I just think the imagery and mood evoked in this song are superb.
The lyrics are simple but the words are so carefully chosen as to be poetic in my eyes.


The first time I heard it I wanted to be very silent and listen to the music and words. He was cranking out so much at the time, how could everything be perfect? I listened for holes, but there are no missteps on this song.

And like Doves and Anna Stesia, the music and words echo one another and fit together so cohesively that it's almost hypnotic.

I revere 17 Days for the composition it is.

But in addition to that... I also revere it because I heard it during the Purple Rain era when every thing Prince put together was golden It just continued his unbelievable streak of awesomeness.

When I heard it, i was like, "damn, even the B-sides are awesome!"

And because of every link in that streak Prince will be forever remembered as a master.
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rain
two cigarettes
alone in room
heart broken.
I'm lonely I've counted the days since you've been gone
I'm imagining you screwing someone else.
So, I'm just gonna smoke the blues away and I don't give a damn if the rain swallows me.

cool mood