WE ALL KNOW HOW SPIRITUAL PRINCE IS BUT HOW MANY PRINCE SONGS ACTUALLY REFERENCE JESUS AND THE SAVING OF ONE'S SOUL? HERE'S ONE OF MY FAVS, LISTENING TO IT NOW , shit now I wonder if he hasn't changed the lyrics on this one too.

THUNDER

Thunder - all thru the night
Promise to see Jesus in the morning light
Take my hand, it'll be alright
C'mon save your soul tonight

Oooo - Thunder
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah

Love - nobody know just how it was born
Love - first came to me with the radio on
Jumped up in my body with an attitude
Kissed me on the mouth and said "Your leader take me to"

'Twas like thunder all thru the night
And a promise to see jesus in the morning light
Love say "Take my hand, it'll be alright
C'mon save your soul tonight"

Love's kiss was running all thru my veins
The bed started shakin', I don't know who to blame
Me or this flower right in front of my eyes
Is this my sweet savior or the devil in disguise

'Twas like thunder (oh) all thru the night (all through)
Promise to see jesus in the morning light
Love say "Take my hand, it'll be alright
C'mon save your soul tonight"

Thunder - hey hey
yeah yeah yeah yeah

(it was truly truly)
Like rain falling on a window pane
Tears came to my eyes when I asked her name
Made me holler when it finally came
Said "Only the children born of me will remain"

'Twas like thunder all thru the night
And a promise to see Jesus in the morning light (mornin' light)
Love say "Take my hand, it'll be alright
C'mon save your soul tonight"

Thunder

It will be all right (all right)
(it was truly like thunder)
Don't do it like that, do it like this
Oh oh (thunder) oh oh (thunder) oh ohhhhh

Thunder (thunder)

(thunder)

(it was truley truly like)

Like thunder (thunder) all thru the night (thunder yeah)
Promise to see Jesus in the morning light (it will be all right)
Love say "Take my hand, it'll be alright (it's gonna be alright)
C'mon save your soul tonight"

Ooooo Thunder
Thunder, thunder yeah yeah yeah
Thunder
Ooooo thunder
Thunder

Ooooo Thunder
Ooooo Ooooo thunder
Thunder
Ooooo thunder
Thunder
Ooooo (thunder) thunder

Thunder
Thunder ohhh

The Word and Last December always move me this way-thanks Prince for giving us alittle enlightenment

nurseV said:

oh love that one, sad and beautiful at the same time.

DesireeNevermind said:

The Cross.

The Holy River.

The Ladder and God Is Alive with Mavis Staples

I Would Die 4 U-it's amazing how many people don't know it's really a song about God

nurseV said:

I know. that stumps me too that ppl don't get it!

Do you really think Prince is saved?

I don't know but during the D&P album just seems kinda weird how hes singin about getting off then talkin about savin souls....i dunno something aint right there

LizaWoman08 said:

Dez lol @ "PRINCE WILL SAVE YOU" - i dont think so lol.

he's a good songwriter.

union119 said:

yeah, its a load of bollocks but I luv him NeEway. He be tryin'!!!

HE WILL!

hmm,not actually a soul saving reference but Anna Stesia wins hands down for, well for everything spiritual IMHO

Save me Jesus, I'v been a fool
How could I forget that U r the rule
U R my God
I am ur child
from now on 4 u I shall be wild,
I shall be quick
I shall be strong
I tell your story
no matter how long.....

Erm actually, Prince won't save me or anyone else for that matter but on the strength of fab tracks like this, he sure can point us in the right direction....again just my opinion.

AmethystAngel said:

there is a hidden message here eh?

Anna Stesia inexplicably makes me feel a special way

Of course Prince won't save us, but I think it's beautiful how most of his spiritual songs really touch you- him for that

The Holy River
If U ask God 2 love U longer
Every breath U take will make U stronger
Keepin' U happy (happy) and proud 2 call His name (Go'n and say it)
Jesus (Jesus)

Nothing can save me unless his name is G0d.

Prince may Save but Moses Invests

DesireeNevermind said:

yes i suppose he is very trying.

better for him to try to save his own self at this point.

union119 said:

dayum, i hate 2 agree with that, but i will

DesireeNevermind said:

unfortunately, i dont think he can

Why not?..

union119 said:

nurseV said:

God

I'm not a woman
I'm not a man
I am something that you'll never understand

I'll never beat u
I'll never lie
And if you're evil I'll forgive u by and by

Son/Jesus

I'm not your lover
I'm not your friend
I am something that you'll never comprehend

No need 2 worry
No need 2 cry
I'm your messiah and you're the reason why

The Holy Ghost

You're just a sinner I am told
Be your fire when you're cold
Make u happy when you're sad
Make u good when u are bad

I'm not a human
I am a dove
I'm your conscious
I am love
All I really need is 2 know that
U believe

THE GRAND PROGRESSION

Can it be in this seemingly short space of time
We've lived a year or 2 inside our minds?
Now I want 2 whisper in your ear
That U're OK

If love were gold then I would be fixed 4 life
If I was a star, then baby, U would be the night
And I want 2 live my whole life through
Inside of U

CHORUS:
Darling it seems I have found the grand progression
Whenever I'm in your arms
From July until June, every sun and every moon
Melting inside of your charms

If there really is a God up above
2 him I owe my life 4 U my love
Now ... darling, if I died yesterday
It's OK

CHORUS {x2}

Can it be in this seemingly short space of time
We've lived a year or 2 inside our minds?
Now I want 2 spend my whole life through
Inside of U

Flo6 said:

because he doesnt take responsibility for his own actions.

is there any other kind of salvation?

no other human can save you, they can't even save themselves.

it's actually a gift.

No. But I thought he did - at least that's how it looks like, but what do I know...

union119 said:

I SHOULDA NAMED THIS THREAD "PRINCE SAYS GOD WILL SAVE YOU" OH WELL, KEEP PREACHING PRINCEY


Boy is lonely on a burning hot summer night
he's looking 4 some action, he's looking 4 a fight
he's looking 4 a saviour in a city full of fools
maybe he just needs a good talker to give him a good talking 2.
Can we talk baby? Strip down, strip down.
I think I'm gonna fall in love tonight.

Elephants and flowers, hot sweaty light paints a picture red and gold
on a crowd of naked bodies stripped down to their very souls
how can he find a shy angel in a city so bold (so bold)
he can't even find a place 2 dance, this is rock and roll.
Strip down, strip down, elephants and flowers
Is everybody ready? Here we go.

love the one who is love, (love) the one who gives us the power, (power)
the one who made everything, (what?) elephants and flowers (what will he do?)
the one who will listen when all others will not.
there will be peace 4 those who love god a lot.

Elephants and flowers. Strip down. Think I'm gonna fall in love tonight.
When I do, there won't be no more (confusion)
There won't be no more (no tears)
there won't be no more enemies, so that eliminates all the fear
and there won't be no sorrow, (sorrow)
there won't be no pain, (no pain)
there won't be no ball and no chain
strip down, strip down. Elephants and flowers.

Boy is lonely on a burning hot summer night
He's looking 4 an angel to hold him 'til the morning light
Here we go.

love the one who is love, (well) the one who gives us the power, (power)
the one who made everything, (everything) elephants and flowers (oh, yeah)
the one who will listen when all others will not. (all others will not)
there will be peace 4 those who love god a lot.
Here we go.

love the one who is love, (love) the one who gives us the power, (power)
the one who made everything, (what?) elephants and flowers (what will he do?)
the one who will listen when all others will not.
there will be peace 4 those who love god a lot.