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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Prince
Prince
Vocals
Sheila E.
Sheila E.
Drums
Wendy Melvoin
Wendy Melvoin
Conductor
Lisa Coleman
Lisa Coleman
Conductor
Side Page
Side Page
Violin
Marcy Dicterow Vaj
Marcy Dicterow Vaj
Violin
Laury Woods
Laury Woods
Viola
Denyse Buffman
Denyse Buffman
Viola
David Coleman
David Coleman
Cello
Suzi Katayama
Suzi Katayama
Cello
Tim Barr
Tim Barr
Double Bass
Annette Atkinson
Annette Atkinson
Double Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Prince
Prince
Songwriter
Lisa Coleman
Lisa Coleman
Songwriter
Wendy Melvoin
Wendy Melvoin
Songwriter
Prince & The Revolution
Prince & The Revolution
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Prince
Prince
Producer
Prince & The Revolution
Prince & The Revolution
Producer
Wendy Melvoin
Wendy Melvoin
Producer
Lisa Coleman
Lisa Coleman
Producer
Bob Rivkin
Bob Rivkin
Producer
Mark Brown
Mark Brown
Producer
Matt Blistan
Matt Blistan
Producer
Matt Fink
Matt Fink
Producer
Robert Rivkin
Robert Rivkin
Producer
Peggy McCreary
Peggy McCreary
Recording Engineer
Bernie Grundman
Bernie Grundman
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

What's the matter with your life?
Is the poverty bringing you down?
Is the mailman jerking 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 a boy when you wanted a girl? (Boy when you wanted a girl)
Don't you know straight hair ain't got no curl? (No curl)
Life, it ain't real funky unless it's got that pop
Dig it
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
Tell me, what's that underneath your hair?
Is there anybody living there? (Anybody living there)
You 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
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
Uh
What you putting 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
Dig it
Pop life, everybody needs a thrill
Pop life, we all got a space to fill
Pop life, everybody wants to be on top
But life, it ain't real funky unless it's got that pop
Throw the bum out!
Everybody needs a thrill
Pop life, we all, we 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
Written by: Prince
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