I love the song... but what is he talking about?

Whats with the screaming in the background?

slm4m said:

Some people say the song is about his deceased child. The noise in the background is an ambulance.

kisscamille said:

How in the hell is that song about his baby?

Why did I waste my kisses on U, baby?
Why did I waste my kisses on U now?
Why did I waste my kisses on U, baby?
Why did I waste my kisses on U now?

Overdue – that's how I described the hour
The minute, the moment that I first laid eyes on U
I guess I knew that sooner or later this power
Would manifest itself into a rendezvous

Small dark room – that's where I let U smother
In front of your [gut, tell another]
Why should I care?
Cheap perfume all over those burgundy stockings
The ones I tied U up with
I shoulda just left 'em there (Shoulda just left 'em there)
Why'd I waste my kisses on U?

Why did I waste my kisses on U, baby?

CHORUS

Why'd I waste my kisses on U, baby? (On U)
Why did I waste my kisses on U now?
Why'd I waste my kisses on U, baby? (On U)
Why did I waste my kisses on U now?

The song is about a woman that he had an afair with who broke his heart and the ambulance is probably a metaphor for "the end" and or the pain he wishes he could cause her.

Why would his kid being wearing cheap purfume and burgandy stockings while Prince ties him up during their rendexvoux?

lovemachine said:

I've read posts right here on the org over the years that say it's about his son. I don't know this for sure, just saying what I've heard and read.

kisscamille said:

It doesn't make any sense. I've read that "Until U're in My Arms Again" is about the son and that makes sense to me.

lovemachine said:

Yep, I've heard that too. Hey, I could be wrong about Wasted Kisses, but usually I've got a pretty good memory.

kisscamille said:

You're right - people have interpreted it that way. But I've never read a convincing explanation of how it could be about his son.

When 'U're In My Arms Again' and 'Comeback' seem so much more likely candidates.