Elixer
Prince Lyrics


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Eye can c ur face every time
Anywhere, any place in my mind
If my guard is ever low
Mmmm there's a place that eye can go

Elixir, elixir, elixir

U can fight in vain
Eye'm gonna have my way
All night and all day
Seven tears fall like rain
In between the joy and pain
Ooh wee baby

Elixir, elixir, elixir
Ooh wee baby
Elixir, elixir, elixir
Yes he does

Hand in hand woman and man
Through the tallest doors, up the stairs
Two animals spawning in a river
They go there ooh wee baby

Elixir, up and down
Elixir, round and round
Elixir, don't stop baby'

Elixir, elixir, elixir

With his pen, ink and tongue (amid the sound of machinations)
Is this real or all in fun (city noise)
He writes it there (oh yes he writes it)
Writes it there, elixir

Naked girl naked boy (single word that she heard}
They lay xposed (xposed)
Can u hear it? (oh yes she heard it)
Fully clothed

Elixir, it's early in the day 4 their relationship
Elixir, in truth he hardly knows her xcept 4 her lips
Elixir, mmmm she moans sighs and groans




Elixir, ooh baby... elixir, do it baby... elixir, almost there babe
Yeah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Prince's song "Elixir" are a poetic representation of the singer's desire for a particular person. He describes how he can see this person's face in his mind regardless of his physical location or state of mind. He also recognizes that he has a safe haven when his guard is down, and his thoughts can take him to a different place entirely. The chorus, which repeats in the song, contains the word "elixir" three times as a reference to a magical potion believed to have healing or transformative properties.


Prince then goes on to describe how he will get what he wants, insinuating that he will stop at nothing until he has achieved his aim. He acknowledges the dichotomy between joy and pain and how his love interest makes him feel both. He then repeats the chorus, with the same magical reference to the elixir.


The lyrics in the following verses seem more explicit, with the mention of a man and a woman holding hands and their journey. Prince describes an act in river and continues to reference the elixir, describing how it implores them to move upwards and downwards, back and forth without stopping. The final verse in the song talks of a naked girl and boy, with the girl completely exposed and the boy fully clothed. The elixir moves them both, and they moan, groan and sigh, suggesting the elixir's full effect.


Line by Line Meaning

Eye can c ur face every time
I can easily picture your face in my mind anytime


Anywhere, any place in my mind
The image of your face can appear in my mind from any place, at any time


If my guard is ever low
When my defenses are down


Mmmm there's a place that eye can go
I have a secret place I can retreat to when I'm feeling vulnerable


Elixir, elixir, elixir
Referring to the power to escape into one's mind and find solace and comfort, which he calls 'elixir'


U can fight in vain
You may struggle against me


Eye'm gonna have my way
But I will ultimately get what I want


All night and all day
Regardless of time, day or night


Seven tears fall like rain
Referring to the release of emotions in the form of tears


In between the joy and pain
Referring to the ups and downs of life


Ooh wee baby
An expression of satisfaction or desire


Hand in hand woman and man
A man and woman together


Through the tallest doors, up the stairs
Perhaps referring to the obstacles they have overcome together


Two animals spawning in a river
A metaphor for their intimacy


They go there ooh wee baby
They indulge in their passion


Elixir, up and down
Referring to the physical motion of their lovemaking


Elixir, round and round
Referring to the repetition of it


Elixir, don't stop baby'
As they continue the act, they feel immense joy and want it to continue


With his pen, ink and tongue (amid the sound of machinations)
The artist uses his writing ability to create art amidst all the noise


Is this real or all in fun (city noise)
The city noise makes it hard to discern reality


He writes it there (oh yes he writes it)
He writes his thoughts in a tangible way


Writes it there, elixir
Referring to writing as his means of escape, which he calls 'elixir'


Naked girl naked boy (single word that she heard}
He says that he is naked with his lover, perhaps referring to their vulnerability


They lay xposed (xposed)
They are exposed to each other


Can u hear it? (oh yes she heard it)
She's aware of the sounds and sensations around her in the moment


Fully clothed
They may still be naked, but fully exposed in every sense


Elixir, it's early in the day 4 their relationship
They are still in the early stages of their relationship


Elixir, in truth he hardly knows her xcept 4 her lips
Overall, he doesn't know much about her beyond their physical relationship


Elixir, mmmm she moans sighs and groans
As they express themselves physically, they feel immense pleasure


Elixir, ooh baby... elixir, do it baby... elixir, almost there babe
Referring to the heightened pleasure as they approach orgasm together


Yeah
An expression of approval or agreement




Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PRINCE ROGERS NELSON

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Oscar Cavazos

Thank you for this upload!!! I knew I heard Prince sing this song before, I heard Bria's version and could not remember where I heard it before!!! This Was It!!! πŸ’œπŸ’œπŸ’œπŸ•ŠπŸ•Š #icon #legend #genius #4everInMyLife

Whitni Johnson

This song is everything πŸ’œπŸ’œπŸ’œπŸ’œ

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No words . Simply awesome.

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