Ok, I was asked to bring a poem or song, representing love and relationships. I of course want to discuss a Prince song with my critical thinking class. I wanted to know if anyone had any suggestions? First one that came to my mind was Adore, but I wanted to hear ideas from the org.

I've always loved She Gave Her Angels because it represents a love so strong
that a person would give up their guardian angels to someone. That's LOVE.

Strange Relationship?

"If I was your girlfriend"...

I Would Die 4 U-great song about the ultimate love-the love of Christ for us.

Lady Cab Driver

FiveFootNine said:

PREACH!

Nothing Compares 2 u
Condition of the Heart
Until Ur In my Arms again

Dorthy86 said:

R u then going to disscusss the meaning of the song.

FiveFootNine said:

That's a good detention

Funkmaster3000 said:

Yes, I have to recite the song, discuss why I believe it represents love and relationships and engage in discussion with my classmates and defend my position if need be. (It is a critical thinking and argument class)

Is "The One" too obvious?

I REALLY like the poetic verses of Condition of the Heart (I think I used it in English class in 1990), but you may want to explain to the class who Clara Bow is.

All the songs listed so far would make for interesting discussion.

I'd be partial to

"If I Was Your Girlfriend"

and/or

"The One"


Another interesting choice might be "Joy In Repetition"

FiveFootNine said:

That was the first song that entered my mind. It explores two kinds of love and two kinds of relationships - an excellent song!

Adore

girlfriend (communication)
dorothy parker (communication)
she's always in my hair (unconditional love)
how come you don't call me anymore (loss/abandonment)

ADORE!
ADORE!
ADORE!
ADORE!

OR
CALL MY NAME

Since the objective is to generate discussion, If I Was Your Girlfriend is the natural choice. Sure, Adore is pretty, but what's there to talk about?

Play Head.....if you are game

Adore would be the smart bet

Strange Relationship

poisonmouth said:

I agree with this or IIWYG because it's just too simple to focus on a traditional love song. You need to disect something truly juicy

Nothing Compares 2 U

I Hate U

Beutiful Ones

"Jack U Off". Your English class will talking for the rest of the year.

Here's some good ones.

Empty Room
The Greatest Romance
The Beautiful Ones
Friend, Lover, Sister, Mother, Wife
Under the Cherry Moon
Joy In Repetition
Fury

Let us know how it turns out.

vainandy said:

IF I WAS YOUR GIRLFRIEND
SHE'S ALWAYS IN MY HAIR
STRANGE RELATIONSHIP
ALL THE CRITICS LOVE U IN NEW YORK
WHEN DOVES CRY
ANNA STESIA
CONTROVERSY
1999
LETS GO CRAZY
POPLIFE
SIGN O' THE TIMES
THE CROSS
GLAM SLAM
I WISH U HEAVEN (1,2 & 3)
SOMETHING IN THE WATER
17 DAYS

Dorthy86 said:

sign of the times for your critical thinking class

The Holy River