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One Song??? I just heard this track for the first time yesterday..The intro to 'One song' is very confusing to me...What do you think Prince was trying to say?? I gather he's saying something relating to the universe, but I'm just curious. Was there ever an elaboration or explanation of the song??? | |
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ejnbmore said: I just heard this track for the first time yesterday..The intro to 'One song' is very confusing to me...What do you think Prince was trying to say?? I gather he's saying something relating to the universe, but I'm just curious. Was there ever an elaboration or explanation of the song???
He is speaking about God and how we have strayed from our purpose here on earth. [Edited 5/21/07 9:20am] | |
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Which album is this track on ??? Always cry 4 love never cry 4 pain | |
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royalbadness said: Which album is this track on ???
none... it was on the internet it has a 4 or 5 minute speech into then goes into the song... | |
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what is there to understand? i thought that 6 minute speech
was pretty much self-explanatory. some of it makes sense and other things seem silly to me, i prefer to listen to the edited version sans speech. used to have that in mint cd quality but lost it, sadly  and true love lives on lollipops and crisps | |
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how do I get to listen to this song? | |
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Here's the prologue:
1999... and the illusion continues. One begs 2 ask - "when will it end?" Unnatural disasters happen seemingly every week. Train crashes, shootings, nuclear accidents; is there any place of refuge one can flee from this insanity? Very few of mankind's creations r designed 2 make u feel good, unless u get pleasure from seeing the human body desecrated by guns, explosions, fights, and any other things these so-called "artists" create. In the name of freedom, many have used art as a means 2 destroy the human mind. As an excuse 2 continue we hear "Art reflects society". How many times has this lie been repeated: "creations r not real", they say and yet any one of these people can call 2 mind images and complete scenes of horror in graphic detail. They will carry these so-called "unreal" creations around with them 4 the rest of their lives. These images r now a part of their being. In the name of RECREATION these people in fact r re-creating themselves in their own images. SOCIETY THEN REFLECTS ART. In man's decision 2 further separate from God, his re-creation of himself leaves him in a dysfunctional state of confusion. The mind becomes a burial ground 4 dead waste. Isolated from the wholeness of God, Earth and his fellow brothers and sisters, this man seeks solace in activities he thinks will stimulate his mind. He begins downloading in2 his brain a series of manmade creations designed 2 destroy it. All manmade creations originate from one of 2 sources: the Tree of Knowledge or the Tree of Life. One of these trees contained deadly fruit, the other - Fruit of Everlasting Life. The one who disregards this fact recreates himself and his kind in2 extinction. U r reading these words on a machine created by man. As u read, u hear a voice speaking 2 u the words that u perceive. They make sense 2 u because u understand (stand under) the SPELLing. The words r what binds this SPELL 2 ur illusion. When u hear the truth, like a memory - u recognize it and this recognition releases u from ALL illusion. Many languages r brilliant in their attempt 2 CONfuse u. CON meaning: against, fuse meaning: 2gether. Words and their SPELLbinding illusions have the power 2 keep man separate from God. U were born in an all-knowing state of mind. The first words spoken 2 u begin the SPELL. The words come from one of 2 sources: the Tree of Knowledge or the Tree of Life. In ignorance or simply lack of respect 4 God, many use words that CONfuse the minds of humans and turn them in2 projections of their own illusions. Because of this fact, many people grow up and blindly assume their pre-selected role under a dictatorship without even being aware of it. When asked what they r doing here on earth, most will answer with statements that do not reflect their natural God-given desires. This creates a pyramid-like structure with the dictator on top, and each level under it knowing less and less. Upon reaching the bottom level - which is where the majority is, u will find chaos, disorder, and illusion. With ILL as its prefix, ILLusion is a state of insanity. In the name of democracy, supreme power is vested un2 the people in this insane state instead of God. A future re-created, 2 b ruled by man, is one of isolation and despair. Returning the leadership back in2 God will allow mankind 2 achieve its original collective goal which is union with God. Ideas contrary 2 this goal should not b blamed or persecuted - just simply ignored. They originated when man first chose 2 ignore God's rule. Simply put - in the beginning, the Human was made perfect in God's image. They had no need 4 knowledge. They were also given freedom of choice. The Tree of Knowledge and the Tree of Life r reflections of this freedom. The human is now a reflection of their choice. They could have simply chose not 2 choose. God being centrifugal in nature, freedom was the CAUSE and choice was the EFFECT. In knowing their perfection made in God's image, there was no need 2 choose. In fact, there were NO NEEDS. There was only love in an all-knowing state b4 the fall. The worst thing u can do is give up ur God-given right 2 choose. 4 in it - u can choose not 2 choose. Therein is the final judgement. The illusion ceases and u awaken from ur dream. Now the healing begins... With an all-knowing mind, made in God's image u can create as ur Creator - God intended. With love, honor and respect 4 every living thing in the universe. Separation ceases, and we all become One Being singing the One song. Copyright 2000 NPG [Edited 5/22/07 8:09am] | |
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girl66 said: I have the prologue, lol i red that as prolapse  Love Beauty | |
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i used to like that song a lot. | |
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thedribbler said: how do I get to listen to this song?
as far as i know the web site that had it is long gone. so as far as i know there is no offical place to hear it | |
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i much prefer this song without the spoken word intro! but then again, the song itself isn't all that great either. but much, much better without that intro. thankfully that phase of his career is over and we can just jam, instead of being beaten over the head with his paranoia. i'm so happy with his music these days. it's not classic, or anything, but it's free of the trappings that made me dislike his output for so long! "Half of what I say is meaningless; but I say it so that the other half may reach you." - Kahlil Gibran | |
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saved to my hard drive  you look better on your facebook page than you do in person  | |
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girl66 said: Here's the prologue:
1999... and the illusion continues. One begs 2 ask - "when will it end?" Unnatural disasters happen seemingly every week. Train crashes, shootings, nuclear accidents; is there any place of refuge one can flee from this insanity? Very few of mankind's creations r designed 2 make u feel good, unless u get pleasure from seeing the human body desecrated by guns, explosions, fights, and any other things these so-called "artists" create. In the name of freedom, many have used art as a means 2 destroy the human mind. As an excuse 2 continue we hear "Art reflects society". How many times has this lie been repeated: "creations r not real", they say and yet any one of these people can call 2 mind images and complete scenes of horror in graphic detail. They will carry these so-called "unreal" creations around with them 4 the rest of their lives. These images r now a part of their being. In the name of RECREATION these people in fact r re-creating themselves in their own images. SOCIETY THEN REFLECTS ART. In man's decision 2 further separate from God, his re-creation of himself leaves him in a dysfunctional state of confusion. The mind becomes a burial ground 4 dead waste. Isolated from the wholeness of God, Earth and his fellow brothers and sisters, this man seeks solace in activities he thinks will stimulate his mind. He begins downloading in2 his brain a series of manmade creations designed 2 destroy it. All manmade creations originate from one of 2 sources: the Tree of Knowledge or the Tree of Life. One of these trees contained deadly fruit, the other - Fruit of Everlasting Life. The one who disregards this fact recreates himself and his kind in2 extinction. U r reading these words on a machine created by man. As u read, u hear a voice speaking 2 u the words that u perceive. They make sense 2 u because u understand (stand under) the SPELLing. The words r what binds this SPELL 2 ur illusion. When u hear the truth, like a memory - u recognize it and this recognition releases u from ALL illusion. Many languages r brilliant in their attempt 2 CONfuse u. CON meaning: against, fuse meaning: 2gether. Words and their SPELLbinding illusions have the power 2 keep man separate from God. U were born in an all-knowing state of mind. The first words spoken 2 u begin the SPELL. The words come from one of 2 sources: the Tree of Knowledge or the Tree of Life. In ignorance or simply lack of respect 4 God, many use words that CONfuse the minds of humans and turn them in2 projections of their own illusions. Because of this fact, many people grow up and blindly assume their pre-selected role under a dictatorship without even being aware of it. When asked what they r doing here on earth, most will answer with statements that do not reflect their natural God-given desires. This creates a pyramid-like structure with the dictator on top, and each level under it knowing less and less. Upon reaching the bottom level - which is where the majority is, u will find chaos, disorder, and illusion. With ILL as its prefix, ILLusion is a state of insanity. In the name of democracy, supreme power is vested un2 the people in this insane state instead of God. A future re-created, 2 b ruled by man, is one of isolation and despair. Returning the leadership back in2 God will allow mankind 2 achieve its original collective goal which is union with God. Ideas contrary 2 this goal should not b blamed or persecuted - just simply ignored. They originated when man first chose 2 ignore God's rule. Simply put - in the beginning, the Human was made perfect in God's image. They had no need 4 knowledge. They were also given freedom of choice. The Tree of Knowledge and the Tree of Life r reflections of this freedom. The human is now a reflection of their choice. They could have simply chose not 2 choose. God being centrifugal in nature, freedom was the CAUSE and choice was the EFFECT. In knowing their perfection made in God's image, there was no need 2 choose. In fact, there were NO NEEDS. There was only love in an all-knowing state b4 the fall. The worst thing u can do is give up ur God-given right 2 choose. 4 in it - u can choose not 2 choose. Therein is the final judgement. The illusion ceases and u awaken from ur dream. Now the healing begins... With an all-knowing mind, made in God's image u can create as ur Creator - God intended. With love, honor and respect 4 every living thing in the universe. Separation ceases, and we all become One Being singing the One song. Copyright 2000 NPG [Edited 5/22/07 8:09am] Thanks girl66. I know that most people apparently don't like the "talking" part of this song, but I've always loved it. There is so much in this intro if people would open their mind and heart to it and really "hear" what he is saying. And it perfectly explains the song too.  | |
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LittleRedCorvette said: girl66 said: Here's the prologue:
1999... and the illusion continues. One begs 2 ask - "when will it end?" Unnatural disasters happen seemingly every week. Train crashes, shootings, nuclear accidents; is there any place of refuge one can flee from this insanity? Very few of mankind's creations r designed 2 make u feel good, unless u get pleasure from seeing the human body desecrated by guns, explosions, fights, and any other things these so-called "artists" create. In the name of freedom, many have used art as a means 2 destroy the human mind. As an excuse 2 continue we hear "Art reflects society". How many times has this lie been repeated: "creations r not real", they say and yet any one of these people can call 2 mind images and complete scenes of horror in graphic detail. They will carry these so-called "unreal" creations around with them 4 the rest of their lives. These images r now a part of their being. In the name of RECREATION these people in fact r re-creating themselves in their own images. SOCIETY THEN REFLECTS ART. In man's decision 2 further separate from God, his re-creation of himself leaves him in a dysfunctional state of confusion. The mind becomes a burial ground 4 dead waste. Isolated from the wholeness of God, Earth and his fellow brothers and sisters, this man seeks solace in activities he thinks will stimulate his mind. He begins downloading in2 his brain a series of manmade creations designed 2 destroy it. All manmade creations originate from one of 2 sources: the Tree of Knowledge or the Tree of Life. One of these trees contained deadly fruit, the other - Fruit of Everlasting Life. The one who disregards this fact recreates himself and his kind in2 extinction. U r reading these words on a machine created by man. As u read, u hear a voice speaking 2 u the words that u perceive. They make sense 2 u because u understand (stand under) the SPELLing. The words r what binds this SPELL 2 ur illusion. When u hear the truth, like a memory - u recognize it and this recognition releases u from ALL illusion. Many languages r brilliant in their attempt 2 CONfuse u. CON meaning: against, fuse meaning: 2gether. Words and their SPELLbinding illusions have the power 2 keep man separate from God. U were born in an all-knowing state of mind. The first words spoken 2 u begin the SPELL. The words come from one of 2 sources: the Tree of Knowledge or the Tree of Life. In ignorance or simply lack of respect 4 God, many use words that CONfuse the minds of humans and turn them in2 projections of their own illusions. Because of this fact, many people grow up and blindly assume their pre-selected role under a dictatorship without even being aware of it. When asked what they r doing here on earth, most will answer with statements that do not reflect their natural God-given desires. This creates a pyramid-like structure with the dictator on top, and each level under it knowing less and less. Upon reaching the bottom level - which is where the majority is, u will find chaos, disorder, and illusion. With ILL as its prefix, ILLusion is a state of insanity. In the name of democracy, supreme power is vested un2 the people in this insane state instead of God. A future re-created, 2 b ruled by man, is one of isolation and despair. Returning the leadership back in2 God will allow mankind 2 achieve its original collective goal which is union with God. Ideas contrary 2 this goal should not b blamed or persecuted - just simply ignored. They originated when man first chose 2 ignore God's rule. Simply put - in the beginning, the Human was made perfect in God's image. They had no need 4 knowledge. They were also given freedom of choice. The Tree of Knowledge and the Tree of Life r reflections of this freedom. The human is now a reflection of their choice. They could have simply chose not 2 choose. God being centrifugal in nature, freedom was the CAUSE and choice was the EFFECT. In knowing their perfection made in God's image, there was no need 2 choose. In fact, there were NO NEEDS. There was only love in an all-knowing state b4 the fall. The worst thing u can do is give up ur God-given right 2 choose. 4 in it - u can choose not 2 choose. Therein is the final judgement. The illusion ceases and u awaken from ur dream. Now the healing begins... With an all-knowing mind, made in God's image u can create as ur Creator - God intended. With love, honor and respect 4 every living thing in the universe. Separation ceases, and we all become One Being singing the One song. Copyright 2000 NPG [Edited 5/22/07 8:09am] Thanks girl66. I know that most people apparently don't like the "talking" part of this song, but I've always loved it. There is so much in this intro if people would open their mind and heart to it and really "hear" what he is saying. And it perfectly explains the song too. I love it too. One of the most inspired things he has ever written IMO. There are certain things that come "through" Prince rather than "from" him. Prince, in you I found a kindred spirit...Rest In Paradise. | |
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I love to discuss but I hate this preaching.
Unfortunately he has nothing religious to profit me Nice enough song though [Edited 5/22/07 18:32pm] | |
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thedribbler said: I love to discuss but I hate this preaching.
Unfortunately he has nothing religious to profit me Nice enough song though yeah i would lisen to it more if the speech was edited off... i guess i could do it but meh... now the 11 min computer blue... that is a jam! | |
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SlamGlam said: thedribbler said: I love to discuss but I hate this preaching.
Unfortunately he has nothing religious to profit me Nice enough song though yeah i would lisen to it more if the speech was edited off... i guess i could do it but meh... now the 11 min computer blue... that is a jam! Damn listening 2 computer blue takes me back and reminds me y I got into prince in the 1st place! I used to listen 2 it with headphones, after the beautiful ones, on the purple rain album. It blew my 14 year old mind | |
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is paranoic a word? | |
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[Video link snip  - luv4u]life is but a dream... | |
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http://www.love4oneanother.com/ 
we had a lot of fun then, didn't we? P laying Word gAIMs 
uni=Verse / one=Song we all r . [Edited 5/22/07 23:41pm] | |
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babynoz said: LittleRedCorvette said: Thanks girl66. I know that most people apparently don't like the "talking" part of this song, but I've always loved it. There is so much in this intro if people would open their mind and heart to it and really "hear" what he is saying. And it perfectly explains the song too. I love it too. One of the most inspired things he has ever written IMO. There are certain things that come "through" Prince rather than "from" him. I love this song too. I also like listening to his voice. | |
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purplesocks said: [Video snip
- luv4u] Don't post links! Why do you think their gone on Youtube. | |
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girl66 said: Don't post links! Why do you think their gone on Youtube. but you posted it too... | |
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I Love This song  I heard it on Housequake.com in the video forum about a year ago | |
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girl66 said: ejnbmore said: I just heard this track for the first time yesterday..The intro to 'One song' is very confusing to me...What do you think Prince was trying to say?? I gather he's saying something relating to the universe, but I'm just curious. Was there ever an elaboration or explanation of the song???
He is speaking about God and how we have strayed from our purpose here on earth. [Edited 5/21/07 9:20am] exactly!!! | |
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I heard this today for the first time and really loved it. Its amazingly deep. He is really spitting some true knowledge there. I came right over here to see if anyone had any discussions on it. I also loved to hear his voice as well. Great song with a powerful message. If the wind blew all the petals from your precious red rose, would you be afraid of what you'd find inside?... | |
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This was the perfect thing for it's time... Y2K and the apocalypse were fast approaching with the coming millennium. Remember there was a Pre-Millennium tension in the air,,, (extra body bags bought in New York for the New Years Eve Count-Down)
IMHO you must watch the video to appreciate this song... anyone who doesn't view the video is missing 50% of the meaning. It's not a normal CD cut (This ain't party music!) It's very visual more so than audible. The words are displayed to the "meter" of the song. I guess the words were shown similar to Alphabet Street video, except there's only the words... Remember for it's time the idea of video being streamed over an Internet connection (I had dial-up) was cutting edge stuff. Mabey we take u-tube and high speed for granted. This was a great "proof of concept" you can stream short form video over the internet. Video... with little production costs or overhead (mabey the server and bandwidth costs). | |
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I love this song....minus the 6 minute speach.....
The video was released on www.love4oneanother.com [as Snap pointed out] years ago in [ram format] Then again in 2001 at the npgmc..in [Quicktime Mov frmat] The vid was a little over 9 minutes | |
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