andykeen said:

I really hate that piece. Why do u like it? I think it's a childish song with dito lyrics. Seems 2b political but is just caféspeak. What was the end? We're tired o'y'all?

dawn74 said:

I honestly dont believe the lyrics are childish at all, but depends on the person that reads it huh?
The ending isn't strong, but that doesn't ruin the rest of this masterpiece, I dont no Y i like it asmuch as i do, but...to me its Fantatic!!

it's probably the funkiest tune on the album outside of the loopy-looped title track
it's my brother's favorite song on the whole album and he's not much of a Prince fan

That song is fantastic, the lyrics are so clever. "Aint nothin' fare about welfare" this song IS a classic... but the title track is more fun.

I don't like it. But different strokes. Glad someone else can appreciate it!

andykeen said:

I really like Jughead, really don't know why eveyone hates that one...

Yea this song is Hittin...Can't believe Prince with all his money and fame, still can relate and know whats going down nationally for Blacks as a whole.


"Why po folks keep struggling but you don't lend a helping hand."

Might as well said "black folks". Forbes, Money, or Fortune magazine had a recent article on Black Americans net worth in America; said if you took all the blacks household together which includes Oprahs billion, the pro football, basketball, baseball, etc. all the black doctors, lawyers, business owners and combine them will all other blacks...all together the average black net worth per household would be $6,000 compared to something like $30,000-$50,000 for whites. Interseting Article.
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andykeen said:

really dig this song b/c its Funky and millitant. Furthermore, in some many words, it tells the powers that be that you are full of shit. P made sure that the revolution was televised and for that I love him for speaking his mind.
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This is a nice head-bob tune. Beautifully sung too.

DEFINITELY THE BEST TRACK ON THE ALBUM.
THEY DID THIS DOCUMENTARY IN DA UK SAYING THAT IF THEY ADDED U ALL THE MONEY THAT WAS MADE FROM SLAVERY THE COUNTRIES THAT WERE INVOLVE IN IT ACTUALLY OWE EVERYONE WITH SLAVE ANCESTORS TRILLIONS AND TRILLIONS OF POUNDS/DOLLARS!!!

[b]AMERICA, UNITED KINGDOM,EUROPE,COUGH UP NOW!![/b]

catpark said:

Decent tune.
His political meandorings embarress me sometimes.

DarkKnight1 said:

There's nothing to be embarassed about expressing the truth. The question you should be asking yourself is what can you do to face the problem and remedy it or is there a resolution.

MadameS said:

Tell me about your parents.

DarkKnight1 said:

DarkKnight1 said:

What The Fuck Are You Talking About?
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Dear Mr. Man is a good song but certainly it's not the best song on the album.

Rinluv said:

True. I guess this one stands out in mind b/c of it rebels againsts the system and says fuck the mainstream and their pattern of racism. The is a mindset in which mosts artists would've had the nerve to do in a CD.
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Prince knows how touch the political page without really making a statement.
Splenda is to Sugar like Prince is to Jane Fonda.






Mmmmmm.....Sugar

It's a great song except for the line about voting.

catpark said:

yeah, my dead ancestors can pay your dead ancestors

^^Agree with those above that I LOVE this song...except for the voting line.

Aerogram said:

Hey like most of the post I too agree that this is a great song and one post said the lyrics are clever I agree whole heartedly!

The voting line is great as well! P is basically saying why waste your time voting when its the same ol same ol just a different figure head Sad but mostly true. Although I dont agree with not voting since it took a lot of struggles for people of color to achieve that right.

I mean just sit back and listen closely to some of the lyrics [/b]Ain't nuthin Affirmative about ur actions til the people get paid Ur 1000 years R up now U gotta share the land!

Brilliant

interpret said:

Precisely.

MadameS said:

Thanks

Astasheiks said:

I know this doesn't really have anything to do w/this thread, but I find that article your talking about to be hard to believe. Where I live white people are just as poor (if not worse off) than black people.

i like the blues feel to the tune.

fyi....black people arent the only poor people n the US. There are many, many white people that struggle as well. I can remember when my kids were younger, I had to work 2 and (sometimes 3) jobs at a time, just to make ends meet, and still had problems making my bills. no child support, no help from the government, no help from anyone but myself. we were what you would classify as truly poor.

i did what it took to pull myself out of that. working two jobs and going to school, sleeping only 3 hours a night, and my life has ultimately turned out very well because i am a survivor and have a drive and determination to make life better for my chilren.

txladykat said: