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Thread started 07/13/11 3:13pm

DarlingNikki10
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Was/Is Prince's song subject matter a lot tamer than we care to acknowledge?

Prince throughtout the years has written countless incredible songs, a lot of them verging on

downright profane. The other night, for the first time I listened to a old Kate Bush song entitled

"Infant Kiss" about a woman's pedophilliac fantasy about a little boy. The song was inspired by

the 1961 movie, "The Innocents" and let me tell you I found nothing innocent about this song!

Though the lyrical content of the song is contentious, the melody is beautifully haunting! I am

ashamed to say it has become my favorite song, lol! With that being said I know Prince has

written an equally contentious song, "Sister" about having a inceteous relationship with his

older sister, but I am wondering compared to other artists you have listended to do we give

him too much credit for being the "King of cringeworthy" pop tunes or is this title befiiting to a Prince?

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Reply #1 posted 07/13/11 7:07pm

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DarlingNikki1025 said:

Prince throughtout the years has written countless incredible songs, a lot of them verging on

downright profane. The other night, for the first time I listened to a old Kate Bush song entitled

"Infant Kiss" about a woman's pedophilliac fantasy about a little boy. The song was inspired by

the 1961 movie, "The Innocents" and let me tell you I found nothing innocent about this song!

Though the lyrical content of the song is contentious, the melody is beautifully haunting! I am

ashamed to say it has become my favorite song, lol! With that being said I know Prince has

written an equally contentious song, "Sister" about having a inceteous relationship with his

older sister, but I am wondering compared to other artists you have listended to do we give

him too much credit for being the "King of cringeworthy" pop tunes or is this title befiiting to a Prince?

Befiting a Prince....He never wanted nor would accepting being a King of anything.

Prince's Sarah
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