prince has often said that this song was written for a lost friend, can anyone tell me who this "lost" friend is ?

I don't know, but it's a great song. It would be funny if was about Curt Cobain.

I think that it's Jonathan Melvoin

jn2 said:

That sounds about right.

Thanks for the info jn2. Now that i think about it, I think that you are right

whos Johnathan Melovin?

Bambi319 said:

Brother of Wendy. Found dead in hotel room, from an overdose. Used to tour with The Smashing Pumpkins at one stage.

Funnily enough I used to think 'The Love We Make' was about Miles Davis.

Allegedly, it's about Jonathan Melvoin.

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Desperate is the day that is 2morrow
4 those who do not know the time has come
2 whip the dogs that beg, steal or borrow
From the table God set 4 His Son
Wicked is the witch that stands 4 nothing
All the while watching 2 see U fall
Deeper than the ditch that bred your suffering
The one being dug right now by them all

Happy is the way 2 meet your burdens
No matter how heavy or dark the day
Pity on those with no hope 4 2morrow
It's never as bad as it seems until we say

Precious is the baby with a mother
That tells him that his Saviour is coming soon
All that believe will cleanse and purify themselves
Put down the needle, put down the spoon {x2}

Sacred is the prayer that asks 4 nothing, oh
While seeking 2 give thanks 4 every breath we take, oh
Blessed are we inside this prayer
4 in the new world, we will be there

The only love there is, is the love we make {x2}
(The only love there is, is the love we make)
Only love there is, only love there is
The only love there is, is the love we make (Yeah)
The only love there is, is the love we make



That song is tight!!!

Amazing music and lyrics-Prince at his best.

changsa said:

co-sign

giotto said:

I didn't realise that Jonathan Melvoin was dead. I'm so shocked.

I really love the 'Panic'-voice Prince makes when singing:

Sacred is the prayer that asks 4 nothing, oh
While seeking 2 give thanks 4 every breath we take, oh
Blessed are we inside this prayer
4 in the new world, we will be there

great song... little short... could use a long haunting guitar solo...

I absolutely LOVE this song.

changsa said:

EvilWhiteMale said:

Thats Kurt Cobain

Thierry said:

that's my favorite part of the song.

i have those lyrics, including "the only love there is, is the love we make" printed at the bottom of my "Ultimate Life Goals." It's at my desk and I read it everyday.

JIMMYNUTHIN said:

If you read inside the booklet you'll see who.

Great song. Proves Emancipation is a great album.

changsa said: