Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover - Sophie B. Hawkins

[aussietv2]

It would only get banned in the US.

[thegeezerdan]

Good song.

[MrScump]

maybe it got banned because in the blue lighting part (projection) you can see boobs?

[mschylde]

Always loved it!

[mozam31]

I'm pretty sure the black and white version where she's with the band and wearing a sleeveless flannel shirt and torn jeans is the one that was banned, not this one. I remember when it happened. They didn't think she was feminine enough so MTV wanted her to change it. I guess they wanted her to appeal more to men.

[mozam31]

@mozam31 course I could be mistaken. I actually liked the B/W one better than this video. Regardless, the song is still f*&%ing fantastic to this day, no matter what video is playing.

[SEHANO]

LOL there's an ad for a company called "diapers.com" right next to this video.

[AngeliaClaire]

I wish I was wearing one.  I love this song

[Front24237]

MTV to viewers: "Lesbians... okay! Salt and pepper... okay! Lesbian salt and pepper?!? Oh hellz no!!!!

[MyMaria1211]

this song makes me feel gooood..:))))

[James33008]

this sure was a classic song

[DoIGetTube]

THIS is the video that fits the selection! None of that yucky black-and-white phony concert baloney. This video is BEAUTIFUL...it's lush, it transports the viewer inside its phantasmagorium, and it's all her!

Shame on you, MTV Networks, for banning this! You buried a gold mine and tricked everyone else into mistaking its gold for iron pyrites.

[burtonrules123]

"as i lay me down to sleep" is probably the only brilliant song she ever did. this one is just weird, not to mention the rediculous video. seriously, diapers and fags? wtf??

[zyzoliver]

That's not a diaper; she's a sumo wrestler!

[jcfbell3001]

she sings flat for THE WHOLE SONG

[MrEran1996]

potty training problems

[Rosapsico]

I believe this vid expresses more her artistic views, and the meaning of the song. the pantie thing looking like a diaper is not sexy for sure, but for the rest of the clip, it's very interesting, there are no longer videos like this, so raw in a way and really true and emotional... I love the laying down thing and her involved in the white dress for instance...

[schooltrashers]

I remember hearing this song on the radio when I was a kid, I didn't develop a musical taste yet, but this song would always play in my head when I was at camp. For the life of me, I couldn't remember this song & I tried so hard to remember because of this other song I heard at the same time back then, but I remember the other song very well with the lyrics. As soon as I said "damn" in a certain way, that's when I remembered this song, how it sounded like & the lyrics. It all clicked.

[ariamorte]

@schooltrashers ha! yeah this was my fave song in elementary school....that and everything taylor dane and george michael lmao

[schooltrashers]

@ariamorte

Awesome.

[V6stu]

Ahh! I remember driving my first car to that playing loud. DAM I wish I still had that Capri!! :-0

[Suedeheadlover]

Rappers LOVE using samples. How come this hasn't been sampled yet? DAMN!

[MattFoleyMotivation]

During the filming of this video, the crew referred to what she was wearing as "the diaper". Sophie did not appreciate it and said they didn't understand her creativity.

[TheChic101]

I like this one better then the other, It reflects Sophie's artistic nature way more.

[MrFear2252]

I wanna be on top of that

[zedsded62]

wore my tongues n tails tape out,,,

[lorenavelvet]

Looks like a diaper to me. sexy. NOT! lol

[JoeCoolRoxYou]

Dont know why this was banned because it played on MTV for a while then they came out with the flannel shirt one. Perhaps the simulation of being on top of a man dont really know. Peace out...

[SimuLord]

It amuses me greatly to see this video now that Sophie is out and proud.

[mneil1793]

@SimuLord She wasn't out when this came out?

[SimuLord]

@mneil1793 I was in high school when this song came out...and my classmates (gods bless 'em), as homophobic as they all were, would've said something rather than lusting after her. So I don't think she was out yet. The only ones I remember distinctly were k.d. lang and Melissa Etheridge.

[billybeau83]

Good song but very confusing video

[3bar]

Sometimes it's better to just hear the song.

[iandunc1]

ok hot song. sophie was hot.

[wvgurlmuah]

aaaaaawesome make out song....STILL...true story

[MsShreks]

WOW I REALLY LIKE THIS SONG

[Pronoun8472]

god damn, this song...

/shift in seat

[tonyandangienc]

is it just me or does she kinda look like lady gaga lol

[auradaledad]

@tonyandangienc dolt!

[cobrajet25]

@tonyandangienc

This was 1991, pal. Lady Gaga looks like Sophie B Hawkins. And Madonna. And Grace Jones... And Annie Lennox....

Maybe Lady Gaga was watching this...when she was FIVE.

[JamalDOA]

@cobrajet25 They're all white queens

[mcsean2163]

Thank goodness it was banned, woman in a nappy. That could've scarred a generation

[TheBasqueLand]

Late Paleolithic

• Homo sapiens sapiens - current type of man

• Art (decoration of caves)

• Evolution towards the Basque type(the white man) begins

• Homo sapiens sapiens soon divides into the racial groups which now inhabit the earth Each group becomes the origin of the races which we now distinguish. One of them, Cro-Magnon man, evolved into the Basque group.

• Cave of Urtiaga (Deva) Cro-Magnon cranium begins to evolve into the Basque cranium.The basque man founded and schooled europe

[DilaudidKing]

Never seen this version that I remember.

[djandreinfo]

This was not banned. It used to play on VH1 all the freakin' time

[reggie18b]

'Tonight I'll be your mother'...yes, because someone pretending to be your mum is so very, very sexy.

[ShadowsofAngmar]

She is wearing a diaper because she is soo wet between her legs

[xesenta69]

I love Lesbianism! xx

[ImTotallySummer]

this is my anthem for all my celebrity crushes ^___^

[Fanik10]

This was pretty excessive for 1992. Back then they would have no problem banning a video like this. Today, the way most female artists look and are protrayed, MTV has no choice but to air videos that would have been banned 20 years ago because they'd be out of business if they didn't.

[hinkypunk1024]

DAMN....I wish you'd change my diaper...

[hinkypunk1024]

lol DIAPER!!!

[Pollok123]

I would shag her diaper or not.

[catmanhunting]

both versions of the video came out at the same time; this one was hastily taken off rotation... always thought it was less-controversial than many at the time

[iago68]

thumbs up if you can use a toilet

[thegeezerdan]

This song is better than her other song right beside you thumbs up if you agree with me.

[zeewaker]

I bet with the stuff MTV shows nowadays, they wouldn't ban this if it came out today.

[Fanik10]

@zeewaker Why do you think MTV has all these reality shows during the day and evening and videos late at night nowadays? Because of all these female artists these days.

[zeewaker]

@Fanik10 Reality shows? What does that have to with female artists? Matter of fact, what does that have to do with my comment? What I was saying is that MTV has an agenda of showing a lot of sexually laced programming. Don't see how a female artist's promiscous video has anything to do with realtiy shows.

[Fanik10]

@zeewaker What I mean is when MTV shows videos, they are on late night so they don't have to ban them anymore because it's all this reality shit during the day on MTV.

[MichaelHansenFUN]

is this on dvd?

[lctrump1]

Why was this video banned? It's tame compared to Madonna's video for 'Justify My Love' which was released 2 years earlier.

[zeewaker]

@lctrump1 Yes, and Madonna's video was banned as well. Just to clarify, no video has ever been "banned", per se, usually its referring that said video was banned from MTV, like this one, Madonna's, etc....

[ForestFan751]

DAMN......I remember dancing wih that girl at our senior prom c/o 94 !!

[Fanik10]

@ForestFan751 DAMN, they played this at a prom?? Well I'll be DAMMED!!!!

[Otterley07]

2:14 is not much but unexpectedly hot. Guess it's because we know she's genuinely gay/bi rather than just faking it to turn on guys, sell records etc. Just one minor criticism - well it's a big one actually: what's with the giant nappy?

[Otterley07]

@Otterley07 actually... on second viewing, not even sure that's a woman she's with and not just a man with longish hair...!?

[ingawdywetrust]

Damn,I wish I wasn't a 1 hit wonder.

[HuggiesDiaper]

is she wearing a diaper o.o

[pataphysician66]

@HuggiesDiaper She's older than she looks! Or way younger...

[pataphysician66]

WIsh all you want honey, they don't look like they'd be into women...

[ultrakool]

@HuggiesDiaper depends

[kuei12]

@HuggiesDiaper ...I don't know, but I am.

[Joyness333]

THIS was banned? This is like a church dance compared to some of the videos of today and even the past few years.

[scottg4520]

I get in heat watching this

[pixiejem]

weird that it was banned! I really don't get why/ I want answers DAMN it! I prefer the other vid I think! I thought it was going to be because it had lesbianism in it! No such luck! :o(

[clickmyyymousyyy]

damn, i wish i was you...

[xfrankiexmariex]

why is it banned =| she is wearing a sheet, it's not like she is naked. seriously ¬.¬

[may031976]

things change already, it was banned because of what it represents, back in the days, this video can be categorize as to sensual. Now we see it as art.

[LobOverTheBackhand]

It must've been banned because her lip sync sucks donkey balls??

[thegeezerdan]

Damn i wish music was still as good as this.

[KANDY647]

I had no idea this song was banned. There's no reason for it.

I agree with blancman: Ban Justin Bieber and a few others.

[fruckler]

is she wearing a fucken nappy?1?!?

[TakeMeBackTo1986]

@fruckler it looks like she's wearing some type of female SUmo wrestler style thingy?! i'll admit it looks odd lol!

[pavella2228]

Damn!!!!

[MarkusBenoit]

how the hell did this get banned? it's just sexy and artistic. morons mustve rated this xxx. incredible song anyway! the video justified the song.

[MarkusBenoit]

how the hell did this get banned? it's just sexy and artistic. moons mustve rated this xxx. incredible song anyway! the video justified the song.

[trckyniki]

Sophie is so amazing! I have been waiting since 1991 to have a chance to see her perform. What a rare talent.

[jullesulle123]

1:8 NICE DIAPER BUTT!!!!!

[jullesulle123]

is she wearing a diaper???

[DawnCherryful]

Damn to Damn, bless me. Love the way you hold that note; I can do that too with the Beatles' Come Together long version, and swinging the hair while in the diaper, or whatever it is, lol, what is that thing? well it rocks so don't worry if it was banned that means you're good Sophie. If someone blocks our voice, it's the same as trying to gag us, isn't it? like a gag order? but what happens when we get gagged? we just throw up more!!!! lol Sing child sing! like Heart says!

[MaleCrystalBall]

I love you Sophie hope I did it Justice Darlin'!

[dignyochick]

I have no idea why I like this song so much. I'm a guy and I shouldn't like this song but there is just something about it. I've been drawn to this song since way back when it came out. Either way, good song.

[ZosoHacker]

Banned for erotic content?????

By the TV station that doesn't even play music any more but pedals garbage like "My Super Sweet 16"??

MUSIC TV my ass.

Great song!!!

[seidah1]

is it true Prince also wrote this song?

[U2met86]

@seidah1 I just checked, and Sophie B. Hawkins actually wrote this. I believe you may be thinking of "I Wanna Be Your Lover" by Prince, another awesome song. Cheers!

[soldierstull]

46 people didn't get a chance to be her lover

[ArthurOwnzU]

harold and kumar brought me here

[catherin3al3xandra]

Ahh I love this video. I can't believe they banned this either. Puritans.

[craigmacnaughton]

"I'd turn on the Rolling Stones..." sample Led Zep, even quote Petruchio in "Taming of the Shrew," released 19 years ago this week ッ.

[PtecDojo]

Yeah this shouldn't have been banned. The replacement vid wasn't as good

[BigBallzenAll]

I remember when this song and video dropped, it was scorching hot! If Sophie B. Hawkins started a cult tomorrow, I'd already be a member. She is one of the sexiest, hottest, free-spirits on the planet. Great song and video.

[bethany2781]

great song!!!!!! damnnnnnnnnnnnn

[KingprestorJohn]

She's not old enough to be weraing depends like that.

[joezjoezjoez1]

I lov this:)

[squeech6]

This song was banned because she says a bad word.

[BobRenoir]

Love the song and the video!

[soojb7799]

Why exactly is this banned?

[ter521fad]

@soojb7799 If I had to guess, I'd say this video was banned because of all the pelvic thrusts she's doing. Doing pelvic thrusts while wearing a diaper is a recipe for controversy.

[soojb7799]

@ter521fad Diapers do create controversy, LOL.

Apparently, because the song professes love for another woman the video was banned. Hawkins is openly bisexual, and has been in a relationship with a woman for several years. Perhaps it was banned because of the erotic and unequivocal manner in which she expressed romantic and carnal desire for her FEMALE object of affection. I know the single is from 1991, but it disappoints me to see female and queer sexual expression marginalized.

[HowToTintWindow]

@ter521fad And yet it's okay for Lady Gaga to do much worse. World, why you full of so much fail?

[pressmin]

@ter521fad Oh.. Then why it was shown (this version) on Casey Kasem's "America's Top 10" back when it was first released back in 1991?

[ter521fad]

@pressmin Was it? I missed that show.

[zyzoliver]

@soojb7799

uptight be-aw-ches

[COMPFUNK2]

@soojb7799 Maybe because of all the gyrating she was doing. But it definitely wouldn't be banned today; I'll tell you THAT.

[terceldude]

Shouldn't been banned! :)

[manateehrt]

Sexy song

[DamaLlama]

wow this was Lady Gag Gag's mom :]

[enchantresss1]

Beautiful video and I Love the all of your songs Sophie !

xoxoxo

[2908751]

Puxa vida!! finalmente vi esse clipe depois de mais de 20 anos...

[agelessdoc]

Perhaps it has something to do with the target of her affections is a woman...not a man...

[Darkstarlegend]

so.....why was this banned????

[steve900jsj]

@Darkstarlegend 1992 morality. Probably something to do with the two guys. Funny, but by today's standards, that's tame.

[jpjeffery]

@Darkstarlegend Because it was awful...? (Not the song, just the video)

[806slidingdoors]

This song is one of my all time favourites

[PunkMartyr]

Shes just so wonderfully talented. I miss this kind of music.

[bakersfieldmusicnow]

WHATS UP WITH THE BIG DIAPER..?COOL SONG THOUGH

[julkat73]

Love this song ... Such a great voice. I'm a big fan of Sophies

[julkat73]

Love this song ... 

[eyesbrightening]

Damn, I wish you were my lover, too. (I know, probably a million people posted this already, but reading comments is sometimes extremely [mis]leading)

[MsMollyjane]

thumbs up for jesus diaper!

[tooalice1]

Absolutely love your music. Thanks.

[mimamakim]

only before the new milenium could a ballade, or a soft love song be a hit......the charts back then was way more diversiive today its all mainstream club shit!

[nathanielteager]

Although this is a good video, I find the alternate version sexier for some reason!

[fewcusi]

All this time I thought Sophie B. Hawkins was a black woman...

[cujo9]

i cringe to this . reminds me of a girlfriend who had ginger hair freckles very fit and cute towards the late 80's we were together 7 years . long long ago now... god knows where she is now.

[mruqqayya]

@cujo9 probably on fb thinking the same thing about you :)

[strangeuniverse1]

banned for wearing a diaper? is somebody pulling my leg here? LOL

[AlexavieraRaven]

@strangeuniverse1 nope it was banned because she was wearing a diaper, I remember because lol i'm old! but yes, that was why considering the other people singing in the day and how some of those were more provocative, a diaper.. not a bustier or fishnets but a diaper..

[dprk7r]

I love this song so much. It is so sexy.

[gungaboy1]

and i'd chew her ancient muff

[davidl8ly]

The best line was made by the artist who presented Sophie whatever award she won the year this came out...basically it was, "Damn, I wish I'd written that song."

I'm thinking Stevie Nicks for some reason...any ideas?

[Adlerson2]

Purple rain tom jones

[titi260707]

Si Sensuelle!!!!!!!!!! J'adore



[InsanityxDefence]

Um. Banned? For what reason?

[suwaidajalal]

@InsanityxDefence Possibly the diaper? Just a wild guess! LOL!

[hvyanuaria]

For some reason, I thought this was originally by Prince.

[commandouma]

I still don't get the point of the diaper... wtf...

[TVkingOmega]

is she wearing a diaper?

[jdeppluver1599]

Whoaaaaaa.... anyone else see the smart guy from Criminal Minds at 2:21?

[er20092009]

yo, how the FUCK could she look so fuckin hot in dis video and yet look so much like a fuckin DYKE carpet muncher in da other video for dis song yo?!?!?!?

I mean, i know white BITCHES is known for being fucked up and all, but DAMN yo!?!?!?

WTF people!?!?!?

[robertwillmer]

@er20092009 You sound funny lol

[Laughinopoulous]

Thumbs up if you think it sounds like "I'd fuck you til the daylight come"

[fenikslied]

@Laughinopoulous The first time I heard the song, I thought that was what it said. I actually didn't know she was saying till I looked up the lyrics. But really, that's what she means even if she's saying rock...

[Christizm]

@Laughinopoulous perhaps Slim Shady,Dr Dre or Snoop Dogg could rap a version of this song most likely with disastrious results only from the lyrics you stated though

[imfireproof32]

@Laughinopoulous LOL, you know i've loved this song for years, and never once had I noticed this, WOW

[sacaircooled]

Damn.... why was this banned?

[Y2KControl7]

Damn, I wish I was her diaper!

[meerlyb]

What the fak is she wearing??

[Beowulfsonur]

Damn what a beautiful sensual song.

[blancman]

banned for what? it looks modest comparing to today's videos.

ban justin bieber and kesha instead.

[stguns79]

@blancman You are sooo right!!!I really like this video aswell!!!

[mrdude999]

I wish I *WERE your lover.

[rockon4boys]

Damn wish I had a lover!

[HousleyMike]

• The blue bird hands passage is ravishing. Wonder who thought of that.

[doormagic]

Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover...

[JBClv80s90s2mch]

What the hell, i hate whoever gave her the idea to wear that diaper looking undies LOL!!!

[commandouma]

@JBClv80s90s2mch Lol I think she is wearing a diaper.

[TerinaPlyler]

We used to call it the 'diaper song' the few weeks this version was aired.