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Reply #30 posted 05/16/18 3:34pm

anangellooksdo wn	benni said: I always interpreted his use of "eye" instead of "I", as an indication of internal truths, vs. ego. "I" implies the ego, the little self. It is that which we use to divide and differentiate ourself from everything else. "Eye" indicates a more internal view, an internal frame of mind...or simply a higher state of focus. (Such as the 3rd Eye). EXCELLENT Benni. Thank U
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Reply #31 posted 05/16/18 3:39pm

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...or there is no meaning behind it at all. Much like there is no meaning in changing four to 4, or two to 2, or in to n, or example to xample.....

but if I had to guess a meaning, I would personally say its in relation to the 3rd eye, which Prince was into for the better part of his life.

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Reply #32 posted 05/16/18 4:37pm

benni said:

I always interpreted his use of "eye" instead of "I", as an indication of internal truths, vs. ego. "I" implies the ego, the little self. It is that which we use to divide and differentiate ourself from everything else. "Eye" indicates a more internal view, an internal frame of mind...or simply a higher state of focus. (Such as the 3rd Eye).

U went 2 the ocean on that one. And that's as good an explanation as I've read.

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Reply #33 posted 05/16/18 7:19pm

luvsexy4all	luvsexy4all said: floodgates of dipshitz.... have opened
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Reply #34 posted 05/16/18 7:20pm

namepeace said:

benni said:

I always interpreted his use of "eye" instead of "I", as an indication of internal truths, vs. ego. "I" implies the ego, the little self. It is that which we use to divide and differentiate ourself from everything else. "Eye" indicates a more internal view, an internal frame of mind...or simply a higher state of focus. (Such as the 3rd Eye).

U went 2 the ocean on that one. And that's as good an explanation as I've read.

i guess ill take that one....

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Reply #35 posted 07/03/18 9:42pm

luvsexy4all	does it also have to do with his always only showing one eye in pics
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Reply #36 posted 07/03/18 10:51pm

lollipop2 said:

Lovejunky said:

luvsexy4all said:

is it what was sung in the Holy River? or was there another explanation ?

DOnt you read your Bible...?

its simple...

AN "EYE" for an " I "

Prince was just using every opportuintiy to PREACH....

hE MOST CERTAINLY WAS...while reading my daily Bible reading today, I came across another one , of course he added his own words...Jesus tells us to LOVE ONE ANOTHER", I have read it several but it never hit me until today...smh...There are refeence to the Bible in several of his songs....

I've noticed that too. Who can forget the immortal words of MATTHEW 13:27-32

"And there, in the stables, a timid Joseph said to his 14 year old bride: 'Mary, I'm not saying this just to be nasty, I sincerely want to fuck the taste out of your mouth'. And so, 9 months later the 'virgin' Mary gave birth to a child in that very stable."

It melts the heart, it really does. It's the kind of love story that could bring a tear to a glass eye.

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Reply #37 posted 07/04/18 10:38am

benni	luvsexy4all said: does it also have to do with his always only showing one eye in pics I always thought it did and saw the one eye in pics and stuff as a homage to the Third Eye. That single eye, open, seeing all.
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Reply #38 posted 07/05/18 9:39pm

luvsexy4all	benni said: luvsexy4all said: does it also have to do with his always only showing one eye in pics I always thought it did and saw the one eye in pics and stuff as a homage to the Third Eye. That single eye, open, seeing all. he was doing that BEFORE he spoke of the 3rd eye
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Reply #39 posted 07/06/18 5:19am

benni	luvsexy4all said: benni said: I always thought it did and saw the one eye in pics and stuff as a homage to the Third Eye. That single eye, open, seeing all. he was doing that BEFORE he spoke of the 3rd eye I would argue that just because he didn't speak of it, doesn't mean it wasn't a part of his belief system from the beginning.
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Reply #40 posted 07/06/18 5:50am

Lianachan said:

callimnate said:

206Michelle said:
I always figured that for I was just another one of Prince’s Princely spelling idiosyncrasies, like 4/for, u/you, or 2/to.

It's exactly this and nothing else.

yeahthat

And also this....

RodeoSchro said:

Little known fact: Prince also wanted to a symbol for "you" but it too long to draw this:

Not everything Prince did was imbued with great mystical significance.

The Illuminati made him do it!
It’s in Dan Brown’s forthcoming Prince biography.

Prince is a musician not a lifestyle.

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Reply #41 posted 07/06/18 5:59am

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EmmaMcG said:
lollipop2 said:

hE MOST CERTAINLY WAS...while reading my daily Bible reading today, I came across another one , of course he added his own words...Jesus tells us to LOVE ONE ANOTHER", I have read it several but it never hit me until today...smh...There are refeence to the Bible in several of his songs....

I've noticed that too. Who can forget the immortal words of MATTHEW 13:27-32 "And there, in the stables, a timid Joseph said to his 14 year old bride: 'Mary, I'm not saying this just to be nasty, I sincerely want to fuck the taste out of your mouth'. And so, 9 months later the 'virgin' Mary gave birth to a child in that very stable." It melts the heart, it really does. It's the kind of love story that could bring a tear to a glass eye.

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The Colors R brighter, the Bond is much tighter
No Child's a failure
Until the Blue Sailboat sails him away from his dreams
Don't Ever Lose, Don't Ever Lose
Don't Ever Lose Your Dreams

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Reply #42 posted 07/06/18 6:00am

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The Colors R brighter, the Bond is much tighter
No Child's a failure
Until the Blue Sailboat sails him away from his dreams
Don't Ever Lose, Don't Ever Lose
Don't Ever Lose Your Dreams

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Reply #43 posted 07/06/18 8:52am

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thedance said:

yeah.... Eye no...

(Lovesexy was the 1st time wasn't it? With the Eye logo?)

yes ... I think it was. Also, at the IndigO2 aftershows (21 Nights in London) the back wall facing the audience was adorned with a giant one of these:

Which is the same one that famously appeared on this 1982 single:

The Alan Parsons Project ‎– Eye In The Sky

Label:

Arista ‎– 204 666

TracklistShow Credits

A1	Sirius (Instrumental)	1:48
A2	Eye In The Sky	4:33
A3	Children Of The Moon	4:49
A4	Gemini	2:09
A5	Silence And I	7:17
B1	You're Gonna Get Your Fingers Burned	4:19
B2	Psychobabble	4:50
B3	Mammagamma (Instrumental)	3:34
B4	Step By Step	3:52
B5	Old And Wise	4:52

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright (p) – Arista Records, Inc.
Recorded At – Abbey Road Studios
Mixed At – Abbey Road Studios
Pressed By – Sonopress
Printed By – Mohndruck Graphische Betriebe GmbH
Distributed By – Ariola Group Of Companies

www.discogs.com/The-Alan-...ase/416526

But I digress...

Life Matters

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Reply #44 posted 07/06/18 10:36pm

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bonatoc said:

[Edited 7/13/18 15:59pm]

Life Matters

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Reply #45 posted 07/09/18 1:46am

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RodeoSchro said:

Little known fact: Prince also wanted to a symbol for "you" but it too long to draw this:

lol

lol

lol

Eye Would Die 4 Ewe.
Eye Love Ewe In Me.
And also Paula Abdul's "Ewe" was really a great track.
Now my fave track on Emancipation is "Sheep Around".

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Reply #46 posted 07/11/18 1:26pm

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databank said:
RodeoSchro said:

Little known fact: Prince also wanted to a symbol for "you" but it too long to draw this:

Eye Would Die 4 Ewe. Eye Love Ewe In Me. And also Paula Abdul's "Ewe" was really a great track. Now my fave track on Emancipation is "Sheep Around".

Best B-side - Baa, Baa, Baa, He, He, Hee

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Reply #47 posted 07/13/18 12:11am

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Lovejunky said:

lollipop2 said:

hE MOST CERTAINLY WAS...while reading my daily Bible reading today, I came across another one , of course he added his own words...Jesus tells us to LOVE ONE ANOTHER", I have read it several but it never hit me until today...smh...There are refeence to the Bible in several of his songs....

INDEED

John 13:34-35

34 “A new command I give you

Love one another.

As I have loved you, so you must love one another.

35 By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”

Take a Bath Baby!

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Reply #48 posted 07/13/18 12:12am

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Lovejunky said:

lollipop2 said:

hE MOST CERTAINLY WAS...while reading my daily Bible reading today, I came across another one , of course he added his own words...Jesus tells us to LOVE ONE ANOTHER", I have read it several but it never hit me until today...smh...There are refeence to the Bible in several of his songs....

INDEED

John 13:34-35

34 “A new command I give you

Love one another.

As I have loved you, so you must love one another.

35 By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”

I Love this, now I want to spread it!! smile

Take a Bath Baby!

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Reply #49 posted 07/13/18 1:29am

Lianachan said:

databank said:

RodeoSchro said:

Little known fact: Prince also wanted to a symbol for "you" but it too long to draw this:

Eye Would Die 4 Ewe. Eye Love Ewe In Me. And also Paula Abdul's "Ewe" was really a great track. Now my fave track on Emancipation is "Sheep Around".

Best B-side - Baa, Baa, Baa, He, He, Hee

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Reply #50 posted 07/13/18 6:50pm

luvsexy4all	Dorothy3121 said: Lovejunky said: INDEED John 13:34-35 34 “A new command I give you Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35 By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” I Love this, now I want to spread it!! finally a repsectable response
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Reply #51 posted 07/13/18 7:13pm

EmmaMcG said:

I've noticed that too. Who can forget the immortal words of MATTHEW 13:27-32 "And there, in the stables, a timid Joseph said to his 14 year old bride: 'Mary, I'm not saying this just to be nasty, I sincerely want to fuck the taste out of your mouth'. And so, 9 months later the 'virgin' Mary gave birth to a child in that very stable."

Therein, my virgin, lies a deep truth.

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