I know that, "Somehwere Here On Earth," is beautiful....and loved by many Prince fans...

I just wanted to mention the feeling of being lost and lonely, that bleeds through the song, and Prince always has a way of touching your heart through a sad veil.

If Prince ever feels as lost as the feeling that comes through this song...I get sad if I think that Prince is sad...and I believe a part of Him always is.....I just wanted to say, that...

Prince is not alone...Prince fans and I am glad that Prince is somewhere here too.

never feel sorry for loverboy

I do Stereo. Prince's loverboy cuteness, is besides the point...Prince tries so hard to change the world and make it perfect, and longs 4 that partner that understands.

Prince is love, and sometimes love is sad.

Tame said:

no it aint. love lifts us up where we belong.

Tame said:

No, love is never sad. Love is simply Love. The sadness one feels and blames on love exists due to unmet expectations. "I expect you to be this way, that way, to stay forever, etc and so forth..." and it is only when these expectations aren't met, that one "suffers in love". All along, love remains exactly what it is, it is simply our mental constructs that tries to blame it for our pain or sadness or loneliness.

LittleRedCorvette said:

Spoken like a true Buddist...

I suppose u are right...I guess I meant wanting love to be there forever. Wanting love for yourself, and for the world.

True love that stays together for lover's and their families.

Forgiveness/Agape love in the souls of mankind.

I know that love is....always somewhere....It's sad love isn't everywhere.

Blackshowman said:

*bows*

Tame said:

For me, Love is everywhere. There is never a place where love does not exist. One just has to be open to it to experience it. And it's that very "wanting love to be there forever" which brings about the suffering, the sadness. Again, for me, Love is simply Love, it is always present, it is always accessible. From where do you believe love comes? Do you think another causes love to happen? When you "fall in love" you are simply opening yourself to the Love you already have and expressing that Love with another, perhaps because you recognize the Love they contain. That love is not outside of yourself. It is Love that you create, Love that you contain, Love that you are.

Tame said:

The way i feel the song is that Prince knows exactly where he is and knows his True Love is Somewhere Here!!!On Earth i'm sure Prince is sad.

I don't sense a sadness from this song, I interpret it as more of a hopefull song in that he knows she's out there and he's simply anticipating his introduction to her.

Somewhere Here On Earth Lyrics
Artist: Prince (Buy Prince CDs)
Album: Planet Earth


Somewhere Here On Earth

I know U're out there
I can feel Ur eyes on me
Seen that face a 1000 times
If only in my dreams

I know U really want me
I can feel Ur hands on me
I really wanna touch U 2
In a way I'm much 2 shy 2 speak

And even though
I'm all alone
4 what it's worth
U're somewhere here on Earth

And I like it

I know U're out there
I can feel U getting closer 2 me
I'm just wondering what U're waiting 4
U know I am free

In this digital age, U could just page me
I know it's a rage, but it just don't engage me
I like the face to face
Do you want 2 do this at Urs, or my place?

It's been so long
Since I been with somebody
Like a million years
Now U're here on Earth

U're here, U're here

[Renato piano]

Somewhere here on Earth
And I like it, I like it

Listen..

I know U hear me
Like a whisper in Ur ear
U don't have to fear me
U'r everything I hold so dear

I know U already love me
U're probably just 2 cool 2 say
Somebody somewhere put U down
But that's ok, that's ok

Cuz whenever U feel
It's time 2 heal
No, no more
As long as I'm here on Earth

Twinkly1 said:

I agree! I'm not getting a sad sense from this song. It's more of a quiet anticipation. He's content and knows it's just a matter of time before that special someone that is meant for him is "ready" to come into his life.

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Tame said:

Yes, I feel sorry for him too.

wildgoldenhoney said:

my father once said " i dont want anyone to ever have compassion for me or feel sorry me. i couldn't think of anything more insulting "

Stereo, I understand how one can feel that way about themselves...Yet at the same time we don't stop ourselves from being empathetic for others.

And having a heart full of love...we can give it away little by little, or even on a grand scale, like musicians or preachers reach out worldwide.

When You have this, "Love 2 the 9's," desire and no-one to share that with...that is sad, 4 me it is. Ya can't just go into a local bar, and grab the guy at the end, and say...let's go get married and love eachother like crazy.

Stereo said:

Oh, no you di'n't.

Tame said:

Just a friendly correction, Prince is not love, God is love. Prince can, or we can love others, as God loves us, but non us are perfect, like God. We cannot say we are love.

Stereo said:

Am I the only one who understood and thought this shit was funny?!

Please shed some light on it 4 us...I didn't know that everything had to be spelled out clearly when posting....next time I outta get my posts proofread.

And O.K. God is love...and Prince is just one of His spoiled bratz that I love.

What else?

I guess I get it now kid...love lifts men up where they belong, right?

this song reminds me of 2 things ..

my father's spirit is somewhere here on earth looking over me

and

someone close 2 my heart ..she knows

Tame said:

not a fan of cliches but it really is true,
you cant love anyone til u love u

Genesia said:

where them eagles fly, on thems mountains hi

Stereo said:

Very true, it starts with self love, then we can exstend that love out to others.

love is leaving heaven
to be with him
here on earth

love is leaving your freedom
from tears and pain
to feel them with him
here on earth

love is leaving gentle breezes
and flowers in your yard
to help him tend his garden
here on earth

love is leaving everyone you ever truly loved
to love only him
here
on earth

and for what its worth

i like it

here on earth.

LeahFrancois said:

I ADORE that song...

Stereo said:

Love is leaving heaven to serve Him here on earth.

Love is feeling the tears and pain while witnessing of His joy here on earth.

Love is having gentle breezes and flowers while helping tend His garden here on earth.

Love is leaving everyone you ever truly loved first, to Love Him First and share that Love with everyone here on earth.

And for what it's worth.....

I LOVE IT

LeahFrancois said:

Love leaves a tender moment alone.