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Another Lonely Christmas Jus got into this track recently and lovin it! The heavy guitar, the echos, make it sound really good... I can't believe I used to skip over this! Also it sounds VERY heartfelt. Is it true? Did he lose a lil gf by death when he was younger? ----- ANOTHER LONELY CHRISTMAS (extended version) Last night I spent another lonely Christmas Darling, darling, U should've been there Cuz all the ones I dream about U are the one that makes my love shout U see, U are the only one I care 4 Remember the time we swam naked in your father's pool Boy, he was upset that night But boy, was that ever cool Remember that night we played pokeno 4 money And U robbed me blind Remember how U used 2 scream so loud cuz U.... U hated that number 9 Hey, I saw your sister skatin' on the lake this afternoon Good heaven, how she's grown She swoons the boy skaters cuz she's so tall But of all your father's children All your father's children, baby U know U are the finest of them all U are brighter than the northern star and I.... Last night I spent another lonely Christmas Darling, darling, U, U should've been there Cuz U see, of all the ones I dream about U are the one that makes my love shout U see, U are the only one I care 4, listen Do U still like banana daiquiris? Boy, we used 2 get so tight Ooh, U used 2 get so horny U made me leave the lights on I'd pay money just 2 see your laughin' dancin' silhouette upon the pier Sometimes I think I hear U smiling Sometimes I think U're here I find myself holdin' every pillow in the bed U and I used 2 share Last night I spent another lonely Christmas Darling, U should be, U should be there Cuz U see, last night I spent another lonely Christmas Darling, darling, U, U should've been there Cuz U see, of all the ones I dream about U are the one that makes my love shout U see, U are the only one I care 4, yeah My mama used 2 say always trust your lover But now I guess that only applies 2 her Cuz baby, U promised me Baby, U promised me U'd never leave Then U died on the 25th day of December Oh baby, last night, oh, I spent another lonely, lonely Christmas Darling, baby, U, U should've been there Cuz all the ones I dream about U are the one that makes my love shout U see, U are the only one I care 4, yeah Your father said it was pneumonia Your mother said it was stress But the doctor said U were dead and I.... I say it's senseless Every Christmas night 4 7 years now I drink banana daiquiris till I'm blind As long as I can hear U smiling, baby U won't hear my tears Another lonely Christmas is mine, yeah, mine, yeah Another lonely Christmas is mine Last night, yeah, I spent another lonely, lonely Christmas Darling, darling, U should've been there, yeah Cuz all the ones I dream about U are the one that make my love shout U see, U are the only one I care 4 Another lonely.... I swear the words "HATER" is wayyy over-rated...smh | |
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I recently got on this track to...love it as well. | |
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Does any1 know were i can get the extended version on cd format? Everybody's looking 4 the ladder
Everybody wants salvation of the soul The steps U take are no easy road But the reward is great 4 those who want 2 go | |
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Yes it is pretty amazing. I love the ending part on the extended version with the bars from 'Where is love?' from Oliver Twist (musical). [Edited 6/11/09 10:13am] | |
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JayJai said: Jus got into this track recently and lovin it! The heavy guitar, the echos, make it sound really good... I can't believe I used to skip over this! Also it sounds VERY heartfelt. Is it true? Did he lose a lil gf by death when he was younger? ----- This is in my top ten (maybe top 5) of his catalogue. He has stated in an AOL interview that the story was a work of fiction. | |
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Man, I remember when this song came out. Few months after Purple Rain.
B-Side to I don't remember what (have to dig out the vinyl).. Probably Take Me With You. Prince was all over the airwaves so much that you could hear this playing on suburban diner-booth juke boxes... There's a rehearsal boot out there where he working out the song with the Revolution.It's pretty cool to listen to the progression of the session, culminating into a full band recording, as opposed to a Prince-24 hour stint in the studio by himself. Guess he wanted keep the live feeling that Purple Rain offered at the time. I'm sure Prince wouldn't appreciate others observing how the sausage was made, but it's interesting to be the fly on the wall though. cracknbush | |
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B-side to "I would die 4 u". B-side of "Take me with u" was "Baby I'm a star" Making love and music are the only things worth fighting for. | |
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Beautiful Song...Although Sad. "The Lion Sleeps Tonight... | |
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JayJai said: Jus got into this track recently and lovin it! The heavy guitar, the echos, make it sound really good... I can't believe I used to skip over this! Also it sounds VERY heartfelt. Is it true? Did he lose a lil gf by death when he was younger? ----- ANOTHER LONELY CHRISTMAS (extended version) Last night I spent another lonely Christmas Darling, darling, U should've been there Cuz all the ones I dream about U are the one that makes my love shout U see, U are the only one I care 4 Remember the time we swam naked in your father's pool Boy, he was upset that night But boy, was that ever cool Remember that night we played pokeno 4 money And U robbed me blind Remember how U used 2 scream so loud cuz U.... U hated that number 9 Hey, I saw your sister skatin' on the lake this afternoon Good heaven, how she's grown She swoons the boy skaters cuz she's so tall But of all your father's children All your father's children, baby U know U are the finest of them all U are brighter than the northern star and I.... Last night I spent another lonely Christmas Darling, darling, U, U should've been there Cuz U see, of all the ones I dream about U are the one that makes my love shout U see, U are the only one I care 4, listen Do U still like banana daiquiris? Boy, we used 2 get so tight Ooh, U used 2 get so horny U made me leave the lights on I'd pay money just 2 see your laughin' dancin' silhouette upon the pier Sometimes I think I hear U smiling Sometimes I think U're here I find myself holdin' every pillow in the bed U and I used 2 share Last night I spent another lonely Christmas Darling, U should be, U should be there Cuz U see, last night I spent another lonely Christmas Darling, darling, U, U should've been there Cuz U see, of all the ones I dream about U are the one that makes my love shout U see, U are the only one I care 4, yeah My mama used 2 say always trust your lover But now I guess that only applies 2 her Cuz baby, U promised me Baby, U promised me U'd never leave Then U died on the 25th day of December Oh baby, last night, oh, I spent another lonely, lonely Christmas Darling, baby, U, U should've been there Cuz all the ones I dream about U are the one that makes my love shout U see, U are the only one I care 4, yeah Your father said it was pneumonia Your mother said it was stress But the doctor said U were dead and I.... I say it's senseless Every Christmas night 4 7 years now I drink banana daiquiris till I'm blind As long as I can hear U smiling, baby U won't hear my tears Another lonely Christmas is mine, yeah, mine, yeah Another lonely Christmas is mine Last night, yeah, I spent another lonely, lonely Christmas Darling, darling, U should've been there, yeah Cuz all the ones I dream about U are the one that make my love shout U see, U are the only one I care 4 Another lonely.... Song like these are so human and relatable I've always loved the song, so much debth this a a rock ballad at it's best This is what I like about musicians/artist who are still still in touch with 'the streets' the grit and grime of life love sex anger fighting friends breakups friends hanging out Hello Old Friends 4 Sale Love or Money How Come U Don't Call Me...17 Days Erotic City God the Future the Line Dream Factory Heaven I Wish U Heaven | |
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cracknbush said: Man, I remember when this song came out. Few months after Purple Rain.
B-Side to I don't remember what (have to dig out the vinyl).. Probably Take Me With You. Prince was all over the airwaves so much that you could hear this playing on suburban diner-booth juke boxes... There's a rehearsal boot out there where he working out the song with the Revolution.It's pretty cool to listen to the progression of the session, culminating into a full band recording, as opposed to a Prince-24 hour stint in the studio by himself. Guess he wanted keep the live feeling that Purple Rain offered at the time. I'm sure Prince wouldn't appreciate others observing how the sausage was made, but it's interesting to be the fly on the wall though. I have that boot; it is an interesting listen. | |
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optimus said: Does any1 know were i can get the extended version on cd format?
It isn't available on official CD, only 12". Also it sounds VERY heartfelt.
Is it true? Did he lose a lil gf by death when he was younger? It's fiction. IIRC, Prince addressed this in an interview circa 97-99 saying as much. | |
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Unfortunately the extended version is only available on bootleg CD's. I burned mine onto CD from my record. Making love and music are the only things worth fighting for. | |
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Thx xlr8r and NouveauDance I swear the words "HATER" is wayyy over-rated...smh | |
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love this song too | |
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It's so funny when people comment that they just got into a song recently, and the song is 20+ years old. Funny in an amazing way!
I remember the first time I heard How Come You Don't Call Me Anymore. It must have been about 1990. Well this song came out in 1982, and was a 1999 B-Side. I was like... "Where has this song been all my life????" I had never heard Prince play the blues, and I was FLOORED! Amazing song. With that being said... congrats on your discovery! One of my all-time faves... def in my Top 20... maybe Top 15. The public is squeezin' you kiddo. You'd better kick ass on your next album or else! | |
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