I am trippin over this song right now and keep playing it. I don't know how I skipped ever over it for so long (oh wait a minute yes I do, it's on Crystal Ball, lol).
It's so sad, I wonder if he wrote it about anyone.

Lyrics:
Last night when I left U fast asleeping
I should have contemplated suicide
4 the smile upon your face that's well worth keeping
By morning - smears 4 every tear U cry
I could manage a week or 2 without those kisses
It'd be hard, but something tells me I could try

CHORUS:
4 that matter, whatever 2 make U reconsider
Is there truth when U make love 2 a lie?
Excuse me, but is this really goodbye?

Why'd I ever let U in this morning?
Why'd I let U come inside my door?
I should have known without that smile adorning
Your face - a kiss was not what U came 4
That's when your hand reached out 2 touch me gently
At least that's how it happened in my mind

CHORUS

Can't begin 2 understand how I think about U (Everything)
Everything I wanna do, I cannot do without U
However wrong U want - I'll be
Just please (please) don't leave (Don't leave)
If it means this life without U, baby
I swear I'll spend it on my knees
Excuse me, but is this really goodbye?

Last night when I left U I was so sure
We'd be 2gether 4ever and 4 days
And now my shade of blue couldn't get no bluer
I don't even know what I did 2 make U go away
I could possibly stage a front and play the cool one (Cool one)
Heart in my hand tryin' 2 hold back every cry

But who would applaud me when it's U, my one and only
Who ever gave me a good reason not 2 die
Excuse me, but is this really… (Goodbye)
Excuse me, but is this really… (Goodbye)
Excuse me, but is this really goodbye?
(Goodbye)
Goodbye, goodbye
(Goodbye)
Goodbye (Goodbye)

intended for "emancipation" but replaced with "the holy river" iirc.

love this song. beautiful melody. great track, glad it was released
on crystal ball in the end.

its quite a song. some months ago I also played it 6 or 7 times in a row. prince has so many unheralded songs that are amazing. that's why he is a genuis.

IstenSzek said:

Thanks for the info. Much better than The Holy River.

tricky99 said:

I keep playing ti over and over too - I need to stop before I depress myself.
He does have so many songs that deserve appreciation that get no love and definitely never got any play.

Wow!






...he. wrote. that!!!!??? my lord.

myfavorite said:

I take it you don't like it.
You have to listen to it with the music.
[Edited 5/4/09 11:14am]

I LOVE this song. He should have put this on Emancipation instead of The Holy River cause that song does nothing for me but this one does. It's made me a bit misty eyed in the past. It's such a beautiful and haunting song. Fantastic song from start to finish.

goodbye,sexy, i'm sick now. I've mortified myself this time.


and futhermore.....Can't begin 2 understand how I think about U (Everything)
Everything I wanna do, I cannot do without U
However wrong U want - I'll be
Just please (please) don't leave (Don't leave)
If it means this life without U, baby
I swear I'll spend it on my knees
Excuse me, but is this really goodbye?


you Bastard!!!!!










.....walks to get water, trembling.

...but,

Dont speak to me!!!! ....adjusts clothing .....
[Edited 5/4/09 11:29am]

I love this song

myfavorite said:

Wait...I'm confused

purplecam said:

Yeah, it can depress the hell out of you.
The lyrics are really sad and then add the beautiful music to it...
I have to put this on my Prince slow jam compilation.

you'll get used to me.....

purplecam said:

I love the song too. You must be wrong!

supa, dont make me go over there for the backofyour neck son.....

myfavorite said:

I think I get it now

Since we're on Crystal Ball - u gonna crack on Crucial too aren't you???

Prince's songwriting at his absolute best. I played this song at a local radio station back when it was released. Guess that's the only airplay this song has had ever...

remember that glenn close stumble at the end of Dangerous liasons?? ....

myfavorite said:

I can't say I've seen this movie, so I'm lost.

Justfortheloveofit said:

That's too bad - I think it could have been a hit.

i didn't know much about this era of prince. damn.

musically, thisday has been filled with treasures.

This song is absolutely beautiful...and the lyrics so sad. Prince has been so kind to share such moving melodies and words from the heart.

In my top 5 favorite songs.....

It's one of my favorite songs from Crystal Ball. I used to play it over and over.

I started playng this after that Nokia show last month. That show made me appreciate the Emancipation production and sweet side.

dag, i guess i have to go put crystal ball on. i don't remember this track at ALL. i was severely underwhelmed by CB apart from the title track. will have to go back and peep this "gem"

One of my favorites. No matter what era we're talking about, Prince never lost it when it came to ballads.