just what is the best prince lyric? ... oh, and the worst?

I like Prince lyrics that tell stories and play with words. Lots of the Sign "O" The Times material featured those lyrics.
But there is only one man that can make lyrics like LaLaLaHeHeHee fonky.
Lately? The song One Nite Alone shows that Mr Nelson can still put down songs that are hauntingly beautiful in songs as well as in lyrics.

Most stupid one...lemme think on that one.
Lately is easy; Avalanche, maybe Prince should sit down with Stevie Wonder and Me'shell NdegeOcello, who have put down tracks on the same kind of subjects, but who actually make sense without sounding bitter and living in the past too much.
Both these people had anger towards the past, but managed to find the positive twist to apply it to the future, something I miss in Prince's bitter lyrics about yesterday...

I like many of the ones featured in 'If I Was Your Girlfriend'. Beautifully written.

Best - "U can burn up my clothes, smash up my ride...Well, maybe not the ride!" - Adore

worst or just plain silliest - maybe on prettyman - "when i wear my knickers, round my booty tight" i mean WTF... Knickers?!?

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[This message was edited Wed Sep 25 0:36:28 PDT 2002 by Thecherryloon]

"in france a skinny man died of a
big disease with a little name
by chance his girlfriend came across a needle
and soon she did the same
at home there are 17 year old boys
and their idea of fun
is being in a gang called the diciples
high on crack
totin a machine gun"

the late eighties couldn't be described in a better way!

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[This message was edited Wed Feb 26 3:58:46 PST 2003 by IstenSzek]

I agree with "If i was your girlfriend" but also I could never take the place of your man and Hot thing and not to forget Darling Nikki..

Long ago there was a man, who changed stone to bread with one touch of his hand, he made the blind see and the dumb understand, he died for the tears in your eyes.

Holy River, She's always in my hair, God created Woman.

'U gotta have a mutha 4 me now move your big ass round this way so I can work on that zippa baby'

Or, I've got a live version of Peach where he says:
'Here she comes, dressed in gold, I wanna fuck her, b4 she gets 2 old.'

Life ain't no fun
Life ain't no fun without fantasy
Some things are better left unsaid
Some people are better left untrusted
Maybe, maybe, it'll all make sense when I'm dead

Old Friends 4 Sale
Get em while you can
here's how
Watch out they'll kiss you
Till they get what you got
And they'll show you the firends that they're not

Old Friends 4 Sale.

Whatcha puttin' in your nose?
Is that where all your money goes?

The river of addiction flows
You thinks it's hot
But there won't be no water
When the fire blows

Pop Life.

The chorus from Starfish just makes me smile



I have to agree with the opeing lines from SOTT, actually most of the lyrics from the album of the same name.

Also, one that has always stood out for me...

"I guess I should have known by the way you parked your car sideways, that it wouldn't last"

Awsome!

I always liked:

Funny that U should call,
I was just sitting by the Telephone...

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[This message was edited Wed Sep 25 6:16:26 PDT 2002 by LadyLove]

Sometimes it snows in April. Brings tears to my eyes.

One of my favorites is from
If I Was Your Girlfriend...

Would u run 2 me if somebody hurt u
Even if that somebody was me?

phunkymunky said:

I love when he does Prince live,i have a live cut from a radio show in teh UK but the show was done in Germany,is that makes sense,hehe,where after the bridge i think he sez : "oh baby what am i gonna do what am i gonna...oh i got a boner about as big as a drumstick Michael used 2 play in the 9th grade,..oh...if i could...i wrap my legs around ya neck & i'd just...AAAOW!" i love it!
Gett Off lyrics,im biased i know...& ALL OF JOY IN REPETITION...the story in that song ia amazing.
Eye Hate U also,the courtroom scene

Darling Nikki also,i 4got.
Worst lyric?? cant think of one.

no favorite lyric cuz there are 2 much but...4 2 day i feel like: Data bank;;;

Teacher's got funky bass
If U come 2 turn it out..
Get your frail ass out my face

There r sooo many beautifully written songs...my fav at the moment is "when i lay my hands on u".