laurarichardson said:

databank said:

IDK where the notion of me being incomfortable with sex lyrics comes from but thanks nonetheless for the articulated reply. I would agree with the phallic reference in Desire, however I do not believe it applies here. And that's precisely because I put it in context.

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What I read, right or wrong, is this, which is consistant with context and what Sheila says in the video (I haven't read her book):

The moon up above, it shines on upon our skin we are covered in light (spotlights, exposure or maybe even a more metaphysical, divine light as in being beautiful and chosen?), we shine in the dark
Whispering words that scream of outrageous sin we daresay (to each other or the world?) things that are shocking to most, maybe a reference precisely to those sexual lyrics common to P's songs, though the "whispering" verb suggests a more inimate dialogue
We all want the stuff that's found in our wildest dreams even though we are lucky enough to do whatever we want to, everyone's like us and wants it too, only they just can't or won't allow themselves = we are not that different = don't judge us so promptly
It gets kinda rough in the back of our limousine I guess this one is pretty much self explanatory

That's what we are, we all want a love bizarre again we're not that different from the lot of you

A strawberry mind, a body that's built for two I really have no explaination for the strawberry mind (the images related with strawberries in English somewhat elude me) but the body built for 2 is an obvious reference to fusion/sexual fusion
A kiss on the spine, we do things we never do OK with the reference to cuddling and doing unordinary sexual things, we agree on this
Swallow the pride and joy of the ivory tower here I believe it's a way of saying "we enjoy the privileges and happiness of being part of that rich and famous elite that has the freedom to realize its fantasies without caring for what others think"

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It's also possible that Prince and Sheila intended a double meaning, making a sexual allusion at the same time on purpose specifically by adding trhe verbe "swallow" to "ivory tower" but I am convinced that "ivory tower" was originally used in its primary sense, which you must admit makes sense in the context of the rest.

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Please realize that I do not claim to know anything about the true meaning of those lyrics, but I believe my interpretation is valid. Now if anyone can explain the strawberry mind?

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[Edited 12/28/16 11:47am]

We will have to agree to disagree. I do not hear the song in this manner. Later in Prince's life I could see some of this being accurate but not in his 20s and just based on what was going on in their relationship at the time.

Fair enough

laurarichardson said:

Laura... I like your version. I need to look at lyrics more often!!

lemoncrush19 said:

I don't like either one of those explanations. Lol

Leopard52 said:

laurarichardson said:

Are Sheila and Prince french?

The Ivory Tower is P's dick. He is a light skin dude thus Ivory= lightskin tower= penis.

Kiss on the spine. -- Kissing ,Cuddling and making out.

Do the things we never do- Doing freaky stuff in bed

Swallow the pride and joy of the ivory tower. - Swallow- do I have to explain,

Pride- she took it or they took each other's pride as in begging for more loving.

Joy- Ogasms.

Once again if you read her book they got together during the PR tour and that is when this song was written. They were often stuck in the hotel together doing that tour. She does not go into the details in the book about their relationship but you can figure out what went on. I believe this song came out of that time on that tour.

Prince' songs to me are like a guy just writting his life experiences out in songs instead of a journal.

Laura... I like your version. I need to look at lyrics more often!!

His lyrics are really interesting even the naughty lyrics. I have always believed he just wrote songs instead of writing in diary. Read the lyrics to "Love" from 3121 to me that is about his divorce or pending divorce.

The extended version of the song is a funky jam.

databank says

"It would be nice if people stopped seeing dicks everywhere"

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LMAO

"It's not about a song,

it's not about a moment,

It's about a lifetime!!!"

Describes how eye feel.

HombreX said:

They had a threesome...Think about its strawberry mind which is a girl that go with everybody and a body that's build for two people.

Stephie89 said:

--Good point because the stories are out there.

laurarichardson said:

She looked embarrass too when she was talking about it too.I felt sorry for her when she was talking about his death...She is still dealing with it.

Stephie89 said:

---Well she did not go into the details in her book about their relationship other than being hurt about being in his haram and not being a constant couple.

Latin said:

The extended version of the song is a funky jam.

This times 1 billion.

laurarichardson said:

Yeah she didn't go into a lot detail about it..To honest I don't think she ever got over him.

Stephie89 said:

--- I don't think so either😟

hardwork said: