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PrintableBrendan said: anon said: That's interesting too, except that he referred to the blind man as casting a spell. I'm thinking that it might have something to do with Thunder Fishing, as CJ may have hinted. I can't find anything on it but it may be that the thunder brings the fish to the surface.
Well, people become far to hooked (pun intended) to their own interpretations for me to ever claim truth here. But he is the one that introduced the word "fisherman", not me. 
To be a blind fisherman (or girl catcher), you'd have to be astonishing at it, because you wouldn’t be relying on all 5 senses. It would truly take magic to catch exactly what it is that you want without sight. Only people truly on their game (possessed with spells) can bag that kind of magic. And it fits with the lines directly above and below it. This person is like a glove to him, but no one else is apparently noticing. If I could ever find such a person with this methodology, I'd come like thunder too -- and, like Prince, I mean that in both senses of the phrase; double entendre style.
And I do fish, it’s a requirement in Minneapolis. Do I fish for mates without the aid of vision? No. I’m only that great in my dreams. I can't edit worth shit, edit. [Edited 7/1/07 19:08pm] Why do you like playing around with my narrow scope of reality? - Stupify | |
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This is old...real old
but any of u ever notice the backward messages in Baby Im A Star | |
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i gotta lot of money
but i dont wanna spend it on me u can spend it on me if u like  seems that i was busy doing something close to nothing, but different than the day before   | |
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anon said: Brendan said: Well, people become far to hooked (pun intended) to their own interpretations for me to ever claim truth here. But he is the one that introduced the word "fisherman", not me.
To be a blind fisherman (or girl catcher), you'd have to be astonishing at it, because you wouldn’t be relying on all 5 senses. It would truly take magic to catch exactly what it is that you want without sight. Only people truly on their game (possessed with spells) can bag that kind of magic. And it fits with the lines directly above and below it. This person is like a glove to him, but no one else is apparently noticing. If I could ever find such a person with this methodology, I'd come like thunder too -- and, like Prince, I mean that in both senses of the phrase; double entendre style.
And I do fish, it’s a requirement in Minneapolis. Do I fish for mates without the aid of vision? No. I’m only that great in my dreams. I can't edit worth shit, edit. [Edited 7/1/07 19:08pm] I shoot for clarity, but I’m sure I’m producing more confusion. You should be aware that that's normal for me.
If you’re confused, join the crowd. We’re all doing great down here.
-- Haven’t you ever sat at a booth in a club or restaurant and heard a girl that seemed perfect for you (or the opposite or attractive sex to you) but you were out of position to see her? You absolutely knew that she was the right one, without even laying eyes on her. Your friends probably even thought that you were crazy. But just like that blind fisherman casting his spells on the fish he couldn’t see, you are convinced that you’ve blindly bagged your kindred spirit. Well in the face of such blind “beauty”, Prince shoots over to her table as fast as lightning can strike. I’ll bet she was even the one that noticed his eagerness. I’m the one you wanna see! And the crowd leaves in complete befuddlement in the face of such utter stupidity. | |
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He really doesn't need the "blind fisherman" line in the song after he already lured her with the "I gotta lot of money" line. He sure likes to rub it in that he's rich, 'cause he knows it works every time. You don't see that many poor 50year old men with much younger girl-friends. He used the "I'm so rich" line to entice his love interest in the song "Come on" and "The One" too. It must be working for him.
Over are the days of "I ain't got no money, but I am rich in personality" love the one who is Love! | |
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Brendan said: anon said: After reading your interpretation, and the others (including my own)...and then reading the lyrics again, I'm thoroughly convinced that I have no idea what that line means.
I shoot for clarity, but I’m sure I’m producing more confusion. You should be aware that that's normal for me.
If you’re confused, join the crowd. We’re all doing great down here.
-- Haven’t you ever sat at a booth in a club or restaurant and heard a girl that seemed perfect for you (or the opposite or attractive sex to you) but you were out of position to see her? You absolutely knew that she was the right one, without even laying eyes on her. Your friends probably even thought that you were crazy. But just like that blind fisherman casting his spells on the fish he couldn’t see, you are convinced that you’ve blindly bagged your kindred spirit. Well in the face of such blind “beauty”, Prince shoots over to her table as fast as lightning can strike. I’ll bet she was even the one that noticed his eagerness. I’m the one you wanna see! And the crowd leaves in complete befuddlement in the face of such utter stupidity. He was the only want I wanted to see and when he was finally headed my way, I hoped he felt the same way about me. He did. He asked me the words I waited to hear: "May I take your order". I love Dairy Queen! You know. It's so fitting that Gigi's reply follows yours,...just as that chorus follows the vs you attempt to take to such lofty places. If it's your soulmate, would you have to start out with "I got a lot of money"? Why do you like playing around with my narrow scope of reality? - Stupify | |
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LOL! Oh my. Dairy Queen? “Can I take your order please?”
This is what I seek, people not afraid to tell me that I’m out to lunch. That is a great attribute. And you bet I’m out to lunch, but I still think some of you are going down the wrong lyrical path.
But others obviously think I’m just as wrongheaded with my interpretation, so I’m just going to please myself (which doesn’t always work). Prince is boasting that he can find the glove to his hand without aid of sight and he’s boasting about the money he’d like to bathe her in. He boasting endlessly about a lot of things here, including his advanced creamery skills. It’s all very consistent with a fun, silly, braggadocios song. To get serious for just a second, in reality it wouldn’t appear that Prince has found such a person even with the comforting support of sight, so how is he ever going to pull off the spell of a blind fisherman's cast? Perhaps blind luck? But Prince often writes from the ideal rather than the truth. Nothing wrong with that, unless you believe Prince is actually pulling all this stuff off (and the people on this thread obviously have no such problem). But regardless of how screwed up he may or may not be, he still makes a good point. Don’t judge based on looks first or you will be forever lost (which he actually points out he has done on “FBM”). Yeah I know you might be fine but I’ve seen it all before Cinderella was a waste of time and oops she’s out the door To build a house together the thing that matters more Is under the floor--a strong foundation that last forever more He’s dead-on correct above and he obviously likes to write from the ideal. But you and I both know that the Prince of reality always somehow ends up with the most beautiful girl in the world. And I’m quite sure that he does this with his complete vision intact. He might like to think that he caught his latest like a blind fisherman casting spells, but I’m willing to bet that her physical attributes played a rather significant role.
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Brendan said: LOL! Oh my. Dairy Queen? “Can I take your order please?”
This is what I seek, people not afraid to tell me that I’m out to lunch. That is a great attribute. And you bet I’m out to lunch, but I still think some of you are going down the wrong lyrical path.
But others obviously think I’m just as wrongheaded with my interpretation, so I’m just going to please myself (which doesn’t always work). Prince is boasting that he can find the glove to his hand without aid of sight and he’s boasting about the money he’d like to bathe her in. He boasting endlessly about a lot of things here, including his advanced creamery skills. It’s all very consistent with a fun, silly, braggadocios song. To get serious for just a second, in reality it wouldn’t appear that Prince has found such a person even with the comforting support of sight, so how is he ever going to pull off the spell of a blind fisherman's cast? Perhaps blind luck? But Prince often writes from the ideal rather than the truth. Nothing wrong with that, unless you believe Prince is actually pulling all this stuff off (and the people on this thread obviously have no such problem). But regardless of how screwed up he may or may not be, he still makes a good point. Don’t judge based on looks first or you will be forever lost (which he actually points out he has done on “FBM”). Yeah I know you might be fine but I’ve seen it all before Cinderella was a waste of time and oops she’s out the door To build a house together the thing that matters more Is under the floor--a strong foundation that last forever more He’s dead-on correct above and he obviously likes to write from the ideal. But you and I both know that the Prince of reality always somehow ends up with the most beautiful girl in the world. And I’m quite sure that he does this with his complete vision intact. He might like to think that he caught his latest like a blind fisherman casting spells, but I’m willing to bet that her physical attributes played a rather significant role.
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Brendan said: LOL! Oh my. Dairy Queen? “Can I take your order please?”
Yes we are all flawed just like that interpretation above. The song is definitely about Thunder fishing.
This is what I seek, people not afraid to tell me that I’m out to lunch. That is a great attribute. And you bet I’m out to lunch, but I still think some of you are going down the wrong lyrical path.
But others obviously think I’m just as wrongheaded with my interpretation, so I’m just going to please myself (which doesn’t always work). Prince is boasting that he can find the glove to his hand without aid of sight and he’s boasting about the money he’d like to bathe her in. He boasting endlessly about a lot of things here, including his advanced creamery skills. It’s all very consistent with a fun, silly, braggadocios song. To get serious for just a second, in reality it wouldn’t appear that Prince has found such a person even with the comforting support of sight, so how is he ever going to pull off the spell of a blind fisherman's cast? Perhaps blind luck? But Prince often writes from the ideal rather than the truth. Nothing wrong with that, unless you believe Prince is actually pulling all this stuff off (and the people on this thread obviously have no such problem). But regardless of how screwed up he may or may not be, he still makes a good point. Don’t judge based on looks first or you will be forever lost (which he actually points out he has done on “FBM”). Yeah I know you might be fine but I’ve seen it all before Cinderella was a waste of time and oops she’s out the door To build a house together the thing that matters more Is under the floor--a strong foundation that last forever more He’s dead-on correct above and he obviously likes to write from the ideal. But you and I both know that the Prince of reality always somehow ends up with the most beautiful girl in the world. And I’m quite sure that he does this with his complete vision intact. He might like to think that he caught his latest like a blind fisherman casting spells, but I’m willing to bet that her physical attributes played a rather significant role.
I go for the message or the artist, because the man is quite flawed, just like all of us. Prince is the Thunder. When the little fishies hear him, they come to the surface. He picks out the pretty ones, privately sweet talks each of them with lines like "you don't shave your legs" and other romantic stuff like that. Then he puts 'em in his net. That's it. Why do you like playing around with my narrow scope of reality? - Stupify | |
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Anon said: Yes we are all flawed just like that interpretation above. The song is definitely about Thunder fishing.Prince is the Thunder. When the little fishies hear him, they come to the surface. He picks out the pretty ones, privately sweet talks each of them with lines like "you don't shave your legs" and other romantic stuff like that. Then he puts 'em in his net. That's it. :lol [Edited 7/2/07 12:33pm] | |
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anon said: Brendan said: LOL! Oh my. Dairy Queen? “Can I take your order please?”
Yes we are all flawed just like that interpretation above. The song is definitely about Thunder fishing.
This is what I seek, people not afraid to tell me that I’m out to lunch. That is a great attribute. And you bet I’m out to lunch, but I still think some of you are going down the wrong lyrical path.
But others obviously think I’m just as wrongheaded with my interpretation, so I’m just going to please myself (which doesn’t always work). Prince is boasting that he can find the glove to his hand without aid of sight and he’s boasting about the money he’d like to bathe her in. He boasting endlessly about a lot of things here, including his advanced creamery skills. It’s all very consistent with a fun, silly, braggadocios song. To get serious for just a second, in reality it wouldn’t appear that Prince has found such a person even with the comforting support of sight, so how is he ever going to pull off the spell of a blind fisherman's cast? Perhaps blind luck? But Prince often writes from the ideal rather than the truth. Nothing wrong with that, unless you believe Prince is actually pulling all this stuff off (and the people on this thread obviously have no such problem). But regardless of how screwed up he may or may not be, he still makes a good point. Don’t judge based on looks first or you will be forever lost (which he actually points out he has done on “FBM”). Yeah I know you might be fine but I’ve seen it all before Cinderella was a waste of time and oops she’s out the door To build a house together the thing that matters more Is under the floor--a strong foundation that last forever more He’s dead-on correct above and he obviously likes to write from the ideal. But you and I both know that the Prince of reality always somehow ends up with the most beautiful girl in the world. And I’m quite sure that he does this with his complete vision intact. He might like to think that he caught his latest like a blind fisherman casting spells, but I’m willing to bet that her physical attributes played a rather significant role.
I go for the message or the artist, because the man is quite flawed, just like all of us. Prince is the Thunder. When the little fishies hear him, they come to the surface. He picks out the pretty ones, privately sweet talks each of them with lines like "you don't shave your legs" and other romantic stuff like that. Then he puts 'em in his net. That's it. It’s often wise to run counter to my ridiculous meanderings, but this message is just plain wrong.
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thekidsgirl said: I'm so confused
Saddle up, Partner! | |
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Brendan said: thekidsgirl said: I'm so confused
Saddle up, Partner! | |
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Having problems with the ORG edit! [Edited 7/2/07 19:31pm] | |
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MsLegs said: Brendan said: Saddle up, Partner! If we all are confused together, it's all going to work itself out! Trust me, I'm the master of confusion!
Ugh edit! [Edited 7/2/07 19:33pm] | |
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Brendan said: MsLegs said: If we all are confused together, it's all going to work itself out! Trust me, I'm the master of confusion!
Ugh edit! [Edited 7/2/07 19:33pm] We'll work it out. | |
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MsLegs said: Brendan said: If we all are confused together, it's all going to work itself out! Trust me, I'm the master of confusion!
Ugh edit! [Edited 7/2/07 19:33pm] We'll work it out. But I've grown accustomed to it! | |
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great insight.... excellent interpretation. Lemme | |
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I'm surprised no one mentioned the religious overtones of being a fisherman. But then again, I guess that doesn't really fit within the context of the other lyrics...except maybe the concubine line. 
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Brendan said: MsLegs said: We'll work it out. But I've grown accustomed to it!  | |
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DevotedPuppy said: I'm surprised no one mentioned the religious overtones of being a fisherman. But then again, I guess that doesn't really fit within the context of the other lyrics...except maybe the concubine line.
Analysis is fun! concubine reference hasa relugious overtone? wat?  "So shall it be written, so shall it be sung..."  | |
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tznekbsbfrvr said: DevotedPuppy said: I'm surprised no one mentioned the religious overtones of being a fisherman. But then again, I guess that doesn't really fit within the context of the other lyrics...except maybe the concubine line.
Analysis is fun! concubine reference hasa relugious overtone? wat? i'm not much on the bible so i can't quote specifics, but i just figured with jesus hanging out with lepers and prostitutes there had to be a parable with concubines somewhere in there...maybe there were some concubines running around with king herod or something? | |
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anon said: Anxiety said: i take it to mean throwing out bait without even knowing what's gonna bite the line. that sounds like issues that would be on prince's mind to me. "2 tall 2 be talked down 2 2 over it 2 be put under " as him describing the girl. But if he's talking about himself, then your interpretation is probably correct. It makes more sense. actually, these are the lyrics: It's Too High To Get Over (Yeah, Yeah) Too Low To Get Under (Yeah, Yeah) You're Stuck In The Middle (Yeah, Yeah) And The Pain Is Thunder (Yeah, Yeah) Space for sale... | |
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DevotedPuppy said: I'm surprised no one mentioned the religious overtones of being a fisherman. But then again, I guess that doesn't really fit within the context of the other lyrics...except maybe the concubine line. There's nothing biblical about this song, but with references to fishing, concubine and blind-man, it almost seems like he may have flipped thru a bible. Maybe he picked one up by accident when he was reaching for his 3121 body cream.
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sosgemini said: actually, these are the lyrics: It's Too High To Get Over (Yeah, Yeah) Too Low To Get Under (Yeah, Yeah) You're Stuck In The Middle (Yeah, Yeah) And The Pain Is Thunder (Yeah, Yeah)
anon said: DevotedPuppy said: I'm surprised no one mentioned the
religious overtones of being a fisherman. But then again, I guess that doesn't really fit within the context of the other lyrics...except maybe the concubine line.
Analysis is fun! There's nothing biblical about this song, but with references to fishing, concubine and blind-man, it almost seems like he may have flipped thru a bible. Maybe he picked one up by accident when he was reaching for his 3121 body cream. Yeah, I knew it was a stretch but with some of the stuff that people believe I figured I'd throw it into the mix for fun.  Where'd Prince learn to fish? I mean I know he's from the land of 10,000 lakes and all, but the image of Prince fishing makes me  I wonder if he put the worm on the hook himself. lol. | |
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speaking of the concubine line.... does anyone else always get ahead of themselves and sing the next line after that as "and you ain't no porcupine"?
i'm sure it's just me, but i do it every damn time."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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thekidsgirl said: I'm so confused
Same here Ive.....Ended my subscription to this topic | |
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mplsmike said: thekidsgirl said: I'm so confused
Same here Ive.....Ended my subscription to this topic if ure confused- it only means Prince has achieved his goal... yet again. ppl who look for secret messages in everything annoy me.  "So shall it be written, so shall it be sung..." | |
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