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Thread started 02/28/06 7:39am

funkii

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S.S.T. question

sorry if its been asked before, i did a search
but search dont work.

saw the single while browsing ebay
S.S.T.
whats it about?
whats it sound like?
any lyrics i can read?
any other info?

oh and almost forgot
what does s.s.t. stand for anyway?

thanks!
[Edited 2/28/06 7:39am]
You saw the apple
hanging on the tree,
But missed the orchid
in your gaze
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Reply #1 posted 02/28/06 8:16am

metalorange

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SST stands for Sade's Sweetest Taboo - from the npgmc:

As we mentioned earlier, watching the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina's wrath, Sade's "Sweetest Taboo" was put on a loop. After which Prince wrote "S.S.T." early Friday morning, Sept 2nd, after staying up all night. He sang all the voices and played all the instruments. "Brand New Orleans" is the xtended jam at the end of "S.S.T." All instruments again by Prince. Just a lil somethin' 2 take away the blues.

All proceeds from the sale of the cybersingles will go 2 Hurricane Relief


lyrics:

Who will b a guest in ur tent?
Certainly not the ones who don’t wanna repent
And keep giving guns
2 the poorest of our nation sons

Who is gonna call u by name?
With no confusion, trinity or preacher's vain?
Who says it every time
And opens up the eyes of the blind

Who will b the 1 in his bed?
Certainly not the 1 who put the thorns on his head
And wished him dead
While they took his daily bread

Which 1 is of value 2 u?
The 1 depletin’ the oil supply
Or the One that renews it
And keeps the peace
Like the groove in Sade’s Sweetest Taboo

Give it 2 me, give it 2 me, the sweetest
Give it 2 me, give it 2 me
Give it 2 me, give it 2 me, the sweetest

Who will b a guest in ur tent?
R u gonna b happy with how ur life is spent?
Did u have open arms
4 each and everybody you met

Or did U let them die in the rain?
Endless war, poverty or hurricane…
Then it’s time 4 another groove
Like Sade’s Sweetest Taboo

Give it 2 me, give it 2 me, the sweetest
Give it 2 me, give it 2 me
Give it 2 me, give it 2 me, the sweetest

Give it 2 me, give it 2 me, the sweetest
Give it 2 me, give it 2 me
Give it 2 me, give it 2 me, the sweetest
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Reply #2 posted 02/28/06 8:53am

NouveauDance

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funkii said:

whats it sound like?





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Reply #3 posted 02/28/06 8:59am

andykeen

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Its a cool little song, i quite dig it. I question i would like to ask, anyone know how much this song made for the hurricane support?!

Keenmeister
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Reply #4 posted 02/28/06 10:35am

lovemachine

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NouveauDance said:

funkii said:

whats it sound like?







lol Seriously lol
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Reply #5 posted 02/28/06 10:45am

CCCP

It's a nice little song.. I like it.. thumbs up!
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Reply #6 posted 02/28/06 12:27pm

eccotides

LOL, it totally sounds like the Amendment song - Good call, up there.

It's an alright tune though - Just one of those featherweight ones that leaves one's memory as soon as it's over.
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Reply #7 posted 02/28/06 2:04pm

PurpleKnight

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Yeah, it's basically a "nothing" song. It's not bad enough to make fun of, and it's not good enough to warrant ever bother listening to it again.
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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