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Thread started 06/11/09 7:58am

JayJai

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Another Lonely Christmas

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Jus got into this track recently and lovin it!
The heavy guitar, the echos, make it sound really good...
I can't believe I used to skip over this!
Also it sounds VERY heartfelt.
Is it true?
Did he lose a lil gf by death when he was younger?
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ANOTHER LONELY CHRISTMAS (extended version)

Last night I spent another lonely Christmas
Darling, darling, U should've been there
Cuz all the ones I dream about
U are the one that makes my love shout
U see, U are the only one I care 4

Remember the time we swam naked in your father's pool
Boy, he was upset that night
But boy, was that ever cool
Remember that night we played pokeno 4 money
And U robbed me blind
Remember how U used 2 scream so loud cuz U....
U hated that number 9
Hey, I saw your sister skatin' on the lake this afternoon
Good heaven, how she's grown
She swoons the boy skaters cuz she's so tall
But of all your father's children
All your father's children, baby
U know U are the finest of them all
U are brighter than the northern star and I....

Last night I spent another lonely Christmas
Darling, darling, U, U should've been there
Cuz U see, of all the ones I dream about
U are the one that makes my love shout
U see, U are the only one I care 4, listen

Do U still like banana daiquiris?
Boy, we used 2 get so tight
Ooh, U used 2 get so horny
U made me leave the lights on
I'd pay money just 2 see your laughin' dancin' silhouette upon the pier
Sometimes I think I hear U smiling
Sometimes I think U're here
I find myself holdin' every pillow in the bed U and I used 2 share
Last night I spent another lonely Christmas
Darling, U should be, U should be there

Cuz U see, last night I spent another lonely Christmas
Darling, darling, U, U should've been there
Cuz U see, of all the ones I dream about
U are the one that makes my love shout
U see, U are the only one I care 4, yeah

My mama used 2 say always trust your lover
But now I guess that only applies 2 her
Cuz baby, U promised me
Baby, U promised me U'd never leave
Then U died on the 25th day of December

Oh baby, last night, oh, I spent another lonely, lonely Christmas
Darling, baby, U, U should've been there
Cuz all the ones I dream about
U are the one that makes my love shout
U see, U are the only one I care 4, yeah

Your father said it was pneumonia
Your mother said it was stress
But the doctor said U were dead and I....
I say it's senseless
Every Christmas night 4 7 years now
I drink banana daiquiris till I'm blind
As long as I can hear U smiling, baby
U won't hear my tears
Another lonely Christmas is mine, yeah, mine, yeah
Another lonely Christmas is mine

Last night, yeah, I spent another lonely, lonely Christmas
Darling, darling, U should've been there, yeah
Cuz all the ones I dream about
U are the one that make my love shout
U see, U are the only one I care 4

Another lonely....
music
I swear the words "HATER" is wayyy over-rated...smh
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Reply #1 posted 06/11/09 8:35am

fanatic4ever

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I recently got on this track to...love it as well.
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Reply #2 posted 06/11/09 10:10am

optimus

Does any1 know were i can get the extended version on cd format?
Everybody's looking 4 the ladder
Everybody wants salvation of the soul
The steps U take are no easy road
But the reward is great
4 those who want 2 go
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Reply #3 posted 06/11/09 10:13am

TheFreakerFant
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Yes it is pretty amazing. I love the ending part on the extended version with the bars from 'Where is love?' from Oliver Twist (musical).
[Edited 6/11/09 10:13am]
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Reply #4 posted 06/11/09 10:14am

xlr8r

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JayJai said:

headbang
Jus got into this track recently and lovin it!
The heavy guitar, the echos, make it sound really good...
I can't believe I used to skip over this!
Also it sounds VERY heartfelt.
Is it true?
Did he lose a lil gf by death when he was younger?
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This is in my top ten (maybe top 5) of his catalogue.

He has stated in an AOL interview that the story was a work of fiction.
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Reply #5 posted 06/11/09 10:54am

cracknbush

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Man, I remember when this song came out. Few months after Purple Rain.
B-Side to I don't remember what (have to dig out the vinyl).. Probably Take Me With You.

Prince was all over the airwaves so much that you could hear this playing on suburban diner-booth juke boxes...

There's a rehearsal boot out there where he working out the song with the Revolution.It's pretty cool to listen to the progression of the session, culminating into a full band recording, as opposed to a Prince-24 hour stint in the studio by himself. Guess he wanted keep the live feeling that Purple Rain offered at the time. I'm sure Prince wouldn't appreciate others observing how the sausage was made, but it's interesting to be the fly on the wall though.
cracknbush
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Reply #6 posted 06/11/09 10:56am

djdaffy1227

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B-side to "I would die 4 u". B-side of "Take me with u" was "Baby I'm a star"
Making love and music are the only things worth fighting for.
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Reply #7 posted 06/12/09 5:47am

Tame

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Beautiful Song...Although Sad. cool
"The Lion Sleeps Tonight...
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Reply #8 posted 06/12/09 6:17am

OldFriends4Sal
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JayJai said:

headbang
Jus got into this track recently and lovin it!
The heavy guitar, the echos, make it sound really good...
I can't believe I used to skip over this!
Also it sounds VERY heartfelt.
Is it true?
Did he lose a lil gf by death when he was younger?
-----
music
ANOTHER LONELY CHRISTMAS (extended version)

Last night I spent another lonely Christmas
Darling, darling, U should've been there
Cuz all the ones I dream about
U are the one that makes my love shout
U see, U are the only one I care 4

Remember the time we swam naked in your father's pool
Boy, he was upset that night
But boy, was that ever cool
Remember that night we played pokeno 4 money
And U robbed me blind
Remember how U used 2 scream so loud cuz U....
U hated that number 9
Hey, I saw your sister skatin' on the lake this afternoon
Good heaven, how she's grown
She swoons the boy skaters cuz she's so tall
But of all your father's children
All your father's children, baby
U know U are the finest of them all
U are brighter than the northern star and I....

Last night I spent another lonely Christmas
Darling, darling, U, U should've been there
Cuz U see, of all the ones I dream about
U are the one that makes my love shout
U see, U are the only one I care 4, listen

Do U still like banana daiquiris?
Boy, we used 2 get so tight
Ooh, U used 2 get so horny
U made me leave the lights on
I'd pay money just 2 see your laughin' dancin' silhouette upon the pier
Sometimes I think I hear U smiling
Sometimes I think U're here
I find myself holdin' every pillow in the bed U and I used 2 share
Last night I spent another lonely Christmas
Darling, U should be, U should be there

Cuz U see, last night I spent another lonely Christmas
Darling, darling, U, U should've been there
Cuz U see, of all the ones I dream about
U are the one that makes my love shout
U see, U are the only one I care 4, yeah

My mama used 2 say always trust your lover
But now I guess that only applies 2 her
Cuz baby, U promised me
Baby, U promised me U'd never leave
Then U died on the 25th day of December

Oh baby, last night, oh, I spent another lonely, lonely Christmas
Darling, baby, U, U should've been there
Cuz all the ones I dream about
U are the one that makes my love shout
U see, U are the only one I care 4, yeah

Your father said it was pneumonia
Your mother said it was stress
But the doctor said U were dead and I....
I say it's senseless
Every Christmas night 4 7 years now
I drink banana daiquiris till I'm blind
As long as I can hear U smiling, baby
U won't hear my tears
Another lonely Christmas is mine, yeah, mine, yeah
Another lonely Christmas is mine

Last night, yeah, I spent another lonely, lonely Christmas
Darling, darling, U should've been there, yeah
Cuz all the ones I dream about
U are the one that make my love shout
U see, U are the only one I care 4

Another lonely....
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Song like these are so human and relatable
I've always loved the song, so much debth
this a a rock ballad at it's best

This is what I like about musicians/artist who are still
still in touch with 'the streets' the grit and grime of life
love sex anger fighting friends breakups friends hanging out
Hello Old Friends 4 Sale Love or Money How Come U Don't Call Me...17 Days Erotic City God the Future the Line Dream Factory Heaven I Wish U Heaven
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Reply #9 posted 06/12/09 6:18am

1sexymf

cracknbush said:

Man, I remember when this song came out. Few months after Purple Rain.
B-Side to I don't remember what (have to dig out the vinyl).. Probably Take Me With You.

Prince was all over the airwaves so much that you could hear this playing on suburban diner-booth juke boxes...

There's a rehearsal boot out there where he working out the song with the Revolution.It's pretty cool to listen to the progression of the session, culminating into a full band recording, as opposed to a Prince-24 hour stint in the studio by himself. Guess he wanted keep the live feeling that Purple Rain offered at the time. I'm sure Prince wouldn't appreciate others observing how the sausage was made, but it's interesting to be the fly on the wall though.


nod I have that boot; it is an interesting listen.
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Reply #10 posted 06/12/09 6:53am

NouveauDance

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optimus said:

Does any1 know were i can get the extended version on cd format?

It isn't available on official CD, only 12".


Also it sounds VERY heartfelt.
Is it true?
Did he lose a lil gf by death when he was younger?

It's fiction. IIRC, Prince addressed this in an interview circa 97-99 saying as much.
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Reply #11 posted 06/12/09 7:06am

djdaffy1227

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Unfortunately the extended version is only available on bootleg CD's. I burned mine onto CD from my record.
Making love and music are the only things worth fighting for.
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Reply #12 posted 06/12/09 7:12am

JayJai

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Thx xlr8r and NouveauDance
I swear the words "HATER" is wayyy over-rated...smh
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Reply #13 posted 06/12/09 11:34am

Maia7

love this song too
dove dove dove dove dove dove dove
sun
butterfly heart angel
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Reply #14 posted 06/12/09 1:06pm

MantuaPharoah

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It's so funny when people comment that they just got into a song recently, and the song is 20+ years old. Funny in an amazing way!

I remember the first time I heard How Come You Don't Call Me Anymore. It must have been about 1990. Well this song came out in 1982, and was a 1999 B-Side.

I was like... "Where has this song been all my life????" lol

I had never heard Prince play the blues, and I was FLOORED!

Amazing song.

With that being said... congrats on your discovery! One of my all-time faves... def in my Top 20... maybe Top 15.
The public is squeezin' you kiddo. You'd better kick ass on your next album or else!
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