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Nonsensical Song Lyrics, Prince
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Prince's, "1999"
The Nonsensical Lyrics:
I got a lion in my pocket, and baby, he's ready to roar!
Why They're Nonsensical:
One cannot carry a lion in his or her pocket, because a lion (even a cub) is too big to fit in one's pocket.
Submitted by: Michael S.
Prince's, "Diamonds & Pearls"
The Nonsensical Lyrics:
If I gave you diamonds and pearls,
would you be a happy boy or a girl?
would you be a happy boy or a girl?
Why They're Nonsensical:
This one makes me cringe every time I hear it. Is the receiver of the pearls going to switch genders? Or does Prince have a 'pat' for a lover? I dont get it, sounds like he's scrambling to make the rhyme.
Submitted by: Kat
Prince's, "I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man"
The Nonsensical Lyrics:
She couldn't stop crying 'cause she knew he was gone to stay.
Why They're Nonsensical:
"Gone to stay" is a contradictory expression. If he's gone, then he didn't stay.
Submitted by: Michael S.
Prince's, "Let's Go Crazy"
The Nonsensical Lyrics:
If the elevator tries to break us down, go crazy.
Why They're Nonsensical:
The only way an elevator will break me down is the car falls 100 stories with me in it. Where does he get this stuff?
Submitted by: Duke
Prince's, "Let's Go Crazy"
The Nonsensical Lyrics:
It's an electric word, life
It means forever, and that's a mighty long time
But I'm here to tell you,
There's something else: the afterworld
It means forever, and that's a mighty long time
But I'm here to tell you,
There's something else: the afterworld
Why They're Nonsensical:
If life is forever, then when do you get to the afterworld?
Submitted by: Nickster
Prince's, "Little Red Corvette"
The Nonsensical Lyrics:
I guess I should've known by the way you parked your car sideways,
that it wouldn't last.
that it wouldn't last.
Why They're Nonsensical:
By parking a car sideways, does that mean on its side? If so, that's not even possible! Of course it wouldn't last if you did that! If that's not what he means, then I am confused.
Submitted by: Mr. Critic
Prince's, "Purple Rain"
The Nonsensical Lyrics:
Purple rain, purple rain...
Why They're Nonsensical:
I haven't seen rain of any color...not even purple.
Submitted by: The Fat Cat
Prince's, "Raspberry Beret"
The Nonsensical Lyrics:
And if it was warm, she wouldn't wear much more.
Why They're Nonsensical:
Throughout the song, he's describing the woman as though he just met her. Except for this one line, which implies he's familiar with how she dresses on a regular basis.
Submitted by: Michael S.
Prince's, "U Got The Look"
The Nonsensical Lyrics:
Well here we are.
The dream we all dream of, boy versus girl in the world series of love.
The dream we all dream of, boy versus girl in the world series of love.
Why They're Nonsensical:
Quite possibly one of the stupidest lines ever in one of the worst songs ever.
Submitted by: Edward
Prince's, "When Doves Cry"
The Nonsensical Lyrics:
This is what it sounds like
when doves cry
when doves cry
Why They're Nonsensical:
This is ornithologically incorrect. Doves don't cry, they coo! I know that for a fact because I saw the video on VH1's Pop-Up Video and there was a bubble that indicated that doves don't cry. They coo.
Submitted by: sonikal
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