What's everyone's opinion on it? I feel like it's something that's pretty opinionated. I think it's incredible, and it reminds me of a Jeff Buckley track. I think it's also under appreciated, it's very dramatic, tragic, intimate (yet mysterious), and overall beautiful. the harp is a nice touch too. I think it should be put on a list of songs that deserve to be revived live.

I know it might have a personal meaning to him,
But still this is one song i always skip if i ever play the cd

All of the pieces of the "Come" album has some purpose to the whole... and I wouldn't leave any of the tracks out.

A lot of people aren't so into this one. Sure, it's unusual, but then again, Prince is unusual sometimes in his way of thinking.

This is one of his more brilliant works. I get the gist of what its about, but the storyline, I'm still figuring out what that's all about. And that's part of the fun. It shows so many degrees of his personality and it almost always gives me chills. To think he felt this way at one time... its not very pleasant and I'm glad that he's gotten past it.

To me there is not mystery to be had with this song,I understand exactly what he is talking about, it's a pretty straight forward song, one has to have been in this place he is talking about to understand,the depth that it can take you to.

y would he think anyone would enjoy listening 2 this? if i was suicidal & heard this song i'd do myself in there & then
if he was feeling miserable, i wish he'd kept it 2 himself.

lottielooloo1968 said:

this song is a good example of why I'd ask him "besides the money, why do u share such personal material with the public?"

I still like it

Solo is a masterpiece.Love it!

I love it. I wish Prince would do more things like it. It was great to see him collaborate with a playwright on a song--it was totally unexpected, and the song itself is unlike anything Prince has done. Also, the song defines the album as a dark, brooding classic. I'm glad not every Prince album is like it, but also really glad that Prince has it in his catalog.

Efan said:

I second that. A beautiful song.

"Solo" is such a clean sound...The song is not only beautiful...It is empathetic for anyone feeling soooo...low...Prince's voice is incredible.

I never have cared for this song. It's a little too dull for my taste.

its self indulging rubbish.

i guess the mysterious aspect i was referencing was the sound, it's so hollow and haunting. i think i like it so much (at the moment) because it's its own.