”Dirty Mind” is the title track from Prince’s critically-acclaimed 1980 album Dirty Mind.
The lyrics concern the sexual thoughts that he keeps slipping into—a running theme through the album.
The musical arrangement is built around a synth riff by Dr. Fink, which repeats prominently throughout the...
[Verse 1]
There's something about you, baby
It happens all the time
Whenever I'm around you, baby
I get a dirty mind
It doesn't matter where we are
Doesn't matter who's around
Doesn't matter, I just want to lay you down
[Verse 2]
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 want to do
Is just love you for a little while
[Verse 3]
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 you down?
[Instrumental Break]
[Chorus]
I really get a dirty mind
Whenever you're around
It happens to me every time
You just got to let me lay you
Got to let me lay you, lay you
You just got to let me lay you
Got to let me lay you down
[Verse 4]
In my daddy's car
It's you I really want to drive
Underneath the stars
I really get a dirty mind
Whenever you're around
[Spoken]
I don't want to hurt you, baby
I only want to lay you down
[Instrumental Outro]
Dirty Mind was produced by Prince.
Prince released Dirty Mind on Wed Oct 08 1980.