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Love's Dilemma: Prince's Melody of Commitment and Choices
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Lyrics

(Ooh)

Expressing a sound of excitement or emotion.

(Ooh)

Reiteration of excitement or emotion.


Baby, what are we gonna do?

Pose a question about the future of the relationship.

I'm so in love with you (do-ah)

Express deep love for the partner.

Baby, what are we gonna do?

Reiterate the uncertainty about the future of the relationship.

I know you're in love with me too (do-ah)

Assert that the partner reciprocates the love.

Should we go on living together?

Pose a question about continuing the current living arrangement.

Or should we get married right away?

Ponder whether to marry immediately or delay the decision.

Whatever you decide

Express unconditional love regardless of the partner's decision.

I'll still love you, baby

Assure that love will endure and strengthen over time.

And we'll grow stronger every day, ohh-ooh

Emphasize the growth of love on a daily basis.


Doo-doo-doo-doo

Repetition of nonspecific vocalizations.

Doo-doo-doo-doo

Further repetition of nonspecific vocalizations.

Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, ayy

Continued nonspecific vocalizations with a playful tone.


Baby, what are we gonna do?

Reiterate the uncertainty about financial stability.

I barely have enough money for two (doo-ah)

Express financial constraints for a couple.

Baby, what are we gonna do?

Repeat the uncertainty about the future of the relationship.

I don't want to regret what I've done to you (doo-ah)

Express concern about potential regret and harm to the partner.

I never would've thought that this would happen

Reflect on the unexpected turn of events for a cautious person.

To a very careful man like me

Highlight the surprising nature of the situation for a careful individual.

But baby, pretty baby, we're gonna work it out, yeah

Assure the partner that the challenges will be overcome.

I love you, I love you, can't you see?

Reaffirm love for the partner.


(Ooh) Doo-doo-doo-doo

Reiteration of excited vocalizations.

Ooh-ooh, ooh

Reiteration of emotional vocalizations with variations.


Baby, baby, baby

Repeatedly express affection using endearing terms.

It's you (baby)

Confirm that the addressed person is the one being referred to.

Said it's you (baby)

Reiteration of the addressed person.

I truly (baby) adore

Express genuine admiration for the addressed person.

Oh (baby, baby)

Reiterate affection using endearing terms.

Baby, baby (baby)

Repeat endearing terms for emphasis.

Oh, baby, babe

Further endearing expression towards the partner.

I hope our baby has eyes just like yours

Express hopes about the physical resemblance of a potential child to the partner.

(Just like yours)

Emphasize the desired similarity in the child's eyes to the partner's.

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