What do you guys think Prince's most realistic song is?

Personally, I think it is Sign O' The Times. All of this stuff sounds like stuff I hear on the news today, even though this song was made in 1987.


Oh yeah
In france a skinny man
Died of a big disease with a little name
By chance his girlfriend came across a needle
And soon she did the same
At home there are seventeen-year-old boys
And their idea of fun
Is being in a gang called the disciples
High on crack, totin’ a machine gun

Time, time

Hurricane annie ripped the ceiling of a church
And killed everyone inside
U turn on the telly and every other story
Is tellin’ u somebody died
Sister killed her baby cuz she could afford 2 feed it
And we’re sending people 2 the moon
In september my cousin tried reefer 4 the very first time
Now he’s doing horse, it’s june

Times, times

It’s silly, no?
When a rocket ship explodes
And everybody still wants 2 fly
Some say a man ain’t happy
Unless a man truly dies
Oh why
Time, time

Baby make a speech, star wars fly
Neighbors just shine it on
But if a night falls and a bomb falls
Will anybody see the dawn
Time, times

It’s silly, no?
When a rocket blows
And everybody still wants 2 fly
Some say a man ain’t happy, truly
Until a man truly dies
Oh why, oh why, sign o the times

Time, time

Sign o the times mess with your mind
Hurry before it’s 2 late
Let’s fall in love, get married, have a baby
We’ll call him nate... if it’s a boy

Time, time

Time, time

by 'realistic', do you mean 'political'?

Anxiety said:

No, I mean one that could apply to everyday life for normal people...(which could be political, I guess). Not some sappy true love song, because that hardly ever happens to normal people. Just a song that shows how life really is.

hmmm. maybe 'anna stesia'?

i can't pin it down precisely, though the emotion in that song is something i can relate to as something that's real and genuine.

The realism in Papa is kinda eerie...the song puts you in a place you don't really want to be anywhere near.

I think Don't Talk 2 Strangers could be realistic in the position of someone having to leave a child or lover for a very long time. I hardly ever hear this song talked about, I don't know why though, it's great.

i think it depends on the kind of life u lead...Personally, I think Temptation is the most realistic song about lust i've ever heard.

Especially the arrangement of the song-- his fall into the throes of his vice, then the conversation with 'God', and how it isnt really resolved @ the end-- story of my religious life.

But maybe thats just me and my dirty mind.


Everybody's got a vice. Mines is pouring hot water on the daughter of morality...


God says: "Silly man-- thats not how it works."
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positivity
minus the spooky e. jibber jabber

money dont matter 2nite...

Money don't matter 2night and SOTT are so damn real they scare me. I can't listen to them.

Dolphin has always been one of my anthems.

ChadtheRTF said:

Hell 2 the yes.
I'll come back again.

As a dolphin.

I guess its a testament to the human spirit--
or the fam spirit...either 1.

[b]head

cinnamonjo said:

i always thought it was

"mine is the runnin' hot water of the daughter of morality"

the lyrics you wrote would be too darn dark and violent

in spite of the slight cheesiness of the song, "Free" immediately stands out for me as very honest because of its naivity.

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IstenSzek said:

Ur right.
Somebody run some hot water on me.

Today is silly idiot day.

IstenSzek said:

I was about to say...

I think "Dear Mr. Man" is a true to life commentary on the way of the U.S. today.
Also "I Hate U" because he hates and loves this person at the same time. I can personally attest to that and I don't think I'm the only one.

Another: "I Love U But I Don't Trust U Anymore" lots of us have been there, done that.

RazzBeret said:

Without a doubt... Anna Stesia.

Are we talking "realistic" or "relevant"?

"Shy"

Hate U is so real and relevant that it brings me to tears. SOTT and $ Don't Matter are very real also.

purpleizpassion said:

OMG!!! I totally agree hate is soo real to me. and so is 17 days!!!
Makes me wanna cry.

yeah.....that and the cross.....really hits the mark.

Soulchild82 said:

2 of my faves.

for me :eye: hate U, Nothing Compares 2 U, Letitgo, and Lovesign are all too real
also Joy in Repitition always makes me think of the first time I saw
my friend's band play.
He was so beuatiful up there singing and playing guitar

plus Money Dont Matter 2night is all too real as well

This is a conversation that in my opinion isn't going to lead anywhere. Yes, people still die every day, and are put down and wronged, but peope also fall in love still, every day, everywhere in the world. It doesn't necessarily last a lifetime, but the feeling is there. and when the feeling is dying another Prince song comes in. I think pretty much the only song that doesnt qute catch real world is either 7 or La la la, hee hee hee. Just because Dogs are rarely sexually attracted to cats.
-S-

Yeah, I love that song.

I hate all his faux songs and fake material.

Money Don't Matter 2Night

Prince's most realistic song? Starfish and Coffee!