(Dead like Elvis) {sample repeated in song}
Check, check, 1 2, check
U know what he's sayin'?

Face down! {x2}

Somebody once told him that he wouldn't take Prince through the ringer
Let him go down as a washed up singer
Ain't that a bitch?
Thinkin' all along that he wanted 2 be rich
Never respected the root of all evil and he still don't 2 this day, huh
Bury him face down, let the motherfuckers kiss a ass, OK?

Face down! {x2}

Told 'em he wanted 2 sing a song about a black child goin' buck wild
And they just laughed in his face
Talk 2 your lawyer but U got no case
What U need 2 do is keep your place
Next time U pull a card, it better be a ace motherfucker
Or U can lay face down (Face down!)

1 2
Face down! 1 2

Horn {x2}
Bass {x2}

Him and her meaning who I'm singin' about
And his psychoanalyst kinda saw the catalyst
As the devil with the blue jeans on, huh
Ain't it kinda funny when U see the dawn?
Sign the name they gave ya
But when them motherfuckers turn around ass up, U're what?

Face down! 1 2
Face down! New Power Generation in the house, bury 'em all
Face down! Yes, oh Lord
Face down!

Orchestra {x3}
Face down!
Orchestra
Face down!

It's in his will, I read it
He shot 2 kill, he said it
4 those who know the number and don't call
Hmph, fuck all y'all

Face down! {x3}


I love this song, specifically because of these two lines. How 'bout you?

I love those lines too. Although, in reality, I bet Prince hates getting calls from old associates!

Never respected the root of all evil and he still don't 2 this day

Not that Prince mentions it, but the root of all evil is not money, as a friend always corrects me, it is 'the love of money'.

just a question?

Who's poet 99?

I love this song and I can't get enough of the version from the Chris Rock Show

thekidsgirl said:

love the live versions when he gives the Bass a workout!!

Only one line pisses me off is when he talks about "4 those who know the number and don't call, Hmph, fuck all y'all"

If i recall he had 1800 NEWFUNK going at the time (just before the internet took off) and he was not getting enough sles through that medium. To me (although I could be wrong, so please feel free to comment) it sounded like he was pissed with his fans for not calling and buying his music and other sidelines - therebey making HIM money!

thekidsgirl said:

OH YEAH!!! I love that clip and this weekend I found a cd with that version on it. I can't stop playing it!

I never liked this song until the Prince parties started going on. I never knew what the lyrics meant. now it's

I think this song is alright. I love the performance of this song he did on the Chris Rock Show.

I've always loved this song. Love the attitude!

metalorange said:

Bury him face down, let the motherfuckers kiss a ass, OK?

Madhouse6 said:

Are you serious? That's lame.

I always think about ex friends.

I love that line, and how he say okay
with that little extra attitude.

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Just another awesome song from the Prince of cool music.

Best song on Emancipation! (only good song? )

yo come back to LA and play that MF bass....
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fingertips said:

that is a great version of the song.
I used to play that really loud when i had a tape player.
Now i have a cd player it just isnt the same

I love that "Orchestra!" bit. It's just a tinny moog patch.

I think the album version lacks punch. Live it get's going!
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MikeMatronik said:

i thought it was a boy at first. she was manly tho huh? roarrrr

Novabreaker said:

yeah, that cracks me up too.

"Orchestra!"

and I'm sitting there goin

"all I hear are electronic farts"

Madhouse6 said:

I really think you're misunderstanding the line. Since the entire song is about his battle with WB, I think its fairly obvious that he's talking about those business associates who quite calling when things heated up.

Your interpretation just doesn't fit the context of the song.

MikeMatronik said:

99 is a female poet that Prince befriended in the early 90s. She takes her name from Agent 99 from the old TV series Get Smart. She was initially mentioned in the song "Now", and at one point intended to do an album with P. She does the recitation on the Emancipation track "Joint 2 Joint".

JediMaster said:

And some of the tracks Prince did with her recently started circulating amongst collectors. The titles are:-

Give God A Try

The Boom

It's Our Music

Burn

3 Shots

That was the highlight of the JOTY tour. That 15 minute version of Face Down he did most night. Wasn't quite the same when he stopped the cussing though

IstenSzek said:

Yeah, I get a good laugh out of that. I never particularly cared for this song though. It doesn't move me one way or the other.

I just transfered the acapella version offa the vinyl promo to my harddrive.

Wow, THAT is an irritating version....