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Thread started 04/29/08 10:10am

LeahFrancois

WE Can Funk

I've long figured out that "Prince's Candle" was what he called his "Organ Grinder" But I was just listening to "We Can Funk" and realized that near the end of the song he says".....people tell me I got no taste, then blow the candle off lets see if it's true."

WOW!!!
"......I gotta' lotta' butta' 2 go"
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Reply #1 posted 04/29/08 10:11am

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Wow yeah! biggrin
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Reply #2 posted 04/29/08 10:15am

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See my candle wanna light it wanna light it
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Reply #3 posted 04/29/08 10:18am

syble

LeahFrancois said:

I've long figured out that "Prince's Candle" was what he called his "Organ Grinder" But I was just listening to "We Can Funk" and realized that near the end of the song he says".....people tell me I got no taste, then blow the candle off lets see if it's true."

WOW!!!



I love it when people finally get the lyrics, its so funny. hes always done that double entendre stuff and always used blowing horns etc and candles as metaphors.

Hes actually quite clever! despite what some would have us believe!! razz


I think one of my fave lines is 'im the big dipper and tonite ur a star!'

(forgive me if i missquoted I always do!)
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Reply #4 posted 04/29/08 10:18am

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I always interpreted that as him going down on her--like turn off the light and we'll see if I can tell what I'm tasting.
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Reply #5 posted 04/29/08 10:24am

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Twiki said:

I always interpreted that as him going down on her--like turn off the light and we'll see if I can tell what I'm tasting.


A girl has a "candle?" I don't think so. lol
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Reply #6 posted 04/29/08 10:32am

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like candle slowly burns...
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Reply #7 posted 04/29/08 10:34am

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Genesia said:

Twiki said:

I always interpreted that as him going down on her--like turn off the light and we'll see if I can tell what I'm tasting.


A girl has a "candle?" I don't think so. lol


No, of course not. But I think he's saying, "Blow out the candle. Let's see if it's true," meaning the only light in the room would be extinguished. And now he can prove if he really has any sense of taste.

Granted, I'm taking the long way around here. That's just what I had always thought he meant.

Plus, I don't like thinking of a dick as a candle. It's just dumb. smile
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Reply #8 posted 04/29/08 10:36am

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Twiki said:

Genesia said:



A girl has a "candle?" I don't think so. lol


No, of course not. But I think he's saying, "Blow out the candle. Let's see if it's true," meaning the only light in the room would be extinguished. And now he can prove if he really has any sense of taste.

Granted, I'm taking the long way around here. That's just what I had always thought he meant.

Plus, I don't like thinking of a dick as a candle. It's just dumb. smile


Sorry...but wrong. lol
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Reply #9 posted 04/29/08 10:37am

LeahFrancois

madhouseman said:

like candle slowly burns...


I was thinking more of the candle wax smile
"......I gotta' lotta' butta' 2 go"
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Reply #10 posted 04/29/08 10:39am

LeahFrancois

Genesia said:

Twiki said:



No, of course not. But I think he's saying, "Blow out the candle. Let's see if it's true," meaning the only light in the room would be extinguished. And now he can prove if he really has any sense of taste.

Granted, I'm taking the long way around here. That's just what I had always thought he meant.

Plus, I don't like thinking of a dick as a candle. It's just dumb. smile


Sorry...but wrong. lol


Hello, he is making it very clear. "..got no taste, blow ....and lets see....(as the "candle" wax flows) from blowing smile KAY smile
"......I gotta' lotta' butta' 2 go"
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Reply #11 posted 04/29/08 10:42am

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LeahFrancois said:

Genesia said:



Sorry...but wrong. lol


Hello, he is making it very clear. "..got no taste, blow ....and lets see....(as the "candle" wax flows) from blowing smile KAY smile


Not sure why you quoted me in there. I know very well what he's talking about. I've been an adult for his entire career. lol
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Reply #12 posted 04/29/08 10:45am

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Genesia said:

Twiki said:



No, of course not. But I think he's saying, "Blow out the candle. Let's see if it's true," meaning the only light in the room would be extinguished. And now he can prove if he really has any sense of taste.

Granted, I'm taking the long way around here. That's just what I had always thought he meant.

Plus, I don't like thinking of a dick as a candle. It's just dumb. smile


Sorry...but wrong. lol


Fine, fine, I give. biggrin But I still say it's dumb for a guy to call it a candle. They're long and thin; they're not shaped in a way any guy would be jealous of; the more you use them, the shorter they get; and, let's face it, they taste bad.
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Reply #13 posted 04/29/08 11:47am

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madhouseman said:

like candle slowly burns...

you be looking so good kid?...or something like that...slave right?
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Reply #14 posted 04/29/08 11:53am

Twiki

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LeahFrancois said:

Hello, he is making it very clear. "..got no taste, blow ....and lets see....(as the "candle" wax flows) from blowing smile KAY smile


Why you giving me a hard time? You didn't know what it meant until today either. biggrin
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Reply #15 posted 04/29/08 11:55am

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Twiki said:

Genesia said:



Sorry...but wrong. lol


Fine, fine, I give. biggrin But I still say it's dumb for a guy to call it a candle. They're long and thin; they're not shaped in a way any guy would be jealous of; the more you use them, the shorter they get; and, let's face it, they taste bad.


Honey, you need to get out more. I'd seen three-wick pillar candles. You can just keep those away from my bits. talk to the hand
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Reply #16 posted 04/29/08 11:55am

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He's so sexy! smile
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Reply #17 posted 04/29/08 12:11pm

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LeahFrancois said:

I've long figured out that "Prince's Candle" was what he called his "Organ Grinder" But I was just listening to "We Can Funk" and realized that near the end of the song he says".....people tell me I got no taste, then blow the candle off lets see if it's true."

WOW!!!

eek Oh shit that's what he meant?! Damn, I had no idea. lol lol This is why I'm a Prince fan, because of Amazing Discoveries like this one! biggrin
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Reply #18 posted 04/29/08 12:12pm

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i imagine we're talking long life candle & not the sort tht pack up after 2 hrs wink
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Reply #19 posted 04/29/08 12:18pm

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Genesia said:

Twiki said:



Fine, fine, I give. biggrin But I still say it's dumb for a guy to call it a candle. They're long and thin; they're not shaped in a way any guy would be jealous of; the more you use them, the shorter they get; and, let's face it, they taste bad.


Honey, you need to get out more. I'd seen three-wick pillar candles. You can just keep those away from my bits. talk to the hand


They still get shorter the more you use them.
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Reply #20 posted 04/29/08 5:05pm

Maia7

eek Oh shit that's what he meant?! Damn, I had no idea. lol lol This is why I'm a Prince fan, because of Amazing Discoveries like this one! biggrin


omg ditto...I did not know what it meant either and

WE Can Funk is 1 of my favorite tracks from Graffiti Bridge music
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Reply #21 posted 04/29/08 5:18pm

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I hate to say this..... "wet my wick" ???? among others...I can't go on.....There are plenty more candle references guys use..... forgive me.....
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Reply #22 posted 04/29/08 6:23pm

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u all r some kind of perverted lol cool


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Reply #23 posted 04/29/08 9:20pm

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It might come at 2 in the morning after roaming in the park
Hard 2 understand always changing plans
Harder than hell 2 handle
One scent alone make it worth Ur while the price of Prince's candle


omg
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Reply #24 posted 04/29/08 10:34pm

Flowerz

Genesia said:

Twiki said:



Fine, fine, I give. biggrin But I still say it's dumb for a guy to call it a candle. They're long and thin; they're not shaped in a way any guy would be jealous of; the more you use them, the shorter they get; and, let's face it, they taste bad.


Honey, you need to get out more. I'd seen three-wick pillar candles. You can just keep those away from my bits. talk to the hand



.. man.. i read both y'all's comments all wrong and i need help seriously...
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Reply #25 posted 04/30/08 12:19am

syble

Twiki said:

Genesia said:



Sorry...but wrong. lol

the more you use them, the shorter they get; and, let's face it, they taste bad.



lol taking things a little literally? perhaps prince has got the comparison right afterall!! lol but then i wouldnt know wink
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Reply #26 posted 04/30/08 12:33am

Twinkly1

Twiki said:

Genesia said:



Sorry...but wrong. lol


Fine, fine, I give. biggrin But I still say it's dumb for a guy to call it a candle. They're long and thin; they're not shaped in a way any guy would be jealous of; the more you use them, the shorter they get; and, let's face it, they taste bad.


And...how many candles have you tasted?
lol
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Reply #27 posted 04/30/08 1:13am

superkiss

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And...how many candles have you tasted?
lol


ur on a roll tonite

arentcha

twinkly.
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Reply #28 posted 04/30/08 9:50am

Twinkly1

superkiss said:

Twinkly1 said:

And...how many candles have you tasted?
lol


ur on a roll tonite

arentcha

twinkly.


Kinda hits me like that. There's something in the air. cool
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Reply #29 posted 05/01/08 3:19am

Tonylover

Genesia said:

Twiki said:

I always interpreted that as him going down on her--like turn off the light and we'll see if I can tell what I'm tasting.


A girl has a "candle?" I don't think so. lol


Maybe she has 'candle' envy??? hmm

Christina xx
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