I've only got a real problem with the line about cancer. OK, so if someone's poor, bored or ugly then OK, they might spite you out of jealousy, but what the hell has having cancer got to do with anything?

vivid said:

Really, you honestly haven't seen what I've posted on this subject on the org? I thought that by now, everybody did. I'm sure Prince and/or his spys have been reading everything that has been said on this subject. Why else would he have written the song if he hadn't?
[Edited 11/9/07 13:12pm]

Holy shit that's good, almost too good. The question I have for Prince is, why did it take you so long to realize these are the kinds of badass tunes we want you to stay consistant with? Then you would not see so much so-called hate going your way. Think about it lil Purp.

aiden said:

Ellie said:

I guess he was just trying to point out different people in general!

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[Edited 7/7/09 3:00am]

DigMeNow said:

I Agree!!!

L4OATheOriginal said:

DITTO

AS I STATED BEFORE HE WILL NEVER SEE A PENNY FROM ME. DON'T GET ME WRONG THE SONG IS TIGHT, BUT I WORK TO HARD FOR MY MONEY AND FOR ME TO GIVE IT TO SOMEONE WITH A STANK ATTITUDE...NOT! THIS MAN HAS BASICALLY TOLD US TO F*#K OFF, AND TO SEE THE BULK OF US SALIVATING OVER THIS SONG IS MIND BLOWING .
MY MOTHER ALWAYS SAID THERE'S A SUCKER BORN EVERY MINUTE AND LOOK AT ALL THE CHARMS BLOW POPS HERE.
BEFORE YOU GUYS SET MY SOUL ON FIRE FOR THIS STATEMENT, HOW MANY OF YOU WOULD PURCHASE THIS SONG PROVING THAT HE'S RIGHT AND ALWAYS WILL BE RIGHT?

DigMeNow said:

In this case, the "Cancer" is self-induced.
He is doing a good-enough job at "destroying" himself without any external assistance.

Some poeple here are blind... some see the truth! And the truth is... The man is still the MAN! He proves it yet again with that song. Say what you will about pics, tatoo's, likeness, rights, bla bla bla.... the LOVE is for the MAN and his music! Nothing more, nothing less. Music is a true gift from God and we should all feel thankfull that God has given this gift to a man who can use this beautiful gift to touch us in so many ways... good, bad, happy, sad... Be greatful & loving... for the MAN and his music... as he is for you and your listening pleasure...

I don't deny the song is a standout. but I cannot help but remember that episode of The Simpsons where Homer reminisces about his days in the barbershop quartet, B-Sharps, and the late George Harrison, peering at the group's rooftop reunion from his limousine, smirks and says . . . it's been done.


I've never heard pettiness sound so good. At least his fans are finally motivating him to really kick some tail on wax. I just hoped it wouldn't be in this way.

pattssaholic said:

Which group of fans would you deem as being "blind"?

The ones that see his nonsense and call him on it, or the ones that listen to a funky tune and start salivating all over themselves?

DigMeNow said:

Like your siggie DMN. But I digress.

Oh yes. The unwashed masses of the blogosphere, are going to "destroy" this multimillionaire worldwide superstar with the power of disappointment.

PurpleJedi said:

I Like Funky Music...dam..i'm all wet...PrinceFamsUnited...
FACE DOWN...FACE DOWN....

Ellie said:

It seems when the Prince talks dirty his music rules nicely.

I'm listening on the pfu site, where the time is counting backwards...on the 2:20 mark I could swear I hear him sayin

"I'm not opening my vault".

anyone else hear that?

darrenj said:

How can I download PFunk on my mac?

JBK said:

Download a copy of Audio Hijack.

alexandernevermind said:

Thanks!

This is the sound that i missed from Prince music lately.

Justin1972UK said:

Grrrrreeeeeaaaaat song !

Don't care about its meaning.

It's not new that P is little paranoïd, it's part of the magic !

Maybe we should try walking in his shoes to see how it feels to always be criticised, analysed, fantasized ??? Dunno...

Funkiest Prince song I've heard in years. It sounds to me like something taken from The Vault though. P don't make jams like this nowadays.

my take on the lyrics


[aaah yeah]
Drop it now
don't stop it now
go'n get it now

Here he comes again,
he's gonna try and ruin my day,
never had a reason to dog me out,
U never make 'em do what they say.

9 times out of 10, ask him if he did - he say no,
i never be a turncoat, never be the one to sell Ur name at the grocery store.
U come around with funny stuff, u going down asking ur momma what happen, he don't know

I dont care what people may say,
i aint gonna let it ruin it my day
the best remedie
for a basket full of lies - is funk

There's nothing like funky music - Stomping on my day
Gotta give me some of that music

Here she comes again, she gotta tell the story her way,
when she caught us (debtors?) doing something she dont wanna take your money where the crime don't pay,
every now and then, I hear a little ssummin' summin' that they said
One man's justice is another man's fears, dont you wish that you could sleep in my bed,
the only reason you say my name is to get your 15 sec'nds of fame -
nobody's even sure what you do.

I dont care what people may say,
i aint gonna let it ruin it my day,
the best remedie,
for a basket full of lies - is funk
There is nothing like funky music
Let this music play, [woohoo] I am crazy for coco rock

[well it may not be the Grand Progression, but it sure is funky]

right on

funky music, funky music, [play that keyboard], funky music,
[the greasier has the keys,the greasier the bass] funky music [right on, guitar man] aint nothing like funky music [you want somethin, baby?] , if you wanna get happy, [you can do it man, come on, come on] want to give you some of this music, [now we talking, now we talking]
how you gonna cap and be gone,
I hate to let you know but its on
you might not gonna like the taste,
but I am still gonna stick your face - in this funk [stick your face in it]
gossip again ho-hum listen to my drum

digital music disappears in the daytime

vurr scurr[very scarry] - yo face
listen to - my bass

Time will tell - we are - listen to - my guitar

We dont care what people may say,
We aint gonna let it ruin our day
the best remedy
for a big fat punk is - funk

there ain't nothing like funky music
turn the music up
R U talking 2 me? alright, someone call 911,
y'all tripping
Look here Weebolicious, come here let me talk to you
U & Ur boyfriend, say something right now
U run up on me again with words or otherwise,
Eye'mma knock both U punks out
right on

There U have it world, that is passing away,
we dont care where U go, but U gotta get out of here, ok?

Cancer, chronic fatigue, ugly or just plain poor,
i love all y'all, dont U ever mess with me no more,
yoh what time is it?
Alright dear, thats it y'all, I'm out like the wolves in the first, but we're gnona get it together though.

Pookie, is the limo warm? Alright, cool!
Peace y'all, stay funky!
Right on! Right on!


well really, i just changed a cpl of words from someone else
[Edited 11/11/07 10:23am]




i finally figured out that "yo face/my bass line....vurrrrr scurrrrr....like very scary, or ugly.

Heck, maybe the song is about Cloreen!....j/k....lol.
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[Edited 11/13/07 14:43pm]

Taurus said:

This is not a new track. That's not only obvious from the sound, but also there's nothing anywhere in the lyric that relates specifically to this situation. It seems to be more about former associates selling him out. Obviously he's put it out there 'cos it relates to his feelings about people dogging him, but this is not a new track.

Prince is so frustrating!

Like I finally adjust to not famming about him on the regular and then he goes and puts out some funky shit like this, and I don't know how to feel!

If it was truely all about the music, then this is one of the best songs I've heard from him ever

But then I'm still mad at how hes treating us fans

psychodelicide said:

I think so

jasmine3121 said:

midnightmover said:

Like the song.

Kind of reminds me of "Rebirth of the Flesh" which isn't exactly an un-released track since it was part of the early NPG Music Club offerings.