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What does it mean when Prince calls people "Polaroids"? Or have I misheard it? If the milk turns out to be sour, I aint the kinda pussy to drink it! | |
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lust said: Or have I misheard it?
I gather he's trying to say someone who's stuck, Or stuck in time. Asking them to get up and get out. Expose themselves to a new, different world. Edit: he should be careful what he ask for or b4 he knows it, he'll have a grizzly sun dog chomping at his heels. [Edited 12/13/15 18:18pm] | |
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I read it to mean everyone with their cellphones taking pictures of him while he is performing. Meaning, okay enough with the pictures and enjoy the music. | |
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Morris says the same thing in The Walk. I've often wondered...
"I like to watch." | |
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tollyc said:
I read it to mean everyone with their cellphones taking pictures of him while he is performing. Meaning, okay enough with the pictures and enjoy the music. I didn't know polaroid made cell phone cameras. Or maybe heys saying they're posers? I don't think it's about people taking pics and vids at concerts tho. [Edited 12/13/15 19:58pm] [Edited 12/13/15 20:54pm] | |
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Phew. Not just me then. If the milk turns out to be sour, I aint the kinda pussy to drink it! | |
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Prince used to say this way back in 1980-83. Made me wonder if Big City is somewhere from that era that was reworked. [Edited 12/13/15 20:07pm] __________________________________________________
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I thought he was saying they are flat & one dimensional & replicas of real life. Thought it was kinda playfully insulting. ![]() | |
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He is actually saying "white on the outside, black on the inside." That is why he has said often, "stay in time with the music." IF LOVE WAS A DRUG WOULD YOU OVERDOSE? | |
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It means you are a square | |
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Really? Coz that's hilarious if it's true. If the milk turns out to be sour, I aint the kinda pussy to drink it! | |
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I've always taken it to mean squares - people in the crowd just staring, polarised, not dancing, not "getting wild" so to speak... Toejam @ Peach & Black Podcast: http://peachandblack.podbean.com
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lwr001 said: It means you are a square Sounds good enuff for me. I like it. | |
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Use the wikipedia.... Pills and thrills and daffodils will kill... If you don't believe me or don't get it, I don't have time to try to convince you, sorry. | |
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udo said: Use the wikipedia.... There's a Wiki page for why Prince calls people Polaroids? Never occurred to me to check that! If the milk turns out to be sour, I aint the kinda pussy to drink it! | |
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Isn't he calling them dicks? In red dwarf when kryten turns into a human, he takes a Polaroid of his willy, and then shows another from when he is excited which is the infamous 'double polaroid' and asks if it is normal. Hence, a Polaroid of any kind is a donger. Comin str8 outta Preston... | |
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. Asuming P calls people polaroids is just that. First start with the thing he names. The corporation, the brand, the apparatus. Then check the lyrics.
Pills and thrills and daffodils will kill... If you don't believe me or don't get it, I don't have time to try to convince you, sorry. | |
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mikeyaddict said: Isn't he calling them dicks? In red dwarf when kryten turns into a human, he takes a Polaroid of his willy, and then shows another from when he is excited which is the infamous 'double polaroid' and asks if it is normal. Hence, a Polaroid of any kind is a donger. I can't imagine Prince has ever seen Red Dwarf, though he may enjoy the homage paid to him in by Danny John Jules in his role as Cat. If the milk turns out to be sour, I aint the kinda pussy to drink it! | |
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I don't know what it really means, but polaroids were considered inferior to "proper photographs" back in the day. They were considered disposable, entry-level stuff, quick fun at best. People who didn't really care about quality liked them for the instant gratification factor. | |
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I love Red Dwarf. Just finished a full rewatch of the whole show, from Season 1 up until Season 10. New season on Dave in 2016! |
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it means square, nerd etc... Jellybean dont be so mean .... | |
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Prince addressed this on "Sexuality"... "Tourists ...89 flowers on their back...inventors of the accu-jack...they look at life through a pocket camera...What...no flash again?"... | |
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no he doesnt..its his reponse to Rick James saying L7 | |
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Militant said:
I love Red Dwarf. Just finished a full rewatch of the whole show, from Season 1 up until Season 10. New season on Dave in 2016! . Lister to red dwarf. That is amazing news! I've seen Craig Charles around mediacity a couple of times. He looks a mess. Guess they're too old for the movie to ever happen. Comin str8 outta Preston... | |
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"We live in a world overrun by tourists . What different is the 'smart'phone thing to photograph all concert long? Pills and thrills and daffodils will kill... If you don't believe me or don't get it, I don't have time to try to convince you, sorry. | |
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all i hear when this comes on is the beautiful experience 'none of your business' and true love lives on lollipops and crisps | |
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This thread is kinda funny. Lovesexy Funkateer | |
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makes sense. Sounds like more of an injoke that's being shared rather than a popular vernacular If the milk turns out to be sour, I aint the kinda pussy to drink it! | |
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