Sahar2 said:

urvile said:

"Rio De Janeiro, Euro and soon Amero"

I just took it he was just trying to flow with the song and threw in a nonsence word. Not usually Prince's thing, but I think people are way overthinking this

yes, I agree, and that is the mainreason I can't drop It...

throwing in non-sence words is NOT Prince, he would rather make a new word, that probably would bcome slang in some years That's also why I thought it was funny if it was "Rio De Danaro"... a big river of money... not a stream

but then again... this might B Musicology 4 the horrid Electromagnetic popheads that's on the Radio that makes yo teeth gnash (ref 2 Compassion)

and then it's not non-sense it it??? then he did it on purpose, right?

I'm sorry I just find it amusing

urvile said:

"Rio De Janeiro, Euro and soon Amero"

I just took it he was just trying to flow with the song and threw in a nonsence word. Not usually Prince's thing, but I think people are way overthinking this

It is Rio De Janeiro.

"Euro and soon Amero" (if those are the words, which it's what they sound like to me) could just be locations (Europe and America) that he is just rhyming with "Janeiro". As in the "the dirty new sound" is bout to take over the world.

Do we forget this is the man who rhymed robb-a and jobb-a?

[Edited 7/13/10 0:02am]

"Amero" is the new currency of the north American union...

Sahar2 said:

urvile said:

F'in love this song, although the surgery line isn't one of his best lyrics

I was hopeing U would focusing more on "C what I C" ( mayB U understand it better if U listen 2 Musicology lyrics)

[Edited 7/12/10 20:53pm]

I thought this was a reference to his faith - being a JW, he doesnt believe in blood transfusion etc...so by having surgery, she can no longer see what he sees as she is now in some way tainted - tin hat on = preparing to be shot down.

M

johnart said:

urvile said:

"Rio De Janeiro, Euro and soon Amero"

I just took it he was just trying to flow with the song and threw in a nonsence word. Not usually Prince's thing, but I think people are way overthinking this

It is Rio De Janeiro.

"Euro and soon Amero" (if those are the words, which it's what they sound like to me) could just be locations (Europe and America) that he is just rhyming with "Janeiro". As in the "the dirty new sound" is bout to take over the world.

Do we forget this is the man who rhymed robb-a and jobb-a?

[Edited 7/13/10 0:02am]

Euro is the currency in Europe

Amero is the 'The 'probable name' of a World currency after all global markets finally collapse and the New world order begins!

or so I heard..

wrekkastow said:

Sahar2 said:

I was hopeing U would focusing more on "C what I C" ( mayB U understand it better if U listen 2 Musicology lyrics)

[Edited 7/12/10 20:53pm]

I thought this was a reference to his faith - being a JW, he doesnt believe in blood transfusion etc...so by having surgery, she can no longer see what he sees as she is now in some way tainted - tin hat on = preparing to be shot down.

M

thay's not how I see it. (hear it)

I feel he's saying this line 2 a person whom makes really bad music.. is really off key... but still is on the top of the list. and if HIS girlfriend didnt have the eye-sergey, she would see what Prince is seeing.... It's however possible 2 see though your ears... right?

she would then see how off key/ horrid it is...

2 me this makes sence...

Musicology 4 the horrid Electromagnetic popheads that's on the Radio that makes yo teeth gnash (ref 2 Compassion)... thats what this song is about I think.

But I thing this song her so many complex messages. and it's rapped up in humore in a way that ONLY Prince can.

I can also see/hear a strong link between this track and "Dear mister man"

Laydown... hmmm... Thats the startegy 4 how U drop EXPLOSIVES right? the track is hidden... it's a lot of Piloting/ flying talk from Prince...

... so he HIDES EXPLOSIVES in flight 77.. and it's going 2 Pentagon...

do U get my drift??

I'm so tired of fans thinking EVERYTHING is about JW... I wonder why that is...(thinking loud)

He has references to so many devers knowledges

JOYJOY said:

johnart said:

It is Rio De Janeiro.

"Euro and soon Amero" (if those are the words, which it's what they sound like to me) could just be locations (Europe and America) that he is just rhyming with "Janeiro". As in the "the dirty new sound" is bout to take over the world.

Do we forget this is the man who rhymed robb-a and jobb-a?

[Edited 7/13/10 0:02am]

Euro is the currency in Europe

Amero is the 'The 'probable name' of a World currency after all global markets finally collapse and the New world order begins!

or so I heard..

I know what the currency in Europe is I am also familiar with the term Amero in relation to the "North American Union".

I'm just sayin it could also be just a silly rhyme. If Euro and Amero is referring to currencies it doesn't change that the first part of the line is clearly Rio DeJanairo (no matter how many times folk try to make it sound like something else or decode it) in which case he just threw it in because he needed something...anything to make the rhyme fit.

I know it's blasphemous to suggest in this forum but he does do that. Not every word out of Purple Yoda's mouth/pen is a revelation and full of wisdom.

[Edited 7/13/10 8:16am]

Holy CRAP, I LOVE this song!!!

C'mon Boo! Bounce, bounce!

johnart said:

JOYJOY said:

Euro is the currency in Europe

Amero is the 'The 'probable name' of a World currency after all global markets finally collapse and the New world order begins!

or so I heard..

I know what the currency in Europe is I am also familiar with the term Amero in relation to the "North American Union".

I'm just sayin it could also be just a silly rhyme. If Euro and Amero is referring to currencies it doesn't change that the first part of the line is clearly Rio DeJanairo (no matter how many times folk try to make it sound like something else or decode it) in which case he just threw it in because he needed something...anything to make the rhyme fit.

I know it's blasphemous to suggest in this forum but he does do that. Not every word out of Purple Yoda's mouth/pen is a revelation and full of wisdom.

[Edited 7/13/10 8:16am]

Gotcha!

johnart said:

urvile said:

"Rio De Janeiro, Euro and soon Amero"

I just took it he was just trying to flow with the song and threw in a nonsence word. Not usually Prince's thing, but I think people are way overthinking this

It is Rio De Janeiro.

"Euro and soon Amero" (if those are the words, which it's what they sound like to me) could just be locations (Europe and America) that he is just rhyming with "Janeiro". As in the "the dirty new sound" is bout to take over the world.

Do we forget this is the man who rhymed robb-a and jobb-a?

[Edited 7/13/10 0:02am]

How about that? That used to baffle me when I first heard it.

I'm just sayin it could also be just a silly rhyme. If Euro and Amero is referring to currencies it doesn't change that the first part of the line is clearly Rio DeJanairo (no matter how many times folk try to make it sound like something else or decode it) in which case he just threw it in because he needed something...anything to make the rhyme fit.

I know it's blasphemous to suggest in this forum but he does do that. Not every word out of Purple Yoda's mouth/pen is a revelation and full of wisdom.

[Edited 7/13/10 8:16am]

I think it's 1 thing I would like to add here, wish I think is importent 2 add, when you say "the line is clearly Rio De Janairo".

Many fans has languages that might pronounce the exsact same word differently then the way wich is so obvious for other fans from a different nation or native language.

U useing the word "decode" in a conversation like this, tells me U never thought of this.

Prince doesnt throw in fillerwords.

He througs in somethin' yes,

but that's a riff, a scream... a uh,... a bass ...a SAX...etcetc ... That's why Prince is a master withinn his Art.

syble said:

noooooooooooooooo! he dint say purple yoda - eeewwww

and even worse 'boo'

my all time pet hate in rap the use of completely made up shite words that will rhyme with everything

Prince im disappointed. wheres your thesaurus gone?

how can i explain to my children that you used the word 'boo' (albeit 10 years later than everyone else, itll be 'shorty' next

Sahar2 said:

I'm just sayin it could also be just a silly rhyme. If Euro and Amero is referring to currencies it doesn't change that the first part of the line is clearly Rio DeJanairo (no matter how many times folk try to make it sound like something else or decode it) in which case he just threw it in because he needed something...anything to make the rhyme fit.

I know it's blasphemous to suggest in this forum but he does do that. Not every word out of Purple Yoda's mouth/pen is a revelation and full of wisdom.

[Edited 7/13/10 8:16am]

I think it's 1 thing I would like to add here, wish I think is importent 2 add, when you say "the line is clearly Rio De Janairo".

Many fans has languages that might pronounce the exsact same word differently then the way wich is so obvious for other fans from a different nation or native language.

U useing the word "decode" in a conversation like this, tells me U never thought of this.

Prince doesnt throw in fillerwords.

He througs in somethin' yes,

but that's a riff, a scream... a uh,... a bass ...a SAX...etcetc ... That's why Prince is a master withinn his Art.

Of course I'm well aware that Prince has fans who speak many languages. Hell, English is MY second language. But Prince writes in English primarily (except for a word or phrase thrown in here or there on occasion. So yes, I would say that if it sounds (in a clear manner) like Rio DeJaneiro, that would probably be what he is saying.

When I say "decode" I'm referring to the need of some fans to find deeper meaning in everything he does. Everything he does is not deep or contains some message or even meaning.

And yes he does throw in or make up or alter words sometimes. I used an example already. Or are "jobba" and "robba" some meaningful words in a language I'm not familiar with?

[Edited 7/13/10 11:15am]

JOYJOY said:

johnart said:

I know what the currency in Europe is I am also familiar with the term Amero in relation to the "North American Union".

I'm just sayin it could also be just a silly rhyme. If Euro and Amero is referring to currencies it doesn't change that the first part of the line is clearly Rio DeJanairo (no matter how many times folk try to make it sound like something else or decode it) in which case he just threw it in because he needed something...anything to make the rhyme fit.

I know it's blasphemous to suggest in this forum but he does do that. Not every word out of Purple Yoda's mouth/pen is a revelation and full of wisdom.

[Edited 7/13/10 8:16am]

Gotcha!

I'm on the LOVE THIS SONG team btw.

This track, I cannot stop playing. I freaking love it. It's early 90s Prince, circa 2010. Good times...

BTW: I agree with Johnart on this one...the lyric is surely just an abbreviation of America made to rhyme with Janeiro.

=0P

PS. If there is an extended version of this song, I MUST HAVE IT!

[Edited 7/13/10 11:25am]

How did he know I love Star Wars?

johnart said:

Sahar2 said:

I think it's 1 thing I would like to add here, wish I think is importent 2 add, when you say "the line is clearly Rio De Janairo".

Many fans has languages that might pronounce the exsact same word differently then the way wich is so obvious for other fans from a different nation or native language.

U useing the word "decode" in a conversation like this, tells me U never thought of this.

Prince doesnt throw in fillerwords.

He througs in somethin' yes,

but that's a riff, a scream... a uh,... a bass ...a SAX...etcetc ... That's why Prince is a master withinn his Art.

Of course I'm well aware that Prince has fans who speak many languages. Hell, English is MY second language. But Prince writes in English primarily (except for a word or phrase thrown in here or there on occasion. So yes, I would say that if it sounds (in a clear manner) like Rio DeJaneiro, that would probably be what he is saying.

When I say "decode" I'm referring to the need of some fans to find deeper meaning in everything he does. Everything he does is not deep or contains some message or even meaning.

And yes he does throw in or make up or alter words sometimes. I used an example already. Or are "jobba" and "robba" some meaningful words in a language I'm not familiar with?

[Edited 7/13/10 11:15am]

do you know what we are missing? the artwork WITH booklet and lyrics given out.

If 20TEN had a booklet w lyrics, we couldnt even have this conversation

becouse then I wouldnt have posted anything here.

It's great with the lyrics infront of you when you hear the trax the 1st time, then you can easily pick out the errors you hear. due to language/Prince swollowing his words 2 make the sentence short, or becouse you were so focused on listeneing to the riff, that u didnt catch the lyrics.

Jobba or Robba means worked and robbed in Norwegain so pls take another exsaple... that makes me krack up laughing... did then, still does. still I curious about if those word means something else inanother language...

you see, I'm Norwegian. I think fillers like that is more a joke from his side, it's not in need of a filler. Needing one due 2 lack of skills, or useing one becouse it's funny .. thats to different things. It's like he's testing us 2 see if we start laughing... becouse if we do, we're paying attention.

We agree, I just neede to make sure we did.

Cya

Sahar2 said:

johnart said:

Of course I'm well aware that Prince has fans who speak many languages. Hell, English is MY second language. But Prince writes in English primarily (except for a word or phrase thrown in here or there on occasion. So yes, I would say that if it sounds (in a clear manner) like Rio DeJaneiro, that would probably be what he is saying.

When I say "decode" I'm referring to the need of some fans to find deeper meaning in everything he does. Everything he does is not deep or contains some message or even meaning.

And yes he does throw in or make up or alter words sometimes. I used an example already. Or are "jobba" and "robba" some meaningful words in a language I'm not familiar with?

[Edited 7/13/10 11:15am]

do you know what we are missing? the artwork WITH booklet and lyrics given out.

If 20TEN had a booklet w lyrics, we couldnt even have this conversation

becouse then I wouldnt have posted anything here.

It's great with the lyrics infront of you when you hear the trax the 1st time, then you can easily pick out the errors you hear. due to language/Prince swollowing his words 2 make the sentence short, or becouse you were so focused on listeneing to the riff, that u didnt catch the lyrics.

Jobba or Robba means worked and robbed in Norwegain so pls take another exsaple... that makes me krack up laughing... did then, still does. still I curious about if those word means something else inanother language...

you see, I'm Norwegian. I think fillers like that is more a joke from his side, it's not in need of a filler. Needing one due 2 lack of skills, or useing one becouse it's funny .. thats to different things. It's like he's testing us 2 see if we start laughing... becouse if we do, we're paying attention.

We agree, I just neede to make sure we did.

Cya

ohhh I 4got 2 ad one thing... about the depth.

Hilleriously funny ppl are normaly very deep. it goes hand in glove.

The simpler humore, the deeper mind.

like in C'mon BOO, or come on BOO in english..

Why are SOME folks trying to make sense of "Amero"? You actually think there's some deep meaning in what's otherwise a song with indecipherable lyrics?

You can't just dig it for the groove?

Sahar2 said:

johnart said:

Of course I'm well aware that Prince has fans who speak many languages. Hell, English is MY second language. But Prince writes in English primarily (except for a word or phrase thrown in here or there on occasion. So yes, I would say that if it sounds (in a clear manner) like Rio DeJaneiro, that would probably be what he is saying.

When I say "decode" I'm referring to the need of some fans to find deeper meaning in everything he does. Everything he does is not deep or contains some message or even meaning.

And yes he does throw in or make up or alter words sometimes. I used an example already. Or are "jobba" and "robba" some meaningful words in a language I'm not familiar with?

[Edited 7/13/10 11:15am]

do you know what we are missing? the artwork WITH booklet and lyrics given out.

If 20TEN had a booklet w lyrics, we couldnt even have this conversation

becouse then I wouldnt have posted anything here.

It's great with the lyrics infront of you when you hear the trax the 1st time, then you can easily pick out the errors you hear. due to language/Prince swollowing his words 2 make the sentence short, or becouse you were so focused on listeneing to the riff, that u didnt catch the lyrics.

Jobba or Robba means worked and robbed in Norwegain so pls take another exsaple... that makes me krack up laughing... did then, still does. still I curious about if those word means something else inanother language...

you see, I'm Norwegian. I think fillers like that is more a joke from his side, it's not in need of a filler. Needing one due 2 lack of skills, or useing one becouse it's funny .. thats to different things. It's like he's testing us 2 see if we start laughing... becouse if we do, we're paying attention.

We agree, I just neede to make sure we did.

Cya

I agree that a booklet with lyrics would be a wonderful thing, but I have to ask this...

Are you seriously implying that when Prince wrote/sang in Lemon Crush

If I'm workin at my jobba

I'm the victim

You're the robba

he was bustin into Norweigian??? x 1,000,000

Please tell me you are just being funny.

Timmy84 said:

Why are SOME folks trying to make sense of "Amero"? You actually think there's some deep meaning in what's otherwise a song with indecipherable lyrics?

You can't just dig it for the groove?

Because, whether the meaning is "deep" (whatever that means) or not, there is still meaning to be understood. The lyrics to a song are important - whether they are good or not is another matter, but understanding the message of what is being sung is still essential.

If you think the lyrics are "indecipherable", then perhaps you need a better stereo?

I'm with the camp that think this is referring to regions - it is what makes most sense in the context of that verse. As I was already aware of the prospective Amero as a currency, I first assumed it might be referring to this (especially given the heightened social commentary that has been evident on the last few albums). But, he's referring to the release of the album. "And soon Amero" fits as, of course, it is due to be distributed there soon.

So, he has bastardized the word "America" in to "Amero". And, actually, there is nothing wrong with that technique! Some seem to suggest that this is lazy, whereas its actually poetic licence. A more creative person will come up with something unusual when they need something to fit with the rhyme, meter or any other stylistic aspect - its been a feature of poetic literature since before Shakespeare (even Chaucer changed "standard" Olde English words to suit the poetry). So, some may ridicule it but, if they were writers themselves, they might be more objective about the technique.

When I first heard the lyric, I immediately heard it as "Rio De Janeiro, Euro and soon Amero" - this was in the car. But, as I said before, this doesn't work in context. I've since listened to it on my studio reference monitors, which are crystal clear and the last part is certainly correct. However, he doesn't say "Rio De Janeiro" completely straight. The word "Janeiro" is either just broken up for rhythmic purposes (as Ja-uh-neiro), but it almost sounds like he's singing "Japaneiro" or "Jumpineiro" (so, possibly squeezing Japan in, in the first example (which seems unlikely) and "Jumpineiro" could be a reinforcement of "that purple bounce bounce". My feeling is, he is singing "Janeiro" and adding an extra syllable/grunt and breaking up the word for rhythmic effect.

johnart said:

Sahar2 said:

do you know what we are missing? the artwork WITH booklet and lyrics given out.

If 20TEN had a booklet w lyrics, we couldnt even have this conversation

becouse then I wouldnt have posted anything here.

It's great with the lyrics infront of you when you hear the trax the 1st time, then you can easily pick out the errors you hear. due to language/Prince swollowing his words 2 make the sentence short, or becouse you were so focused on listeneing to the riff, that u didnt catch the lyrics.

Jobba or Robba means worked and robbed in Norwegain so pls take another exsaple... that makes me krack up laughing... did then, still does. still I curious about if those word means something else inanother language...

you see, I'm Norwegian. I think fillers like that is more a joke from his side, it's not in need of a filler. Needing one due 2 lack of skills, or useing one becouse it's funny .. thats to different things. It's like he's testing us 2 see if we start laughing... becouse if we do, we're paying attention.

We agree, I just neede to make sure we did.

Cya

I agree that a booklet with lyrics would be a wonderful thing, but I have to ask this...

Are you seriously implying that when Prince wrote/sang in Lemon Crush

If I'm workin at my jobba

I'm the victim

You're the robba

he was bustin into Norweigian??? x 1,000,000

Please tell me you are just being funny.

Seeing "jobba" and "robba" as lyrics to a Prince song makes me think of when Project Pat says everything with a quiet a rhyme.

Sicker than sicka

French braid gold teefas

Sorry but it does.

Notice I said LYRICS, not MUSIC.

Timmy84 said:

johnart said:

I agree that a booklet with lyrics would be a wonderful thing, but I have to ask this...

Are you seriously implying that when Prince wrote/sang in Lemon Crush

If I'm workin at my jobba

I'm the victim

You're the robba

he was bustin into Norweigian??? x 1,000,000

Please tell me you are just being funny.

Seeing "jobba" and "robba" as lyrics to a Prince song makes me think of when Project Pat says everything with a quiet a rhyme.

Sicker than sicka

French braid gold teefas

Sorry but it does.

Notice I said LYRICS, not MUSIC.

And thing is I'm not even questioning his great artistry or song/lyric writing abilities. None of us would be here if we didn't think he was a master of all these things. But to refuse to accept/admit that the man can also write averagely (or god-forbid, even below ) is just plain silly.

The man can write a shitty song or meaningless lyric just like Meryl Streep can make a shitty movie. Being a master of your craft does not exempt you from creating middle of the road or crappy material.

johnart said:

Timmy84 said:

Seeing "jobba" and "robba" as lyrics to a Prince song makes me think of when Project Pat says everything with a quiet a rhyme.

Sicker than sicka

French braid gold teefas

Sorry but it does.

Notice I said LYRICS, not MUSIC.

And thing is I'm not even questioning his great artistry or song/lyric writing abilities. None of us would be here if we didn't think he was a master of all these things. But to refuse to accept/admit that the man can also write averagely (or god-forbid, even below ) is just plain silly.

The man can write a shitty song or meaningless lyric just like Meryl Streep can make a shitty movie. Being a master of your craft does not exempt you from creating middle of the road or crappy material.

Exactly!

johnart said:

I agree that a booklet with lyrics would be a wonderful thing, but I have to ask this...

Are you seriously implying that when Prince wrote/sang in Lemon Crush

If I'm workin at my jobba

I'm the victim

You're the robba

he was bustin into Norweigian??? x 1,000,000

Please tell me you are just being funny.

OM, I know. I never thought I'd see the day where anyone would try to justify those lyrics as being anything but extreme silliness.

ofcouse I AM JUST BEEING FUNNY JUST HILLERIOUSLY FUNNY, .. YES

Jeg har Jobba = I have worked

en jobb = a work, or a piece of work...

har'ru Jobb a? = do you have any work?

Er'u robba? = have U been lifted.

En Robber = one thife.

this means

If I'm workin at my jobba

I'm the victim

You're the robba

If I'm working at my ART

I'm the victim

You'r the thife...

This is something Prince could have said 2 WB about owning his own art... WB is the thife

Or this is a very language confuzed Norwegian/Americaner.

I can also tell you the reason for this,

about 200 years ago it was a huge emigration from Norway to Northen America.

Pls show this to a Norwegian/American you know WHOM IS NOT AT PRINCE FAN...

even this person will Crack up laughing

It's EXTREMELY HILLERIOUS if no1 figured this out B4...

it's not just the words themselfs, It's also the Funky Northen American acsent is quit similar to the Norwegian...

I don't really have much contact with other Prince fans in Norway.

But if No1 Eva figured that out yet.... It's hillerious x 101010100001000011110001010000101010

I'm serious...

jtfolden said:

johnart said:

I agree that a booklet with lyrics would be a wonderful thing, but I have to ask this...

Are you seriously implying that when Prince wrote/sang in Lemon Crush

If I'm workin at my jobba

I'm the victim

You're the robba

he was bustin into Norweigian??? x 1,000,000

Please tell me you are just being funny.

OM, I know. I never thought I'd see the day where anyone would try to justify those lyrics as being anything but extreme silliness.

this is sooo EXTREMly silly yes, but yet it searious stuff... offcouse all artist withinn any craft should own there own Originals. or Tapes.

this is NOT NONSENCE.

"

jtfolden said:

johnart said:

I agree that a booklet with lyrics would be a wonderful thing, but I have to ask this...

Are you seriously implying that when Prince wrote/sang in Lemon Crush

If I'm workin at my jobba

I'm the victim

You're the robba

he was bustin into Norweigian??? x 1,000,000

Please tell me you are just being funny.

OM, I know. I never thought I'd see the day where anyone would try to justify those lyrics as being anything but extreme silliness.

If you've been in message boards as LONG as I have, you get used to seeing this.

my initial thought was that it was just made up slang for America to make a rhyme.

"...and soon Amero" meaning: this shit gonna be hittin The States soon.

Timmy84 said:

jtfolden said:

OM, I know. I never thought I'd see the day where anyone would try to justify those lyrics as being anything but extreme silliness.

If you've been in message boards as LONG as I have, you get used to seeing this.

Oh, I've been around a while but have somehow managed to maintain my childlike wonder when it comes to things like this.