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Thread started 04/12/07 9:44am

Shorty

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I Wonder

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this song!
Does anyone have any information on I Wonder? like when it was recorded and perhaps what album it was intended to be on?

To me this is the perfect simple song! The lyrics sound so sincere.
Prince's vocal is the main attraction and they sound great.
I LOVE IT!
"not a fan" falloff yeah...ok
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Reply #1 posted 04/12/07 9:46am

wlcm2thdwn

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Reply #2 posted 04/12/07 9:46am

HalluRain

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Never heard it. sad

Describe it. Is it uptempo, a ballad, a guitar jam? What are the lyrics about?
I've gone to find myself. If I should return before I get back, keep me here.
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Reply #3 posted 04/12/07 9:50am

LetsPlayAGameC
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Shorty said:

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this song!
Does anyone have any information on I Wonder? like when it was recorded and perhaps what album it was intended to be on?

To me this is the perfect simple song! The lyrics sound so sincere.
Prince's vocal is the main attraction and they sound great.
I LOVE IT!


it's an outtake from "diamonds and pearls"

cool track too. cool
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Reply #4 posted 04/12/07 9:51am

DanceWme

I was just listenin to this yesterday in the car.

Nice!
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Reply #5 posted 04/12/07 10:09am

Shorty

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it's a simple little uptempo song with very sparse instruments...I think it just an drum machine drum line with maybe a bass line and a little organ?...(I'm not musically inclinded)
I just tried to listen and write down the lyrics...here's what I came up with.

"A gust of southern wind came and took my girl from me,
now my tears could fill and ocean, my tears could fill a sea.
I wonder, if she thinks about me, I wonder
Many women come and go they say my heart's uncaring, maybe they don't hold me like she does, it's unbearable.
I wonder if she knows that I turned down their hug and kissin cause it's her that I'm missin.
I wonder if she really knows, I wonder.

I wonder if she knows how much I love her,
I wonder if she knows how much I need her face around...I wonder, if she cares about me. I wonder.

Maybe she come on monday, then again maybe not
maybe she'll let me get her excited, get her sweaty, get her hot.
I wonder if I'll finally do what I've been dreaming to for so long
I wonder if she knows that she is making love so strong.

I wonder what grounds below her
I wonder what sky's above
I wonder if she knows how much I extra absolutely so complete and sweetly love her.
I wonder if she knows how much I love her mushy
wonder
all the other girls I know are dumb, dumber than a post
but my girl knows everything, I'm the king so I need to boast
still I wonder if she really ever knows

I wonder if she knows how much I love her,
I wonder if she knows how much I need her face around...I wonder, if she cares about me. I wonder.
chorus repeats."

oohh wee! I love it! it just makes me wanna do flips and cartwheels!
"not a fan" falloff yeah...ok
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Reply #6 posted 04/12/07 10:11am

Shorty

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LetsPlayAGameCalledUAgree said:

Shorty said:

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this song!
Does anyone have any information on I Wonder? like when it was recorded and perhaps what album it was intended to be on?

To me this is the perfect simple song! The lyrics sound so sincere.
Prince's vocal is the main attraction and they sound great.
I LOVE IT!


it's an outtake from "diamonds and pearls"

cool track too. cool



wow..from diamonds and pearls huh? I guess that makes sense..it's in a similar vein as strollin' which I also LOVE.
thanx biggrin
"not a fan" falloff yeah...ok
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Reply #7 posted 04/12/07 10:13am

LetsPlayAGameC
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Shorty said:

it's a simple little uptempo song with very sparse instruments...I think it just an drum machine drum line with maybe a bass line and a little organ?...(I'm not musically inclinded)
I just tried to listen and write down the lyrics...here's what I came up with.

"A gust of southern wind came and took my girl from me,
now my tears could fill and ocean, my tears could fill a sea.
I wonder, if she thinks about me, I wonder
Many women come and go they say my heart's uncaring, maybe they don't hold me like she does, it's unbearable.
I wonder if she knows that I turned down their hug and kissin cause it's her that I'm missin.
I wonder if she really knows, I wonder.

I wonder if she knows how much I love her,
I wonder if she knows how much I need her face around...I wonder, if she cares about me. I wonder.

Maybe she come on monday, then again maybe not
maybe she'll let me get her excited, get her sweaty, get her hot.
I wonder if I'll finally do what I've been dreaming to for so long
I wonder if she knows that she is making love so strong.

I wonder what grounds below her
I wonder what sky's above
I wonder if she knows how much I extra absolutely so complete and sweetly love her.
I wonder if she knows how much I love her mushy
wonder
all the other girls I know are dumb, dumber than a post
but my girl knows everything, I'm the king so I need to boast
still I wonder if she really ever knows

I wonder if she knows how much I love her,
I wonder if she knows how much I need her face around...I wonder, if she cares about me. I wonder.
chorus repeats."

oohh wee! I love it! it just makes me wanna do flips and cartwheels!

YEP! nod....you got the lyrics down pat..puts a smile on my face too when i hear it.
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Reply #8 posted 04/12/07 8:15pm

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Ahhh yeeeees! "I Wonder" was my first favorite outake! I remember when I first heard it years ago. Great, great song. Still one of my faves!! cool

Sorry, I have no additional info on the song!
To GOD be the Glory!
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Reply #9 posted 04/12/07 11:03pm

NouveauDance

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This could've been such a hit single. It still could. Exactly as it is, released now, could be a HUGE hit for Prince.
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Reply #10 posted 04/13/07 1:00am

dawntreader

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the original version was recorded before PURPLE RAIN in 1983.
yes SIR!
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Reply #11 posted 04/13/07 1:18am

wlcm2thdwn

I gotta go listen to that again!
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Reply #12 posted 04/13/07 6:29am

Shorty

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dawntreader said:

the original version was recorded before PURPLE RAIN in 1983.

wow! really?
"not a fan" falloff yeah...ok
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Reply #13 posted 04/13/07 6:30am

Shorty

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NouveauDance said:

This could've been such a hit single. It still could. Exactly as it is, released now, could be a HUGE hit for Prince.

absolutely! I agree! I'd hate to see too much done to it...it works as a simple song.
"not a fan" falloff yeah...ok
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Reply #14 posted 04/13/07 7:35am

jone70

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Love it. One of top 3 favorite outtakes.
The check. The string he dropped. The Mona Lisa. The musical notes taken out of a hat. The glass. The toy shotgun painting. The things he found. Therefore, everything seen–every object, that is, plus the process of looking at it–is a Duchamp.
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Reply #15 posted 04/13/07 8:46am

Lilith

I love it so much..... heart .luv: heart
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