On Episode 17 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, I talk about one of Prince's most popular non-singles, "I Feel For You." https://press-rewind.blubrry.net/2019/04/27/prince-lyrics-podcast-i-feel-for-you/ "I wouldn't lie to you, baby. It's mainly a physical thing." Never released as a single, “I Feel For You” was a very well-known song by the time Prince made … Continue reading Episode 17: I Feel For You →

On Episode 16 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, I talk about "Still Waiting," a sweet, forlorn ballad about being sad and lonely. https://press-rewind.blubrry.net/2019/04/19/prince-lyrics-podcast-still-waiting/ "It ain't like my life is ended, but more like it never started." “Still Waiting” was the 3rd and final single released from Prince’s self-titled second album, the only … Continue reading Episode 16: Still Waiting →

On Episode 15 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, Karen Shedrick & I talk about "Bambi," the hard rockin' tale of a boy trying to convince a lesbian that that he's a more suitable mate. https://press-rewind.blubrry.net/2019/04/08/prince-lyrics-bambi/ "I'm gonna show you what it's like to be loved by a man." Karen Shedrick joins me … Continue reading Episode 15: Bambi →

On Episode 14 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, I talk about "With You," a ballad that Jill Jones covered on her 1987 solo album. https://press-rewind.blubrry.net/2019/04/01/prince-lyrics-with-you/ "I guess my eyes can only see as far as you." Prince channels his Quiet Storm influences to create a soft, gentle ballad that leads off side … Continue reading Episode 14: With You →

On Episode 13 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, I get real intimate with the super-sexy ballad "When We're Dancing Close and Slow." https://press-rewind.blubrry.net/2019/03/24/prince-lyrics-when-were-dancing-close-and-slow/ "Can't you feel my love touching you?" “When We’re Dancing Close and Slow” is the most sexually explicit song in Prince’s discography up to this point. There were plenty … Continue reading Episode 13: When We’re Dancing Close and Slow →

On Episode 12 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, I discuss the lyrical content of one of Prince's least lyrical early tracks, "Sexy Dancer." https://press-rewind.blubrry.net/2019/03/18/prince-lyrics-sexy-dancer/ "Sexy dancer, you got me just a creamin'" I recorded this episode on a cold, wet, dreary March day in Minneapolis while in town for work. I thought … Continue reading Episode 12: Sexy Dancer →

On Episode 11 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, I welcome guest host Jerry Bonner to help me discuss another one of Prince's best known songs from the 70s, "Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?" https://press-rewind.blubrry.net/2019/03/11/prince-lyrics-why-you-wanna-treat-me-so-bad/ "I play the fool when we're together, but I cry when we're apart." For the first … Continue reading Episode 11: Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad? →

On Episode 10 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, I cover Prince's biggest hit from the 70s, "I Wanna Be Your Lover." https://press-rewind.blubrry.net/2019/03/02/prince-lyrics-episode-10-i-wanna-be-your-lover/ "I wanna be the only one that makes you come...running." I’ve moved on from Prince’s debut album, For You, and I’m now covering songs from the self-titled second album. Prince … Continue reading Episode 10: I Wanna Be Your Lover →

On Episode 9 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, I cover the audacious rock n' roll of “I'm Yours” from Prince's debut album, For You. https://press-rewind.blubrry.net/2019/02/23/prince-lyrics-episode-9-im-yours/ "Never have I ever made love before." “I’m Yours” is a very early Prince recording dating back to 1976 that found its way onto his debut album. … Continue reading Episode 9: I’m Yours →