˈbuː/ B2	noun - a social or religious custom prohibiting or restricting a particular practice adjective - prohibited or restricted by social or religious custom
hesitate /ˈhɛzɪteɪt/ B1	verb - to pause before doing something, especially because one is uncertain or afraid
mood /muːd/ A2	noun - a temporary state of mind or feeling
hurt /hɜrt/ A2	verb - to cause physical pain or injury to
mold /moʊld/ B1	verb - to shape or form something
satisfied /ˈsætɪsfaɪd/ A2	adjective - contented or pleased
caress /kəˈrɛs/ B2	verb - to touch or stroke gently and lovingly
innermost /ˈɪnərmoʊst/ C1	adjective - situated at or near the center or inside
inhibitions /ɪnˈhɪbɪʃənz/ C1	noun - a feeling that makes one hesitant or restrained

Key Grammar Structures

• Show me what I mean to you

  ➔ Imperative mood with indirect object

  ➔ The verb "Show" is in the imperative mood (command) and has an indirect object, "me".

• Do everything your mama told you not to do

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose and gerund

  ➔ "To do" is an infinitive of purpose (reason). The second "do" functions as a gerund or a command.

• I will never leave you, girl

  ➔ Future tense with adverb of frequency

  ➔ "Will leave" is the future tense, and "never" is an adverb of frequency, indicating the action will not happen.

• That's for damn sure

  ➔ Contraction and adverbial phrase of emphasis

  ➔ "That's" is a contraction of "that is." "For damn sure" is an adverbial phrase used for emphasis.

• Excuse me while I close the door

  ➔ Subordinating conjunction "while" and present tense

  ➔ "While" is a subordinating conjunction introducing a subordinate clause describing an action happening at the same time as the main clause, using the present tense for an action in progress.

• Don't hesitate

  ➔ Imperative mood with negative (command)

  ➔ The verb "hesitate" is in the imperative mood with the negative "don't" used for a command.

• 'Cause if you really love me, girl

  ➔ Conditional clause (implied)

  ➔ This is a conditional clause beginning with "if", although the main clause is unstated but understood.

• We can't leave anything to fate

  ➔ Modal verb and negative with infinitive

  ➔ "Can't" is a modal verb (can + not) followed by the infinitive "leave".

• I'm sure you are too

  ➔ Auxiliary verb for emphasis/avoiding repetition

  ➔ "Are" is an auxiliary verb, mirroring the tense and structure of the previous clause, and avoiding the need to repeat the main verb.