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Violent Femmes - Prove My Love (Official Audio/40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Victor DeLorenzo
Victor DeLorenzo
Drums
Gordon Gano
Gordon Gano
Guitar
Brian Ritchie
Brian Ritchie
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Gordon Gano
Gordon Gano
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mark Van Hecke
Mark Van Hecke
Producer
Greg Calbi
Greg Calbi
Mastering Engineer
Glenn Lorbiecki
Glenn Lorbiecki
Engineer
John Tanner
John Tanner
Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Just last night, I was reminded of
Just how bad it had gotten
And just how sick I had become
But it could change with this relationship
De-derange, we've all been through some shit
And if we're a thing, I think this thing's begun
[Chorus]
Oh, tell me now (What do I have to do?)
Oh, tell me now (What do I have to do?)
Oh, tell me now (What do I have to do?)
Oh, I prove my love to you
[Verse 2]
Special favors come in thirty-one flavors
We're out of mints, pass the Life Savers
I'm dropping hints
Candy for candy-coated tongue
You'd be so good, so very good for me
What do you think? Tell me honestly
I'm wait, wait, wait, w-wait, wait, waiting for you to come
[Chorus]
Oh, tell me now (What do I have to do?)
Yeah, tell me now (What do I have to do?)
Yeah, tell me now (What do I have to do)
Yeah, to prove my love to you?
[Instrumental]
Third verse, same as the first
Just last night, I was reminded of
Just how bad it had gotten
And just how sick I had become
But it could change with this relationship
De-derange, we've all been through some shit
And if we're a thing, I think this thing's begun
[Chorus]
Oh, tell me now (What do I have to do?)
Yeah, tell me now (What do I have to do?)
I'd do anything (What do I have to do?)
I'd do it all (What do I have to do?)
I'd do it all for you (What do I have to do?)
I'd climb a mountain (What do I have to do?)
I'd cross the ocean (What do I have to do?)
I'd do it all (What do I have to do?)
Oh, I prove my love to you
Written by: Gordon Gano

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