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PrintableUniversaluv said: Morris liked to use the name "Grace" or "Stella", Prince used "Martha", doubt it had any special biblical meaning. In the context of the actual song,
I got a jones, Martha Oh yeah, it be like this (I can't have a hug) I can't have a hug (unless) unless I have a kiss it seems fairly straightforward, he's got an addiction, he can't have a hug unless he also gets a kiss. But who knows, that whole Christ, Petrine, Johannine thing you've got going might be right on point. But I doubt it. hmm ok, sounds logical, has Prince used Martha in other songs as well? "You can always renegotiate a record contract. You just go in and say, 'You know, I think my next project will be a country and western album.'" | |
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SubZane said: Universaluv said: Morris liked to use the name "Grace" or "Stella", Prince used "Martha", doubt it had any special biblical meaning. In the context of the actual song,
I got a jones, Martha Oh yeah, it be like this (I can't have a hug) I can't have a hug (unless) unless I have a kiss it seems fairly straightforward, he's got an addiction, he can't have a hug unless he also gets a kiss. But who knows, that whole Christ, Petrine, Johannine thing you've got going might be right on point. But I doubt it. hmm ok, sounds logical, has Prince used Martha in other songs as well? Not that I know of, although if he has somebody will certainly say so. He does use Martha again later in the song "Like a wildcat, Martha, in a celibate rage I want your love, in my dirty little cage Can u understand, Martha?" "I'll show my... If you show your... I can't help it, Martha " Whoever he's talking about, it doesn't sound like any part of the Bible I've read, (maybe Song of Solomon, but not that hottt!). . [This message was edited Thu Jul 17 14:29:16 PDT 2003 by Universaluv] | |
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Universaluv said: SubZane said: Universaluv said: Morris liked to use the name "Grace" or "Stella", Prince used "Martha", doubt it had any special biblical meaning. In the context of the actual song,
I got a jones, Martha Oh yeah, it be like this (I can't have a hug) I can't have a hug (unless) unless I have a kiss it seems fairly straightforward, he's got an addiction, he can't have a hug unless he also gets a kiss. But who knows, that whole Christ, Petrine, Johannine thing you've got going might be right on point. But I doubt it. hmm ok, sounds logical, has Prince used Martha in other songs as well? Not that I know of, although if he has somebody will certainly say so. He does use Martha again later in the song "Like a wildcat, Martha, in a celibate rage I want your love, in my dirty little cage Can u understand, Martha?" "I'll show my... If you show your... I can't help it, Martha " Whoever he's talking about, it doesn't sound like any part of the Bible I've read, (maybe Song of Solomon, but not that hottt!). . [This message was edited Thu Jul 17 14:29:16 PDT 2003 by Universaluv] true I recently heard from a friend that Kim Bassinger's real name was Martha or something like that, could it be a reference 2 her maybe? if that's the case "You can always renegotiate a record contract. You just go in and say, 'You know, I think my next project will be a country and western album.'" | |
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SubZane said: Universaluv said: SubZane said: Universaluv said: Morris liked to use the name "Grace" or "Stella", Prince used "Martha", doubt it had any special biblical meaning. In the context of the actual song,
I got a jones, Martha Oh yeah, it be like this (I can't have a hug) I can't have a hug (unless) unless I have a kiss it seems fairly straightforward, he's got an addiction, he can't have a hug unless he also gets a kiss. But who knows, that whole Christ, Petrine, Johannine thing you've got going might be right on point. But I doubt it. hmm ok, sounds logical, has Prince used Martha in other songs as well? Not that I know of, although if he has somebody will certainly say so. He does use Martha again later in the song "Like a wildcat, Martha, in a celibate rage I want your love, in my dirty little cage Can u understand, Martha?" "I'll show my... If you show your... I can't help it, Martha " Whoever he's talking about, it doesn't sound like any part of the Bible I've read, (maybe Song of Solomon, but not that hottt!). . [This message was edited Thu Jul 17 14:29:16 PDT 2003 by Universaluv] true I recently heard from a friend that Kim Bassinger's real name was Martha or something like that, could it be a reference 2 her maybe? if that's the case Yeah this subject came up a couple of weeks ago and that theory was thrown out there. From what I can tell, Kim Basinger's real name is Kimberly Ann Basinger, but who knows? . [This message was edited Thu Jul 17 14:47:40 PDT 2003 by Universaluv] | |
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Universaluv said: SubZane said: Universaluv said: SubZane said: Universaluv said: Morris liked to use the name "Grace" or "Stella", Prince used "Martha", doubt it had any special biblical meaning. In the context of the actual song,
I got a jones, Martha Oh yeah, it be like this (I can't have a hug) I can't have a hug (unless) unless I have a kiss it seems fairly straightforward, he's got an addiction, he can't have a hug unless he also gets a kiss. But who knows, that whole Christ, Petrine, Johannine thing you've got going might be right on point. But I doubt it. hmm ok, sounds logical, has Prince used Martha in other songs as well? Not that I know of, although if he has somebody will certainly say so. He does use Martha again later in the song "Like a wildcat, Martha, in a celibate rage I want your love, in my dirty little cage Can u understand, Martha?" "I'll show my... If you show your... I can't help it, Martha " Whoever he's talking about, it doesn't sound like any part of the Bible I've read, (maybe Song of Solomon, but not that hottt!). . [This message was edited Thu Jul 17 14:29:16 PDT 2003 by Universaluv] true I recently heard from a friend that Kim Bassinger's real name was Martha or something like that, could it be a reference 2 her maybe? if that's the case Yeah this subject came up a couple of weeks ago and that theory was thrown out there. From what I can tell, Kim Basinger's real name is Kimberly Ann Basinger, but who knows? . [This message was edited Thu Jul 17 14:47:40 PDT 2003 by Universaluv] maybe Prince called her Martha? 
or maybe Prince just throw in the name Martha in the lyrics 2 "CONfuze" us (as he likes 2 put it). Or maybe it was some other girl he was banging? "You can always renegotiate a record contract. You just go in and say, 'You know, I think my next project will be a country and western album.'" | |
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FunkMistress said: Handclapsfingasnapz said: FunkMistress said: SubZane said: Martha was Petrine, Mary was Johannine.
"I got a Jones, Petrine!" petrine...sounds sorta like dog food...i gotta jones, alpo...aw yeah, it be like this... Or latrine...i can't have a dump...unless i have a piss...    Proud member of Prince's cult for 20 years! | |
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I got a Basketball Jones. If prince.org were to be made idiot proof, someone would just invent a better idiot. | |
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squirrelgrease said: I got a Basketball Jones.
bassetball jooones, i gotta bassetball jooones...gotta bassetball jones, so baby, ooo-oo-oo-ooo...  | |
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Ardeo said: many nights i have stayed akwake into the early hours of the morning...pondering the same question
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Handclapsfingasnapz said: squirrelgrease said: I got a Basketball Jones.
bassetball jooones, i gotta bassetball jooones...gotta bassetball jones, so baby, ooo-oo-oo-ooo... Ol' schooler...  If prince.org were to be made idiot proof, someone would just invent a better idiot. | |
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Oh, the insanity of it all, June!
(now, do I mean June Cleaver or the month...hmm) | |
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FunkMistress said: LittlePill said: Maybe it's because Martha sounds better then any other name. Let's try "I gotta jones Betty". Hmmm, doesn't really sound too good. Or how about "I gotta jones Denise". That doesn't sound very good either. "I gotta jones Lorraine".
I got a jones, Henrietta! I gotta jones, Shaniqua, that's method man's version [This message was edited Thu Jul 17 19:58:09 PDT 2003 by Mizzunderstood] | |
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It's about Kim Prince may be the purple Yoda, but Wendy & Lisa and Eric Leeds also sit on the Jedi Council. | |
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WonderU said: It's about Kim
right. Don't try to read more into prince's music('cause if you do you end up being horribly confused), not everything he does is based on something religious. I swear someone will come up with a thread trying to find the deeper meaning in "darling nikki". Anyway, "jones" is a slang term for addiction, not just heroin addiction. In other words, He's telling martha (kim) that he's got an addiction (to her I'm guessing). ~KiKi | |
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And the religious meaning of 'Darling Nikki' is...? Oh the mass confusion! My kitty wants to play... | |
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"Love jones,I got a love jones,i got a love jones for you...ooohhh...Love jones,I got a love jones,I got a love jones for you..."
"What is a love jones? Shucks,doll,it's when you love someone,very very much and you just can't seem to get yourself together" from the 1973 song "Love Jones" by Brighter Side Of Darkness | |
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I always thought it was just a name that he liked the sound of, because he uses Marsha in Let's Pretend We're Married
"Look here Marsha, I'm not saying this 2 be nasty,I sincerely wanna... | |
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matchufalls said: I always thought it was just a name that he liked the sound of, because he uses Marsha in Let's Pretend We're Married
"Look here Marsha, I'm not saying this 2 be nasty,I sincerely wanna... He does??? Must be the rare Greg Brady mix. Prince may be the purple Yoda, but Wendy & Lisa and Eric Leeds also sit on the Jedi Council. | |
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Martha Wash, the singer of Two Tons of Fun fame always comes to mind when I listen to that song. Prince did quote James once, saying "I like 'em fat, I like 'em proud .." An d Martha was big and beautiful ...
But it's probably just a name that sounded right for the song. | |
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matchufalls said: I always thought it was just a name that he liked the sound of, because he uses Marsha in Let's Pretend We're Married
"Look here Marsha, I'm not saying this 2 be nasty,I sincerely wanna... I really like that quote. My kitty wants to play... | |
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WonderU said: matchufalls said: I always thought it was just a name that he liked the sound of, because he uses Marsha in Let's Pretend We're Married
"Look here Marsha, I'm not saying this 2 be nasty,I sincerely wanna... He does??? Must be the rare Greg Brady mix. No I'm not being "Greg Brady", but you don't always need to drop an F-bomb just to write it. I got my point across. | |
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