Thank you for this thread and the amount of material you are posting. I am appreciating this album so much more than before. I do have a question pertaining to the album cover. All of models were identified except for maybe the three characters standing behind 'Clara Bow'? Are they angels? Who were the models? I am curious. Do you know?

ATWIAD love it and the magic of the B-sides.

amimissinsumthin said:

Thank you for this thread and the amount of material you are posting. I am appreciating this album so much more than before. I do have a question pertaining to the album cover. All of models were identified except for maybe the three characters standing behind 'Clara Bow'? Are they angels? Who were the models? I am curious. Do you know?

Thank U.

No, I'm still researching were I can.
Seems some people are a mix of 2 people, different reasonings etc

Still my favorite album cover for the mystery of it all

It all makes me wonder if many of them are somehow connected to songs(unreleased)
I know in connection to the other alternate album cover Prince asked for a polka dot tiger etc

Girl, U excite me so
Ooh wee baby, your body's like no other
Girl, it's U I gotta know
Ooh wee baby, I bet U're quite a lover
Ooh girl, I wanna take U home
Ooh wee baby, U're dreaming I scream inside U
I want U in the worst way
U make me...
Girl {x2}
Girl, won't U kiss me?
Ooh wee baby, my lips they want U so
Girl, how can U resist me?
The smell of animal lust is all, all over me
Oh girl, if I could hold your hand
I'd make U touch my body until U understand
I'm your man all night, all day
I want U in the worst way
U make me...
Caress the flower
Warm, warm
Bring it 2 the garden
The garden?
Be poetic
Tell me what it feels like
A sea of electricity?
Now that's wonderful
Talk 2 U? Talk 2 U?
What do U wanna hear?
If I was anything else I'd be the water in your bath, darling
Mmm
(Girl) Girl, U excite me so
Ooh wee baby, my flesh is on fire
(Girl) Girl, the way U play with it
Ooh wee baby, I think U desire me
Girl
Make a wish, baby
Anything
We'll make it come true
Me and U
I want U in the worst way
U make me...
Ooh girl
(Girl) {x2}
U like the dreaming I scream...
Girl, your lips are so wet (Girl) {fade out}
Feel my hands, they're all sweaty

The B-Side of the track was "Girl", a light pop number which speaks of Prince's lust for a woman. Featuring a minimal drum loop and sparse synthesizer lines, Prince's lust is in such force that he declares that "all I have to do is think about you and i can have an orgasm" as he invites her to feel how sweaty his hands have gotten from their meeting. The full length version from the 12" features backmasking of Wendy Melvoin reciting the lyrics with the word "boy" replacing "girl".

Girl (Extended Version)

Girl, U excite me so
Ooh wee baby, your body's like no other
Girl, it's U I gotta know
Ooh wee baby, I bet U're quite a lover
Ooh girl, I wanna take U home
Ooh wee baby, U're dreaming I scream inside U
I want U in the worst way
U make me...

Girl {x2}
Girl, won't U kiss me?
Ooh wee baby, my lips they want U so
Girl, how can U resist me?
The smell of animal lust is all, all over me
Oh girl, if I could hold your hand
I'd make U touch my body until U understand
I'm your man all night, all day
I want U in the worst way
U make me...

Caress the flower
Warm, warm
Bring it 2 the garden
The garden?
Be poetic
Tell me what it feels like
A sea of electricity?
Now that's wonderful
Talk 2 U? Talk 2 U?
What do U wanna hear?
If I was anything else I'd be the water in your bath, darling
Mmm

(Girl) Girl, U excite me so
Ooh wee baby, my flesh is on fire
(Girl) Girl, the way U play with it
Ooh wee baby, I think U desire me

Girl
Make a wish, baby
Anything
We'll make it come true
Me and U
I want U in the worst way
U make me...

Ooh girl
(Girl) {x2}
U like the dreaming I scream...

Girl, your lips are so wet (Girl)
Feel my hands, they're all sweaty (Girl)
I don't know, I... I guess U frighten me
Cuz I've never wanted anyone like this before
2 feel this way it's like, I don't know, it's like a sin
Cuz sometimes I feel bad
Sometimes I want U so much I can...
God, all I have 2 do is think about U and I can have an orgasm
That sounds funny, doesn't it? Ha ha
Marry me
Yeah that's right, marry me

Girl, don't U ever get lonely sometimes? (Girl)
Gir... girl, don't U ever...
Don't U ever want someone...
Don't U ever want someone just 2...
Don't U ever want someone just 2 talk 2?
Well, U can talk 2 me, baby
I'm... I'm a good listener
U know what?
U know what else?
U know what else I am?
U know what else I am, I am?
I'm a good kisser 2
Come here
Closer
Come here, closer
Closer
Come here, come here
Your ass is so tight
Shhhh
Come here, come here
That's it, right there
Hush
Darlin' I... I'll never...
(Don't talk)

{Backwards message is Wendy repeating lyrics using "boy"}

OldFriends4Sale said:

amimissinsumthin said:

Thank you for this thread and the amount of material you are posting. I am appreciating this album so much more than before. I do have a question pertaining to the album cover. All of models were identified except for maybe the three characters standing behind 'Clara Bow'? Are they angels? Who were the models? I am curious. Do you know?

Thank U.

No, I'm still researching were I can.
Seems some people are a mix of 2 people, different reasonings etc

Still my favorite album cover for the mystery of it all

It all makes me wonder if many of them are somehow connected to songs(unreleased)
I know in connection to the other alternate album cover Prince asked for a polka dot tiger etc

Thank you for your reply OldFriends4Sale. I like unraveling the possible meanings of those images on the cover and connecting them to songs. Doing this and reading the lyrics you post make the album more rich to me than before. I watched the video and I think the three are represented by the violin and cello players. Maybe they are supposed to be monks? Oh, the mystery.

Thank you again for sharing your knowledge. Peace.

amimissinsumthin said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

Thank U.

No, I'm still researching were I can.
Seems some people are a mix of 2 people, different reasonings etc

Still my favorite album cover for the mystery of it all

It all makes me wonder if many of them are somehow connected to songs(unreleased)
I know in connection to the other alternate album cover Prince asked for a polka dot tiger etc

Thank you for your reply OldFriends4Sale. I like unraveling the possible meanings of those images on the cover and connecting them to songs. Doing this and reading the lyrics you post make the album more rich to me than before. I watched the video and I think the three are represented by the violin and cello players. Maybe they are supposed to be monks? Oh, the mystery.

Thank you again for sharing your knowledge. Peace.

wow

your post just unlocked a memory

Polka-Dot Tiger is an unreleased instrumental recorded on 28 May, 1985 at Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA

Although recorded during sessions focused on Jill Jones' album Jill Jones, it is unknown if this song was intended for this or any other project.

-PrinceVault

Original cover art by Jim Warren.

"In 1985 I was contacted by Prince's management to do a painting in which little information was given, and I was not to talk about the little that I did know.

I was given a one page sheet with thirteen instructions on it such as, "...a fat man hugging a tiger," and "...two men with hair shorter on one side, playing the tambourine." After reading this I had more than a few questions but was simply told, "...use your imagination." So, I did.

I enjoyed the freedom I was given with this painting and felt that it made for a great collaboration between artist and musician. Halfway through the painting, I was told that Prince wanted to see it "First thing when he woke up" which was in Cincinnati, Ohio where he was in concert, even though the painting was not finished, and still wet.

So, being the dedicated artist that I am, I boxed it up, put it in the airplane in the seat next to mine, and we (the painting and I) went to Cincinnati. Two bodyguards came to my room and picked it up. The next day, it returned with simple instructions: "Finish it." I did and was told he loved it."

http://jimwarren.com/portfolio/around-world-day/

TheDigitalGardener said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

amimissinsumthin said:

Thank you for your reply OldFriends4Sale. I like unraveling the possible meanings of those images on the cover and connecting them to songs. Doing this and reading the lyrics you post make the album more rich to me than before. I watched the video and I think the three are represented by the violin and cello players. Maybe they are supposed to be monks? Oh, the mystery.

Thank you again for sharing your knowledge. Peace.

wow

your post just unlocked a memory

Polka-Dot Tiger is an unreleased instrumental recorded on 28 May, 1985 at Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA

Although recorded during sessions focused on Jill Jones' album Jill Jones, it is unknown if this song was intended for this or any other project.

-PrinceVault

Original cover art by Jim Warren.

"In 1985 I was contacted by Prince's management to do a painting in which little information was given, and I was not to talk about the little that I did know.

I was given a one page sheet with thirteen instructions on it such as, "...a fat man hugging a tiger," and "...two men with hair shorter on one side, playing the tambourine." After reading this I had more than a few questions but was simply told, "...use your imagination." So, I did.

I enjoyed the freedom I was given with this painting and felt that it made for a great collaboration between artist and musician. Halfway through the painting, I was told that Prince wanted to see it "First thing when he woke up" which was in Cincinnati, Ohio where he was in concert, even though the painting was not finished, and still wet.

So, being the dedicated artist that I am, I boxed it up, put it in the airplane in the seat next to mine, and we (the painting and I) went to Cincinnati. Two bodyguards came to my room and picked it up. The next day, it returned with simple instructions: "Finish it." I did and was told he loved it."

http://jimwarren.com/portfolio/around-world-day/

Great thread OldFriends! I am not sure if this has been mentioned already but the person in the bottom left corner of this image reminds me of Bob Dylan (and his song Mr Tambourine Man) which would seem to connect with Prince's 'Tamborine' track... Just a thought.

CherryMoon57 said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

wow

your post just unlocked a memory

Polka-Dot Tiger is an unreleased instrumental recorded on 28 May, 1985 at Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA

Although recorded during sessions focused on Jill Jones' album Jill Jones, it is unknown if this song was intended for this or any other project.

-PrinceVault

Original cover art by Jim Warren.

"In 1985 I was contacted by Prince's management to do a painting in which little information was given, and I was not to talk about the little that I did know.

I was given a one page sheet with thirteen instructions on it such as, "...a fat man hugging a tiger," and "...two men with hair shorter on one side, playing the tambourine." After reading this I had more than a few questions but was simply told, "...use your imagination." So, I did.

I enjoyed the freedom I was given with this painting and felt that it made for a great collaboration between artist and musician. Halfway through the painting, I was told that Prince wanted to see it "First thing when he woke up" which was in Cincinnati, Ohio where he was in concert, even though the painting was not finished, and still wet.

So, being the dedicated artist that I am, I boxed it up, put it in the airplane in the seat next to mine, and we (the painting and I) went to Cincinnati. Two bodyguards came to my room and picked it up. The next day, it returned with simple instructions: "Finish it." I did and was told he loved it."

http://jimwarren.com/portfolio/around-world-day/

Great thread OldFriends! I am not sure if this has been mentioned already but the person in the bottom left corner of this image reminds me of Bob Dylan (and his song Mr Tambourine Man) which would seem to connect with Prince's 'Tamborine' track... Just a thought.

Yes he does, a little like the guy in full black on the official cover too.
I think that guy in the corner also looks like one of the Beatles

OldFriends4Sale said:

CherryMoon57 said:

Great thread OldFriends! I am not sure if this has been mentioned already but the person in the bottom left corner of this image reminds me of Bob Dylan (and his song Mr Tambourine Man) which would seem to connect with Prince's 'Tamborine' track... Just a thought.

Yes he does, a little like the guy in full black on the official cover too.
I think that guy in the corner also looks like one of the Beatles

Funny you mention the Beatles, I think the man with the tiger resembles an eighties Ringo Starr (who used to have a poodle called 'Tiger').

OldFriends4Sale said:

amimissinsumthin said:

Thank you for your reply OldFriends4Sale. I like unraveling the possible meanings of those images on the cover and connecting them to songs. Doing this and reading the lyrics you post make the album more rich to me than before. I watched the video and I think the three are represented by the violin and cello players. Maybe they are supposed to be monks? Oh, the mystery.

Thank you again for sharing your knowledge. Peace.

wow

your post just unlocked a memory

Polka-Dot Tiger is an unreleased instrumental recorded on 28 May, 1985 at Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA

Although recorded during sessions focused on Jill Jones' album Jill Jones, it is unknown if this song was intended for this or any other project.

-PrinceVault

Original cover art by Jim Warren.

"In 1985 I was contacted by Prince's management to do a painting in which little information was given, and I was not to talk about the little that I did know.

I was given a one page sheet with thirteen instructions on it such as, "...a fat man hugging a tiger," and "...two men with hair shorter on one side, playing the tambourine." After reading this I had more than a few questions but was simply told, "...use your imagination." So, I did.

I enjoyed the freedom I was given with this painting and felt that it made for a great collaboration between artist and musician. Halfway through the painting, I was told that Prince wanted to see it "First thing when he woke up" which was in Cincinnati, Ohio where he was in concert, even though the painting was not finished, and still wet.

So, being the dedicated artist that I am, I boxed it up, put it in the airplane in the seat next to mine, and we (the painting and I) went to Cincinnati. Two bodyguards came to my room and picked it up. The next day, it returned with simple instructions: "Finish it." I did and was told he loved it."

http://jimwarren.com/portfolio/around-world-day/

Thank you for sharing this painting and the words of Mr Warren. I see many connections between this artwork and the album cover. But especially, I notice four things: the ladder leading up to the sky. a paisley design on top of the cliff. three birds as doves or seagulls, and the girl on the seesaw in a park. Paisley Park?

Added: There are the three or four (?) hooded persons which I connect to the shrouded ones on the album cover. Highly interesting.

amimissinsumthin said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

wow

your post just unlocked a memory

Polka-Dot Tiger is an unreleased instrumental recorded on 28 May, 1985 at Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA

Although recorded during sessions focused on Jill Jones' album Jill Jones, it is unknown if this song was intended for this or any other project.

-PrinceVault

Original cover art by Jim Warren.

"In 1985 I was contacted by Prince's management to do a painting in which little information was given, and I was not to talk about the little that I did know.

I was given a one page sheet with thirteen instructions on it such as, "...a fat man hugging a tiger," and "...two men with hair shorter on one side, playing the tambourine." After reading this I had more than a few questions but was simply told, "...use your imagination." So, I did.

I enjoyed the freedom I was given with this painting and felt that it made for a great collaboration between artist and musician. Halfway through the painting, I was told that Prince wanted to see it "First thing when he woke up" which was in Cincinnati, Ohio where he was in concert, even though the painting was not finished, and still wet.

So, being the dedicated artist that I am, I boxed it up, put it in the airplane in the seat next to mine, and we (the painting and I) went to Cincinnati. Two bodyguards came to my room and picked it up. The next day, it returned with simple instructions: "Finish it." I did and was told he loved it."

http://jimwarren.com/portfolio/around-world-day/

Thank you for sharing this painting and the words of Mr Warren. I see many connections between this artwork and the album cover. But especially, I notice four things: the ladder leading up to the sky. a paisley design on top of the cliff. three birds as doves or seagulls, and the girl on the seesaw in a park. Paisley Park?

Added: There are the three or four (?) hooded persons which I connect to the shrouded ones on the album cover. Highly interesting.

I just noticed the paisley designs too

...add on the clown juggling, the kid holding the American flag and the plane in the sky

Theatre Du Verdure, France 10.27.1985

October 27 , 1985
Theatre Du Verdure, France
Video Shoot

The videotaped interview was conducted in France, where Prince was shooting his forthcoming motion picture, Under the Cherry Moon. He first took a break to film the video for America, the third single from the Around the World in a Day LP, before 2,000 kids at the Theatre de la Verdure (translation: Greenery Theatre), which is a huge tent on the Promenade des Anglais in Nice. Once the video shoot was completed, Prince & the Revolution treated the audience to a 90-minute concert. Afterwards, Prince sat with a few of the young people in attendance and answered the questions prepared by the MTV Music News staff. It marked the first time in his career that Prince had said more than two sentences on TV. Unfortunately, in many cases, he didn't answer the questions posed, as you'll see. Although Prince is very good at many things, his inexperience with interviews shows greatly.

Rehearsal
1.Pop Life
2.Temptation
3.Paisley Park
4.Love Or Money `
5.Go *
6.Interlude
7.An Honest Man `

Mini Concert

1.America [Video]
2.Paisley Park
3.Delirious
4.Little Red Corvette
5.Purple Rain

The blue floral tele picured here is a custom job made by Roger Sadowsky

His Royal Badness has quite a few Hohner teles, all destinguishable from each other in detail and purpose. Hohner also supplied him with new examples during the "Purple rain" and "Parade" tours. All of them in that translucent ocher yellow with the leopard pickguard. http://www.photopix.ch/gu...e&Itemid=2

But Prince also owned a special one off.

http://www.photopix.ch/gu...7&Itemid=8

Prince started using this guitar in 1980. Its unmistakeable funk rhythm sound has graced just about every Prince recording since. Amazing when you take into account the fact that this guitar was a cheap alternative to Fenders Telecaster model.

Prince fell in love with its quirky looks and honking funk tone and has never let it out of his sight for long. He has several of these guitars, most of which have had the necks replaced over the years due to the fact that he has worn them out!

Even some of the guitars with replaced necks are starting to look worn – a clear indication of just how much Prince loves these guitars.

In recent years Prince has changed the pickups in his Hohners, he now has Australian made "Kinman" pickups (these are noiseless pickups but are still passive and retain that vintage sound). But for a long, long time the pickups were standard. With the Hohner being a ‘cheap’ guitar, the pickups weren’t exactly quiet. Noisy pickups combined with Prince’s love of ‘Boss’ effects pedals made for a sound engineers nightmare !

...

Someone in Minneapolis recently told us that several months ago they were in a studio there when David Rifkin, your sound engineer, walked in. They asked him what he thought of the new Prince album, Around The World In A Day. He said, "It's great, but wait 'til you hear the new album." Apparently, he meant you're already working on a new LP, and that this one would be a strong return to your funk roots. Is this true? Can you elaborate? What will it be called? When will it be due out, and what's the music like?

Don't you like surprises? Guess not. Ah, it is true I record very fast. It goes even quicker now that the girls help me -- the girls, meaning Wendy and Lisa. I don't really think I left my funk roots anywhere along the line. Around The World In A Day is a funky album. Live it's even funkier.

Why did you make the announcement that there'd be no singles or videos from that LP, and then start issuing singles and making videos anyway?

Because I wanted this album to be listened to, judged, critiqued as a whole. It's hard to take a trip and go around the block, and stop when the trip is 400 miles. Dig?

Speaking of singles and videos, your latest is "America." This is one of the most political songs you've ever done. Could you tell us what the song is supposed to say to people? For example, is it straightforwardly patriotic or more complicated than that?

Straightforwardly patriotic.

We understand you directed the "America" video, and that you also directed "Raspberry Beret." How do you approach directing a video? Do you consult others in order to keep a certain perspective when directing yourself?

Yes, definitely. When directing myself, I consult Steve (Fargnoli), my manager. On directing other Paisley Park artists, I consult the artists first and foremost. One of the things I try to do with the things I direct -- namely for our acts -- is go for the different, the out-of-the-norm, the avant purple, so to speak. And the thing that's unique about the situation I'm in now with these people is that they all know who they are, and they agree with me when we say the one thing we produce is the alternative. If someone wants to go along for that ride, then cool.

...

Can you tell us about Paisley Park?

Paisley Park is an alternative. I'm not saying it's greater or better. It's just something else. It's multicolored, and it's very fun.

Can you comment on the incident that occurred after the American Music Awards in January 1985?

We had talked to the people that were doing USA for Africa, and they said it was cool that I gave them a song for the album. It was the best thing for both of us, I think. I'm strongest in a situation where I'm surrounded by people I know. So it's better that I did the music with my friends than going down and participating there. I probably would have just clammed up with so many great people in a room. I'm an admirer of all of the people who participated in that particular outing, and I don't want there to be any hard feelings. As far as the incident concerning the photographer goes, it's on the flip side of "Pop Life." The main thing it says is that we're against hungry children, and our record stands tall. There is just as much hunger back here at home, and we'll do everything we can, but y'all got to understand that a flower that has water will grow and the man misunderstood will go

The 2nd song that 'touched' me from this album. Without the words, something about the music just pulled me in and connected me emotionally. I think I enjoy the album cut just as much or more than the extended version.

POP LIFE

Whats the matter with your life
Is the poverty bringing u down?
Is the mailman jerking u round?
Did he put your million dollar check
In someone elses box?

Tell me, whats the matter with your world
Was it a boy when u wanted a girl? (boy when u wanted a girl)
Dont u know straight hair aint got no curl (no curl)
Life it aint real funky
Unless its got that pop
Dig it

Pop life
Everybody needs a thrill
Pop life
We all got a space 2 fill
Pop life
Everybody cant be on top
But life it aint real funky
Unless its got that pop
Dig it

Tell me, whats that underneath your hair?
Is there anybody living there? (anybody living there)
U cant get over, if u say u just dont care (dont care)
Show me a boy who stays in school

And I'll show u a boy aware!
Dig it

Pop life
Everybody needs a thrill
Pop life
We all got a space 2 fill
Pop life
Everybody cant be on top
But life it aint real funky
Unless its got that pop
Dig it

What u putting in your nose?
Is that where all your money goes (is that where your money goes)
The river of addiction flows
U think its hot, but there wont be no water
When the fire blows
Dig it

Pop Life
Drums performed by Sheila E.
String interlude composed & conducted by Lisa & Wendy
Performed by Sid Page, Marcev Dicterow
Vaj-violins
Denyse Buffum, Laury Woods -Viola
Suzi Katayama, David Coleman -Cello
Tim Barr, Annette Atkinson -Stand up Bass
Recoreded at Sunset Sound by Peggy Mac

Initial tracking took place on 19 February 1984 at Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA (after completing overdubs on Another Lonely Christmas). The recording session lasted until around 6:15 am the following morning, 20 February 1984. Band overdubs were added later the same day. Prince worked on the track further in mid-April 1984, most likely also at Sunset Sound.

Rumors have suggested that the booing crowd sampled in the song is from Prince's infamous opening act for the Rolling Stones, from October 1981, but the samples in fact come from a sound library set by the company Sound Ideas

On 28 September 1984, Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman oversaw the string overdubs (without Prince's supervision), at Sunset Sound (during the same sessions as string overdubs on Our Destiny). Sheila E.'s remix of the track was mixed on the 22nd and 23rd June 1985, most likely also at Sunset Sound.

-PrinceVault

Pop Life extension lyrics
Pop life - Everybody needs a thrill
Pop life - We all got a space 2 fill
Pop life - Everybody wants 2 be on top
Life - it ain't real funky unless it's got that pop
Dig it

Pop life - Everybody needs satisfaction
Pop life - Want a chemical reaction
Pop life - Everybody wants 2 get high
But U don't see no one standing in line 2 say, "bye-bye"
That's pop life

Everybody needs a thrill
Pop life - We all got a space 2 fill
Pop life - And everybody can't be on top
But life - it ain't real funky, baby, unless it's got that pop
Pop life

Pop life - Whoo, uh!
Pop life - Fill my space, darling
Pop life - I wanna be, I wanna be on top
Life - it ain't real funky, unless it's got that pop
(Ain't 2 funky unless it's got that...)

Pop life - Tell me, tell me, what's the matter with your sex?
Pop life - Is 15 minutes your best?
Pop life - I guess U, I guess U
Gotta get it off your chest
Why'd U need another love, U know that I'm the best?
I guess that's pop life

Pop life - Me body needs satisfaction
Pop life - I want chemical reaction
Pop life - Everybody can't be on top
Life - it ain't real funky, unless it's got that pop
U sing, now

Pop life {x3}
Life it ain't real funky unless it's got that pop
Dig it

Pop life - Oh, don't cha let let let it, no
Pop life - Is it bringing U down?
Pop life - Is it bringing U down? Yeah
Life it ain't real funky unless it's got that pop
(Life - it ain't real funky unless it's got that...)

Pop life - U sing it
Pop life - Everybody
Pop life - Everybody
Life it ain't real funky unless it's got that pop
(Unless it's got that...)

Pop life - Yeah, yeah
Pop life - Mmm, yeah, yeah
Pop life - Yeah, everybody needs a thrill, yeah
Life - it ain't real funky, unless it's got that pop
U dig it

Pop life - Whoa yeah, yeah, yeah, dig it
Pop life
Pop life
Life it ain't real funky unless it's got that pop
(Unless it's got that...)

Pop life
Pop life
Pop life - I can't hear U, baby, totally sing it
Life it ain't real funky unless it's got that pop
(It's ain't 2 funky unless it's got that...)

Pop life - Oh yeah, yeah
Pop life - Is the poverty bringing U down?
Pop life - Is the mailman jerking U around?
Did he put your million dollar check in someone else's box?
Life it ain't real funky unless it's got that pop
(Do U know what I'm talking about, I sing now)

Pop life - Yeah
Pop life
Pop life
Life it ain't real funky unless it's got that pop
(Unless it's got that...)

Pop life
Pop life
Pop life - Joy, everybody needs a thrill
Life - It ain't real funky unless it's got that pop
([...] U got some [time 2 kill, got 2...])

Pop life (Everything in the summertime)
Pop life
Pop life
Life - it ain't real funky, unless it's got that pop
Dig it

Pop life (Pop life)
Pop life (Pop life, pop life, say pop life)
Pop life (Pop life)
Life - it ain't real funky, unless it's got that pop

So what's the matter with your life?

OldFriends4Sale said:

The 2nd song that 'touched' me from this album. Without the words, something about the music just pulled me in and connected me emotionally. I think I enjoy the album cut just as much or more than the extended version.

POP LIFE

Whats the matter with your life
Is the poverty bringing u down?
Is the mailman jerking u round?
Did he put your million dollar check
In someone elses box?

Tell me, whats the matter with your world
Was it a boy when u wanted a girl? (boy when u wanted a girl)
Dont u know straight hair aint got no curl (no curl)
Life it aint real funky
Unless its got that pop
Dig it

Pop life
Everybody needs a thrill
Pop life
We all got a space 2 fill
Pop life
Everybody cant be on top
But life it aint real funky
Unless its got that pop
Dig it

Tell me, whats that underneath your hair?
Is there anybody living there? (anybody living there)
U cant get over, if u say u just dont care (dont care)
Show me a boy who stays in school

And I'll show u a boy aware!
Dig it

Pop life
Everybody needs a thrill
Pop life
We all got a space 2 fill
Pop life
Everybody cant be on top
But life it aint real funky
Unless its got that pop
Dig it

What u putting in your nose?
Is that where all your money goes (is that where your money goes)
The river of addiction flows
U think its hot, but there wont be no water
When the fire blows
Dig it

Pop Life
Drums performed by Sheila E.
String interlude composed & conducted by Lisa & Wendy
Performed by Sid Page, Marcev Dicterow
Vaj-violins
Denyse Buffum, Laury Woods -Viola
Suzi Katayama, David Coleman -Cello
Tim Barr, Annette Atkinson -Stand up Bass
Recoreded at Sunset Sound by Peggy Mac

Do you like the album version better than the extended version?

214 said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

The 2nd song that 'touched' me from this album. Without the words, something about the music just pulled me in and connected me emotionally. I think I enjoy the album cut just as much or more than the extended version.

POP LIFE

Pop Life
Drums performed by Sheila E.
String interlude composed & conducted by Lisa & Wendy
Performed by Sid Page, Marcev Dicterow
Vaj-violins
Denyse Buffum, Laury Woods -Viola
Suzi Katayama, David Coleman -Cello
Tim Barr, Annette Atkinson -Stand up Bass
Recoreded at Sunset Sound by Peggy Mac

Do you like the album version better than the extended version?

Yes

OldFriends4Sale said:

214 said:

Do you like the album version better than the extended version?

Yes

The extended version is a little better.

214 said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

Yes

The extended version is a little better.

Me liking the album cut vs the long version is like

10 to 9

I mean I love both of them, just the extended 4 me doesn't do a whole lot more. Love the ending of it though.

OldFriends4Sale said:

214 said:

The extended version is a little better.

Me liking the album cut vs the long version is like

10 to 9

I mean I love both of them, just the extended 4 me doesn't do a whole lot more. Love the ending of it though.

Ok i see.