i'd go with PAISLEY PARK

the lyrics in that song always blew my mind

"there is a park that is known
4 the face it attracts
colorful people whose hair
on 1 side is swept back
the smile on their faces
it speaks of profound inner peace
ask where they're going
they'll tell you nowhere
they've taken a lifetime lease
on paysley park"

and the chorus:

"the girl on the seesaw is
laughing
4 love is the color
this place imparts
admission is easy, just say u
believe and come 2 this
place in your heart
paisley park is in your heart"


that is f..... truly classic and so beautiful

actaually that whole record in a long period of my youth stood as a bible, and it still does.
i think it very much sums up a varity of beliefs and philosophies that will last till the day is done.. for me, anyway

also "the ladder" is a masterpiece, lyrically.

"the steps you take are no easy road
but the reward is great
4 those who want to go"

for me that is quite what life is all about

other uplifitng songs ?
[Edited 11/25/04 14:29pm]

I would have to go with "Positivity" from the Lovesexy album. Oh, man, do I love that song.

Have you had your plus sign today?

Paisley Park is my second fave 2 When Doves Cry!

Most uplifting? Hmmm...
I Wish U Heaven?
The Holy River?

ANNA STESIA!

paisley park
the holy river
i wish u heaven
eye no
around the world in a day
lovesexy

Mountains

"All My Dreams"

Goodness will guide us
If love is inside us
The colors are brighter
The bond is much tighter
U know no childs a failure
Until the blue sailboat
Sails him away from his dreams
Dont ever lose, dont ever lose
Dont ever lose your dreams
YEAH!

As much as I criticize the preaching on The Rainbow Children,

I always have to pause when I hear "Last December"

It's inspiring.

If your Last December came what would you do?
Would anybody remember to remember you?
Did you stand tall or did you fall?
Did you give you all?

Did you ever find a reason, why you had to die ?
Or did you just plan on leaving without wondering why.
Was it everything it seemed?
Did it feel like a dream
Did you feel redeemed?

In Your life did you just give a little?
or did you give all you had?
Were you just somewhere in the middle
not too good, not too bad?


I don't care for the chorus that much, but the verses kick ass.

benjamino71 said:

these lyrics r cause 4 alot of my actions


the electric purple,
prince

that song along with Glam Slam make me gayer, and by gayer i mean happier. and by happy i mean gay.

SynthiaRose said:

o man i totally 4got about this one...i can barely listen to it tho..this is the prince song that'll really make me cry or choke me up

glamslamkid said:

Thank U Ma'am, U really make my day!

Let's Go Carzy! Because Prince is talking about the elevator is the Devil, and when he sings "we're not gonna let the elevator bring us down. OHNOLET"SGO! Let's go crazy! Let's go crazy is God. When the elevator tries to bring u down. Go Crazyyyy! Punch a higher floor. Which mean go to God instead of the Devil. Then on top of that, the intro is the best in the world. And the music?...need I say more?

Stripe said:

i say "man"

blair said:

is that what he's saying? i thought he was saying "which isle, floor?"

i also consider "the love we make" quite an extraordinary song. all through the song it is a very god-his son-saviour-kind of lyric - very christian religious thematic - but towards the end prince comes down to the fact that there might be a god, a saviour, (and a heaven you can earn your right to be a member of), but after all - its all a human and very profane thing that life and chances in it comes down to - "the only love there is, is the love we make" - a very post-modern and constructionistic and individualized way of thinkin that is quite the opposite of what would be a traditional, religious, theocratic manner of belief..that might be what i so much like about prince, that love and god is one thing, and that love is a matter of choise. peace!!


"the love we make"

Desperate is the day that is 2morrow
4 those who do not know the time has come
2 whip the dogs that beg, steal or borrow
From the table God set 4 His Son
Wicked is the witch that stands 4 nothing
All the while watching 2 see U fall
Deeper than the ditch that bred your suffering
The one being dug right now by them all

Happy is the way 2 meet your burdens
No matter how heavy or dark the day
Pity on those with no hope 4 2morrow
It's never as bad as it seems until we say

Precious is the baby with a mother
That tells him that his Saviour is coming soon
All that believe will cleanse and purify themselves
Put down the needle, put down the spoon {x2}

Sacred is the prayer that asks 4 nothing, oh
While seeking 2 give thanks 4 every breath we take, oh
Blessed are we inside this prayer
4 in the new world, we will be there

The only love there is, is the love we make {x2}
(The only love there is, is the love we make)
Only love there is, only love there is
The only love there is, is the love we make (Yeah)
The only love there is, is the love we make





agree??
[Edited 11/26/04 13:12pm]

eh, i gotta go with "uptown" i suppose.

Lovesexy.....


then "still would stand all time" a close second


But in terms of getting funky uplifting.....too many to mention but "horny pony" gets my vote at the mo'.....that song is so underated!

then "still would stand all time" a close second



very true about still would stand all time



these lyrics are very beautiful:

we R not alone people (we're not alone)
tell me can U see the light (can ya see the light)
if U just open your eyes (still would stand all time)
so much U will know, so much U will show
Love, Love, its not that far away if we all say yes and give it a try
(Got ta give it...a try...yes!) still would stand all time (I say still)
(so many times) so may times, i thought i could not make it
(still would stand all time)
life was closing in I just knew, I just knew I couldn't take it
that's when Love opened it's arms, and if U dont go in child
Still would stand all time (still would stand all time)
U better run to the light, leave your past behind
all things will be fine
Still would stand all time

ELEPHANTS AND FLOWERS

GOLD

ANNASTESIA

U heard the song he did for Mavis Staples "time waits for no one"? Must be from the same sessions as still would stand all time" as both have that beutiful slow motion walking type production....."time waits....." is a beutiful and very underated song, though it is kinda sad or defient though depending if u r mavis in the song or the lover who missed her, if u know what mean?

It’s probably stupid but: I Wish U Heaven

DuckPurple said:

stupid? not at all...in fact i think that's a pretty nice choice.

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

This is one of my favorite inspiration songs by Prince.

I especially like the lyric "if I see 11, you can say it's 7. STILL I wish you heaven."

Everyone has different interpretations of the divine, and for Prince (then) to acknowledge that and still wish those with different views heaven is one of the sweetest, purest expressions ever. Love it.

Most uplifting songs (sometimes a love song can be uplifting):

My Love Is Forever (For You)
With You (Prince)
Free (1999)
Baby, I'm A Star (Purple Rain)
The Ladder (ATWIAD - I like Paisley Park, but I don't quite get uplifted)
Life Can Be So Nice (Parade)
Play In the Sunshine (Sign O' the Times)
Trust (Batman)
Can't Stop This Feeling I Got, Elephants & Flowers, Grafitti Bridge (Grafitti Bridge)
Strollin', Walk Don't Walk (Diamonds & Pearls)
The Sacrifice Of Victor (Symbol)
and on and on and on...
Oh, and by the way:
Anything from Lovesexy or The Rainbow Children

poetbear68 said:

Purple Rain.

I know the lyrics sound like an apology or explanation for past demeanours but it has this weird effect on me. I guess it's basically about salvation.

It's one of those goosebump songs like Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel.

Word up this thread!

It's funny, when I am down I can hardly listen to any music at all, but it is Prince's stark and dark songs that give some sort of uplift. In other words, Come, the song and the tracks on the album.

But when I am feeling good and want to explode even more unto joy, then Daddy Pop, New Position, Raspberry Beret, Starfish & Coffee and Release It done do da business for me.