Love me while you watch the time
00:21
If I falter or lose my rhyme
00:30
You will drop me like a useless dime
00:39
'Cause you ain't no friend of mine
00:47
No, no
00:54
Steered me wrong and dropped me off
00:58
From a swan dive to a bellyflop
01:08
The shallow waters that flood your heart
01:17
Will forever keep us apart
01:25
You never cease to amaze me
01:37
Though sometimes I just don't understand
01:45
The chances you took to play your hand
01:56
But you never took my love when it was here
02:04
Ooh, oh, oh
02:12
My heart's been through it 1,000 times
02:15
Like a faded fruit upon the vine
02:24
The shiny promise that fades with time
02:34
But the seeds are sown and the hope defined
02:42
Oh
02:51
Such a sad way to lose someone
02:54
To live by "better said than better done"
03:03
Song and dance that hides your gun
03:13
From those who buy the silver
03:21
From your tongue
03:25
You never cease to amaze me
03:38
Sometimes I don't understand
03:46
Song and dance that hides your gun
03:52
From those who buy the silver
03:59
From your tongue
04:04
Oh, ooh, oh
04:09
Would you love me while you watch the time?
04:12
04:20
Lyrics & Translation
Discover the jazzy and silky sounds of Prince's "Silver Tongue," a collaboration with Nikka Costa. This song offers a glimpse into the complexities of relationships and the art of persuasion, inviting you to explore the nuances of English expressions through its evocative lyrics and music.
[English]
Love me while you watch the time
If I falter or lose my rhyme
You will drop me like a useless dime
'Cause you ain't no friend of mine
No, no
Steered me wrong and dropped me off
From a swan dive to a bellyflop
The shallow waters that flood your heart
Will forever keep us apart
You never cease to amaze me
Though sometimes I just don't understand
The chances you took to play your hand
But you never took my love when it was here
Ooh, oh, oh
My heart's been through it 1,000 times
Like a faded fruit upon the vine
The shiny promise that fades with time
But the seeds are sown and the hope defined
Oh
Such a sad way to lose someone
To live by "better said than better done"
Song and dance that hides your gun
From those who buy the silver
From your tongue
You never cease to amaze me
Sometimes I don't understand
Song and dance that hides your gun
From those who buy the silver
From your tongue
Oh, ooh, oh
Would you love me while you watch the time?
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