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Thread started 10/05/16 8:32am

anangellooksdo
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Perhaps Prince's last written song.

I don't know if anyone else noticed this on the news outlets' reports this morning as they were allowed a look inside PP, but Prince had apparently left some lyrics on a music stand that Have been apparently untouched or unmoved.

There are 2 songs there; one is the typewritten lyrics to "Look at me Look at U" from his last album. The other was handwritten and looks to be a new song called "Stay Cool". Can anyone make out the lyrics to it? Online are video and photos of it. Video from Today Show is hard to see because of the NBC captions they have taking up most of their screen every telecast. Their still photos cut off some of the right-hand side of the lyrics. I'll post below what I can make out so far in a few minutes.
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Reply #1 posted 10/05/16 8:49am

Astasheiks

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interesting...

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Reply #2 posted 10/05/16 8:50am

oceancrayon

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. <3 Prince <3
For You - Big City
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Reply #3 posted 10/05/16 8:51am

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Stay Cool

Ain't no reason 2 get uptight
When everybody else is feelin a groove
Alright, alright?!
Stay cool, Baby
Don't b no tool (he puts a "?" here)
Don't worry what's happenin wit the candy girl
U're the only one that matters in my world
Alright?....Alright?
Alright
Stay Cool Stay Cool Baby Baby
" "

Stay Cool, Ur so beautifool
U must b cuz (eye sign) let u break all of my rules
(Eye sign) let u take ur top off in my swimming pool
Alright? Alright
Don't fight let's don't fight
(possibly a scratch-out)Don't u wanna make sweet love all
thru night & wake up with a smile
a million miles Sun Shine's so bright
Alright
Stay Cool....Stay Baby Baby

P (signature)


Thanks to those who are helping to post photos and edit

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Reply #4 posted 10/05/16 9:08am

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anangellooksdown said:

Stay Cool Ain't no reason 2 get uptight When everybody else is feelin a groove Alright, alright?! Stay cool, Baby Don't ___b no tool____________ Don't worry what's happenin wit the candy __girl____ U're the only one that matters in my __world_____ Alright?....Alright? Alright Stay Cool Stay Cool Baby Baby " " Stay Cool, Ur so beautifool U must b cuz (eye sign) let u break all of my __rules___ (Eye sign) let u take ur top off in my swimming _pool____ Alright? Alright Don't fight __let's____ don't ____fight___ (possibly a scratch-out)____ Don't u wanna make _______sweet______ __love all______ night & wake up with _____a smile_____ a million miles _______sun shine's so bright_____________ Alright Stay Cool....____________________ P (signature)

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Reply #5 posted 10/05/16 9:11am

meagemini2

anangellooksdown said:

Stay Cool Ain't no reason 2 get uptight When everybody else is feelin a groove Alright, alright?! Stay cool, Baby Don't _______________ Don't worry what's happenin wit the candy ______ U're the only one that matters in my _______ Alright?....Alright? Alright Stay Cool Stay Cool Baby Baby " " Stay Cool, Ur so beautifool U must b cuz (eye sign) let u break all of my _____ (Eye sign) let u take ur top off in my swimming _____ Alright? Alright Don't fight ______ don't _______ (possibly a scratch-out)____ Don't u wanna make love all thru the night & wake up with __________ a million miles ____________________ Alright Stay Cool....____________________ P (signature)

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Reply #6 posted 10/05/16 9:46am

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This really did upset me a bit. The finality of it is weighing heavily on me.

And it's a perfect title to fans freaking out over petty shit, too. "Let's start a petition to keep the purple lights on all the time, because Paisley was his home!" Don't sit down Felicia, just go.

Fans need to let the dust settle, let folks do their job, and stay cool.


"eye don’t really care so much what people say about me because it is a reflection of who they r."
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Reply #7 posted 10/05/16 9:51am

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PS The sharpie writing on the back seems to say "Stay cool, don't w b no square", "w b" possibly being shorthand for "worry 'bout".

"eye don’t really care so much what people say about me because it is a reflection of who they r."
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Reply #8 posted 10/05/16 9:51am

nonames

TrivialPursuit said:

This really did upset me a bit. The finality of it is weighing heavily on me.

And it's a perfect title to fans freaking out over petty shit, too. "Let's start a petition to keep the purple lights on all the time, because Paisley was his home!" Don't sit down Felicia, just go.

Fans need to let the dust settle, let folks do their job, and stay cool.



I'm with you - I saw that and thought that I'm not ready to visit PP yet...
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Reply #9 posted 10/05/16 10:06am

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Don't worry about what's happening with the candy; you're the only one that matters.

Sounds like someone was worried and talked to him about the pills, and he was saying don't worry about it.

He let her break all of his rules, maybe that meant he was having sex?

Let's not fight. Maybe they were fighting about him taking the pills?

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Reply #10 posted 10/05/16 10:18am

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PennyPurple said:

Don't worry about what's happening with the candy; you're the only one that matters.

Sounds like someone was worried and talked to him about the pills, and he was saying don't worry about it.

He let her break all of his rules, maybe that meant he was having sex?

Let's not fight. Maybe they were fighting about him taking the pills?

You need to stop. Go sit down somewhere.

"Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything." --Plato

https://youtu.be/CVwv9LZMah0
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Reply #11 posted 10/05/16 10:24am

Genesia

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Seeing that was like taking a bullet. neutral

We don’t mourn artists because we knew them. We mourn them because they helped us know ourselves.
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Reply #12 posted 10/05/16 10:24am

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I think it's a song about Jeannette Gutierrez.

The world's problems like climate change can only be solved through strategic long-term thinking, not expediency. In other words all the govts. need sacking!

If you can add value to someone's life then why not. Especially if it colors their days...
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Reply #13 posted 10/05/16 11:02am

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fortuneandserendipity said:

I think it's a song about Jeannette Gutierrez.

so says the TROLL neutral

RIP Prince I will forever heart and miss U
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Reply #14 posted 10/05/16 11:07am

FlyOnTheWall

I noticed that in the photo. Talk about bittersweet. If it is his final song, it seems perfect that it is there for fams to see. I wonder if he had begun recording it yet. It is no surprise that Prince was creative until the very end. That "river of songs" never stopped flowing.

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Reply #15 posted 10/05/16 11:14am

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purplethunder3121 said:

PennyPurple said:

Don't worry about what's happening with the candy; you're the only one that matters.

Sounds like someone was worried and talked to him about the pills, and he was saying don't worry about it.

He let her break all of his rules, maybe that meant he was having sex?

Let's not fight. Maybe they were fighting about him taking the pills?

You need to stop. Go sit down somewhere.

I'm stating my opinion, if you do not like it then move along.

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Reply #16 posted 10/05/16 11:19am

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DiamondsnPearls44 said:



fortuneandserendipity said:


I think it's a song about Jeannette Gutierrez.



so says the TROLL neutral


evillol troll troll troll
"We just let people talk & say whatever they want 2 say. 9 times out of 10, trust me, what's out there now, I wouldn't give nary one of these folks the time of day. That's why I don't say anything back, because there's so much that's wrong" - P, Dec '15
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Reply #17 posted 10/05/16 11:24am

anangellooksdo
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TrivialPursuit said:

PS The sharpie writing on the back seems to say "Stay cool, don't w b no square", "w b" possibly being shorthand for "worry 'bout".

Yes - or:

"Stay Cool

don't u b no square"

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Reply #18 posted 10/05/16 11:25am

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NinaB said:

DiamondsnPearls44 said:

so says the TROLL neutral

evillol troll troll troll

evillol evillol

RIP Prince I will forever heart and miss U
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Reply #19 posted 10/05/16 11:28am

anangellooksdo
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PennyPurple said:

Don't worry about what's happening with the candy; you're the only one that matters.

Sounds like someone was worried and talked to him about the pills, and he was saying don't worry about it.

He let her break all of his rules, maybe that meant he was having sex?

Let's not fight. Maybe they were fighting about him taking the pills?

I think candy represents a girl he's supposedly spending time with - but THIS girl he's writing for is really the one. smilesmile

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Reply #20 posted 10/05/16 11:58am

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Maybe we shouldn't see or hear every single thing Prince worked on. those lyrics are pretty rudimentary.

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Reply #21 posted 10/05/16 11:59am

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nonames said:

TrivialPursuit said:

This really did upset me a bit. The finality of it is weighing heavily on me.

And it's a perfect title to fans freaking out over petty shit, too. "Let's start a petition to keep the purple lights on all the time, because Paisley was his home!" Don't sit down Felicia, just go.

Fans need to let the dust settle, let folks do their job, and stay cool.


I'm with you - I saw that and thought that I'm not ready to visit PP yet...

I agree with both of you, watching those clips made me do a u turn on my thinking on the opening. I now think it's way too soon.

Come now, isn't life a little better with a pair of good shoes? - Prince 1985
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Reply #22 posted 10/05/16 12:05pm

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anangellooksdown said:

PennyPurple said:

Don't worry about what's happening with the candy; you're the only one that matters.

Sounds like someone was worried and talked to him about the pills, and he was saying don't worry about it.

He let her break all of his rules, maybe that meant he was having sex?

Let's not fight. Maybe they were fighting about him taking the pills?

I think candy represents a girl he's supposedly spending time with - but THIS girl he's writing for is really the one. smilesmile

Aww I see now! biggrin

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Reply #23 posted 10/05/16 12:29pm

TrivialPursuit

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purplethunder3121 said:

PennyPurple said:

Don't worry about what's happening with the candy; you're the only one that matters.

Sounds like someone was worried and talked to him about the pills, and he was saying don't worry about it.

He let her break all of his rules, maybe that meant he was having sex?

Let's not fight. Maybe they were fighting about him taking the pills?

You need to stop. Go sit down somewhere.


I mean...respectfully, the candy-pills reference is really deplorable.

"eye don’t really care so much what people say about me because it is a reflection of who they r."
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Reply #24 posted 10/05/16 12:29pm

TrivialPursuit

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anangellooksdown said:

TrivialPursuit said:

PS The sharpie writing on the back seems to say "Stay cool, don't w b no square", "w b" possibly being shorthand for "worry 'bout".

Yes - or:

"Stay Cool

don't u b no square"


OHHH, that makes more sense. I'll go w/ that.

"eye don’t really care so much what people say about me because it is a reflection of who they r."
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Reply #25 posted 10/05/16 12:30pm

Genesia

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purplerabbithole said:

Maybe we shouldn't see or hear every single thing Prince worked on. those lyrics are pretty rudimentary.


Sadly, rudimentary had sort of become the norm.

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Reply #26 posted 10/05/16 12:32pm

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[Edited 10/5/16 12:32pm]

We don’t mourn artists because we knew them. We mourn them because they helped us know ourselves.
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Reply #27 posted 10/05/16 1:07pm

nelcp777

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Very interesting to see.

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Reply #28 posted 10/05/16 1:24pm

BillieBalloon

purplerabbithole said:

Maybe we shouldn't see or hear every single thing Prince worked on. those lyrics are pretty rudimentary.



Obviously, the last song from a great artist you would want something profound and deeply personal .but his life was cut short too soon. It's not a final farewell song..but how could it be when he didn't know...

So sad...he thought it was another song not realising today we would be reading those lyrics looking for some meaning, some comfort.
Baby, you're a star.

Meet me in another world, space and joy
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Reply #29 posted 10/05/16 1:35pm

0uterageous

if i had to guess what it would sound like judging by the playful lyrics...it would be a cross between Stare/Feel good, feel better / Love like Jazz. Also I can just imagine his dreamy and seductive voice cloud9

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