“Delirious” was released as the third single off of Prince’s 1982 album 1999.
The electric, fast-paced, rock n' roll infused tune sees Prince crushing on a girl that he can’t handle.
Prince performed “Delirious” as yet another attempt of rockabilly. It’s little wonder why a genre initially deemed...
[Verse 1]
I get delirious whenever you're near
Lose all self-control, baby, just can't steer
Wheels get locked in place
Stupid look on my face
It comes to making a pass, pretty mama
I just can't win a race
[Chorus]
Because I get delirious
Delirious
Delirious
[Verse 2]
I get delirious when you hold my hand
Body gets so weak I can hardly stand
My temperature's running hot
Baby, you got to stop
'Cause if you don't, I'm going to explode
And, girl, I got a lot
[Chorus]
I get delirious, yeah
Delirious
Delirious
[Verse 3]
I get delirious whenever you're near
Girl, you gotta take control 'cause I just can't steer
You're just too much to take
I can't stop, I ain't got no brakes
Girl, you got to take me for a little ride up and down
In and out and around your lake
[Chorus]
I'm delirious
You, you, you get me delirious
Baby, lay me down
Delirious
The room, the room, the room is spinning around (Delirious)
Ohh, yeah, I'm delirious, yeah, oh, I'm, oh, I'm
Yeah, delirious, yeah (Delirious)
It's got me in repair, everybody, you got to (Delirious)
Everybody, oh, Lord, oh, yeah, I'm delirious (Delirious)
[Outro]
Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah (Delirious)
(Delirious)
(Delirious)
(Delirious)
(Delirious)
(Delirious)
(Delirious)