@ALBUM: The Hits: New Songs @SONG: About Prince - The Hits: New Songs PRiNce Lyric Transcription Team presents ---------------------------- Prince - The Hits: New Songs ---------------------------- Prince's new songs/mixes from The Hits 1 & 2 and The B-Sides Year: 1993 US Chart Info pop black/r&b ------------- --- --------- The Hits/The B-Sides 19 6 The Hits 1 46 14 Pink Cashmere 50 14 The Hits 2 54 23 Peach 107 66 Contents: Nothing Compares 2 U (The Hits Live Mix) Pink Cashmere Peach Pope 4 the Tears in Your Eyes (Video Mix) Power Fantastic (c)1999 PRiNce Lyric Transcription Team (pltt@umich.edu) @SONG: Nothing Compares 2 U (The Hits Live Mix) Nothing Compares 2 U (The Hits Live Mix) [Controversy Music - 1993] ---------------------------------------- {Featuring Prince & Rosie Gaines} Prince: It's been 7 hours and 13 days Since u took your love away I go out every night and sleep all day Since u took your love away Rosie: Since you've been gone I can do whatever I want I can see who ever I choose Eat my dinner in a fancy restaurant, oh yeah But nothing, nothing can take away these blues P & R: Nothing Compares, Nothing Compares 2 u Rosie: Oh baby Prince: It's been so lonely without u here I'm like a bird without a song Nothing can stop this lonely rain from falling Tell me baby, where did I go wrong? Rosie: Oh baby I can put my arms around every boy I see, oh yeah But they only remind me of u Prince: All my dames remind me of u too girl, oh yeah Rosie: I went 2 the doctor, guess what he told me Prince: What'd he tell u? Rosie: Guess what he told me Prince: I'm listening Rosie: He said, "Rosie," Prince: What? Rosie: "Try to have fun no matter what u do" Prince: U wanna tell me why? Rosie: He's a fool P & R: Nothing Compares (No), Nothing Compares 2 u Rosie: Ooh, baby Prince: Tenor man, play it for me Prince: All the flowers that u planted, sugar In the backyard All died when u went away Rosie: Ooh baby, I know that living with me baby Is sometimes hard, sometimes hard But I'm willing, I'm willing 2 give it one more try Prince: One more try Rosie: Please do you know why, do you know why P & R: Nothing compares (No), Nothing Compares 2 u Rosie: Oh, baby Prince: Everytime I say... P & R: Nothing compares (No), Nothing compares 2 u Prince: Rosie Gaines @SONG: Pink Cashmere Pink Cashmere [Controvery Music - 1993] ------------- Ooh, here I go again Falling in love all over Ooh, the cycle never ends U just pray u don't get burned Ooh, this fire inside of me Don't nobody realize Ooh, what u r 2 me But baby u got 2 learn I'm making u a coat of pink cashmere U got 2 know how I feel about u How I always want u near I'm making u a coat of pink cashmere I'm counting every minute of every hour 'Til u r here Girl, can u understand I never used 2 go dancing I...I was the kind of man who rather stay at home Now, when I think about H-how much I miss u I wanna jump for joy And thank Him I'm not alone (I am not alone) Ooh, I'm making u a coat of pink cashmere U got 2 know how I feel about u baby How I always want u near I'm making u a coat of pink cashmere I'm gonna count every minute of every hour Until u r here ('Til u r here) Here I go again Falling in love all over The cycle never ends (Cycle never endin') U pray u don't get burnt I'm making u a coat (I'm making u a coat of pink cashmere) Cashmere, baby, cashmere (U got 2 know how I feel about u) U got 2 know (How I always want u near) Yeah baby, baby, baby, baby (I'm making u a coat of pink cashmere) How I feel about u How I feel about u (I'm counting every minute of every hour, 'Til u r here) When I get my arms around u baby (Yeah) So many things I'm gonna do (Pink Cashmere) I'm gonna hug u (U got 2 know how I feel about u) I'm gonna kiss u (How I always want u near) Like your, like your guru (I'm making u a coat of pink cashmere) I wanna tell u a bedtime story baby 1 u never heard before (I'm counting every minute of every hour - every hour) I said 1 u never heard before (How I feel about u) About a girl (Coat of pink cashmere) About a boy And all their joy All the things they show each other (Coat of pink cashmere) How 2 stay in love How 2 stay so happy Baby girl (Coat of pink cashmere) So many things So many things I'm gonna do Can't u come 2 me? (Coat of pink cashmere) Can't u get 2 me? I'm gonna make gonna I'm gonna gonna gonna 'onna I'm gonna make a little pretty pink coat of cashmere Cuz' u've got 2 know How I feel about u babe How I feel about u babe I'm gonna make a little pretty coat I'm gonna count every second, every minute Each and every hour of every day 'Til u come on back Come on back 2 your little man Gonna make u a coat of cashmere baby @SONG: Peach Peach [Controversy Music - 1993] ----- Uh-oh here she come She got them gold hot pants on again Yeah man I wanna talk, but I dunno She's a Peach She was dark, she was tan She made me glad to be a man She was young, she was smart Just one glance and she stole my heart The kinda girl you wanna teach She's a Peach Summertime, feelin' fine, getting wild All that's on my mind Here she come, dressed in red Get her done, is all that's in my head Her hot pants can't hide her cheeks She's a Peach She was pure, every ounce I was sure, when her titties bounced Every way, she's a winner Turn a gay preacher to a sinner No one you want your mama meet She's a Peach This is a girl plays hard 2 get I would die if I kissed her I would try, but I'm last on her list She's so cool and I'm so ugly I'd be a fool, to think she could love me This kinda girl's always out of reach She's a Peach Peach Fuck with that @SONG: Pope Pope [Controversy Music - 1993] ---- (U don't understand, I ain't scared of u mutha fuckas) {Kick it!} (Stir it like coffee) The Pope (Stir it like muthafuckin' coffee) The Pope (The hell) This is the Pope Oh, your car got mags that be dippy dippy dope But the whole damn nation got the same Honey only flock 2 the bee that's the Pope Not the President with government lame Put me on a slow movin' parlimentary hackin' bandwagon U could put me little ass in the grave Everytime u want it I'll be live, bring a date I mean computer when its over press save So u can be the President (U can be the President) {Kick it} I'd rather be the Pope (Rather be the Pope) (I'd rather be... so happy) Yeah u can be the side effect (U can be the side effect) I'd rather be the dope (Rather be the dope) (I ain't scared of u mutha fuckers) {Kick it} Call your girl named Sally and u figure u were chill (Chill) Then u find out I'm the reason Sally's on the Pill (Pill) What am I supposed to do when the President can't get nothing passed Find an alley, find an alley Undress Sally right in front of your ass (Well she helped me once again) I say u can be the President (U can be the President) {Kick it} I'd rather be the Pope (Rather be the Pope) (I'd rather be... so help me) Yeah u can be the side effect (U can be the side effect) I'd rather be the dope (Rather be the dope) (Fuck that) The Pope (Oh no motherfucker, not today) Pope U can be the President (Rather be the Pope) So help me Who's the funky drummer with the crooked little sticks (Sticks) He might have better luck if he was drummin' with his dick (Dick?) If u don't play the piccolo, why u wanna lick? (Ch-check) Now check the drum solo and tell me not to kick it (Seek and destroy. It'll fuck u up) I love the taste of unpredictable licks A loop is a loop is a loop A loop is a loop is a loop {Fuck that} A loop is a loop is a loop is a loop is a loop is a loop is a loop Your car got mags that be dippy dippy dope But the whole damn nation got the same Honey only flock 2 the bee that's the Pope Not the President with government lame Put me on a slow movin' parlimentary hackin' bandwagon U could put me little ass in the grave Everytime u want it I'll be live, bring a date I mean computer when its over press save (So) So u can be the president (U can be the President) {Kick it} I'd rather be the pope (Rather be the Pope) (I wanna be... so happy) U can be the side effect (U can be the side effect) I'd rather be the dope (U, u, u) {U can be the dope} The Pope U can be the President (Fuck that) Rather be the Pope Baby, so help me please Press Save I Love u Peace (U don't understand) @SONG: 4 the Tears in Your Eyes (Video Mix) 4 the Tears in Your Eyes (Video Mix) [Controversy Music, ASCAP - 1985] ------------------------------------ Long ago, there was a man Change stone 2 bread with the touch of his hand Made the blind see and the dumb understand He died 4 the tears in your eyes Your eyes Many people came from all around Hear this man preach, glorious sound Spoke of man in harmony and love abound He died 4 the tears in your eyes Your eyes Your eyes Your...eye... Died 4 the tears in your eyes 4 the tears in your eyes And the tears of sorrow 4 cents may be all that they're worth For the rising sun each day assures us The meek shall inherit the earth The earth Faith is a word, we all should try Describing the man who willingly died Believe that your hunger, sorrow, and fears Is less than the tears in your eyes Your eyes Less than the tears in your eyes 4 the tears in your eyes And the tears of sorrow 4 cents may be all that they're worth (All they're worth) For the rising sun each day assures us The meek shall inherit the earth Say it again... 4 the tears in your eyes And the tears of sorrow 4 cents may be all that they're worth (All they're worth) For the rising sun each day assures us The meek shall inherit the earth The earth Thank you @SONG: Power Fantastic Power Fantastic [Controvery Music - 1993] --------------- Late at night, when the world is sleeping U r frightened, 'cause the Power's creeping In your room is something u're afraid of Life or doom is what this feelings made of Power Fantastic Is in your life at last U're a little apprehensive 'Cause what it is is what u want and need Minor G is the chord of pleasure It will be played eleven measures U will see fire, but u're cool as ice U lie if u say this isn't nice. Power Fantastic Is in your life at last U're a little apprehensive What it is is what u want and need Power, Power Power Fantastic Is in your life at last U're a wee bit apprehensive 'Cause what it is is what u want and need Power, Power, Power Fantastic