Violet Precipitation

"Your lips would make a lolly pop too happy."
LOL

I watched "Purple Rain" for the first time ever last night and loved it. I've been a huge Prince fan for many a year, but never thought his movies were worth my time. "Under the Cherry Moon" was my first foray, and I loved it too. Incredibly campy fun. But I had no idea I was going to enjoy "Purple Rain" quite so thoroughly. Granted there are some hammy scenes and the dialogue is a little bit "soap opera" at times, but overall, the music goes so well with the story. I guess that's my biggest revelation: seeing the music from the soundtrack in it's proper context, 'cause honestly, "Purple Rain" has never been my favourite Prince album.

Special nod to Morris Day.... pimp-tacular gay, don't stand in his way, oh-kaaaay! (snap, snap, snap). He steals almost every scene he's in just by being uber fabulous and slimy. Completely "unbelievable" in the role of a ladies man; but that's what makes watching him so much fun.

And I couldn't help but think that "The Kid's" (Prince's character) whole romantic technique, and distorted view of how romance/relationships should be, was inherent of someone who grew up completely isolated with fucked-up parents and enormous talent. I actually got a little choked-up about how conflicted he was about how his father mistreated his mother, when he couldn't help but admire the man for being a musical genius. Sad, but compelling.

I was also thinking the whole romance with Appolonia could've easily replaced "she" with a "he", in his rough, teasing manner with her. It would've made him seem much-less like an asshole had he been getting a male-romantic interest to strip and jump in a cold lake and taken-off on his purple bat-cycle.

Also... I've never understood how anyone in their right mind could find Prince sexy. Uhhh.... I hate to admit it, but the little half-pint has quite the body in this movie, and his sexual presence is quite provocative. I'd never seen him lookin' quite so good. Wonders never cease.

Baby I'm a Star - Prince

1,2,3,4
Hey, look me over
Tell me do u like what u see?
Hey, I ain't got no money
But honey I'm rich on personality
Hey, check it all out
Baby I know what it's all about
Before the night is through
U will see my point of view
Even if I have 2 scream and shout

Baby I'm a (star)
Might not know it now
Baby but I R,
I'm a (star)
I don't want to stop,
'til I reach the top
Sing it (We are all a star!)

Hey, take a listen
Tell me do u like what u hear?
If it don't turn u on
Just say the word and I'm gone
But honey I know, ain't nothing
Wrong with your ears
Hey, check it all out
Better look now or it just might be 2 late (just might be 2 late)
My lucks gonna change tonight
There's gotta be a better life
Take a picture sweetie
I ain't got time 2 waste

Oh baby I'm a (star)
Might not know it now
Baby but I R,
I'm a (star)
I don't want to stop,
'til I reach the top
Sing it! (We are all a star!)

Everybody say, nothing come 2 easy
But when u got it baby, nothing come 2 hard
You'll see what I'm all about (see what I'm all about)
If I gotta scream and shout (if I gotta scream and shout)
Baby baby (baby) baby (baby) baby (baby)
yeahyeah yeah yeah yeah yeah (star)

Might not know it now
Baby but I R, I'm a (star)
I don't want to stop,
'til I reach the top
Sing it! (star)
Baby baby baby
oh baby I'm a (star)
baby baby baby
somebody (We are all a star)
(Baby I'm a star)
We are all a star
We are all a star

Doctor!
Baby, baby, baby, baby,
baby, baby, baby, baby
We are all a star{Backwards talking in the background}
"Like what the fuck do they know
All their taste is in their mouth
Really.
What the fuck do they know?