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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Prince
Prince
Vocals
Annette Atkinson
Annette Atkinson
Double Bass
Bobby Z
Bobby Z
Drums
BrownMark
BrownMark
Bass
David Coleman
David Coleman
Cello
Denyse Buffum
Denyse Buffum
Viola
Dr. Fink
Dr. Fink
Keyboards
Eddie M
Eddie M
Saxophone
Jonathan Melvoin
Jonathan Melvoin
Tambourine
Laury Woods
Laury Woods
Viola
Lisa Coleman
Lisa Coleman
Keyboards
Marcy Dicterow Vaj
Marcy Dicterow Vaj
Violin
Sheila E.
Sheila E.
Drums
Sid Page
Sid Page
Violin
Suzi Katayama
Suzi Katayama
Cello
Tim Barr
Tim Barr
Double Bass
Wendy Melvoin
Wendy Melvoin
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Prince
Prince
Arranger
Lisa Coleman
Lisa Coleman
Songwriter
Wendy Melvoin
Wendy Melvoin
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bernie Grundman
Bernie Grundman
Mastering Engineer
Peggy McCreary
Peggy McCreary
Recording Engineer
Prince
Prince
Producer
Susan Rogers
Susan Rogers
Assistant Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
What's the matter with your life?
Is the poverty bringin' you down?
Is the mailman jerkin' you round?
Did he put your million dollar check in someone else's box?
Tell me, what's the matter with your world?
Was it boy when you wanted a girl?
Don't you know straight hair ain't got no curl?
Life, it ain't real funky
Unless it's got that pop, dig it
[Chorus]
Pop life
Everybody needs a thrill
Pop life
We all got a space to fill
Pop life
Everybody can't be on top
But life, it ain't real funky
Unless it's got that pop, dig it
[Verse 2]
Tell me, what's that underneath your hair?
Is there anybody livin' there? (Anybody livin' there?)
Can't get over if you say you just don't care (Don't care)
Show me a boy who stays in school
And I'll show you a boy aware, dig it
[Chorus]
Pop life
Everybody needs a thrill
Pop life
We all got a space to fill
Pop life
Everybody can't be on top
Life, it ain't real funky
Unless it's got that pop, dig it
[Verse 3]
What you puttin' in your nose?
Is that where all your money goes? (Is that where your money goes?)
The river of addiction flows
You think it's hot, but there won't be no water
When the fire blows, sing it
[Bridge]
Pop life
Everybody needs a thrill
Pop life
We all got a space to fill
Pop life
Everybody wants to be on top
Life, it ain't real funky
Unless it's got that pop
[Outro]
Everybody needs a thrill
Pop life
We all got a space to fill
Pop life
Everybody can't be on top
Life, it ain't real funky, baby
Unless it's got that pop
Written by: Prince
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