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Joy in Repetition? What exactly is this song about? I've listened to it 'over and over again' and I still can't understand what it is about. Can someone please break it down? I'm mentally slow.  | |
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the motion of the ocean | |
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My take on it:
He goes into a club and sees a woman on stage saying 'Love me' over and over. The woman fascinates him, so he drags her outside, but when he tries to get to know her, get her to talk, all she says is 'Love me' over and over again. Then it starts raining, symbolising sadness. It symbolises his search for a true love, who he can hold and be with without ever getting bored. He thinks this woman may be it, because like him she simply wants someone to love her - but in the end she torments him by not being able to reciprocate the love, she keeps a barrier up by not even revealing her name, in a sense she's his mirror image. He ends up screaming, "Why can't you love ME" but all she's asking for is him to love HER - Prince screams in realisation that it's not going to work out. Something like that, anyway. | |
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From another thread on the subject:
Moonwalkbjrain said: joy in repetition...i understand what that phrase means but it don't relate to the song for me..its seems like it should be called love me or something..
Up on the mic repeating 2 words, over and over again was this woman he had never noticed before he lost himself in the articulated manner in which she said them. These 2 words, a little bit behind the beat. I mean just enough 2 turn u on. 4 everytime she said the words another one of his doubts were gone. This is the meaning of the song title right here. There was Joy in repeating those 2 words over and over again Lovesexy Funkateer | |
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Damn! Metalorange's response just brought a tear to my eye 
His/her reply explaines it all If you will, so will I | |
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Not only is Metal's analysis of the song great, but it shows what a masterpiece Joy in Repetition really is. The world is a comedy for those who think and a tragedy for those who feel.
"You still wanna take me to prison...just because I won't trade humanity for patriotism." | |
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I agree Metal's analysis was great and I agree. In addition, I always figured the title of the song implied that there would be joy in finding a love that would last and not just the physical joy of say a one night stand, but over and over throughout a lifetime - hence joy in repetition. | |
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My take on it:
He goes into a club and sees a woman on stage saying 'Love me' over and over. The woman fascinates him, so he drags her outside, but when he tries to get to know her, get her to talk, all she says is 'Love me' over and over again. Then it starts raining, symbolising sadness. It symbolises his search for a true love, who he can hold and be with without ever getting bored. He thinks this woman may be it, because like him she simply wants someone to love her - but in the end she torments him by not being able to reciprocate the love, she keeps a barrier up by not even revealing her name, in a sense she's his mirror image. He ends up screaming, "Why can't you love ME" but all she's asking for is him to love HER - Prince screams in realisation that it's not going to work out. Something like that, anyway. cool. "When Michael Jackson is just singing and dancing, you just think this is an astonishing talent. And he has had this astounding talent all his life, but we want him to be floored as well. We really don´t like the idea that he could have it all." | |
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