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Hi guys, could anyone tell me the meaning of "Get Blue"? Hey there, it probably comes off as a silly question but what does 'BLUE' mean in the song "Get Blue"? Get unhappy? Get low? What's your take on the song? I wish I could understand exactly what he meant to say with the lyrics.
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I don't know if it's a term that is used now, but back in the 60s and 70s music, movies, comedy,etc that was considered sexually explicit or risque was described as "blue". For example, porno movies were called "blue movies" or Richard Pryor was considered a "blue comedian". I've always assumed that "Get Blue" was a way of telling his woman to take their sexual activities to another level of nastiness, especially with lines like "don't hesitate...I wanna take all your inhibitions and do something taboo, get blue" |
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Wow, thanks for the explanation Mindbells9. | |
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I always thought it was a bit of a reference to the Joni Mitchell album "Blue". She's one of his favorites . . . maybe he's singing about the mood or emotions related to that album . . . |
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That's the jam.  What? | |
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Mindbells9 said: I don't know if it's a term that is used now, but back in the 60s and 70s music, movies, comedy,etc that was considered sexually explicit or risque was described as "blue". For example, porno movies were called "blue movies" or Richard Pryor was considered a "blue comedian". I've always assumed that "Get Blue" was a way of telling his woman to take their sexual activities to another level of nastiness, especially with lines like "don't hesitate...I wanna take all your inhibitions and do something taboo, get blue" Bingo! | |
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fucking love it!
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"Hyperactive when I was small, Hyperactive now I'm grown, Hyperactive 'till I'm dead and gone"
__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ ___ "Midnight is where the day begins" |
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Wow, these are all different meanings of Blue I never knew or thought of. Knowing Prince I'm sure the word could be suggesting multiple different things like you guys said. Thanks a lot Mindbelle9, novabrkr and Se7en. Hope all of you have a great day | |
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!!I'm thinking of the Louie Louie song from his "Let's Get Started" 1993 release, written by Levi Seacer Jr. and "Paisley Park." It supports the notion of what's been said here by some of the lyrics that go, "Get blue... let's do something taboo."
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The above pic of Louie Louie is what you look like after you've "Gotten Blue", when Prince has totally rocked your world inside and out and the only thing left to do is your best Vanity impression. Just kidding, I do love this song and wish we can see its official release in all its soaring beauty. I prefer Prince's rendition of course, Louie just doesn't elevate the song in quite the same way. I've always wondered who are the female back up singers? They do quite a lovely job as well. "So fierce U look 2night, the brightest star pales 2 Ur sex..." | |
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kenkamken said: The above pic of Louie Louie is what you look like after you've "Gotten Blue", when Prince has totally rocked your world inside and out and the only thing left to do is your best Vanity impression. Just kidding, I do love this song and wish we can see its official release in all its soaring beauty. I prefer Prince's rendition of course, Louie just doesn't elevate the song in quite the same way. I've always wondered who are the female back up singers? They do quite a lovely job as well. I hear only Prince, but princevault says Jearlyn & Jevetta Steele are doing background vocals. What? | |
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It's a great song Welcome 2 The Dawn | |
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that track..blue = x-rated
back in the day x-rated movies were called "blue movies" "Do you really know what love is?" | |
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iZsaZsa said: kenkamken said: The above pic of Louie Louie is what you look like after you've "Gotten Blue", when Prince has totally rocked your world inside and out and the only thing left to do is your best Vanity impression. Just kidding, I do love this song and wish we can see its official release in all its soaring beauty. I prefer Prince's rendition of course, Louie just doesn't elevate the song in quite the same way. I've always wondered who are the female back up singers? They do quite a lovely job as well. I hear only Prince, but princevault says Jearlyn & Jevetta Steele are doing background vocals. Thank you! I was beginning to think it might be Rosie and another singer, but it's too subdued for her. Love Jevetta, wonder where she is now. I jammed out to this on repeat on this morning's flight. "So fierce U look 2night, the brightest star pales 2 Ur sex..." | |
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kenkamken said: iZsaZsa said: I hear only Prince, but princevault says Jearlyn & Jevetta Steele are doing background vocals. Thank you! I was beginning to think it might be Rosie and another singer, but it's too subdued for her. Love Jevetta, wonder where she is now. I jammed out to this on repeat on this morning's flight.  Nice!What? | |
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I thought it was pretty obvious, It means Blue of the sense of a 'Blue Movie'. ie. get sexual, come to bed with me etc...
".......I'm in the mood, and i'm sure you are too...so Get Blue".
Love this song, very underrated IMO. [Edited 2/8/14 12:42pm] | |
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 What? | |
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Blue light then is also in that corner? Pills and thrills and daffodils will kill... If you don't believe me or don't get it, I don't have time to try to convince you, sorry. | |
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udo said: Blue light then is also in that corner? Yeah. He wants to break furnature. What? | |
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iZsaZsa said: lawd have mercy...luv the song  | |
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