eelco said:

Hi all,

Yesterday I was in Antwerp witnessing a ROCKING show (meaning he played an awfull lot of guitar). That's not the reason for this thread actually.... During this show I somehow got the impression that his Jehova Witnesses days might be over. I am not saying they ARE, it's just an impression I got.

Why?

One of the songs performed was ''The Love We Make''; stunning and rough but that's not the point. At some point he actually said that we shouldn't be looking for answers above, pointing to heaven but instead looking at ourselves, inside each and every one of us, reverting to his old dogmatic self-regulatory stance.. quote : "stop looking above, look here inside, inside every one of you". Makes one wonder what he meant by that....

Then there's more (admittedly small!) clues:

- before the show, UNCENSORED (!) versions of Erotic City and Rebirth of the Flesh (title alone could be a statement) were played.

- Cream is back in the setlist.

- Ida Nielsen's and Cassandra's clothing was , let's just say, not what one would wear to a Jehova's witness gathering as opposed to the clothing worn during Musicology and later on...

-dancing during Kiss is not just slightly suggestive anymore....

Oh well, it couldt just be wishfull thinking and hoping to see things but anyway, might be interesting to hear what some of you make of this? After all, jehova's witnesses are quite strict in their teachings and somehow this all just doesn't seem to fit.....

Eelco

Jehovah reads the heart!!!

LORILA said:

i ,ve a friend named GODOT,

i may only do nothing

but waiting for GODOT yah,

my hase is my child from another live,

do you know his father,

and what have to do a mother for

want do the best ,how to make all happy again in the purpla rain

do you know the answer

yes i do - the Zauberword (cp) but will he go ,i don,t know

Can i suggest youy put away the crack pipe and put the keys on your computer keyboard back in the right order because all i can say is whaaa!

SoulAlive said:

I see what you're saying but I still don't think this song is about sex.I could be wrong,though I guess only Prince would know,lol

...and Prince has indeed explained it, even admitting he was staring in a mirror when writing it.

I was there in the 80's. It's totally different. He censors.

Prince of Prince and the Revolution censors his own fucking music. It's sad. It's pathetic and it's completely whacked. I am a huge Prince fan who can recite every record from 78 to 90, but when the JW crap started seeping into not only his personal life but his career it was the beginning of the end. I love good music and Prince music is no good these days and it's a direct result of his religious dealings.

skywalker said:

eelco said:

Hi all,

Yesterday I was in Antwerp witnessing a ROCKING show (meaning he played an awfull lot of guitar). That's not the reason for this thread actually.... During this show I somehow got the impression that his Jehova Witnesses days might be over. I am not saying they ARE, it's just an impression I got.

Why?

One of the songs performed was ''The Love We Make''; stunning and rough but that's not the point. At some point he actually said that we shouldn't be looking for answers above, pointing to heaven but instead looking at ourselves, inside each and every one of us, reverting to his old dogmatic self-regulatory stance.. quote : "stop looking above, look here inside, inside every one of you". Makes one wonder what he meant by that....

Then there's more (admittedly small!) clues:

- before the show, UNCENSORED (!) versions of Erotic City and Rebirth of the Flesh (title alone could be a statement) were played.

- Cream is back in the setlist.

- Ida Nielsen's and Cassandra's clothing was , let's just say, not what one would wear to a Jehova's witness gathering as opposed to the clothing worn during Musicology and later on...

-dancing during Kiss is not just slightly suggestive anymore....

Oh well, it couldt just be wishfull thinking and hoping to see things but anyway, might be interesting to hear what some of you make of this? After all, jehova's witnesses are quite strict in their teachings and somehow this all just doesn't seem to fit.....

Eelco

I've said it once, I'll say it again. Prince being a Jehovah's Witness didn't "change" him nearly as much as some people would have you believe.

His lyrics are still sexual (some of the most being on The Rainbow Children album). He still rocked the makeup, and the heels. He still performed songs about doing it. Hell, in 1999/2000 he was a Jehovah's witness and he was still peforming "Darling Nikki" full blown stage humping and all.

Bottom line: I never believed the hype. Prince has been preaching in concert since at least 1981 (Second Coming anyone?) in 1998-ish Prince stopped cussing and changed the lyrics to some songs. He never stopped being sexual, he never stopped being Prince.

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robinhood said:

skywalker said:

Agreed. Let's just say, for argument sake, that "Cream" is 100% non sexual and all about self confidence.

"Cream" the video is about humping, fucking, and eating dessert. So, why the mixed messages Prince?

clearly he wanted to fuck his own reflection.

you can see him do this on the bonus DVD which comes with his new book "my sex life as a jehovah's witness"

it was aired once at a local meeting but the elders decided not to show it again because it gave them instant, unholy erections.

cream, sha boogie, bop.

I bet they secretly watch it in the watchtower every now and then.

gyro34 said:

robinhood said:

clearly he wanted to fuck his own reflection.

you can see him do this on the bonus DVD which comes with his new book "my sex life as a jehovah's witness"

it was aired once at a local meeting but the elders decided not to show it again because it gave them instant, unholy erections.

cream, sha boogie, bop.

I bet they secretly watch it in the watchtower every now and then.

if you are among the 1st 50 people to order prince's new book you will receive a FREE copy of "Watch Tower: Through the Peep Hole" for a sneak peek into prince's 'home movie' collection.

something about a little box with a mirror and a tongue inside

SoulAlive said:

XxAxX said:

cream is totally about sex

lol...it's hilarious how we all interpret this song in different ways

If we changed the title to "Strive",would you still say it's a sexual song? The only sexual thing about the song is its title.The verses don't mention sex at all.

it is funny isn't it

this is why i always thought it was about sex: he is addressing these words to a figurative "you" and making a reference to physical appearance as in filthy cute. the 'cute' implies he's attracted to the "you", hence, a female/lover. just my tc. still, through other people's eyes i do see how it might not be sexual...

U're filthy cute and, baby, U know it CHORUS:
Cream - Get on top
Cream - U will cop
Cream - Don't U stop
Cream - Sh-boogie bop

bigd74 said:

LORILA said:

i ,ve a friend named GODOT,

i may only do nothing

but waiting for GODOT yah,

my hase is my child from another live,

do you know his father,

and what have to do a mother for

want do the best ,how to make all happy again in the purpla rain

do you know the answer

yes i do - the Zauberword (cp) but will he go ,i don,t know

Can i suggest youy put away the crack pipe and put the keys on your computer keyboard back in the right order because all i can say is whaaa!

I know, im like... what the , hell?

nuthinbuttamuffin said:

hhhhdmt said:

he played cream just two years ago. Cream is not a dirty song either, it means "rising to the top" or rising to the top of the charts. Or atleast thats how i interpret it.

Interesting. I know it can be interpreted in many ways... but let's face it... it's about a blowjob.

robinhood said:

gyro34 said:

I bet they secretly watch it in the watchtower every now and then.

if you are among the 1st 50 people to order prince's new book you will receive a FREE copy of "Watch Tower: Through the Peep Hole" for a sneak peek into prince's 'home movie' collection.

something about a little box with a mirror and a tongue inside

Mmm. MMM.

purplemookiebut said:

those boots are adorable!!

teehee, yes definitely!

Genesia said:

NONSENSE said:

gyro34 said:

robinhood said:

if you are among the 1st 50 people to order prince's new book you will receive a FREE copy of "Watch Tower: Through the Peep Hole" for a sneak peek into prince's 'home movie' collection.

something about a little box with a mirror and a tongue inside

Mmm. MMM.

and if ur really lucky you'll receive this lovely gem for 66 cents:

"How 2 Worship Jehovah: Songs from the Kingdoms Halls"