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Thread started 04/10/07 11:23am

MikeMatronik

I love "Papa"

There was 1 September day that Papa worked 2 hard
First he crucified every dandelion out in the yard
Then he screamed at baby twice 4 throwin' rocks at passin' cars
Baby didn't listen, so like a priceless work of art
He got snatched by his Papa who then opened up the closet door
And pushed the four-year-old down, onto the closet floor
Baby cried "I'm sorry, I won't do it no more"
Papa said "Yeah, I know, that's what this here's 4"

Smack!
Ooh Papa...
Smack! Smack!
Ooh Papa...Papa...
Smack!
Ooh Papa...
Smack! Smack!
Ooh Papa...Papa...

As the door closes, baby starts 2 cry
"Please don't lock me up again, without a reason why"
Papa just went outside and pointed a shotgun up in the sky
He said "How come I don't love my woman?"
Then he took aim and died

Boom!
Papa...
Boom! Boom!
Papa...Papa
Boom!
Papa...
Boom! Boom!
Papa...Papa...

Don't abuse children, or else they turn out like me

Fair 2 partly crazy, deep down we're all the same
Every single 1 of us knows some kind of pain
In the middle of all that's crazy, this 1 fact still remains
If u love somebody, your life won't be in vain
And there's always a rainbow, at the end of every rain
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Reply #1 posted 04/10/07 11:31am

hotwithyou

MikeMatronik said:

There was 1 September day that Papa worked 2 hard
First he crucified every dandelion out in the yard
Then he screamed at baby twice 4 throwin' rocks at passin' cars
Baby didn't listen, so like a priceless work of art
He got snatched by his Papa who then opened up the closet door
And pushed the four-year-old down, onto the closet floor
Baby cried "I'm sorry, I won't do it no more"
Papa said "Yeah, I know, that's what this here's 4"

Smack!
Ooh Papa...
Smack! Smack!
Ooh Papa...Papa...
Smack!
Ooh Papa...
Smack! Smack!
Ooh Papa...Papa...

As the door closes, baby starts 2 cry
"Please don't lock me up again, without a reason why"
Papa just went outside and pointed a shotgun up in the sky
He said "How come I don't love my woman?"
Then he took aim and died

Boom!
Papa...
Boom! Boom!
Papa...Papa
Boom!
Papa...
Boom! Boom!
Papa...Papa...

Don't abuse children, or else they turn out like me

Fair 2 partly crazy, deep down we're all the same
Every single 1 of us knows some kind of pain
In the middle of all that's crazy, this 1 fact still remains
If u love somebody, your life won't be in vain
And there's always a rainbow, at the end of every rain

Thats really a sad song! But beautiful he writes music from the heart heart
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Reply #2 posted 04/10/07 11:51am

DreamyPopRoyal
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hotwithyou said:


Thats really a sad song! But beautiful he writes music from the heart heart


I've only heard it once. It struck me as very sad... but when I read the lyrics, you can definitely tell it was from the heart.

A good Prince song is one where his heart is visible. And I thought this was a pretty good song.
had 2 run away... pride was 2 strong. It started raining, baby, the birds were gone
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Reply #3 posted 04/10/07 1:31pm

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'Papa' is one of the gems of the 90s. Like proper 'top 3 90s tracks' material.

Fuckin' A. cool
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Reply #4 posted 04/10/07 1:50pm

hotwithyou

What album is this song from? Thanx
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Reply #5 posted 04/10/07 1:52pm

SirPsycho

hotwithyou said:

What album is this song from? Thanx


Come (4mefirsttheni'lltelluthenameofthealbum)
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Reply #6 posted 04/12/07 2:43am

nurse

eek eek
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Reply #7 posted 04/12/07 6:05am

GLuv4U

MikeMatronik said:

There was 1 September day that Papa worked 2 hard
First he crucified every dandelion out in the yard
Then he screamed at baby twice 4 throwin' rocks at passin' cars
Baby didn't listen, so like a priceless work of art
He got snatched by his Papa who then opened up the closet door
And pushed the four-year-old down, onto the closet floor
Baby cried "I'm sorry, I won't do it no more"
Papa said "Yeah, I know, that's what this here's 4"

Smack!
Ooh Papa...
Smack! Smack!
Ooh Papa...Papa...
Smack!
Ooh Papa...
Smack! Smack!
Ooh Papa...Papa...

As the door closes, baby starts 2 cry
"Please don't lock me up again, without a reason why"
Papa just went outside and pointed a shotgun up in the sky
He said "How come I don't love my woman?"
Then he took aim and died

Boom!
Papa...
Boom! Boom!
Papa...Papa
Boom!
Papa...
Boom! Boom!
Papa...Papa...

Don't abuse children, or else they turn out like me

Fair 2 partly crazy, deep down we're all the same
Every single 1 of us knows some kind of pain
In the middle of all that's crazy, this 1 fact still remains
If u love somebody, your life won't be in vain
And there's always a rainbow, at the end of every rain


I like this song too; yeah it's sad, but it's reality.I like the guitar as well as the musical arrangement and lyrics of this song.
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Reply #8 posted 04/12/07 6:18am

MikeMatronik

nurse said:

eek eek

Smack!
Ooh nurse...
Smack! Smack!
Ooh nurse...nurse...
Smack!
Ooh nurse...
Smack! Smack!
Ooh nurse...nurse...
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Reply #9 posted 04/12/07 6:48am

Shorty

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SirPsycho said:

hotwithyou said:

What album is this song from? Thanx


Come (4mefirsttheni'lltelluthenameofthealbum)


that's hot! wink
"not a fan" falloff yeah...ok
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Reply #10 posted 04/12/07 6:49am

Shorty

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oh and I love papa too! great song!
I love Solo too...boxed
"not a fan" falloff yeah...ok
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Reply #11 posted 04/12/07 7:26am

wlcm2thdwn

At first I thought it was too shocking and sad, but now I'm used to it, but still don't play it much.
[Edited 4/12/07 9:35am]
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Reply #12 posted 04/12/07 8:04am

adorable2

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Baby was hardheaded...
I'm an org elitist... totally unapproachable.

www.myspace.com/prinsexed
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Reply #13 posted 04/12/07 8:48am

Graycap23

Great song from a GREAT album.
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Reply #14 posted 04/12/07 8:51am

sexxydancer

Graycap23 said:

Great song from a GREAT album.

Xactly!
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Reply #15 posted 04/12/07 9:10am

Graycap23

Shorty said:

oh and I love papa too! great song!
I love Solo too...boxed


Solo is one hell of a song. Range like no other.
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Reply #16 posted 04/12/07 9:30am

Shorty

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Graycap23 said:

Shorty said:

oh and I love papa too! great song!
I love Solo too...boxed


Solo is one hell of a song. Range like no other.


yep! unbelievable range and soo beautiful!
"not a fan" falloff yeah...ok
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Reply #17 posted 04/12/07 11:39am

Nvncible1

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BABY WA S A BAD ASS LIL BOY
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Reply #18 posted 04/12/07 12:16pm

Purplestar88

I love "Papa"! It is such a sad song but has a good massage behind it.
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Reply #19 posted 04/12/07 12:24pm

irreverence

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NouveauDance said:

'Papa' is one of the gems of the 90s. Like proper 'top 3 90s tracks' material.

Fuckin' A. cool


Fuckin A right! And the best off of that album, no question...
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Reply #20 posted 04/12/07 1:32pm

MikeMatronik

Come is one my top 5 Prince albums....such passion, darkness and sexual debouchary!
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Reply #21 posted 04/12/07 7:50pm

jdcxc

Shorty said:

Graycap23 said:



Solo is one hell of a song. Range like no other.


yep! unbelievable range and soo beautiful!



Does anyone know the backstory on how Prince hooked up with the Broadway playwright who co-wrote the song? There are only a handful of instances of Prince sharing co-writing credits with another writer outside the Prince world (Carol Davis - "Slow Love")
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Reply #22 posted 04/14/07 4:18am

KidaDynamite

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Shorty said:

oh and I love papa too! great song!
I love Solo too...boxed


I second that! highfive
surviving on the thought of loving you, it's just like the water
I ain't felt this way in years...
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Reply #23 posted 04/14/07 4:27am

KidaDynamite

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surviving on the thought of loving you, it's just like the water
I ain't felt this way in years...
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Reply #24 posted 04/14/07 4:32am

KidaDynamite

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I love this song but never really thought of it as sad. My cousin and i always thought it was kind of funny the way he would say "Smack ooh papa, smack smack ooh papa papa". Evertime she'd get in trouble wit her pops i'd sing that part 2 her and we'd crack up. When i listen 2 it by myself though it just seems 2 relax me the music is just so smooth! heart the whole album though really cool
surviving on the thought of loving you, it's just like the water
I ain't felt this way in years...
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Reply #25 posted 04/14/07 5:50am

Se7en

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I'd say I really only played this song about a dozen times . . .

I'm not saying it's not a great song (it is) - but it's one of those that once it's made it's point to me, I don't need to hear it again.

Sorta like . . . The Passion Of The Christ . . . I had to see it, and it was extremely well done, but I don't need to see it again. It's not "entertainment" per se.
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Reply #26 posted 04/14/07 5:57am

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The video was a letdown since it was segued together with Loose (album & video). Him performing this in a club setting was bizarre.

Excellent song though biggrin
"Old man's gotta be the old man. Fish has got to be the fish."
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Reply #27 posted 04/14/07 6:53am

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The lyric that always made me wonder was when Prince says, "Don't abuse children, or else they turn out like me." I makes me wonder if Prince was really abused as a child, or if he just wrote that lyric as part of the song. hmmm I've always loved "Papa" too, the music is kinda moody sounding, which adds to the vibe of the song.
RIP, mom. I will forever miss and love you.
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Reply #28 posted 04/14/07 8:25am

adorable2

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Se7en said:

I'd say I really only played this song about a dozen times . . .

I'm not saying it's not a great song (it is) - but it's one of those that once it's made it's point to me, I don't need to hear it again.

Sorta like . . . The Passion Of The Christ . . . I had to see it, and it was extremely well done, but I don't need to see it again. It's not "entertainment" per se.

That's how I feel that movie too. I bought the dvd knowing i would never watch it twice.
I'm an org elitist... totally unapproachable.

www.myspace.com/prinsexed
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Reply #29 posted 04/14/07 8:41am

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adorable2 said:

Se7en said:

I'd say I really only played this song about a dozen times . . .

I'm not saying it's not a great song (it is) - but it's one of those that once it's made it's point to me, I don't need to hear it again.

Sorta like . . . The Passion Of The Christ . . . I had to see it, and it was extremely well done, but I don't need to see it again. It's not "entertainment" per se.

That's how I feel that movie too. I bought the dvd knowing i would never watch it twice.


That's how I felt about The Color Purple.. great movie but some things I only need to see once and it sticks in my mind forever.
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