I've lost a little bit interest in Prince lately, so I found out about his 20ten album just 1 month ago, probably missed all fuzz about it. Now I've been listening this album over and over with mixed feelings about it. Some songs are not my piece of cake, other are pretty well, a few are great. I really enjoy "Everybody loves me", a catchy simple (?) song that makes me smile.

But, like probably 99% of the listeners, the best song on the album is 77 - Laydown

As English is not my native language, the first few times I didn't pay too much attention to the lyrics. (That's a great thing when English isn't your native.... you can pay attention to the music allone if you wish ) But for the last 2 days suddenly the lyrics worked on me, and made me very curious;

Probably a stupid question;

WHAT'S THIS SONG ABOUT????

To me it sounds like a Billy Jack Bitch song....

Is it a bash to some other musical artist who thinks (s)he's as good as Prince?

Is it a rage against recent music in common?

(Or is it something biblical, which I don't see because I've never read it)

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You need to laydown
And let me show you how
We do this thing
Up in funky town

From the heart of Minnesota
Here come the purple Yoda
Guaranteed to bring the dirty new sound
Come on, now

You need to shut it up
Your cup ain't full enough
Let me show you what I learned
From laying in the cut

You need a six string
And let that sucker ring
The holy funking roll
Let it get the people up

To say this name borders on blasphemy
Everybody wanna be me
If your girlfriend didn't have the surgery
Maybe she could see what I see

Yours ain't really the grove we dance to
We need something more funky to move to
Y'all know what I'm talkin' 'bout
That purple bounce, bounce

Rio de Janeiro
Euro and [Incomprehensible]
This dirty little groove for you
Let's do it now, come on, boo

Bounce, bounce
Come on, now, come on, now

[Edited 10/8/10 5:22am]

Bobbink said:

Rio de Janeiro
Euro and [Incomprehensible]
This dirty little groove for you
Let's do it now, come on, boo

Euro and soon Amero (as in America)

I think it is just a nice little "brag and boast" song, lyrically not too far away from songs such as "My Name Is Prince", " Daddy Pop", and "The Exodus Has Begun".

It´s interesting that you like the song "Everybody Loves Me ", of all songs. I can´t stand that song but I love Walk In The Sand, Future Soul Song, Laydown and actually anything EXCEPT for "Everybody Loves Me" and "Compassion". Those songs leave me cold, but hey, we all have different tastes.It just goes to show you how difficult it must be for Prince to choose the "right" songs for an album since we all like totally different songs....which was, aside from the production, one of the main flaws of the Emancipation album...everybody had a different "favorite" tracklist.

Bobbink said:

But, like probably 99% of the listeners, the best song on the album is 77 - Laydown

Isn't that the one where he desperately tries to imitate the Black Eyed Peas' sound?

BartVanHemelen said:

Bobbink said:

But, like probably 99% of the listeners, the best song on the album is 77 - Laydown

Isn't that the one where he desperately tries to imitate the Black Eyed Peas' sound?

No, I don't think so.

BartVanHemelen said:

Bobbink said:

But, like probably 99% of the listeners, the best song on the album is 77 - Laydown

Isn't that the one where he desperately tries to imitate the Black Eyed Peas' sound?

No, it's the one where he tries to "rap" like that dumbfuck Missy Elliot...

Neversin.

BartVanHemelen said:

Bobbink said:

But, like probably 99% of the listeners, the best song on the album is 77 - Laydown

Isn't that the one where he desperately tries to imitate the Black Eyed Peas' sound?

Yep, to most people, this is a once cutting edge musician trying to tap into the current 'sound', which isn't that current anymore.

Not his worst track, but wisely placed as a (not so) hidden track.

Neversin said:

BartVanHemelen said:

Isn't that the one where he desperately tries to imitate the Black Eyed Peas' sound?

No, it's the one where he tries to "rap" like that dumbfuck Missy Elliot...

Neversin.

You guys - both of you - are out of your fuckin minds. If you really think there's BEP or Missy in Laydown get some stronger drugs. All that soft cannabis shit seems to be wreckin your brains.

FunkyDissCo said:

Neversin said:

No, it's the one where he tries to "rap" like that dumbfuck Missy Elliot...

Neversin.

You guys - both of you - are out of your fuckin minds. If you really think there's BEP or Missy in Laydown get some stronger drugs. All that soft cannabis shit seems to be wreckin your brains.

These guys have had this attidue for at least a decade. It's actually quite funny to see their comments.

You seem to like seeing people suffer. I don't, sorry. For me it's just annoying to be stuffed with bullshit like that. Nonsense, peri-iiizzzyy...

Laydown is about laying down, btw.

Anybody else need the taste effed outta his or her you know what? lol

Just more dick-waving from Prince. Another song about how he's the 'baddest.' More enjoyable than some of his others, though.

Neversin said:

BartVanHemelen said:

Isn't that the one where he desperately tries to imitate the Black Eyed Peas' sound?

No, it's the one where he tries to "rap" like that dumbfuck Missy Elliot...

Neversin.

It's really embarrassing that people around here love this song.

Gohi said:

Neversin said:

No, it's the one where he tries to "rap" like that dumbfuck Missy Elliot...

Neversin.

It's really embarrassing that people around here love this song.

Actually, it's considered one of his funkiest tracks of the last years, no matter where you ask, east to west, up and down. Only place i've seen the track bashed is the freakshow called the org. If it wasn't so sad, it would be incredibly ridiculous...

FunkyDissCo said:

Actually, it's considered one of his funkiest tracks of the last years, no matter where you ask, east to west, up and down. Only place i've seen the track bashed is the freakshow called the org. If it wasn't so sad, it would be incredibly ridiculous...

Oh,and it's about 3 1/2 minutes too short.

FunkyDissCo said:

Actually, it's considered one of his funkiest tracks of the last years, no matter where you ask, east to west, up and down. Only place i've seen the track bashed is the freakshow called the org. If it wasn't so sad, it would be incredibly ridiculous...

It's considered that by whom? Where? When? What? You can't even back up that claim. And you say this, I presume, in reply to the posts above you about not understanding why people on the org seem to praise this crap song?

Yeah, he's spouting off a bit....but that's Prince. I've come to expect that every now and then

Anyway, I like it! It's a fun little tune

obsessed said:

Yeah, he's spouting off a bit....but that's Prince. I've come to expect that every now and then

Anyway, I like it! It's a fun little tune

Sounds like something he would have done years ago.

I like it also.

tony23k said:

obsessed said:

Yeah, he's spouting off a bit....but that's Prince. I've come to expect that every now and then

Anyway, I like it! It's a fun little tune

Sounds like something he would have done years ago.

I like it also.

It does

It's about how you need to lay down.

I like the song.

I think it's either about Laying down and chilling or about The Purple Yoda

Spinlight said:

FunkyDissCo said:

Actually, it's considered one of his funkiest tracks of the last years, no matter where you ask, east to west, up and down. Only place i've seen the track bashed is the freakshow called the org. If it wasn't so sad, it would be incredibly ridiculous...

It's considered that by whom? Where? When? What? You can't even back up that claim. And you say this, I presume, in reply to the posts above you about not understanding why people on the org seem to praise this crap song?

Rolling Stone...almost all of the YouTube comments i've read...

Most people actually. Except here of course, like he said.

I can actually envision P rushing home or to the nearest studio and writing this track after returning from a club where he witnessed some less than stellar "hyped" performer trying to move the crowd. Basically, it's a boast track.

the vocal delivery reminds me of MIA. Yet another poor attempt to sound current

revolts said:

I can actually envision P rushing home or to the nearest studio and writing this track after returning from a club where he witnessed some less than stellar "hyped" performer trying to move the crowd. Basically, it's a boast track.

BartVanHemelen said:

Bobbink said:

But, like probably 99% of the listeners, the best song on the album is 77 - Laydown

Isn't that the one where he desperately tries to imitate the Black Eyed Peas' sound?

Now that's funny .....Everyone Black Eye Peas has a sound ....... next you'll be telling me Britney Spears created Jazz....