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Thread started 04/03/07 3:36pm

theodore

Last December

mushy

I adore this song. Is my favourite song off of THE RAINBOW CHILDREN. It makes me think and I get all sad
I don't know, it's the vibe of the song. It's beautiful. I love the lyrics as well.


LAST DECEMBER
If Ur Last December came
What would U do?
Would anybody remember
2 remember U?

Did U stand tall?
Or did U fall?
Did U give Ur all?

Did U ever find a reason
Y U had 2 die?
Or did U just plan on leaving
Without wondering Y?

Was it everything it seemed?
Or did it feel like a dream?
Did U feel redeemed?

In the name of the Father
In the name of the Son
We need 2 come 2gether
Come 2gether as one

Did U love somebody
But got no love in return?
Did U understand the real meaning of love?
That it just is and never yearns?

When the truth arrives
Will U b lost on the other side?
Will U still b alive?

In Ur life did U just give a little
Or did U give all that U had?
Were us just somewhere in the middle?
Not 2 good, not 2 bad?


clapping
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Reply #1 posted 04/03/07 4:38pm

SaraWright10

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aww, i havent gotten the chance to hear this one yet.
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Reply #2 posted 04/03/07 4:39pm

SupaFunkyOrgan
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SaraWright10 said:

aww, i havent gotten the chance to hear this one yet.

Dang girl!!! What rock have you been hiding under! lol
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Reply #3 posted 04/03/07 5:08pm

SaraWright10

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SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

SaraWright10 said:

aww, i havent gotten the chance to hear this one yet.

Dang girl!!! What rock have you been hiding under! lol





it's the 15 year old small town girl curse. sad
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Reply #4 posted 04/03/07 5:10pm

SupaFunkyOrgan
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SaraWright10 said:

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:


Dang girl!!! What rock have you been hiding under! lol





it's the 15 year old small town girl curse. sad


Oh no!!!! You need to be rescued! hug
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Reply #5 posted 04/03/07 5:38pm

Genesia

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I'm not a huge fan of TRC, but that track is pretty awesome.
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Reply #6 posted 04/03/07 6:39pm

theodore

SaraWright10 said:

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:


Dang girl!!! What rock have you been hiding under! lol





it's the 15 year old small town girl curse. sad


lol

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Reply #7 posted 04/03/07 10:41pm

shaedove99

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confused I haven't heard it either... shake but don't tell anybody.
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Reply #8 posted 04/03/07 10:48pm

jtfolden

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Beautiful, beautiful song... I do wish it were on another album where he might have given it a less religiously specific focus.
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Reply #9 posted 04/04/07 2:19am

MattUK

Bizarre. I dug out TRC this week and gave it a listen for the first time in ages. I love Last December although it doesn't really sit well musically with the rest of the album.

TRC is a very underrated album although I could do without Darth Prince inbetween tracks!

I wonder what would be made of it if he'd released it after the Musicology/3121 renaissance instead of in his 'off the radar' period? Would it have been seen as a defining album?
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Reply #10 posted 04/04/07 4:14am

Patrick1985

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theodore said:

mushy

I adore this song. Is my favourite song off of THE RAINBOW CHILDREN. It makes me think and I get all sad
I don't know, it's the vibe of the song. It's beautiful. I love the lyrics as well.


LAST DECEMBER
If Ur Last December came
What would U do?
Would anybody remember
2 remember U?

Did U stand tall?
Or did U fall?
Did U give Ur all?

Did U ever find a reason
Y U had 2 die?
Or did U just plan on leaving
Without wondering Y?

Was it everything it seemed?
Or did it feel like a dream?
Did U feel redeemed?

In the name of the Father
In the name of the Son
We need 2 come 2gether
Come 2gether as one

Did U love somebody
But got no love in return?
Did U understand the real meaning of love?
That it just is and never yearns?

When the truth arrives
Will U b lost on the other side?
Will U still b alive?

In Ur life did U just give a little
Or did U give all that U had?
Were us just somewhere in the middle?
Not 2 good, not 2 bad?


clapping


wow ive got 2 get this album!
Like a Gb Major with a E in the bass
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Reply #11 posted 04/04/07 4:41am

piepie1976

TRC is definitely a must have.
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Reply #12 posted 04/04/07 12:09pm

SaraWright10

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theodore said:

SaraWright10 said:






it's the 15 year old small town girl curse. sad


lol

rose



silly! so, is it really good?
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Reply #13 posted 04/04/07 1:17pm

dumbass

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if you like this song there is a whole genre of music called Christian Rock that you will love.
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Reply #14 posted 04/04/07 1:44pm

UCantHavaDaMan
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Great song! I love Prince's rock anthems.
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Reply #15 posted 04/04/07 3:18pm

nurse

thumbs up! thumbs up! thumbs up!
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Reply #16 posted 04/04/07 3:54pm

padawan

It's a great song, but reading the lyrics now I realize what's been bugging me about Prince's spiritual songs. He never puts himself on the line. He issues moral challenges to his listeners without including himself as one who needs to be saved. The Last December, The Cross, God, The Word, 7, and even ones like Anna Stesia and Still Would Stand All Time where he goes to great pains to describe his inner torment, it's mostly theatrical--he doesn't confess or reveal anything of personal significance--and is invariably the recipient of divine grace. They're styled after the gospel tradition, the preacher man at the pulpit, waxing melodramatic about God and truth and dark nights of the soul--but ultimately they're more concerned with disseminating a doctrine than conveying the personal sense of wretchedness and responsibility that is so crucial to spiritual yearning.

In short, Prince assumes he's saved. And everybody else needs saving. It's this unctuous superiority that prevents his spiritual tunes from having any real redemptive power.
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Reply #17 posted 04/04/07 4:01pm

theodore

SaraWright10 said:

theodore said:



lol

rose



silly! so, is it really good?


Yes. It's fabulous.
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Reply #18 posted 04/04/07 4:01pm

theodore

dumbass said:

if you like this song there is a whole genre of music called Christian Rock that you will love.


shake
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Reply #19 posted 04/04/07 4:11pm

piepie1976

lol...come on..it's not Stryper.

dumbass said:

if you like this song there is a whole genre of music called Christian Rock that you will love.
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Reply #20 posted 04/04/07 11:27pm

dumbass

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theodore said:

dumbass said:

if you like this song there is a whole genre of music called Christian Rock that you will love.


shake

hah! 'fraid so.
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Reply #21 posted 04/04/07 11:33pm

theodore

dumbass said:

theodore said:



shake

hah! 'fraid so.


smile
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Reply #22 posted 04/05/07 7:23am

Diosuni

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theodore said:

mushy

I adore this song. Is my favourite song off of THE RAINBOW CHILDREN. It makes me think and I get all sad
I don't know, it's the vibe of the song. It's beautiful. I love the lyrics as well.


LAST DECEMBER
If Ur Last December came
What would U do?
Would anybody remember
2 remember U?

Did U stand tall?
Or did U fall?
Did U give Ur all?

Did U ever find a reason
Y U had 2 die?
Or did U just plan on leaving
Without wondering Y?

Was it everything it seemed?
Or did it feel like a dream?
Did U feel redeemed?

In the name of the Father
In the name of the Son
We need 2 come 2gether
Come 2gether as one

Did U love somebody
But got no love in return?
Did U understand the real meaning of love?
That it just is and never yearns?

When the truth arrives
Will U b lost on the other side?
Will U still b alive?

In Ur life did U just give a little
Or did U give all that U had?
Were us just somewhere in the middle?
Not 2 good, not 2 bad?


clapping


tHANKS i JUST BLEW UP MY KEYBOARD WITH THE TEARS.....OOOOO LAWDY MAMA
THAT SONG ALMOST MADE ME COMMIT SUICIDE LASTOCTOBER
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Reply #23 posted 04/05/07 7:49am

jtfolden

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Diosuni said:

tHANKS i JUST BLEW UP MY KEYBOARD WITH THE TEARS.....OOOOO LAWDY MAMA
THAT SONG ALMOST MADE ME COMMIT SUICIDE LASTOCTOBER


Well, doesn't that sound healthy.
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Reply #24 posted 04/05/07 9:51am

theodore

Diosuni said:

theodore said:

mushy

I adore this song. Is my favourite song off of THE RAINBOW CHILDREN. It makes me think and I get all sad
I don't know, it's the vibe of the song. It's beautiful. I love the lyrics as well.


LAST DECEMBER
If Ur Last December came
What would U do?
Would anybody remember
2 remember U?

Did U stand tall?
Or did U fall?
Did U give Ur all?

Did U ever find a reason
Y U had 2 die?
Or did U just plan on leaving
Without wondering Y?

Was it everything it seemed?
Or did it feel like a dream?
Did U feel redeemed?

In the name of the Father
In the name of the Son
We need 2 come 2gether
Come 2gether as one

Did U love somebody
But got no love in return?
Did U understand the real meaning of love?
That it just is and never yearns?

When the truth arrives
Will U b lost on the other side?
Will U still b alive?

In Ur life did U just give a little
Or did U give all that U had?
Were us just somewhere in the middle?
Not 2 good, not 2 bad?


clapping


tHANKS i JUST BLEW UP MY KEYBOARD WITH THE TEARS.....OOOOO LAWDY MAMA
THAT SONG ALMOST MADE ME COMMIT SUICIDE LASTOCTOBER



boxed comfort rose
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Reply #25 posted 04/05/07 12:53pm

SaraWright10

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theodore said:

SaraWright10 said:




silly! so, is it really good?


Yes. It's fabulous.



well untill i can find some way to hear it ill take your word for it. Im going "Prince CD Hunting" tomorrow and im going to try to find as many prince cds as i possible can. Hopefully I find TRC. cool
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Reply #26 posted 04/05/07 1:01pm

theodore

SaraWright10 said:

theodore said:



Yes. It's fabulous.



well untill i can find some way to hear it ill take your word for it. Im going "Prince CD Hunting" tomorrow and im going to try to find as many prince cds as i possible can. Hopefully I find TRC. cool


Prince CD Hunting sounds like fun.

cool
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Reply #27 posted 04/05/07 1:12pm

SaraWright10

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theodore said:

SaraWright10 said:




well untill i can find some way to hear it ill take your word for it. Im going "Prince CD Hunting" tomorrow and im going to try to find as many prince cds as i possible can. Hopefully I find TRC. cool


Prince CD Hunting sounds like fun.

cool



if i find anything it might be. but if i spend all day hunting and have no luck.. well i might just not be to happy. wink but, ill let you know how it turns out i bet. where did you get your copy of TRC?
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Reply #28 posted 04/05/07 1:13pm

theodore

SaraWright10 said:

theodore said:



Prince CD Hunting sounds like fun.

cool



if i find anything it might be. but if i spend all day hunting and have no luck.. well i might just not be to happy. wink but, ill let you know how it turns out i bet. where did you get your copy of TRC?


Best Buy cool
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Reply #29 posted 04/05/07 1:16pm

SaraWright10

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theodore said:

SaraWright10 said:




if i find anything it might be. but if i spend all day hunting and have no luck.. well i might just not be to happy. wink but, ill let you know how it turns out i bet. where did you get your copy of TRC?


Best Buy cool



confuse well, i dont know if there is a best buy in Springfield. but im sure going to look. ill also try FYE. wonder if ill find anything
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