Prince and Chaka Khan

Prince and Chaka Khan – Sweet Thing – Live in London, 1998.

This live version of Sweet thing is insane. Chaka khan’s voice is so incredible. Prince was so good at playing guitar that it was almost like the guitar was a living being or an extension of himself. Him and Jimmy Hendrix really the greatest players of that instrument.

That is the very last time that you will ever see that kind of artistry and perfection. The magnificence of Prince was a one time thing. Now we only have this footage to remember him by.

Lyrics:
I will love you anyway
Even if you cannot stay
I think you are the one for me
Here is where you ought to be
I just want to satisfy you
Though you’re not mine
I can’t deny you
Don’t you hear me talking baby?
Love me now or I’ll go crazy

Oh sweet thing
Don’t you know you’re my everything?
Oh sweet thing
Don’t you know you’re my everything?
Yes, you are

I wish you were my lover
But you act so undercover
To love you child my whole life long
Be it right, or be it wrong
I’m only what you make me, baby
Don’t walk away, don’t be so shady
Don’t want your mind, don’t want your money
These words I say, they may sound funny, but

Oh sweet thing
Don’t you know you’re my everything?
Oh sweet thing
Don’t you know you’re my everything?
Yes, you are, yes you are

You are my heat
You are my fire
You make me weak with strong desire
To love you child my whole life long
Be it right, or be it wrong

I just want to satisfy you
Though you’re not mine
I can’t deny you
Don’t you hear me talking baby
Love me now or I’ll go crazy

You’re the heat, you are the fire
You’re not mine, I can’t deny ya
Don’t you hear me talking, baby?
Love me now, or I’ll go crazy

You’re the heat, you are the fire
You’re not mine, I can’t deny ya
Don’t you hear me talking, baby?
Love me now

Songwriters: Chaka Khan / Tony Maiden