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Thread started 03/25/03 1:33pm

MiaBocca

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Do you think Prince's lyrics have become more literal, rather than metaphoric?

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Reply #1 posted 03/25/03 1:34pm

Handclapsfinga
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2 some degree. the metaphoric quality's still in there. nod
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Reply #2 posted 03/25/03 1:35pm

rdhull

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MiaBocca said:

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yes..more literal..at least thats how he means it lol
"Climb in my fur."
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Reply #3 posted 03/25/03 1:48pm

Tom

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I may be speaking for my self but im tired of all the corny word play. It lacks class and sophistication.
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Reply #4 posted 03/25/03 6:40pm

utopia7

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more contradicting and critical
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Reply #5 posted 03/25/03 8:14pm

Lammastide

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Tom said:

I may be speaking for my self but im tired of all the corny word play. It lacks class and sophistication.

I generally agree. Enigma works sometimes, but without tact and substance, it gets old.
Ὅσον ζῇς φαίνου
μηδὲν ὅλως σὺ λυποῦ
πρὸς ὀλίγον ἐστὶ τὸ ζῆν
τὸ τέλος ὁ χρόνος ἀπαιτεῖ.”
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Reply #6 posted 03/25/03 8:53pm

Supernova

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He's never stopped using metaphors to an extent. But it (his songwriting) has also become a bit more esoteric.
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[This message was edited Tue Mar 25 22:55:22 PST 2003 by Supernova]
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Reply #7 posted 03/25/03 10:52pm

mistermaxxx

I Say Corny.the Cat ain't got no More Game Writing to me much anymore.He still can Play His Ass off but the Songwriting went south a long time ago IMHO,
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