"4ever" is proof that Prince still can craft that perfect pop song... in the hands of a record label with a big promotional budget, this song would get a lot of traction on pop radio.

It's not too overwhelming in its Prince-ness... a nice upbeat melody, almost timeless lyrics (the bit about Jill Scott dates it much the way "Dynasty" references dates "Kiss" but it's still not overbearing)...

The piano chord intro, guitar not mixed too much to the front, and a catchy chorus. With the just a hint of wickedness "stop lookin at my like that, unless you're gonna bite that..." "get to your hips" etc.

Previous posters have mentioned "The Morning Papers" - it does have that vibe...

It's a classic Prince pop song... it's a great wedding song... it's a great Sunday morning sunny afternoon drive with your honey song.

Show some love for "4ever"
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i agree but, its my least fave from lotus.

To each their own. It's my least favorite song on the two Prince CDs.

nice song but dumb lyrics (bubble bath???)and has a lame chorus. And too many overdubs.
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I like it, but I don't think it reaches its full potential. The sound is nice, and the melody of the verses are lovely. I don't mind the lyrics, Prince has always sang about bubble baths and things like that, never bothered anybody before (when 2 r in love, anyone?)

yet the chorus doesn't really resolve the melody or serve the song well, IMHO. it's a little lame, just the 3 note repeat of the title... I think he could have worked a little more on that one.

I Love the song 4Ever...It's just that Love doesn't want to wait another second...So the song gets under my skin...Like a Timer reaches it's destination and sounds a bell...Love wants to be right now, but when God as the dealerm deals U the "Wait," card...U can't trade it in 4 another. There isn't a draw in the game of life...U play your hand.

Signed, felt the same way right when I heard the first leak in December!

NoVideo said:

I can hear what you're saying but in an odd way that's part of the appeal... it's what makes me want to hear it over and over again, because there's a tension that isn't fully resolved or spent, so by the time the song ends I want to hear it again.

I like that it's not over-the-top Prince, it's very subtle... the kind of thing that I think would work with a pop audience that doesn't necessarily want to get drawn too deeply into Prince's sonic & lyrical world to enjoy a song.

I like it. It's a no big deal song, but I find myself
singing along with it

Love, love, love that song. I got goosebumps the first time I heard it (on that radio "preview") - and that feeling's never gone away.

I like it, it sticks with me.

chewymusic said:

Exactly I wasn't the biggest fan of the song... but after listening through the whole album, and then having it play in the background repeatedly... when the CD has stopped... it's one of the few hooks that seem to be echoing in my mind... "foreeeeever"

Classic pop Prince...all my friends that here Lotus for the first time pick this as there favorite..supremely lush..I'm telling you this trio pack is really his best work in years.

yeahsheis said:

This deff one of the faves!!!! totally serves!

Perfect seamless bulletproof pop done the way only Prince can.

Great song no doubt.

NuPwrSoul said:

You hit the nail on the head there.

IMHO many songs this decade on the CDs everyone loves to hate fit that profile as well.

Is the problem really Prince or is the problem people watching chart lists and being charmed by chart success.

Tame said:

So true, God is in control so when he says wait, u wait. But I think it is more our flesh that wants "right now", not love in itself. Love endures all time, and is patient,unselfish and kind.