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Thread started 05/07/04 1:49am

SexualSuicide

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If I was the man in your life...Mayte?

I know you'll think I'm crazy but this song sounds like Prince singing to Mayte. I mean really listen to this song. This song is meant for Mayte. It's almost like he's talking in the second person of when he was prince. Like the gold chain part is just like Man O' War...Am I crazy??
"The little 1 will escort u 2 the places within ur mind"
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Reply #1 posted 05/07/04 1:58am

PurpleKnight

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Man, that's so weird. I got that exact same vibe, whether it's true or not.
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Reply #2 posted 05/07/04 2:02am

mrdespues

You're not crazy; I can hear where you're coming from, but I seriously doubt it.

Most of the romantic references would be towards Mani, I reckon.
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Reply #3 posted 05/07/04 4:42am

XxAxX

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i get the same feeling, especially from 'million days'. i think about half of the songs on musicology are older, from the 1996-2000 era
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Reply #4 posted 05/07/04 6:43am

7salles

It does not need to be older to be about mayte. But idoubt half of the songs are from that period. Especially because of the lyrics.
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Reply #5 posted 05/07/04 9:19am

anemone

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I posted this a few weeks ago.. I totally agree. Esp. when he talks about 'the perfume I gave you' ... and waiting outside the liquor store.. tommy has a tattoo of mayte's lips on his NECK.. "please don't tell me that you all got down". :-p
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Reply #6 posted 05/07/04 9:32am

psykosoul

Personally I think it's about my Aunt Maureen. She used to go out with Prince. About a year ago she was at Majestic Liquor Store wearing a cheap gold chain. As soon as I heard that lyric, I knew it was about her.
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Reply #7 posted 05/07/04 9:35am

Byron

psykosoul said:

Personally I think it's about my Aunt Maureen. She used to go out with Prince. About a year ago she was at Majestic Liquor Store wearing a cheap gold chain. As soon as I heard that lyric, I knew it was about her.

I know your aunt Maureen...I think you're right. eek
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Reply #8 posted 05/07/04 9:44am

SynthiaRose

I absolutely think If Eye Was the Man in Ur Life is about Mayte. That was my very first impression. I think the other songs are about Mani, though.

The lyrics in If I ... definitely point to Mayte and Tommy ... about the guy doing the woman wrong and how she should do unto others as they do unto you (which likely refers to her cheatin on him and then getting cheated on by tommy)
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Reply #9 posted 05/07/04 9:46am

Handclapsfinga
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why's every other love song, as of recently, gotta be either linked to or about mayte?
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Reply #10 posted 05/07/04 9:47am

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"Please don't tell me that you all got down," is exactly how I'd feel if I found out any woman I knew was schtupping Tommy Lee. In fact, just typing his name makes me worry my monitor will get veneral warts.
You better wake up, Stella. This is my town!
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Reply #11 posted 05/07/04 10:26am

SexualSuicide

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Handclapsfingasnapz said:

why's every other love song, as of recently, gotta be either linked to or about mayte?


My only thought on this is she was a huge part in his life. Just like Susannah was a huge part of his life in the 80's. Most of his songs back then were about her. Prince has always written about his relationships. Even if he's married now that dosen't mean he can't write about her.
"The little 1 will escort u 2 the places within ur mind"
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Reply #12 posted 05/07/04 11:32am

Handclapsfinga
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SexualSuicide said:

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

why's every other love song, as of recently, gotta be either linked to or about mayte?


My only thought on this is she was a huge part in his life. Just like Susannah was a huge part of his life in the 80's. Most of his songs back then were about her. Prince has always written about his relationships. Even if he's married now that dosen't mean he can't write about her.

that's almost like the equivalent of writing songs about a girlfriend or boyfriend one had in like junior high or somethin...hmmm old hat.
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Reply #13 posted 05/07/04 12:38pm

violet1

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I think this song is about Mayte 2!!!I've thought that since I first heard it!! & it happens 2 b my favorite song on the CD!!!
When I'm alone in my Room
I can't stop Dreamin' about U
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Reply #14 posted 05/07/04 12:40pm

7salles

a girlfriend from juniro school is very different than a woman that one has married and got pregnant of him.
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Reply #15 posted 05/07/04 1:19pm

PrimordialOoze

SynthiaRose said:

how she should do unto others as they do unto you (which likely refers to her cheatin on him and then getting cheated on by tommy)


He should write a few songs about how he cheated on Mayte too, then, to even things out a bit.
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Reply #16 posted 05/07/04 1:20pm

Handclapsfinga
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7salles said:

a girlfriend from juniro school is very different than a woman that one has married and got pregnant of him.

what i said just totally went over your head.
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Reply #17 posted 05/07/04 1:25pm

Sdldawn

I definantly thought it was about Mayte..
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Reply #18 posted 05/07/04 1:27pm

Madhouse6

I also thought the same. Not easy to stop loving someone regardless what they may ave done!!
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Reply #19 posted 05/07/04 1:48pm

SynthiaRose

PrimordialOoze said:

SynthiaRose said:

how she should do unto others as they do unto you (which likely refers to her cheatin on him and then getting cheated on by tommy)


He should write a few songs about how he cheated on Mayte too, then, to even things out a bit.



Really? alrighty then ... guess I belived a little too quickly in the lyrics of Man O' War ...
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Reply #20 posted 05/07/04 5:34pm

ultrraviolette

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I thought of Matye first time I heard it too confused
...:...Must I become naked?
No image at all?
Shall I remain upright?
Or get down and crawl?...:...
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Reply #21 posted 05/07/04 8:39pm

Starmist7

I also thought 'A Million Days' could be about Mayte from the very first time I heard it...the other song didn't occur to me though, but now that it's mentioned...
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Reply #22 posted 05/07/04 8:42pm

MoneyMade

Starmist7 said:

I also thought 'A Million Days' could be about Mayte from the very first time I heard it...the other song didn't occur to me though, but now that it's mentioned...





Your all dreamn!! He left that skank at the Oprah show!!
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Reply #23 posted 05/07/04 8:44pm

Zelaira

I think he is definitely talking about Mayte in A MILLION MILES and If I Was The Man In Your Life could be about Mayte or it could be Fictional. Not Really Sure.
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Reply #24 posted 05/08/04 1:01am

Sdldawn

Zelaira said:

I think he is definitely talking about Mayte in A MILLION MILES and If I Was The Man In Your Life could be about Mayte or it could be Fictional. Not Really Sure.



The thing is.. the details he is bringing up in "If I Was the man in your life" is so non fictional.. it sounds as if he is diggin on someone...
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Reply #25 posted 05/08/04 2:39am

SexualSuicide

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Starmist7 said:

I also thought 'A Million Days' could be about Mayte from the very first time I heard it...the other song didn't occur to me though, but now that it's mentioned...



Yeah Million Days thought that 1 too. Crazy huh?
"The little 1 will escort u 2 the places within ur mind"
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Reply #26 posted 05/08/04 5:31am

tfaulkner

SexualSuicide said:

Starmist7 said:

I also thought 'A Million Days' could be about Mayte from the very first time I heard it...the other song didn't occur to me though, but now that it's mentioned...



Yeah Million Days thought that 1 too. Crazy huh?

i thought the same thing about both songs...they could be several years old....who knows
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Reply #27 posted 05/08/04 5:46pm

Starmist7

MoneyMade said:

Starmist7 said:

I also thought 'A Million Days' could be about Mayte from the very first time I heard it...the other song didn't occur to me though, but now that it's mentioned...





Your all dreamn!! He left that skank at the Oprah show!!


No, actually they were still together after the Oprah show. rolleyes
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Reply #28 posted 05/08/04 6:02pm

PurpleKnight

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Yeah, and how is Mayte a skank? He cheated on her.
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Reply #29 posted 05/08/04 6:03pm

TaraPatrick

Mayte was a part of his life. She had his child. she was his wife. They went through alot together. I think he still thinks about her, and some of the songs mentioned may very well be about her. Its natural. He really did love her. We will never really know what happen to cause their break up. these songs may just be his way for releasing built up emotions. There is nothing wrong with it. He seems happy with MANI, and happpiness with another means getting over the previous relationship. He may have written these songs while he was in the process of "getting over" Mayte. Just a thought.....
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