FADE IN: Wednesday ... I Don't Know What I'd Do...


(23) INT. CLUB EARLY MORNING

MUSIC wafts through the sun-drenched
CLUB. Jill is seated at the PIANO, 'a
la Marlene Dietrich, SINGING to her
heart's content. A cigarette dangles
from her lip, a police cap is perched
jauntily on her head. It's a simple bar
tune, delivered slightly off-key, but
with an openness that is endearing.
Chick is working in the corner,
chuckling to himself, stacking chairs,
sweeping up.

Suddenly she stops -- listens intently.
She jumps up, deliberately spills her
orange juice on the piano. Prince comes
around the corner, stops short--

PRINCE
(surprised)
What are you doing here?

She's a bundle of loose, embarrassing
ends -- the cigarette, hat, juice--

JILL
What...what are you doing
here?



He feels caught out -- SCANS the BOARD
earnestly for Vanity's info -- tries
to think of something to say--

PRINCE
Huh ... it's kind of dead in
here. Where is everybody?

JILL
In bed I guess...
(to herself)
Oh, God ...
(changes subject)
Guess what, I bought a dog.


PRINCE
That's nice...
(he spots vanity's card)
Ah, I guess I'll come back at
a better time. You think
tonight the the place'll be
jumping?

JILL
Well, I'll be here -- I always
like what you do.

He smiles, moves to the door -- Jill
connects with a thought--

JILL
Wait! I've got something for
you.

PRINCE
What? A subpoena?

JILL
(embarrassed)
No...

She rumages through her bag, pulls out a
cassette--



JILL
It's a song Lisa and Wendy
wrote.

He stiffens, doesn't reach for it--

PRINCE
(suspicious)
Why didn't they give it to me
themselves?



JILL
Well, I liked it and wanted to
listen to it. They told me to
give it to you when I was
done.

He puts his sunglasses on, hesitates,
then takes it from her gingerly. He
regards it for a long time--

PRINCE
You really liked it, huh?

17 Days 5.16.84 © 1984 Controversy Music
originally written for Appolonia 6 but saved for the Revolution as a B-Side 2 When Doves Cry

17 Days", written by Prince, Wendy, Lisa, Dr. Fink song slated for the Apolonia 6 album. background vocals include Brenda Bennett

the rain will come down, then U will have 2 choose. If U believe, look 2 the dawn and U shall never lose

Called u yesterday
U didnt answer your phone
The main drag is knowing that
U probably werent alone

So here I sit in my lonely room
Lookin 4 my sunshine
But all Ive got is two cigarettes
And this broken heart of mine

So let the rain come down
Let the rain come down
Let the rain come down, down
Let the rain come down
Let the rain come down
Let the rain come down, down

Youve been gone 17 days
17 long nights
The main drag is knowing that
Youre holding someone else tight

I wanna to call u everyday
And beg u 2 be near me
But I know your head is underwater
I doubt that u could hear me

So let the rain come down
Let the rain come down
Let the rain come down, down
Let the rain come down
Let the rain come down
Let the rain come down, down

Ha, ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
17 days
Ha, ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
17 days

Called u yesterday
U didnt answer your phone
If youre the one whos always lonely
Then Im the one whos always alone

So here I sit in my lonely room
Lookin 4 my sunshine
All Ive got is 2 cigarettes
And this broken heart of mine

Let the rain come down
Let the rain come down
Let the rain come down, down
Let the rain come down
Let the rain come down
Let the rain come down, down

Let the rain come down
Let the rain come down
Let the rain come down, down

Why dont you answer your phone?

[Edited 9/15/10 7:27am]

24) INT. REHEARSAL HALL -- DAY

MUSIC throbs throuch the crammed,
rundown REHEARSAL HALL. Hardwood
floors, a wall of mirrors, and a bank of
windows provides the setting. SUNLIGHT
streams through tattered yellow shades.


The Time is set up on one side providing
the music for "Sex Shooter" a saucy
number with an irresistible beat.

Morris, with Jerome by his side, stands
in the middle of the floor, SHOUTS
instructions to...

...BRENDA and SUSAN, gamely trying some
intricate dance steps. Brenda is 21
years old, blond, sexy, with an alluring
new-wave look. Susan is 16 years old,
with dark, lustrous hair and a sexy baby-
doll quality. Right now they're tired as
hell, and a little angry--

MORRIS
One, two, three, kick! One,
two, three, kick! Four,
five...Oh, Lord. Cut! Cut!

The MUSIC stops, the girls come to a
halt -- Morris regards them evenly--



MORRIS
You ladies don't seem to
realize how valuable my time
is. You're going to make my
boys look bad.

BRENDA
Why don't you let us come up
with our own steps?

Morris glares at her--

MORRIS
We tried that...
(sweetly)
... remember?

The Girls fidget--

MORRIS
Now you're in the best
possible position you can be
in, so what' s the matter --
your shoes on too tight or
something?
(claps his hands)
Let's have some action, let's
have some asses wiggling, I
want some perfection. Whawhak!


The MUSIC starts up -- the Girls start
dancing. Morris looks woefully to
Jerome---

MORRIS
I think I'm going to need a
drink, a strong drink.
(a beat)
Let's get the hell out of
here.

MORRIS
Jerome, this car --
it's...it's lacking something.
What do you think?

JEROME
Hmm... I don't know...

MORRIS
I got it! The hubcaps. We
need something sweeter.

JEROME
I think I know what it needs.

Morris is pondering his Stacy Adams--

MORRIS
Yeah ... I know what these
need.


(26) INT. SHOESHINE STAND -- DOWNTOWN -- DAY

Morris sits in the chair, his Stacy
Adams worked on by an old, grizzled
SHOESHINE BOY in his mid-sixties, with
large jowls and silver close-cropped
hair. Jerome stands nearby, watches
intently--

MORRIS
(musing)
The girl has expensive tastes.
I wonder if she can sing.

JEROME
As fine as she is...she
doesn't have to know how to
sing.

MORRIS
(grace)
I know that's right.
(to Shoeshine)
Hey -- watch it now.

The Shoeshine Boy looks up balefully --
Morris smiles, then grits his teeth--

MORRIS
I want you to stay out of the
set tonight. I want you to
work the floor.

JEROME
What for?

MORRIS
I want to know when that sweet
thing shows up. You stay by
the door, you see her, you
come get me, cool?

JEROME
Cool. I come get you -- let
you know the girl's there.

MORRIS
Well, not if I'm with my other
babes. That wouldn't be cool.
I don't want to break their
hearts, and you know how I
feel abouy that. So we ought
to have like, a signal.

JEROME
A password.


MORRIS
Okay. What's the password?

JEROME
You got it.

MORRIS
Got what?

JEROME
The password.

MORRIS
The password is what?

JEROME
Exactly.

MORRIS
The password is exactly?

JEROME
No, it's--

MORRIS
-- Hold it now. Slow down.
The babe walks in and you see
her.

JEROME
I see her.

MORRIS
You come get me.

JEROME
I come get you.

MORRIS
And I'll probably have a
couple little sexies on the
stand-by, and we don't want to
upset them, do we? So you
just glide by me and
say...what?

JEROME
Okay.

MORRIS
The password is okay?

JEROME
Far as I'm concerned.


MORRIS
Dammit! Say the password.

JEROME
What.

MORRIS
Say the password, sperm
breath!

JEROME
The password is what.

MORRIS
(frustrated)
That's what I'm asking you!

JEROME
(more frustrated)
It's the password!

MORRIS
The password is it?

JEROME
(exasperated)
Ahhhhh! The password is what!

MORRIS
It! You just said so!

JEROME
The password isn't it! The
password is--

MORRIS
-- What?

JEROME
Got it!

MORRIS
1 got it?

JEROME
Right.

MORRIS
It or right?

JEROME
(perplexed)
What??

The Shoeshine Boy looks up slowly --
regards them with a soulfull look--

SHOESHINE BOY
Either of you do heavy drugs?

[Edited 9/23/10 8:28am]

5.1.1985 Cow Palace San Francisco.

4 Dates at the Cow Palace

A Case of You & Still Waiting performed

Awesome & . This was the pinnacle of his career.

[Edited 9/23/10 9:50am]

27) EXT. STORE WINDOW AND MALL SHOPS -- DOWNTOWN --
AFTERNOON

The SIDEWALKS are alive with bustling
SHOPPERS. Vanity walks aimlessly past
store windows, staring longingly at the
expensive items.

BRIDAL SHOP

as she stops suddenly and stares
transfixed. A YOUNG WOMAN, startingly
similiar to her in looks and coloring,
tries on a beautiful bridal gown as a
SEAMSTRESS adjusts the hem. The entire
scene is warm and endearing. Vanity is
struck by lt's beauty and seems to sigh.
The Young Woman looks up suddenly,
catches Vanity's gaze, and gives her an
affectionate smile. Vanity smiles back
avidly, then--

PRINCE (0. S .)
Give me that.

She looks up startled--

PRINCE
There ... on your boot.

She looks down -- it's the expensive
gold chain. She hesitates, then hands
it to him. He drops it into his pocket,
walks away--

VANITY
Hey, wait!

She runs after him--

VANITY
Give it back to me

He continues to walk briskly -- she
starts pulling on his coat--

PRINCE
You can have it back later.

VANITY
I want it back now, okay?

PRINCE
Who gave it to you?



VANITY
A person

PRINCE
Female or male?

VANITY
Huh ...

PRINCE
You're lying. I can tell just
by your reaction that you're
lying.



He moves away briskly -- Vanity stands
her ground, amused--

PRINCE
So you gave it to me -- it's
not yours anymore.

He stops short -- something has caught
his eye. She's curious, comes up behind
him, then--

VANITY
You see something you like?

He puts on his sunglasses. A GUITAR
stands prominently in the window.

PRINCE
Let's go for a ride.

He flips her the gold chain' -- turns
hastily. She weighs it in her hand,
studies the guitar--

VANITY
It's pretty.

(28) EXT. HIGHWAY -- DUSK * TAKE ME WITH YOU *

Prince and Vanity on his MOTORCYCLE
blazing down the HIGHWAY, twisting
through TRAFFIC. The CITY is behind
them, receding into the distance.

(29) Ext. COUNTRYSIDE -- DUSK

They pull off an access road, drop down
a small embankment, ride down a narrow,
dirt road.



LAKESIDE

The pull to a stop. A LAKE stretches
before them. Vanity gets off the bike,
walks around exploring, casting curious
glances at Prince. He stands by the
water, idly tossing stones--



VANITY
My psychic told rne I was
going to be famous.

PRINCE
How much did that cost you?

VANITY
Fifty bucks. It was a good
investment.



He doesn't respond -- she suddenly feels
shy--

VANITY
No seriously -- My psychic did
tell me. I was in a play
once.

PRINCE
Oh, yeah -- what did you play?

VANITY
Isadora Duncan...

She stretches her arms like a butterfly,
does a little step--

VANITY
That means I can sing and
dance.
(a beat)
Want to help me?



PRINCE
(swiftly)
Nope.

VANITY
(surprised)
Pardon me?

PRINCE
Nope.

She's Perplexed--

PRINCE
Want to know why?

VANITY
(defensively)
Nope.


PRINCE
(a beat)
Because you wouldn't pass the
initiation.

VANITY
What initiation?

PRINCE
Well, for starters ycu have to
purify yourself in the waters
of Lake Minnetonka.

VANITY
What?

PRINCE
You have to purify yourself in
Lake Minnetonka.





Her brow furrows, she looks out across
the lake. He's calmly throwing stones.
Recognizing a challenge when she sees
one, she formulates a plan, faces him
seductively, shoots him an open look.
He stops suddenly, locks eyes with her,
feels his knees go weak. Her hold on
him is unmistakable. She pulls off her
blouse in one fluid motion, tugs off her
boots, drops her pants to the ground.
She's exquisite, takes a step toward
him. Passion rings in his veins ...



Suddenly she turns on her heels, moves
purposefully toward the water. He's
shocked, realizes that she's about to
go in--

PRINCE
Hey, wait a minute! Thats--

But she silences him savagely--

VANITY
We made a deal!

And before he can react she scampers
along a log, DIVES beneath the surface.
He can't believe it -- her spirit really
impresses him. She breaks the surface
coughing and sputtering, hops and jumps
to the shore--

PRINCE
Hold it.

VANITY
What?

PRINCE
That ain't Lake Minnetonka.


He tries to keep a straight face, jumps
on his motorcvcle, STARTS it up. His
words take a moment to sink in, then--



VANITY
(enraged)
You bastard. I don't believe
it. How could you do that to
me?!

She gathers up her clothes, tries
desperately to put them on. She slips
and falls -- Prince can't help laughing-


-

VANITY
Damn you -- I'll kill you.

She starts throwing stones. He laughs,
blasts up the path--

VANITY
(screaming)
You prick! Are you sick?! Is
this some kind of ritual --
getting your kicks! How many
girls have you done this to?

ACCESS ROAD

He blazes up the embankment, SAILS
through the air, drops expertly onto the
road. He fishtails to a slick stop.
Vanity is by the lake, flailing about,
throwing things, trying to get into her
boots--


VANITY
Bastard!

He laughs heartily, wants to kid her,
rides down the road as if he's leaving.
Having his fun, he slows, turns to go
back ...

...his smile dissolves instantly.
Vanity is in the middleof the road,
flagging down a small PICKUP TRUCK. She
hops in, slams the door. The truck
peels out, bears down upon him. He
gesticulates his arms wildly -- wants
to explain--



PRINCE
Hey ...

But the truck streaks past -- Vanity's
look is cold, triumphant.

I've always like this song, it feels good, a young love song and a sunny day-winter spring fall or summer

People sometimes write it off as a 'weaker' song on the album, but I disagree, the composition and execution is almost faultless

Intended for the Vanity6-Apollonia 6 album, it was pulled 4 Prince's own
Lisa said she sang behind Apollonia's vocals to add some strength to it
With headphones you can actually hear both of their vocals

In the movie I love how the introduction of the white cloud guitar opens Takes Me With U






Take Me With U

I can't disguise the pounding of my heart
It beats so strong
It's in your eyes, what can I say
They turn me on

CHORUS:
I don't care where we go
I don't care what we do
I don't care pretty baby
Just take me with U

Come on and touch the place in me
That's calling out your name
We want each other oh so much
Why must we play this game?

Don't care where we go
I don't care what we do
I don't care pretty baby
Just take me with U

I don't care if we spend the night at your mansion
I don't care if we spend the night on the town
All I want is 2 spend the night 2gether
All I want is 2 spend the night in your arms

2 be around U is so-oh right
U're sheer perfection (Thank U)
Drive me crazy, drive me all night
Just don't break up the connection

CHORUS {x2}

Just take me with U
Won't U take me with U?
Honey, take me with U

A Million Miles

lead:Brenda Bennett

How could I illustrate my love 4 U?
What would U do if U were in my shoes?
Would U climb the highest mountain?
Would U sail across the sea?
If I were a million miles away, would U visit me?
How could I illustrate how much I really care?
How could U do if U were here, my dear, and I was there?
Would U eat a poison apple?
Would U be burned at the stake?
If I were a million miles away, would U visit me?

CHORUS:
I love U a million miles, I love U
I love U a million miles, I love U

If U love me, would U eat a poison apple?
How much would U take?
And would U be burned at the stake?
Where's the dawn?
Darkness is death
Don't die, live 4ever
Say U love him

How could I demonstrate the way U make me feel?
If I walked through fire, would U say my love was real?
U got me crazy, I'd do most anything
If U got in trouble, I'd sell my diamond ring
That's how much I love U, baby, a million miles

OldFriends4Sale said:

A Million Miles

lead:Brenda Bennett

How could I illustrate my love 4 U?
What would U do if U were in my shoes?
Would U climb the highest mountain?
Would U sail across the sea?
If I were a million miles away, would U visit me?
How could I illustrate how much I really care?
How could U do if U were here, my dear, and I was there?
Would U eat a poison apple?
Would U be burned at the stake?
If I were a million miles away, would U visit me?

CHORUS:
I love U a million miles, I love U
I love U a million miles, I love U

If U love me, would U eat a poison apple?
How much would U take?
And would U be burned at the stake?
Where's the dawn?
Darkness is death
Don't die, live 4ever
Say U love him

How could I demonstrate the way U make me feel?
If I walked through fire, would U say my love was real?
U got me crazy, I'd do most anything
If U got in trouble, I'd sell my diamond ring
That's how much I love U, baby, a million miles

One the best songs ever to come out of the MPLS camp. Brenda could have been a successful solo artist. When I hear T-Boz, I think of Brenda. Brilliant song and heavy input from Wendy & Lisa.

1999/Purple Rain Outtake:

Instrumental version & vocal version different speeds
The instrumental version was heard in the 1st Avenue club scene where Morris Day was rapping the Chili Sauce 2 Apollonia

I liked how that song Possessed blended with the scene of Morris & the Kid:the Beautiful Ones trying to win Apollonia's heart. Perfect fit

Possessed

Oh yeah!

Something's the matter baby, I'm going insane
Something inside of me keeps talkin' 2 my brain
Why can't I stop this satanic lust?
I know I shouldn't hold U, but my body says I must

I'm possessed, ooh
And I don't know what 2 do
Ooh, I'm possessed, yes, ooh
I'm stone crazy in love with U

Something's the matter baby, U're all I see
Your voice is all I hear beggin' 2 me
I wish I didn't need U, wish I didn't care
I've got 2 make some love 2 U cuz it much 2 much 2 bare

I'm possessed, yes I am
And I don't know what 2 do
Ooh, I'm possessed, oh
I'm stone crazy in love with U

I'm possessed
Don't know what 2 do
I'm possessed
I'm stone crazy, ooh

Something's the matter baby, my mind's in a daze
I'm trippin' on your love, it's so hard 4 me 2 lay
Can't stop this yearnin', Lord knows I've tried
Free me from dispair, I'm much 2 young 2 die

I'm possessed, ooh
And I don't know what I'm gonna do
I'm possessed, ooh (I'm)
I'm stone crazy in love with U

I'm possessed, ooh (Yes I am)
And I don't know what I'm gonna do
I'm possessed, yeah!
I'm stone crazy in love with U, ooh
Yeah ooh {x3}
Yeah!

Possessed
Stoned up, up in the head, baby
Said I'm possessed, mm mm
All I wanna do is lay U down in my bed
I'm possessed, oh
Yes I am
How's about me not knowin' what 2 do?
I'm possessed
Yes, oh yeah
I'm, I'm stone crazy in love with U, yeah yeah
Pussy sugar... yeah yeah

Possessed
Well, I'm goin' insane
Hey, I'm possessed
I only wanna do things, baby
Only wanna do things growin' inside a negro's brain, yeah
Yeah yeah..oh oh yeah
U're leaving me no choice
I'm gonna hit U with my guitar, baby

Oh yes
Mm, oh yes
Bobby Z, step on it
Step on it
Mm, step on it
Mm, step on it now
Step down on my head now, baby

Yeah, I'm possessed
I'm possessed, baby
Fucked up in my head
I wanna use U in my bed, yeah
I'm possessed
Well, oh
Oh, I got this lust
Baby U know I got this lust, yeah
I don't wanna hold ya {x3}
But my body says I must!
I must, yeah
Oh, oh baby, I must!
Do U mean "yeah"? (Yeah!) ([Give it 2 me])
Baby, if I don't
Cuz baby, if I don't {x2}
U know your pussy puts up quite an awful fuss
Yes it does
Puts up a fuss, yeah
U know what that means
U're gonna get wet
Pussy get wet, mm mm

Something's the matter baby, I'm goin' insane
Something inside of me keeps talkin' 2 my brain
Why can't I stop this satanic lust?
I don't wanna hold U but my body says I must

I'm possessd, yeah!
I'm possessed
Stone in love with U (Stone in love with U, baby)
Stone in love with U, baby
Stone crazy in love with U, baby

Me and the boys, we like 2 jam

Possessed!

[Edited 9/24/10 11:04am]

Bulldog said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

A Million Miles

lead:Brenda Bennett

CHORUS:
I love U a million miles, I love U
I love U a million miles, I love U

One the best songs ever to come out of the MPLS camp. Brenda could have been a successful solo artist. When I hear T-Boz, I think of Brenda. Brilliant song and heavy input from Wendy & Lisa.

I say the same, she should have been reworked for the next level maybe even work Jill Jones Brenda & Susannah (she just has the Prince coyness sexuality)

They had the characters down pact

September 5. 1984
Cleveland
Sheila E. Concert

The Glamorous Life

Released May 12, 1984

Sheila E. - Lead Vocals, Percussion, Director
David Coleman - Cello on The Glamorous Life
Jesse Johnson - Guitars
Larry Williams - Saxophone on The Glamorous Life

She wears a long fur coat of mink
Even in the summertime
Everybody knows from the coy little wink
The girl's got a lot on her mind
She's got big thoughts, big dreams
And a big brown Mercedes sedan
What I think this girl, she really wants
Is 2 be in love with a man

She wants 2 lead the glamorous life
She don't need a man's touch
She wants 2 lead the glamorous life
Without love, it ain't much

She saw him standing in the section marked
"If U have 2 ask, U can't afford it" lingerie
She threw him bread and said "Make me scream"
In the dark, what could he say

Boys with small talk and small minds
Really don't impress me in bed
She said I need a man's man baby, diamonds and furs
Love would only conquer my head

She wants 2 lead the glamorous life
She don't need a man's touch
She wants 2 lead the glamorous life
Without love, it ain't much

They made haste in the brown sedan
They drove 2 55 Secret Street
They made love and by the 7th wave
She knew she had a problem

She thought real love is real scary
Money only pays the rent
Love is 4 ever and that's all your life
Love is heaven sent - it's glamorous

Lead the glamorous life
She don't need a man's touch
She's want 2 lead the glamorous life
Without love, it ain't much

CHORUS:
She wants 2 lead the glamorous life
She don't need a man's touch
She wants 2 lead the glamorous life
Without love, it ain't much, it ain't much

Lead the glamorous life
She don't need a man's touch
She wants 2 lead the glamorous life
Without love, it ain't much, it ain't much

CHORUS {x3}

© 1984 Girlsongs Music - ASCAP