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Thread started 12/17/07 1:10pm

Funkyalien

Show your (yes) for shy

I'm really, really feeling this song today. It's got into my head again and I'm tripping in its mellow afterglow. The guitar's dripping all over me, and the lyrics...

Streets he roamed, in search of a poem, among the wild and drinking...

after a look much louder than words she said...


aha aha aha.
another beautiful strange song yes
Funky alien
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Reply #1 posted 12/17/07 1:24pm

colorblu

yes there's a lot going on in tis song guitar
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Reply #2 posted 12/17/07 3:01pm

wlcm2thdwn

This has always been one of my favorite songs from the first minute I heard TGE! biggrin
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Reply #3 posted 12/17/07 3:04pm

RodeoSchro

I would like this song better if it was an instrumental. The lyrics are beyond ridiculous. They are, to me anyway, the worst example of Prince trying to create ghetto street cred.

The guitar is great, though.
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Reply #4 posted 12/17/07 3:12pm

Christaro

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Reply #5 posted 12/17/07 3:49pm

prettymansson

The only song on the album that i like..for some reason I like parts of WE MARCH also..but Shy is the bomb !..Its the Sly Stone influence in the guitar for me.
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Reply #6 posted 12/17/07 3:58pm

Funkyalien

Christaro said:





love you christaro
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Reply #7 posted 12/17/07 4:01pm

wlcm2thdwn

RodeoSchro said:

I would like this song better if it was an instrumental. The lyrics are beyond ridiculous. They are, to me anyway, the worst example of Prince trying to create ghetto street cred.

The guitar is great, though.

How is he trying to 'creat ghetto street cred'? eek
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Reply #8 posted 12/17/07 4:10pm

Funkyalien

wlcm2thdwn said:

RodeoSchro said:

They are, to me anyway, the worst example of Prince trying to create ghetto street cred.

The guitar is great, though.

How is he trying to 'creat ghetto street cred'? eek



Beats me. It's a fanatically twisted, beautifully cryptic pop lyric, typical of prince. no street cred or any such mundane thingy happening here. the things people say
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Reply #9 posted 12/17/07 6:59pm

L4OATheOrigina
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the whole album is the bomb!
man, he has such an amazing body of music that it's sad to see him constrict it down to the basics. he's too talented for the lineup he's doing. estelle 81
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Reply #10 posted 12/17/07 7:32pm

Twinkly1

nod Looks like we're gonna take the long way home 2night.
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Reply #11 posted 12/17/07 7:35pm

Christaro

Funkyalien said:

Christaro said:





love you christaro


I love me too boxed
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Reply #12 posted 12/17/07 11:17pm

sexxydancer

yes
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Reply #13 posted 12/17/07 11:23pm

BlackCandle

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yes

I think (re: streetcred) dude was referring to "shot the boy, twice in the head, goin' back tomorrow make sure he's dead".

Of course, the worst example of Prince aspiring to "Ghetto Street Cred" is My Medallion. barf

Shy on the other hand is awesome, one of his best "acoustic"ish numbers. Lets hope he resurrects it soon.
"Had to get off the boat so I could walk on water..."
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Reply #14 posted 12/17/07 11:34pm

Tame

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yes
"The Lion Sleeps Tonight...
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Reply #15 posted 12/18/07 4:15am

lottielooloo19
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sexy country & western/funk vibe. the intro's great!
i adore his vocals on this song. perfection...
the words r interesting...
Perhaps her mum had given her young daughter a pep talk.
‘if prince approaches & wants 2 take the long way home tell him u shot someone’
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Reply #16 posted 12/18/07 4:41am

mplsmike

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yawn
Love Life,
Love God,
And Only Do Drugs You Need
smoker

... wave
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Reply #17 posted 12/18/07 7:25pm

cinthiarose

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i totally love this song to!! on in my car on repeat, the whole album is just ace loving march to and NOW!!!!
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Reply #18 posted 12/19/07 2:38am

psychodelicide

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I've always liked this song, so it gets a yes from me.
RIP, mom. I will forever miss and love you.
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Reply #19 posted 12/19/07 5:49am

purplepolitici
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alot of love for this album lately. making me want to go listen to it, as i haven't in a while although it's one of my favorites. i had to get used to this song at first but it kicks ass. kinda country/folk-ish with a little sly and the family stone influence in there as well. love the 2nd verse. don't think it's too gangster wanna-be type. very good lyrics.

never got the ending. did he smash or not? lol
For all time I am with you, you are with me.
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