well if been thinking, prince hasn't made tht many great songs in the last few years, so i was sayying to my self, wot is he best song( musical and lyrics)in the last 5 or 6 years? (please leave the lyrics of the song you like the best)

well i think "holy river" i love the lyrics, it always makes me look at the world differently to me, one of the best song he has ever writen!
the lyrics are so great!

The Holy River




Let's go down 2 the holy river
If we drown then we'll be delivered
U can still see the picture upon the wall
One eye staring at nothing at all
The other one trying 2 focus through all your tears
U can try and try but there's nothin' 2 hide
U can't run from yourself and what's inside
U got 2 find the answers 2 the questions that U most fear

So over and over U ask your soul
Why'd U come down 2 a world so cold?
And the voice inside says 2night the truth will be told

U surrounded yourself with all the wrong faces
Spending your time in all the wrong places
Puttin' your faith in things that only make U cry
People say they love U when they wanna help
But how can they when U can't help yourself?
The more they say they love U, the more U just wanna die
So here we go again, the self analysis
Have another glass of Port and uh.. forget this
The band's playin' at the club 2night and they're bound 2 groove

There U are, U think U're high
U can't ask yourself cuz U'd only lie
If U had a dollar 4 every time U tried

U can't call nobody cuz they'll tell U straight up
Come and make love when U really hate 'em
Relationships based on the physical are over and done
They're over and done (They're over and done)
U'd rather have fun
With only one, with only one
Only one... one (one)

And then it hit 'cha like a fist on a wall
Who gave U life when there was none at all?
Who gave the sun permission 2 rise up everyday? (Ooh, oh yes)
Let me tell it (Go'n)
If U ask God 2 love U longer
Every breath U take will make U stronger
Keepin' U happy (happy) and proud 2 call His name (Go'n and say it)
Jesus (Jesus)

And over and over U ask your soul
Why'd U come down 2 a world so cold?
And the voice inside said 2night the truth will be told
And this time I was listening, hear me

Let's go down 2 the holy river
If we drown then we'll be delivered (Yes we will)
If we don't then we'll never see the light (No)
If U die before U try
U'll have 2 come back and face the light (Oh yes)
When U believe it, U got a good reason 2 cry (Oh my, my)

So I went on down 2 the holy river
I called my girl and told her I had something 2 give her
I asked her 2 marry me and she said yes, I cried
Oh, that night I drowned in her tears and mine
And.. and instead of a glass of sorrow and wine
Looking back y'all, I don't miss nothing except the time
And when I see that picture upon the wall
The one eye staring at nothing at all
My eyes trying 2 focus but these are much different tears
Oh, yes they are
Let's go down 2 the holy river {x3}

Let's go down 2 the holy river {x3}

Last December.

Easy...

"Last December"

Soladeo

Some of my favourites since Skipper left WB:

The War
Digital Garden
Xogenous
Family Name
Last December
Sleep Around
New World
Democrazy
Man In A Uniform
Mad Sex
Dreamin' About U

Not including anything from Crystal Ball since it's all older material.

the everlasting now

Joint 2 Joint
Face Down
The One
Everlasting Now
1+1+1=3
Pretty Man

1+1+1=3.

so no one can agree with me about holy river lol?

No, I don't agree that the Holy River is his best song during the last 5-6 years. Pagey has some good suggestions though.

andykeen said:

The video is nice.

i love, a case of u, although he didnt write it , he performed it with amazin emotion !

Come On.

Beautiful Strange

pearls b4 the swine
she loves me for me
xotica

TGRES
Face Down
J 2 J
The Love we Make
Last December
Family Name
Freaks on this Side (*JOKE*)

I like Holy River...but I don't consider it great...but its definitely a cool song.

Spookymuffin said:

There ya go,, its The Love We Make

I can't choose one. It depends.
But I really love

One Nite Alone


Yes, Andy, The Holy River is one of my favs. But on Emancipation I prefer The Love We Make and Emale.

The Truth.

stymie said:

Word! Because it's one of the few during that time frame that sounds like a "Real" Prince song

BinaryJustin said:

This would be my second choice but it's older than 5 years isn't it?

Dionne.

Love the Holy Reefer.

Hey Ya

The One
When Eye Lay my Hands on U
U Make My Sunshine
I Love U But I Don't Trust U Anymore
Man o' War
Everywhere
The entire One Nite Alone album
The entire Xpectation album

take your pick...

Last December
Everlasting Now

These are the best:

The One

Family Name

When I Lay My Hands on U

East

squirrelgrease said:

The last 5 or 6 years, hmmm...


Don't Play Me
3rd Eye
Welcome 2 The Dawn
Avalanche
Pearls B4 The Swine
One Nite Alone
The Rainbow Children
Mellow
Family Name
Xemplify
Xpedition
North
East
Osaka / Tokyo
Golden Parachute
When I Lay My Hands On U




[This message was edited Tue Nov 25 0:54:49 PST 2003 by IstenSzek]