I am aware of the album version of this song and of the 12" version, but I recently obtained and even longer version of this song and am confused as to what some of the lyrics are. Can someone help me. Anyone have any 411 on this?
[This message was edited Thu Feb 20 23:18:28 PST 2003 by BobGeorge999]

Please help me

I expect you're refering to the UK 12" version, which is the full unedited version of the song (about 9 mins long, if I remember correctly). Towards the end Prince does a lot of ad-libbing, and a lot of the things he sings/says are difficult to distinguish.

U're right. It is about 9 min long. I love it.

If nobody posts the lyrics for you by tomorrow evening, I'll have a listen to it myself and have a go.

What’s the matter with your life
Is the poverty bringing u down
Is the mailman jerking u ‘round
Did he put your million dollar check
in someone else’s box
Tell me.

What’s the matter with your world
Was it a boy when u wanted a girl
Don’t u know straight hair ain’t got no curl
Life it ain’t real funky
Unless it’s got that pop
Dig it.

Pop life
Everybody needs a thrill
Pop life
We all got a space 2 fill
Pop life
Everybody can’t be on top
But life it ain’t real funky
Unless it’s got that pop
Dig it.

Tell me, what’s that underneath your hair
Is anybody living there
U can’t get over, if u say u just don’t care
Show me a boy who stays in school
And I’ll show u a boy aware
Dig it.

Pop life
Everybody needs a thrill
Pop life
We all got a space 2 fill
Pop life
Everybody can’t be on top
But life it ain’t real funky
Unless it’s got that pop
Dig it.

What u putting in your nose
Is that where all your money goes
The river of addiction flows
U think it’s hot, but there won’t be no water
When the fire blows
Dig it.

Pop life
Everybody needs a thrill
Pop life
We all got a space 2 fill
Pop life
Everybody wants 2 be on top
But life it ain’t 2 funky
Unless it’s got that pop
Dig it.

Pop life
Everybody needs satisfaction
Pop life
Wanna chemical reaction
Pop life
Everybody wants 2 get high
But u don’t see no-one
standing in line 2 say bye bye
That’s pop life.

Everybody needs a thrill
Pop life
We all got a space 2 fill
Pop life
Everybody can’t be on top
But life it ain’t real funky
Unless it’s got that pop
Pop life.

Pop life
Pop life
In my space, darling
Pop life
I wanna be, I wanna be
Life it ain’t real funky
Unless it’s got that pop
Pop life

Pop life
Tell me what’s the matter with your sex
Pop life
Is fifteen minutes your best
Pop life
I guess u gotta get it off your chest
Why’d u need another love
U know that I’m the best
I guess that’s pop life.

Me body needs satisfaction
Pop life
I wanna chemical reaction
Pop life
Everyone can’t be on top
Life it ain’t real funky
Unless it’s got that pop
U sing that

Pop life
Pop life
Pop life
Life it ain’t real funky
Unless it’s got that pop
Dig it

Pop life
Is your love life going down
Pop life
Is it bringing u down
Pop life
Is it bringing u down
Life it ain’t real funky
Unless it’s got that pop
Unless it’s got that

Pop life
U sing it
Pop life
Everybody
Pop life
Everybody
Life it ain’t real funky
Unless it’s got that pop
Unless it’s got that

Pop life
Pop life
Pop life
Everybody needs a thrill yeah
Life it ain’t real funky
Unless it’s got that pop
Dig it

Pop life
Pop life
Pop life
Life it ain’t real funky
Unless it’s got that pop
U sing that

Pop life
Pop life
Pop life
I can’t hear u baby darling singing
Life it ain’t real funky
Unless it’s got that pop

Pop life
Is the poverty bringing u down
Pop life
Is the mailman jerking u ‘round
Pop life
Did he put your million dollar check
in someone else’s box
Life it ain’t real funky
Unless it’s got that pop

Pop life
Pop life
Pop life
Life it ain’t real funky
Unless it’s got that pop
Unless it’s got that

Pop life
Pop life
Pop life
Everybody needs a thrill
Life it ain’t real funky
Unless it’s got that pop

Pop life
in the summertime
Pop life
Pop life
Life it ain’t real funky
Unless it’s got that pop

Pop life
Pop life
Pop life
Life it ain’t real funky
Unless it’s got that pop

So what’s the matter with your life
[This message was edited Sat Feb 22 6:49:13 PST 2003 by BorisFishpaw]

Don't forget:

Prince and the Revolution - His Majesty's Pop Life:


Track listing:

1. Pop Life - Fresh Dance Mix
2. America - Album Version
3. Rasberry Beret - New Mix
4. Paisley Park - Remix
5. Let's Go Crazy - Special Dance Mix
6. Little Red Corvette - Dance Mix
7. 1999 - Album Version
8. I Would Die 4 u - Extended Version
9. Erotic city - Long Version
10. When Doves Cry - Album Version

RIAA
'nuff said.

Synchronicity Fucking Rocks!!!

I just heard the 12" for the first time about half an hour before I signed on tonight. I was curious about the lyric, and -- BAM!!! -- here it is! Awesome. Thanks, ALL!
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chookalana said:

I have that, payed $100 for it, too.

are all of those listed in UPTOWN or one of their books? They are usually pretty complete. If not, someone should write to them about it.

chookalana said:

I want that Where can I find this at?

purplecam said:

It's somewhat hard to find now, try madhouse music or ebay, be prepared to pay a lot though, I got it for $100, and for that, that's considerd cheap.
***Hope you find it***

goes for 300-500. Is the long Erotic City
released on a b-side 12"?

I miss those extended mixes. The extra verses, lyrics and beats. I'm not big on the latest, tired remix method of throwing down a "disco" beat under the same jam.

origmnd said:

The long version of Erotic City is on the 12" of Let's Go Crazy.

It was also made available on 2-track CDsingle as an A-side in 1989, coupled with I Would Die 4 U (extended version).