Can't help think this song is Prince contemplating leaving the Jehovahs Witness. June was Prince's birth month. Jehovahs Witness do not believe in celebrating birthdays. Could Pasta simmering on the stove symbolize Prince's missing celebrating and sharing his birthday. Does Prince start to contemplate leaving this church when June comes around and he misses his birthday?
"conversation starters come way too hard, no one wants to be the martyr, play'n the wrong cards." If one questions too much in the Jehovah's Witness...then they are labelled an "apostate." When you are an "apostate," you are an outcast or shunned. Jehovah's Witness (JW) Will cut off communication to their own blood if one is an "apostate." The lyric may communicate that too many JW are afraid to speak up and question beliefs of the church.
"Why did you come to this planet, Why did you come to this life?" "How could you be everybody's dream, and still be somebody's wife?" Could this be Prince questioning the triality of being a music star, JW, and/or a husband/real person? Could he be comparing himself to Jesus in that Jesus had to be both human and God, whereas Prince needs to be human but yet a rock star?
The next verses about What did someone have for lunch...how could he know...you're off being free.....Perhaps the disconnect with the rock star life and real life? Or the disconnect of being JW and the person he's in Love with being an apostate? Or him contemplating being an apostate and disconnected and not being able to ask a friend in the JW even what they had for lunch?
"our bodies got used to eachother, ......Richie Havens....Woodstock Stage..."
Richie Haven defining moment was his performance of "Freedom" at Woodstock. Almost sounds like Bodies getting used to eachother saying he's bored with JW and now he wants Freedom? Listen to the song "Freedom" by Richie Havens for further reference....
"Somebody famous had a birthday today....." Obvious here....Prince's birthday is in June.. He just saw another full moon. Loneliness and longing to be a non-JW? Wanting to enjoy things such as a birthday without guilt?
Next back to the Pasta simmering......That simmering pasta is Prince building up the gumption to leave JW.
Just my opinion here. Prince and JW are just not a good fit. In his latter years, Prince acted more Un-JW-like. Especially with his addiction. Other behaviors and associations and Larry Graham not being in the picture as much may be a clue?
Can't help think this song is Prince contemplating leaving the Jehovahs Witness. June was Prince's birth month. Jehovahs Witness do not believe in celebrating birthdays. Could Pasta simmering on the stove symbolize Prince's missing celebrating and sharing his birthday. Does Prince start to contemplate leaving this church when June comes around and he misses his birthday? "conversation starters come way too hard, no one wants to be the martyr, play'n the wrong cards." If one questions too much in the Jehovah's Witness...then they are labelled an "apostate." When you are an "apostate," you are an outcast or shunned. Jehovah's Witness (JW) Will cut off communication to their own blood if one is an "apostate." The lyric may communicate that too many JW are afraid to speak up and question beliefs of the church. "Why did you come to this planet, Why did you come to this life?" "How could you be everybody's dream, and still be somebody's wife?" Could this be Prince questioning the triality of being a music star, JW, and/or a husband/real person? Could he be comparing himself to Jesus in that Jesus had to be both human and God, whereas Prince needs to be human but yet a rock star? The next verses about What did someone have for lunch...how could he know...you're off being free.....Perhaps the disconnect with the rock star life and real life? Or the disconnect of being JW and the person he's in Love with being an apostate? Or him contemplating being an apostate and disconnected and not being able to ask a friend in the JW even what they had for lunch? "our bodies got used to eachother, ......Richie Havens....Woodstock Stage..." Richie Haven defining moment was his performance of "Freedom" at Woodstock. Almost sounds like Bodies getting used to eachother saying he's bored with JW and now he wants Freedom? Listen to the song "Freedom" by Richie Havens for further reference.... "Somebody famous had a birthday today....." Obvious here....Prince's birthday is in June.. He just saw another full moon. Loneliness and longing to be a non-JW? Wanting to enjoy things such as a birthday without guilt? Next back to the Pasta simmering......That simmering pasta is Prince building up the gumption to leave JW. Just my opinion here. Prince and JW are just not a good fit. In his latter years, Prince acted more Un-JW-like. Especially with his addiction. Other behaviors and associations and Larry Graham not being in the picture as much may be a clue?