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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Madonna
Vocals
Colin Wolfe
Bass
Meshell Ndegeocello
Bass
Jessie Leavey
Conductor
Susie Katiyama
Conductor
Babyface
Drum Programming
Dallas Austin
Keyboards
Tommy Martin
Guitar
Marius DeVries
Programming
Lou Donaldson
Saxophone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Madonna
Songwriter
C. Jasper
Songwriter
The Isley Brothers
Songwriter
Dave "Jam" Hall
Songwriter
Jessie Leavey
String Arranger
Craig Armstrong
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Madonna
Producer
Alvin Speights
Mixing Engineer
Brad Gilderman
Engineer
Darin Prindle
Engineer
Mark "Spike" Stent
Engineer
Michael Fossenberg
Engineer
Jon Gass
Mixing Engineer
Dave "Jam" Hall
Producer
Lyrics
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
<span begin="1:02.449" end="1:06.182">And all that I know</span> <span ttm:role="x-bg"><span begin="1:07.099" end="1:08.867">(All that I know)</span></span>
<span begin="1:07.455" end="1:11.940">Is I just don't understand</span> <span ttm:role="x-bg"><span begin="1:10.674" end="1:14.474">(I just don't understand)</span></span>
Why my, mmm, happiness
Always lies in the palm of your hand
But, 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
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?
<span begin="2:05.127" end="2:08.728">And all that I know</span> <span ttm:role="x-bg"><span begin="2:09.714" end="2:11.530">(All that I know)</span></span>
<span begin="2:10.002" end="2:14.637">Is I just don't understand</span> <span ttm:role="x-bg"><span begin="2:12.939" end="2:17.190">(I just don't understand)</span></span>
Why my, mmm, happiness
Always lies in the palm of your hand
But, 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
Are you surprised?
Tell me what you want, tell me what you need?
Tell me what you want, tell me what you need?
I, I betcha I, I give you what you 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?
<span begin="3:07.781" end="3:11.647">And all that I know</span> <span ttm:role="x-bg"><span begin="3:10.389" end="3:12.722">(Uh, tell me what you want, tell me what you need?)</span></span>
<span begin="3:12.721" end="3:17.004">Is I just don't understand</span> <span ttm:role="x-bg"><span begin="3:15.959" end="3:19.839">(Just don't understand)</span></span>
<span begin="3:17.907" end="3:22.641">Why my, mmm, happiness</span> <span ttm:role="x-bg"><span begin="3:21.166" end="3:23.216">(Tell me what you want, tell me what you need?)</span></span>
<span begin="3:23.144" end="3:28.395">Always lies in the palm of your hand</span> <span ttm:role="x-bg"><span begin="3:25.786" end="3:27.104">(Let's sing a chorus)</span></span>
Now, 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 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
Are you surprised?
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
Are you surprised?
Are you?
Written by: C. Jasper, Dave "Jam" Hall, Madonna, The Isley Brothers