Don't you agree that this is the most emotional Prince song ever recorded?
Especially the extended version is my absolute # 1 Prince song.
I believe no other artist has gone that far concerning screaming at the top of his lungs. If you know a song by another artist that proves the opposite, I'd be glad to view your youtube vids.
Thanx,
C.

Christaro said:

i agree..his best slow tune of all time.....

mirrorbestfriend said:

you're a quick learner.

Christaro said:

The Beautiful Ones Lyrics
Artist: Prince (Buy Prince CDs)
Album: Purple Rain


Baby, baby, baby
What's it gonna be
Baby, baby, baby
Is it him or is it me?
Don't make me waste my time
Don't make me lose my mind baby

Baby, baby, baby
Can't u stay with me tonight
Oh baby, baby, baby
Don't my kisses please u right
U were so hard 2 find
The beautiful ones, they hurt u everytime

Paint a perfect picture
Bring 2 life a vision in one's mind
The beautiful ones
Always smash the picture
Always everytime

If I told u baby
That I was in love with u
Oh baby, baby, baby
If we got married
Would that be cool?

U make me so confused
The beautiful ones
U always seem 2 lose

Baby, baby,
Baby, baby,
Baby, baby,
Baby,
What's it gonna be baby?

Do u want him?
Or do u want me?
Cause I want u
Said I want u
Tell me, babe
Do u want me?
I gotta know, I gotta know
Do u want me?
Baby, baby, baby
Listen 2 me
I may not know where I'm going (babe)
I said I may not know what I need
One thing, one thing's 4 certain baby
I know what I want, yeah
and if it please u baby
please u, baby
I'm begging down on my knees
I want u
Yes I do
Baby, baby, baby, baby
I want you

Yes I do


The way Prince sings The Beautiful Ones sends chills throughout....in the song his "tortured" soul is put forth for all to see....it is the embodiment of the point at which a man finds himself helplessly in love (when he has vowed never to fall in love (or in love again)....truly artful and piercing to the soul.

the beautiful ones is red hot raawwrr passssionn!
gorgeous classic, fab melody. incredible lurve song.
the only prince song i feel comes near 2 this in terms of the way he expresses his frustration with a load of mad screaming/noisy temper, nawty passion & steaming emotion is 'the dance' on 3121. it.

Good song, but it doesn't beat "How Come You Don't Call Me Anymore."

Screaming, or what not, can't compare to the soulful emotion on "How Come You Don't Call Me Anymore." White people love them some "Beautiful Ones" though.

I'd probably take "The Dance" over it too, since you mentioned it.

Yes, this a very good song. Very emotional and very well put together.
I bet it sounds great in person.

komputerbleu said:

It's an amazing song, from the very first few notes on the piano - the whole atmosphere.....so passionate. It was incredible when he sang it at the O2, I think people were finding it hard to catch their breath!

Passionate and emotional delivery, he pleas and agonizes for his beloved, beautiful one.

Me the first time I heard this song;

Yes,it's beautiful.

Christaro said:

I'm not crazy about this song...never have been. I'm not saying that I don't like it, but I prefer songs like "International Lover", "Do Me, Baby", "Adore", "I Hate U" , etc. These songs kick "The Beautiful Ones" ass all over.

ToraToraDreams said:

The arrangement he did during the Musicology tour was amazing. It actually made me like the song. I guess because it was a little more r&b than pop.

His best desperate lyrics of all time, and some of his most memorable screams of his career! A classic!

JoeTyler said:

Now, that's the truth.

Christaro said:

Yep,

I love the screaming !!!

Jeffiner said:

which night did he sing it

Christaro said:

try "i put a spell on you" by "screamin"jay hawkins...(i think his name was)

komputerbleu said:

Another clueless, ignorant sweeping race statement

ritaw said:

6th September, with all the screaming and everything! Amazing

SirPsycho said:

That's a great song Wasn't it used in the move "Jo-Jo Dancer?"

The song was good when it came out, dat a long time envious boy George said' I cant beleive a totally insensative star like, Prince could write such a beautiful & emotional song.'

The song has been done so many times, and to present.

But if ur a huge fan of this song, i strongly advise u 2 check out the best, most emotional and REAL version.

ACT 1 europe 1993.

its all scream & emotion, and very physical.

Sam 8)
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The guitar solo is too short. Still though, it's easily one of his best.

It's absolutely beautiful.

a classic, for sure. second favorite prince ballad, after adore.

purplepolitician said:

good song.....

I agree! I love how he just loses it at the end!!!

My other favourite is definitely Scandalous!!!!

Not really screaming material but definitely full of emotion.

love it, love it, love it

FlamingRaindrop said:

Nothing ignorant about the statement at all. Its a solid song, but its mostly geared towards the specific medium and that medium is the one who enjoys it the most. Songs such as How Come You Don't Call Me Anymore, Do Me Baby, Adore, Damn U, and I Hate U are geared towards the other medium, and even Prince knows this. Most of my white friends enjoy the songs I just listed, but when Beautiful Ones comes on, its like Jesus just came down and said "What up y'all?" I don't think its a bad joint, but it has to be the number one ballad of his mentioned in those circles. God forbid you play anything off of Dirty Mind, that album is non-existent to so many. (Not including the die hard fans.) Call it what you want, but its true.
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I love this song. At first I didn't understand it, but now I understand the emotion behind it, or the feeling of not having that love reciprocated. At one time it can be painful, yet at the same time it can be beautiful!