Future Baby Mama Appreciation

Whatta nice jam anybody else agree?

it's ok CR is way better

It's a beautiful song...I cried when I first heard it.

LOVE THIS SONG! He says "i wanna make u happy baby, happier than happy itself" I melt in my seat!! I want a man to say that to me and a man that fine, would be icing on the cake! All the girls trying to get with Prince listen to this song. They got to "bend in the wind but dont break" HOLLA

tuff1 said:

LOVE THIS SONG! He says "i wanna make u happy baby, happier than happy itself" I melt in my seat!! I want a man to say that to me and a man that fine, would be icing on the cake! All the girls trying to get with Prince listen to this song. They got to "bend in the wind but dont break" HOLLA

I honestly love this song. It's his most radio friendly song in years. I was happy he won the Grammy for this one... We need more new Prince music.

I think it's a creepy, insulting song. Saying your ex-wife, who famously gave birth to a child with severe and fatal birth defects, didn't have "what it takes" is just wrong.

Rakel said:

tuff1 said:

LOVE THIS SONG! He says "i wanna make u happy baby, happier than happy itself" I melt in my seat!! I want a man to say that to me and a man that fine, would be icing on the cake! All the girls trying to get with Prince listen to this song. They got to "bend in the wind but dont break" HOLLA

Maybe this is a silly question but Bend in the wind? What does that mean???
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June7 said:

Rakel said:

Maybe this is a silly question but Bend in the wind? What does that mean???
[Edited 9/10/08 18:15pm]

It's like willing to meet someone "half way". Can you bend a little, without breaking? Like a branch. Bend, but don't break. Give of yourself just enough, without breaking yourself.

Efan said:

Rakel said:

June7 said:

It's like willing to meet someone "half way". Can you bend a little, without breaking? Like a branch. Bend, but don't break. Give of yourself just enough, without breaking yourself.

ahh Be u te ful

Also, why is one of the guys yelling “Purple Rain” like it’s fricking “Freebird”?

June7 said:

I wanna hear it right now but I can't cause I am at wrk!
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Efan said:

Anxiety said:

Also, why is one of the guys yelling “Purple Rain” like it’s fricking “Freebird”?

Anxiety said:

tuff1 said:

LOVE THIS SONG! He says "i wanna make u happy baby, happier than happy itself" I melt in my seat!! I want a man to say that to me and a man that fine, would be icing on the cake! All the girls trying to get with Prince listen to this song. They got to "bend in the wind but dont break" HOLLA

The instant I heard Gold’s first note, it became Prince’s mark on my soul: a tattoo I wear with pride.
Prince is Dreamy, gives my Life that Pop and 2 the industry, he’s Royalty.

I this song.

Efan said:

i think it's a great track. i didnt realize he won a grammy for it either.

but did you ever notice that he kinda ripped off the melody of "Tomorrow" from the musical "Annie?" you can sing "bet your bottom dollar that tomorrooooow" in place of "could it be that i was looking for uuuuu."

Rakel said:

tuff1 said:

LOVE THIS SONG! He says "i wanna make u happy baby, happier than happy itself" I melt in my seat!! I want a man to say that to me and a man that fine, would be icing on the cake! All the girls trying to get with Prince listen to this song. They got to "bend in the wind but dont break" HOLLA

Maybe this is a silly question but Bend in the wind? What does that mean???
[Edited 9/10/08 18:15pm]

PurpleKnight said:

Meh-!

It's just OK.

...and the title itself is stooopid.

It's rather difficult to explain without sounding like yet the lyrics in Future Baby Mama flows like no other piece on Planet Earth. EVERY song with a message just FITS a certain something something with feeling and a bonus... music at its heart and emotions as the pulse. Prince seems to be such a heavy romantic in his music. Ok lemme shhhoosh and play it again.

PurpleKnight said:

Nice jam .. there's controversy about the title and the meaning behind it, but I like the song..

To Bend in the wind =

Through Thick or Thin, to be able to notice what is truth and to work through the lies of life that may come upon you in all seven temptations in life.
To be able to forgive yourself as well as, the other in all situations through sickness, health, rich in deeds and strength in poorness, to be able to with stand lifes trials and tribulations together and succeed with GOD through it all.

That is what bend in the wind is.

As I was laying in bed reading a book instantly - this came to mind to add "to bend in the wind" also means - to be able to notice when somebody has gone through something and listen to the wisdom of another to share in that wisdom, so as not to go have to go through it again. Therefore, if another knows what they are talking about then the other should listen and not walk thru the fire empty handed. When your mother says, don't touch that stove - it is because she knows...same in a relationship, if another knows what can happen, if you don't listen, then it becomes a broken branch rather then a willow tree to bend in the wind.

Take care,
Quiet Seven
[Edited 9/11/08 18:17pm]

Efan said:

colorblu said:

Rakel said:

Maybe this is a silly question but Bend in the wind? What does that mean???
[Edited 9/10/08 18:15pm]

Okay, I'm guessing but 'Bend in the wind' might mean that Prince wants someone to be there for him. Regardless of what it looks like on the surface or to the public, he might actually want a different 'someone.' But since WE demand that he is into the youngest and someone pretty, someone who really loves him has to understand and 'bend with the wind.' He might want us to realize that it's society and the media that want him there. Prince might not want to be 'there' along with the insecurities and false values of a young pretty one, but it is his celebrity, fame and fans that demand it. Can anyone imagine our Prince wanting just to be loved without all the fan fare and expectations?
So to me anyway, 'bend with the wind' means let Prince give em what they want (or what they think they want) and be content to sit in the background finding ways to make him smile.

I Like this song and the whole Planet Earth CD.

My interpretation of "bend with the wind" is that Prince is instructing the future woman that she has to be understanding of the various demands of his job and status; and that she shouldn't "break" or let it get to her. He praises her by listing the attributes she possesses.

He tells her that she will be "the one" he wants to be with and notes that his previous women couldn't handle the pressure of being with him. It's his assessment of the situation. It's not necessarily a put down of them; most likely a sad realization.