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captiveunicorn said: I swear I read in one of the many interviews I have read since his passing that he said that D&P is about "God talking to Prince", or words to that effect. But do you think I can find the interview now?
Since his passing I have also sort of come to think of it as a song to us, his fans, even though I doubt that was the intention. [Edited 7/7/16 22:24pm] I've never heard prince say this..LINK? Baby, you're a star.
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Some of you think so literally, it's odd that you're into his music at all    I never met you, but I LOVE you & I will forever!! Thank you for being YOU - my little Princey, the best to EVER do it | |
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BillieBalloon said: captiveunicorn said: I swear I read in one of the many interviews I have read since his passing that he said that D&P is about "God talking to Prince", or words to that effect. But do you think I can find the interview now?
Since his passing I have also sort of come to think of it as a song to us, his fans, even though I doubt that was the intention. [Edited 7/7/16 22:24pm] I've never heard prince say this..LINK? I think it was the transcript of a chat here on the Org where one of the participants called himself Prince and may or may not have been him. He said something along the lines of "What if D & P was God singing to Prince". Someone pointed out that God would not run from Prince, and he said not to take everything so literally. Something to that effect. Even though it very likely wasn't him, I still took note of that and have had much more fun with his texts after that. He was playing with us sometimes in his lyrics. Like in Satisfied apparently singing about sex and then clearly stating that he's not talking of anything physical. I saw this in a live performance the other day and he almost spelled that line out to the audience. I think we are taking a lot of his lyrics way too literally much of the time. | |
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Actually, I used to study Shakespeare a lot many moons ago and I wouldn't be surprised if some of Prince's work will get the same kind of interest over the coming years. Things are rarely just what they seem with a Shakespeare text. I suspect the same is true with Prince. | |
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Bunsterdk said: BillieBalloon said: I've never heard prince say this..LINK? I think it was the transcript of a chat here on the Org where one of the participants called himself Prince and may or may not have been him. He said something along the lines of "What if D & P was God singing to Prince". Someone pointed out that God would not run from Prince, and he said not to take everything so literally. Something to that effect. Even though it very likely wasn't him, I still took note of that and have had much more fun with his texts after that. He was playing with us sometimes in his lyrics. Like in Satisfied apparently singing about sex and then clearly stating that he's not talking of anything physical. I saw this in a live performance the other day and he almost spelled that line out to the audience. I think we are taking a lot of his lyrics way too literally much of the time. Thanks for the response. So you heard that from a (more than likely) imposter on the org. The plot just thickens with this song doesn't it. Before it was Prince singing as God now it could be God singing to prince. I need a cup of tea..lol. Baby, you're a star.
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BillieBalloon said: Bunsterdk said: I think it was the transcript of a chat here on the Org where one of the participants called himself Prince and may or may not have been him. He said something along the lines of "What if D & P was God singing to Prince". Someone pointed out that God would not run from Prince, and he said not to take everything so literally. Something to that effect. Even though it very likely wasn't him, I still took note of that and have had much more fun with his texts after that. He was playing with us sometimes in his lyrics. Like in Satisfied apparently singing about sex and then clearly stating that he's not talking of anything physical. I saw this in a live performance the other day and he almost spelled that line out to the audience. I think we are taking a lot of his lyrics way too literally much of the time. Thanks for the response. So you heard that from a (more than likely) imposter on the org. The plot just thickens with this song doesn't it. Before it was Prince singing as God now it could be God singing to prince. I need a cup of tea..lol. I just provided the info here about where it was most likely seen as a "quote from Prince". I haven't taken this poster's words to be coming from Prince. It just opened my eyes to a new way of seeing his music. Don't jump to conclusions, friend, you might hurt yourself. LOL But a cup of tea sounds like a splendid idea.   [Edited 7/8/16 7:04am] | |
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"This will be the day/That you will hear me say/That I will never run away" -- is a pretty strong statement, especially if it comes from someone with abandonment and fidelity issues. | |
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Bunsterdk said: BillieBalloon said: Thanks for the response. So you heard that from a (more than likely) imposter on the org. The plot just thickens with this song doesn't it. Before it was Prince singing as God now it could be God singing to prince. I need a cup of tea..lol. I just provided the info here about where it was most likely seen as a "quote from Prince". I haven't taken this poster's words to be coming from Prince. It just opened my eyes to a new way of seeing his music. Don't jump to conclusions, friend, you might hurt yourself. LOL But a cup of tea sounds like a splendid idea. [Edited 7/8/16 7:04am] I'll make you one :wink: Thanks for the info. I don't think there is a definitive answer as to why he said boy or girl. That's okay..it's all part of the enjoyment of trying to figure his lyrics out. It could be as simple as the rhyming theory and we're reading too much into it of course. Baby, you're a star.
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I was just thinking that when someone (or how many here) said that Prince.org and all about it are "over." Just like Shakespeare is over. And the Bible is over...etc. etc. | |
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I think he just thought it sounded better than whatever other lines he thought up for the chorus. Plus, it perks up the listener's ear. | |
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Bunsterdk said: BillieBalloon said: I've never heard prince say this..LINK? I think it was the transcript of a chat here on the Org where one of the participants called himself Prince and may or may not have been him. He said something along the lines of "What if D & P was God singing to Prince". Someone pointed out that God would not run from Prince, and he said not to take everything so literally. Something to that effect. Even though it very likely wasn't him, I still took note of that and have had much more fun with his texts after that. He was playing with us sometimes in his lyrics. Like in Satisfied apparently singing about sex and then clearly stating that he's not talking of anything physical. I saw this in a live performance the other day and he almost spelled that line out to the audience. I think we are taking a lot of his lyrics way too literally much of the time.  I wondered if that was the origin of this I never met you, but I LOVE you & I will forever!! Thank you for being YOU - my little Princey, the best to EVER do it | |
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It rhymes, fit his androgynous persona & made people ask "did he say boy or a girl?"... at which point the song creates it's own hype. | |
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Some of the laziest lyric analysis ...
"boy or girl" is not because it's from the perspective of God, or how would you explain "Which one of us is right?" I don't think D&P is that deep lyrically, "boy or girl" was likely put there because it fits and widens the possibility of identification, in addition to winking back to his gender bending days. The kind of love in D&P is not as carnal as usual, change a few things and it could be about a new born baby, a cherished daughter leaving home, etc.
"anyone, boy or girl" from Anestesia, now that's different. He asks if you ever wanted to "play" so badly you'd take anyone, boy or girl.
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CalhounSq said: Bunsterdk said: I think it was the transcript of a chat here on the Org where one of the participants called himself Prince and may or may not have been him. He said something along the lines of "What if D & P was God singing to Prince". Someone pointed out that God would not run from Prince, and he said not to take everything so literally. Something to that effect. Even though it very likely wasn't him, I still took note of that and have had much more fun with his texts after that. He was playing with us sometimes in his lyrics. Like in Satisfied apparently singing about sex and then clearly stating that he's not talking of anything physical. I saw this in a live performance the other day and he almost spelled that line out to the audience. I think we are taking a lot of his lyrics way too literally much of the time. I wondered if that was the origin of this Yeah.. LOL | |
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There are many intertwined themes in this song, which could be behind the use of "boys and girls", other than the fact that he seemed to like the sound of those words as they appear in many songs. Diamonds & Pearls = Materialism At the start of the song, in the video, when Prince sings "I am here for you, love is meant for two, tell me what you're gonna do" he joins his hands in prayer whilst looking up. He seems to show that he is doing this song for God.
Matthew 13:45,46
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CherryMoon57 said: There are many intertwined themes in this song, which could be behind the use of "boys and girls", other than the fact that he seemed to like the sound of those words as they appear in many songs. Diamonds & Pearls = Materialism At the start of the song, in the video, when Prince sings "I am here for you, love is meant for two, tell me what you're gonna do" he joins his hands in prayer whilst looking up. He seems to show that he is doing this song for God.
Matthew 13:45,46
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CherryMoon57 said: There are many intertwined themes in this song, which could be behind the use of "boys and girls", other than the fact that he seemed to like the sound of those words as they appear in many songs. Diamonds & Pearls = Materialism At the start of the song, in the video, when Prince sings "I am here for you, love is meant for two, tell me what you're gonna do" he joins his hands in prayer whilst looking up. He seems to show that he is doing this song for God.
Matthew 13:45,46
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Bunsterdk said: BillieBalloon said: I've never heard prince say this..LINK? I think it was the transcript of a chat here on the Org where one of the participants called himself Prince and may or may not have been him. He said something along the lines of "What if D & P was God singing to Prince". Someone pointed out that God would not run from Prince, and he said not to take everything so literally. Something to that effect. Even though it very likely wasn't him, I still took note of that and have had much more fun with his texts after that. He was playing with us sometimes in his lyrics. Like in Satisfied apparently singing about sex and then clearly stating that he's not talking of anything physical. I saw this in a live performance the other day and he almost spelled that line out to the audience. I think we are taking a lot of his lyrics way too literally much of the time. Thank you for clarifying, my poor old memory! Apologies for any confusion caused, was unintentional. I still do like that theory though even if it wasn't really Prince himself who suggested it, i do think it fits. | |
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