Madonna - I'd Rather Be Your Lover Lyrics






[Chorus:]

I could be your sister, I could be your mother
We could be friends, I'd even be your brother
But I'd rather be your lover
That's right, I'd rather be your lover

I don't know where I stand with you
I never ever make any plans with you
I don't know what I mean to you
The only thing I know is I dream of you

[Bridge:]

And all that I know (all that I know)
Is I just don't understand (just don't understand)
Why my, mmmm, happiness always lies
In the palm of your hand, but

[chorus]

Sometimes I know what you're thinking next
But wouldn't it be better if I loved you less?
Sometimes I think that I made you up
But wouldn't it be better if I gave you up?

[bridge]
[chorus]

Are you surprised?

[Spoken:]
Tell me whatch-ya want, tell me whatch-ya need
Tell me whatch-ya want, tell me whatch-ya need
I, I betcha I, I give you whatch-ya need
Take a walk within me, venture through the dark sea
Can't you see, I need you beside me
Don't you see, I want you to want me

[bridge]
[chorus, repeat]
Are you surprised?
[chorus]
Are you surprised? Are you?





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  1. M.... Z....

    One day when I was ridin on the train I seen these two kids talkin—oh wait, wrong song lol

  2. o.... ....

    Man this was like one of the best songs off this album

  3. B.... M....

    This sounds like a jam session. Freestyling.

  4. E.... S....

    It’s songs like this that made Bedtime Stories one of her least interesting albums... lyrically underdeveloped and devoid of personality. And then it’s followed up by the even more vacant “Don’t Stop.” Ugh.

  5. L.... S....

    Love it❤

  6. J.... C....

    Bedtime Stories is one of my favorite albums from M... So chic, the melodies so refreshing... Love it from beginning to end

  7. D.... ....

    She is talking about a women

  8. p.... ....

    At the age of 16, always blaring this record...and mom didn't mind!!😁

    p.... ....

    1994 at the time!!

  9. K.... H....

    This is dedicated to 2pac :D

  10. p.... ....

    I've always loved this song for how crystal clear it sounds. And the vocal direction Madonna used on this jam.

  11. o.... ....

    Man madonna was so sexy back then

  12. o.... ....

    I think pac was supposed to be in this song

  13. o.... ....

    Man she could've done a video for this

  14. G.... S....

    Originally this thumping R&B tune featured a rap by her then beau, Tupac Shakur. 
    After the soon-to-be-deceased rapper dumped her, saying it wasn’t cool for him to be seen dating a white woman, Madonna got her own back by asking lesbian artist Meshell Ndegeocello to coo a girl-on-girl rap instead.

  15. S.... S....

    uno de los mejores albunes de Madonna y una de sus mejores canciones

  16. m.... w....

    jten suplie chante la sur scene a ta prochaine tournée

  17. b.... ....

    LMAO all U(dats U, since 1992(William C Swain) NIGGA TRACK QUEENS .. . psss. MaDonna Ciccone and my close sista Staci"Hollywood" says their N=O=T sorry, ED(ok BOO) no eye di-dent just try 2 comfort_ED CHU .. . hi wax .. . eddieQ.com

  18. J.... ....

    The best incest song!

  19. m.... w....

    depuis la sortie de album je lecoute toujours

  20. S.... C....

    Yes an excited bedtime story. Love everything she does ❤❤❤#SteO ⚘Super-Fan of Madonna. Dublin City. She bleeding great. Okay!!😎🤔🌍

  21. A.... L....

    No la conocía me fascina 😍😍

  22. M.... E....

    I ♥️Jared

  23. S.... ....

    *WHERE IS TUPAC??*

  24. G.... K....

    Best Madonna album ❤️

  25. V.... d....

    the band¨ suarez¨ from bs as argentine play a version called¨ explosion madonna:¨ from the album¨ galope¨ year 1996 .......see our videos thanks

  26. C.... P....

    This CD means SO MUCH to me! Madonna I love you so much for influencing my life and to millions of fans! 🌞♥︎❤️💛💚💙💜🖤

  27. H.... S....

    Too much beautiful, extraordinary, mysteriously, amazing SONG....I believe.......
    I believe..... well done Madonna

  28. H.... F....

    This trippy hop is the 90s I remember ;)

  29. V.... B....

    i taught michelle ndgegecello how to play bass

  30. e.... c....

    2Pac: I'd rather be your N.I.G.G.A
    Madonna: I'd rather be your lover.

    I dig that, crazy to believe that she and Pac had something going on. Can't deny that they've made an awesome couple, to be honest.

  31. J.... H....

    Wondering if the lyrics about I could be...are an ode to Prince’s I Wanna Be Your Lover

  32. G.... .....

    Too bad Me'shell Ndegeocello's bass line isn't more upfront......... she rocks it

  33. v.... b....

    I not meshell ndegechello play bass here

  34. R.... ....

    Pacs version 2783838 x better lmfao

  35. K.... T....

    The "hip hop" style that she tries to present to her audience....it fits her so fucking well!!!

  36. m.... w....

    elle dechire

  37. R.... A....

    Best sex I have listening to this album

    R.... A....

    tmi much? jesus. ur grown keep it to urself.......

    R.... A....

    Fuck off Rachel.

  38. V.... A....

    wish this had a video has such a good vibe

  39. M.... ....

    The more I know music and its codes I guess Madonna begun her carrer as a Teena Marie wannabe

    M.... ....

    Not quite, this was ten years into her professional recording career and experimenting with new jack/jill swing with Nellee Hooper and Dallas Austin.

  40. O.... H....

    Man I feel like this was her best album

    O.... H....

    I hesitate between some of them. Ray of light, confessions and Bedtime stories are, in my opnion, her masterpieces. Each one in a distinct style.

  41. O.... H....

    Man like if Madonna would’ve went really out with Madonna they would be a good couple but they were just good friends

  42. R.... X....

    Sadly Bedtime Stories is an underrated album

    R.... X....

    This was the only album of Madonna that i never have heard about. And it's my favourite hahahaha

  43. Q.... H....

    the original version of this song was with Tupac but it was cut by Warner Bros

  44. t.... s....

    she have men hot

  45. B.... M....

    Crazy to think this was dedicated to 2pac.

  46. T.... ....

    Back when this originally featured 2Pac

  47. L.... C....

    Best madonna album ever

  48. S.... ....

    Mann....idc about 2Pacs legal trouble were, should have kept him on the track. Meshells verse is so weak compared to Pacs, but it's 2pac.

    The song is a lot better with 2Pac on the track.

  49. M.... M....

    Not that great but still a nice song.On Bedtime Stories there's much better stuff

  50. T.... F....

    2017 - Still listening! :-))

  51. L.... L....

    Yes, her best album. Bluesy and sexy.

  52. D.... ....

    Always loved this song.. the base is sick.. mo needs to get back to r and b..

  53. M.... ....

    dj jamal has this on cd

  54. h.... h....

    originally featured tupac

  55. a.... ....

    I love this song from my favorite Madonna album

  56. S.... C....

    madonna best album

  57. b.... B....

    I need inside me lol

  58. b.... B....

    That's right...that black lady played sick ass bass

  59. E.... L....

    Yo soy el más grande <3

  60. j.... b....

    best album ever 😍😍👉💙

  61. S.... K....

    "I even could be your brother"
    Madonna anticipating the trans sexual genre 20 years ago..
    When will your fav ?

    S.... K....

    oh OK cool

    S.... K....

    i doubt this is a trans thing - these familial terms indicate great levels of friendship - friends becoming more like family

    S.... K....

    Sarah Kabes there are only two genres, retarded!

    S.... K....

    Showing it’s a very close friendship. Like brother or sister. But want it to go further. Dare not as it would be like incestuous. Because they are very close like family and would be crossing the line.

    S.... K....

    As for me transexual thing is too serious to turn it into a trend, sorry.

  62. M.... A....

    this song just sounds like nothing I could ear in my whole life. unic and absolutely peticular. A pure house jewel.

    M.... A....

    Tupac's version I prefer.

    M.... A....

    +ECW5320 yes bro

  63. T.... ....

    it's amazing how contemporary it's sounds so many years later.... love every beat of it...

  64. K.... P....

    This song screams Prince :)

    K.... P....

    I was thinking that as well... I didn't listen to Madonna much until now and I'm hearing this song for the first time - and have to think about Prince's Emancipation discs.

  65. l.... ....

    😌😍🤗👌✌🙏👑❤️☮

  66. n.... ....

    her voice was meant to sing r&b!! she sounds so soulful and natural! :D

    n.... ....

    I totally agree!

  67. L.... ....

    This is Madonna's best album, *period*. A lot of her fans didn't like the direction she went in because it was "too black," but I loved it. Love this song.

    L.... ....

    I'm afraid it is not. It has a few great songs but it is boring and repetitive. No wonder is one whose tracks aren't ever asked by fans for her to sing in concerts.

    L.... ....

    We didn't liked the album because it was black? Wtf ever said that?

    L.... ....

    MO' why are you tryin' 2 hide from me .. . since the Deeper and deeper music video set .. . N December 1992 OK Uwish OK eddieQ.com

    L.... ....

    This is one of her worst albums imo. It can get boring at times, and its her worst album lyrically of her golden age (1989-2005). Plus, its her most trendchasing album of that period as well. It’s clearly a tired effort to save her career after Erotica. That being said most of the songs are good, but none of them stand out in her discography. I’m glad she never performs anything off this album (besides Human Nature)

  68. H.... ....

    I love this album - the only thing I don't like is the fact that I don't get the Bedtimes Stories song ... WTF????

    H.... ....

    Bedtime Stories was written by Bjork. It is about communication without language but just by feelings and consciousness. Something we can all use more of today in this technological society.

  69. R.... W....

    for some reason they banned this album in India but I did got my stuff through friends

  70. E.... ....

    My all time favorite! Songs from BS are all so special and timeless for me. Surprised she didn't perform them live on tours, except for secret. Imagine how breathtaking Rather be your lover, Bedtime Story, Don't Stop would have sounded live. I just wish 90's never ended, so our queen could have ruled the world like Madonna did then.

    E.... ....

    Actually, she performed 4 songs (1 as an interlude) from Bedtime Stories!
    Secret and Human Nature were on the 2001 Drowned World Tour.
    The Bedtime Stories video interlude was on the 2004 Re-Invention Tour
    And Take a Bow was performed on certain dates on the 2015-2016 Rebel Heart Tour
    But there are so much more she needs to perform live!

  71. I.... ....

    Love this!

  72. P.... ....

    One of her best song~!!!  ;)

  73. b.... ....

    he's mine BITCHES . . . eddie Q + Joe Mac luvr'zZz $4$ Life 99=2=IW

  74. s.... ....

    My favorite CD to make love to.....very sexy.....

  75. M.... T....

    Madonna LOVE IS BEAUTIFUL
    ENJOY !!

  76. V.... O....

    I love this song...The best song of the album!!!  <3

    V.... O....

    WOW, I ALWAYS THOUGHT THAT RAPER WAS A MAN, IT'S A GIRL. LOL

    V.... O....

    @paulimadonna really? I always thought it was a man too.What's her name?

    V.... O....

    @Mari Ángeles Utrera Martínez I think Meshell Ndegeocello is the rapper. There's a version with Tupac, so thats probably the male rapper you're thinking of

    V.... O....

    ...AGREED, 110%!!!....

  77. A.... J....

    considering her age Madonga should release a new version of this :
    I'd Rather Be Your Mother .... choice

    A.... J....

    Well, for childish little kids like you, who only could wish Madonna were her mother, maybe!!!!but her children are not so simple minds, kid ...at any case it sounds better and closer to reality: I´d rather be your Goddess

    A.... J....

    M Rashed state ‘granny’ now a days granny’s are from late 30’s upwards. Most grannies In there 50’s 60’s are sexy, glamour outs. Would give these youngsters a run for their money. Madonna has more fitness in her body than most of these upcoming stars!

    A.... J....

    M Rashed even with that "age" she still kick your mother monster 'ass touring and selling tickets all around the world! and she never fails!!

    A.... J....

    M Rashed Madonna was only about 34 when this album came out, had been in the music business about 13 years and already had mega awards and most number 1 albums by a female artist, most number 1’s and top10 singles by ANY artist in UK! If you think she’s a granny here you need to wear glasses! 😂 and now 23 yrs later from this album she’s still going strong and evolving music!

    A.... J....

    l LOVE YOU GOOGLE ..

  78. v.... m....

    is that slick rick?

  79. S.... ....

    Originally featured a Tupac Shakur verse, but was taken of by the Record Label due to all of his troubles with the Law.

  80. J.... 1....

    Gaga and many others need to dip their hat to the M woman. This one of the finest cuts of its kind ever put on non-vinyl.

  81. D.... N....

    Me gusta más que la versión con 2Pac.

    D.... N....

    a mi también. es muchisimo mejor con Me`shell, mas sexy.

    D.... N....

    J Vargas Pienso lo mismo que ustedes, Me encanta que Meshell este en esta cancion.

  82. A.... ....

    Bedtime Stories is known by containing different samples from R&B music... do some research about this wonderful album before making any negative comment!!!!

  83. F.... B....

    Madonna Queen of Pop <3

  84. a.... ....

    I fux with this jont and the remix with Pac...probably my favorite Madonna song

    a.... ....

    same here

  85. A.... ....

    Punks jump up to get beat down... by Madonna.

  86. m.... d....

    Wow, this song, so long I havent heard it!...this women has sooo many good songs that I have already forgotten some songs exists !!!...

  87. b.... ....

    Walked 5 miles to get home, showered, got three quarts of beer, put on my headphones and listened to this. Me'shell's sick on bass and Madonna's vocals are cool

  88. m.... r....

    really love this one

  89. P.... M....

    One of my favorites on just about my favorite Madonna album. If I had could only keep 5 albums, this would be one of them.

  90. H.... H....

    Dopeness!

  91. v.... ....

    Fabulous!!!