Discover the story of the song > I Wanna Be Your Lover – Prince

The protagonist wants to have a relationship with his girlfriend, but he has no money and is not like the other guys she dates. He feels discouraged because he never sees her and all he wants is her love. He tells her that he won't pressure her, but all he's ever wanted is to be her lover. He wants to be her brother, mother, and sister, and do things for her that no one else can do. He says he's shy, but with her he goes crazy. He wants to be the only one she runs to and the only one she comes for.