She wears a long fur coat of mink
00:45
Even in the summer time
00:50
Everybody knows from the coy little wink
00:53
The girl's got a lot on her mind
00:57
She's got
01:00
Big thoughts
01:02
Big dreams
01:03
And a big brown Mercedes sedan
01:06
What I think this girl
01:08
She really wants is to be in love with a man
01:10
She wants to lead the Glamorous Life
01:14
She don't need a man's touch
01:19
She wants to lead the Glamorous Life
01:23
Without love it ain't much
01:27
She saw him standing in the section marked
01:43
"If you have to ask you can't afford it" lingerie
01:47
She threw him bread
01:51
And said make me scream
01:53
In the dark what could he say
01:56
Boys with small talk and small minds
01:59
Really don't impress me in bed
02:03
She said I need a man's man baby
02:06
Diamonds and furs
02:10
Love would only conquer my head
02:12
She wants to lead the Glamorous Life
02:15
She don't need a man's touch
02:20
She wants to lead the Glamorous Life
02:24
Without love it ain't much
02:28
They made haste in the brown sedan
02:49
They drove to 55 Secret Street
02:53
They made love and by the seventh wave
02:57
She knew she had a problem
03:02
She thought real love is real scary
03:05
Money only pays the rent
03:09
Love is forever that's all your life
03:12
Love is heaven sent
03:16
It's glamorous
03:19
She wants to lead the Glamorous Life
03:22
She don't need a man's touch
03:27
She wants to lead the Glamorous Life
03:31
Without love it ain't much
03:35
She wants to lead the Glamorous Life
03:39
She don't need a man's touch
03:44
She wants to lead the Glamorous Life
03:48
Without love it ain't much, it ain't much
03:52
She wants to lead the Glamorous Life
03:55
She don't need a man's touch
04:00
She wants to lead the Glamorous Life
04:04
Without love it ain't much, it ain't much
04:08
Lyrics & Translation
Discover the story behind Sheila E.'s iconic hit, "The Glamorous Life," penned by Prince, and explore its themes of materialism versus love. This song is a great example of 80's funk-pop, highlighting the importance of love and genuine connections over superficial glamour, offering insights into the decade's cultural values and musical innovation.
[English]
She wears a long fur coat of minkEven in the summer time
Everybody knows from the coy little wink
The girl's got a lot on her mind
She's got
Big thoughts
Big dreams
And a big brown Mercedes sedan
What I think this girl
She really wants is to be in love with a man
She wants to lead the Glamorous Life
She don't need a man's touch
She wants to lead the Glamorous Life
Without love it ain't much
She saw him standing in the section marked
"If you have to ask you can't afford it" lingerie
She threw him bread
And said make me scream
In the dark what could he say
Boys with small talk and small minds
Really don't impress me in bed
She said I need a man's man baby
Diamonds and furs
Love would only conquer my head
She wants to lead the Glamorous Life
She don't need a man's touch
She wants to lead the Glamorous Life
Without love it ain't much
They made haste in the brown sedan
They drove to 55 Secret Street
They made love and by the seventh wave
She knew she had a problem
She thought real love is real scary
Money only pays the rent
Love is forever that's all your life
Love is heaven sent
It's glamorous
She wants to lead the Glamorous Life
She don't need a man's touch
She wants to lead the Glamorous Life
Without love it ain't much
She wants to lead the Glamorous Life
She don't need a man's touch
She wants to lead the Glamorous Life
Without love it ain't much, it ain't much
She wants to lead the Glamorous Life
She don't need a man's touch
She wants to lead the Glamorous Life
Without love it ain't much, it ain't much
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