In 1988, Paula Abdul released an album titled "Forever Your Girl". One of the songs from the album is called Straight Up. (4:07)

Here's the chorus.

Straight up!
Now tell me, do you really wanna love me forever
(Oh, oh, oh.)
Or am I caught in a hit-and-run?
Straight up!
Now tell me, is it gonna be you and me together
(Oh, oh, oh.)
Or are you just having fun?

In plain language, are we in a relationship or an affair?

I know this is hard to believe, but in 1988, enough women (and men) desired a relationship to make this song a top 10 international hit.

In 2025, would young women understand the words in the chorus, never mind desire a relationship?

Now, young men must ask women straight up or else get caught in a hit-and-run.