Prince - Art Official Age Album Lyrics

Welcome home class
U've come a long way
(U've come a long way and heaven knows)
Mine damer og herrer
[Translation: "Ladies and gentlemen"]
Konger og dronninger og alt der imellem
[Translation: "Kings and queens and everything in between"]
Velkommen til timen
[Translation: "Welcome to class"]
Vi er ved at gøre noget, der vil forandre dit liv for evigt
[Translation: "We are about 2 do something that will change Ur life 4ever"]

Cage
Cage
Åbn dette bur!
[Translation: "Open this cage!"]
Come on, let's go
Free the people, come on, let's go
Free the people
Free the people

I woke up in the city in a bit of a rage
Determined 2 free my mind from this art official cage
Tought by tought my teachers taught from an early age
A place in heaven far off in the future

Come on, let's go
Free the people, come on, let's go
Art official, art official cage

Ghettos 2 the left of me, malls 2 the right
Why's my kingdom come only in prayers at night?
What should I expect if I'm not willing 2 fight?
A place in heaven somewhere in the future

Art official, art official
Art official cage

Louder than a bomb since the day of my birth
Got me 2nd class when I got here 1st
Lovely score but how am I supposed 2 know what it's worth
Art official age in the future

Free the people, come on, let's go
Startin' from the top, gettin' higher so
Never goin' back underwater, no
Brand new boogie without the hero
As sure Minneapolis get this snow
I'm goin' up Lady Liberty's dress and blow, blow, blow

Art official, free the people
Art official, art official cage
Cage
Cage
Art official cage
Cage
We need U 2 tell us what U know
Cage
We need U 2 tell us what U know
Art official cage
Art official cage
Art official cage
Art official cage
Cage, cage, cage, age, age, age

You should never underestimate the power of
A kiss on the neck, when she doesn't expect
A kiss on the neck, when she doesn't expect
A kiss on the neck
And every time you catch her singin' in the shower
You should go and get a flower
Don't matter what the hour
Just rub it on her back, rub it on her back, rub it on her back

In this brand new age we do everything
Quick, fast, in a hurry
All of our life's a stage
Everybody stars, reality so blurry
If you scream out loud, loud
Top of your voice be higher than the crowd (no)
Tattoo-less and proud, yeah
We'll get to something higher that doesn't require clouds
No, we don't need no clouds, no

You should never underestimate the power of
A kiss on the neck, when she doesn't expect
A kiss on the neck, when she doesn't expect
A kiss on the neck
And every time you catch her singin' in the shower
You should go and get a flower
Don't matter what the hour
Just rub it on her back, rub it on her back, rub it on her back
All over me

I'm gonna give you something baby
But I wonder does it really even matter if it ain't on a stage
If it ain't on a stage
I don't really think it matters in this brand new age

When life's a stage, in this brand new age
How do we engage?
Bullying just for fun
No wonder there's so many guns
Maybe we're better off in space

Mr. Nelson, Mr. Nelson, can you hear my voice?
Sir, we know you're a little bit groggy
And you're probably going to find it hard to speak
But don't try to talk or process too much now
We just want to let you know that the medication you were given
Has put you in a suspended animation for quite some time
Well, in fact, about 45 years
But where you are now
Is a place that does not require time
That being said, you are completely safe
And we are here to help you

You should never underestimate the power of
A kiss on the neck, when she doesn't expect
A kiss on the neck, when she doesn't expect
A kiss on the neck
It's in my power to love you
It's in my power to love you up
It's in my power to love you

It's in my power to love you up

Listen to me closely as the story unfolds
This could be the saddest story even been told
I used to want the house with the biggest pool
Reminiscing now, I just feel like a fool

Keep breaking me down, down, down
Keep breaking me down, down, down
Keep breaking me down, down, down
Keep breaking me down, down, down

I used to throw the party at the New Year's Eve
First one intoxicated, last one to leave
Waking up in places that you would never believe
Give me back the time, you can keep the memories

Keep breaking me down, down, down
Keep breaking me down, down, down
Keep breaking me down, down, down
Keep breaking me down, down, down

Every book I've read said that I would meet somebody like you
Whenever I was sorry, so sorry for the things I used to do
A journal full of numbers that I used to go through
(1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) all behind me now, all because of you

Keep breaking me down, down, down
Keep breaking me down, down, down
Keep breaking me down, down, down
Keep breaking me down, down, down

You keep breaking me, you keep breaking me down
I don't wanna walk out
Don't wanna go down, down, down

See there's a door that you can walk through
Where there used to be a wall
I don't care, it's cool as long as you catch me baby
(Catch me when I fall) If there's ever a fall
Closer to the breakdown, the closer we get

[Thanks to bahrhit for correcting these lyrics]

Check your bog down, make that butt go round.
Let me see you go Ebola, I love the way you shut your body down,
Let me hear it go round go go go
Check your bog down, make that butt go round.
Let me see you go Ebola, I love the way
You, everybody, get ready to move
Go go go go go go go go
Awh yeah
Lets body, Lets body
Cmon, Lets
We look what you're thinking nude is the brand new young
Everybody's drinking in a priest cool gold
You don't need to be rude
You don't need to be wild
Whatever you do don't need to come from Dunnwoody style
The gold standard crazy amazing
Get on that schlong groove
The gold standard crazy amazing
Turn it up let you body move

Put Ur hands 2gether
No, like this

Surprise, surprise
Another treat, another trick
Huh, this is sweet
Which one's which?

4 the record, let me state that I never had a reason 2 break contractual endeavor or sever relationship with anyone I pleasure, pleasure

4 the playa, let me stop and say that I only paid attention when I heard U mention that he tried 2 take Ur treasure, treasure
(Oh, no he didn't?)

(What then?)
And as a matter of fact I would have gave U back, but then he had a heart attack when U made him pack and said his shack without U would be better, better
(See, what I really mean... uh)
See, what I really mean is that our future queen should never be in frustration with this rock 'n' roll machine ... no, no ... not ever, ever
(Yeah, hmm... U know)
(What?)

U know how much I want U
U know how much I care
When he gone, U know I'm gonna flaunt U
U know, U know (U know)
U know how much I want U
U know how much I care
When he gone, U know I'm gonna flaunt U
U know, U know

If U really wanna find the answer 2 this cancer, then we must rewind

Then nevermind the 1st opinion, opinion
(U better ask somebody else)

2 run this game requires fame, Ur soul and name and nothing gained unless it's sacrificed, my dear ... his only claim 4 his dominion, dominion

And any question of the deal is met with another demand 2 kneel and reprimand concealed allegations of U sinning, sinning
(Huh... what's that all about?)
That's why, uh...
Feminine wiles R not surprised in recognizing that the power of the breasts is just a test that U'll be winning, winning
(U got this)
Oh, baby!
(Will U feed me, baby?)
(Come on)
U know how much I want U
U know how much I care
When he gone, U know I'm gonna flaunt U
U know, U know
U know how much I want U
U know how much I care
When he gone, U know I'm gonna flaunt U
U know, U know

(There it is)
(Put Ur head down)
(Just thyself)
(Talk 2 me)
(Bye)

U know how much I want U
U know how much I care
When he gone, U know I'm gonna flaunt U
U know, U know
(Get it)

Hey baby, where you going?
No please don't rush off so soon
If you leave me like this
What I'm gonna do

[Chorus:]
Finally my eyes are open
I dream about you all night long
The only thing that I've been hoping for
is before you to go to work babe, we get it on
I ain't tryin' to make you blush,
But I just wanted to tell ya, I think you're great
I know you're late, but I need another taste,
Breakfast can wait!

[Verse 1:]
Grits and gravy, cheese eggs and jam
Can nobody cook it like you girl
No ma'am!
This here early morning, need something else on my plate
I think I want another bite of you
Breakfast can wait!
Breakfast can wait
You really put it on me
You shut it down last night
I thought the police was gonna come (last night)
Loud, yeah, cryin'
Yeah, I ain't tryin' to make you blush
I just think you're great
Ain't no need to rush,
Breakfast can wait

[Chorus:]
Finally my eyes are open
I dream about you all night long
The only thing that I've been hoping for
is before you to go to work babe, we get it on
I ain't tryin' to make you blush,
But I just wanted to tell ya, I think you're great
I know you're late, but I need another taste,
Breakfast can wait!

[Verse 2:]
Hotcakes smothered in honey
(wait a minute)
I'm gon' have to pass
Fresh cup of coffee, no, no
I'd rather have you in my glass
Only thing's that gonna sweeten my tongue
Only thing that's gonna last now
Is another bite of you babe
Breakfast can wait

[Chorus:]
Finally my eyes are open
I dream about you all night long
The only thing that I've been hoping for
Is before you to go to work babe, we get it on
I ain't tryin' to make you blush,
But I just wanted to tell ya, I think you're great
I know you're late, but I need another taste,
Breakfast can wait!
Breakfast can wait!

[Verse 3:]
Can't stop even if the ṗolice come
Breakfast can wait!
I got a double time, kick drum
Breakfast, breakfast
You can't leave a black man in this state
Breakfast can wait!
Oh no
Breakfast, breakfast can wait!
Come here baby, let me put you on my plate
Hey now
Breakfast can wait!
Better call your job yeah
Breakfast can wait!
Tell 'em you gon' be late
Breakfast can wait!
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Prince is in charge now
Nice one
Breakfast can wait!
Breakfast can wait!
Breakfast can wait!
You're the only thing I need
Breakfast can wait!
Sweetness in my tongue
Breakfast can wait!
Come here baby, let me show you where I'm from
Breakfast can wait!
Yeah
Breakfast can wait!
Oh, you know you might need to pray for me
You might need to come again
Breakfast can wait!
Oh yeah-yeah

You ready?
Naw, you ain't ready (no you ain't ready)
I mean ready for us
You know you want me like a new pair of shoes

Ooh uh, this could be us
But you be playin'
This could be us
But you keep on foolin' around
You're the cage to my dove
I'm just saying
Forever and ever in love
Oh baby yeah, this could be us

You know you want me like a new pair of shoes

(This could be, us)
This could be us

You, you say you ain't ready
Ready to go steady
Ain't ready for us (no)
'Cause what I got make you weak in in the knees
Take your energy (oh baby)
Make you sleep all week
Sex with me ain't enough
That's why we gotta do it metaphysically

(This could be, us)
This could be us
(This could be, us)
This could be us

I, I know you're loving your freedom
'Cause yo freedom (freedom) is payin' yo bills? (Oh funky dolla?)
Yes it is
Boyfriends, you think you don't need 'em
But in the middle of the cold, cold night
I think you will (sho' you right)

This could be us, yes
But you be playin' (oh yeah)
This could be us (you sho' nuff could be)
But you keep on foolin' around

We, we come up on a crossroad
And we got to decide (got to decide)
Which way to turn,
(Which way yes which way to turn)
Are we gonna go (are we gonna go) Go (are we gonna)
Over the bridge (over the bridge, over the bridge)
Before, before it burns
(Don't you let it burn, let it burn, baby)

This could be us
This could be us, oh yeah
(This could be us)
Oh you gotta stop playing' baby

Everybody knows, everybody knows
That a woman needs love, L-O-V-E (love)
(Like a river flow, like a river flow) inside
If its good that's all she thinking of
(Metaphysical)

Sleep alone if you wanna (nothing mystical xxxxx)
But like a new pair of shoes
(And after that) You gonna wanna show me off to your friends (can't believe my purple psychedelic pimp slap)
When I ooohhh
This right here
This cloud be us

This could be us
(This could be us) oh yeah
(But you would be playing) yes you do now
(This could be us) honey, honey, honey
But you keep on foolin' around
See that you're the cage to me dove
I'm just saying (I'm just saying)
Forever and ever in love
Ooh Baby yeah, this could be us

(This could be us)
This could be us
This could be us, yes could be us

This could be us

This could be us

Can't you see it baby
You're the cage to my dove
Only one I been dreaming of
Forever and ever in love
Ohh baby yeah, this could, this could be, this could be us

But you don't have time for me no more

Been a couple hundred hours since he got your call
You use to treat me like David, but now I feel like Saul
Been making it rain all around the world
What difference does it make when the boy ain't got his girl?

This is what it feels like
This is what it feels like
(This is what it feels like, babe)
This is what it feels like, babe
(This is what it feels like)
This is what it feels like
(This is what it feels like, babe)

Your name's not David and it sure ain't Saul
Maybe you have no business writing on my wall
Springtime on the Philistines before the middle of the fall (Middle of the fall)
Silly rabbit needs to stop doin' tricks if you wanna get my call

This is what it feels like
This is what it feels like
(Oh oh) This is what it feels like, babe
This is what it feels like, babe
Oh this is what it feels like
Oh this is what it feels like, babe
This is what it feels like, babe

Everybody goes up and down in a lifetime love affair
Makin' up, just breakin' up and pullin' each other's hair
What I wouldn't give to have you right here next to me
Show you want I really feel about you, well listen and you will see

This is what it feels like
This is what it feels like, babe
This is what it feels like, babe
This is what it feels like
This is what it feels like yeah, yeah
This is what it feels like, babe
This is what it feels like, babe

The art of seduction, you and me is the right equation
And all you need to reach my lovin' is why I stared down a muffin
I can't wait to be your baby, baby, here I am just take me

This is what it feels like
This is what it feels like, baby
This is what it feels like
This is what it feels like
This is what it feels like
This is what it feels like, babe
This is what it feels like
This is what it feels like, babe
This is what it feels like
This is what it feels like, babe
This is what it feels like, babe (this is what it feels like, babe)

Before you have any interaction with members of the opposite sex
We're going to have to debrief you thoroughly over the course of the next few sessions.
Today though we are just going to start off with some simple affirmations that will be automatically induced to your memory temple, that you can upload on to a hard drive and can review at your desire.

Affirmation number one, there are no such words as me or mine.
Words of this nature were introduced into society as a control mechanism which systematically first divided the subjects individually and then as a collective.
From now on, any person or object whatsoever that requires your attention is something that's veered from its path and pre ordained destiny of total enlightenment.

Any person or object whatsoever
That requires your attention
Is something that has veered from its path
And preordained destiny of total enlightenment

I never wanted a typical life
Scripted role, huh a trophy wife
All I ever wanted, to be left alone
See my bed's made up at night
'Cause in my dreams I roam
Just trying to find, trying to find
My way back, back home

So many reasons why
There's so many reasons why
I don't belong here
But now that I am I
Without fear I am
Gonna conquer with no fear
Until I find my way back home
Until I find my way back home
(Find my way back home)

Most people in this world (Most people in this world)are born dead
But I was born alive
(I was born with this dream)
With a dream outside my head (outside my head)
That I could find my way back home
My, my, way way back home

Is this the way? (Is this the way?)

(Power to the ones)
Power to the ones who could raise a child like me
The path was set
But if you look the truth will set us free
I've heard about those happy endings
But it's still a mystery
Lemme tell you about me
I'm happiest when I can see
My way back home
Can you see
My way back, my way back home

So finally beloved we meet at last
Middle of the here, nevermind the past
Only way to get to where you never been
Is to party like you ain't gonna party again

[Chorus:]
Let's funk, let's roll
Get it turned up, get it out of control
Getting to the rhythm is good for the soul
Let's funk, let's roll
Get it turned up, get it out of control
Come on everybody, let's funknroll

Whether you are coming by bus or train
Shade throwers hating like they're going insane
Million dollar party to their nickel and dime
Another mother further you're committing a crime

[Chorus]

Only way to last 'til the break of dawn
Put your phone down now and get your party on
Who you gonna call when it's obvious dear?
Everyone you know is rocking up in here, so let's funk

[Chorus]

This song about time
Say its about time
About time that u
R around

I think its 'bout time
That I got time
Alone with u

Alone with u

I think I'm running out of patience
I think I'm running out of lies
I think its 'bout time I tell the truth
Instead of these alibi's

Well...
I think its 'bout time
That I got time
Alone with u
Cuz ure so fine
When I get mine
Baby u can too

No more peace and quiet
I wonder why
A party full of drunken fools
I betcha some will b the rushing tide
Splashin all over u

I don't wanna work another day baby
No no stay with me
I wish u coulda stay with me
Stay with me
I don't think it matters anyway
It don't matter girl
For u I'm as rich as I could be
Baby baby

I think its 'bout time
That I got time
Alone with u
I know u know
Cuz ure so fine
When I get mine
Baby u can too
Sho 'nuff

Sugar well I'm thinking
That u really need 2 b my pet
And let me put u in my little cage
C'mon
Im sick and tired of playing hard to get
With an animal that's half my age
Sugar well well
My heads a little dizzy
My heads spinning 'round and 'round
Another dirty hotel room
Another lonely town

I need some time to rest?
I need some time with u

This is what it feels like

I know what I wanna do

This is what it feels like

Gonna lemme tell u one time

I think its 'bout time
That I got time
Alone with u
Cuz ure so fine
When I get mine
Baby u can too

Oh oh I think I need u 2 b my girl
Travel with me around the world
Baby baby
So no paper
This works out fine
But not half as fine
As when I get time
With u

Sugar have u heard

I think its 'bout time
That I got time
Alone with u
Cuz ure so fine
When I get mine
Baby u can too

Keep breakin u down.

Down down down

I think its 'bout time
That I got time
Alone with u
Cuz ure so fine
When I get mine
Baby u can too

U, u, u, u

Baby baby u can to!

Ooh ooh oh...

How are you feeling today Mr Nelson?

I trust you're having a quick and enjoyable adjustment period
As you can see, we are communicating now telepathically

Which makes things move so much faster here
After you've completed the planned affirmation therapy
You will find this way of interaction far easier

Until I, I find my, my way back home, home

You've probably felt for many years in you're former life
That you were separate from not only others, but even yourself
Now you can see that was never the case
You are actually everything and anything that you can think of
All of it is you

Until I, I find my, my way back home, home
Until I, I find my, my way back home
(Until I find my, my way back home, home)

Until I, I find my, my way back home, home
Until I, I find my, my way back home, home
Until I, I find my, my way back home, home

Remember, there is really only one destination, and that place is you
All of it, everything is you

Until I, I find my, my way back home, home
Until I, I find my, my way back home