I just listened to this song , really paying attention to the lyrics, and it sounds like Prince is talking about the fans. More specifically, the fans that claim to love him but continue to complain about everything he does. Take a listen and tell me what you think.

imnotsayinthisjust2bnasty said:

Yeah, that's an easy interpretation to hear. Perhaps written after the first celly? Because everybody in the little talk sessions didn't behave like little groupies who would swallow anything he wanted to shoot in their direction?

Oops. May have been written about people like me.

Doves,
M

tackam said:

It was the second celebration where listening parties followed by discussions were held.

imnotsayinthisjust2bnasty said:

Is that why he included it on a members only cd?

Could be also directed at the press, the music industry and even... Mayte...

The first time I heard it, I thought it was about Mayte, but who knows ,we can only guess.

I always thought that he was singing about critics and record executives.