Pandemonium
Prince & The Time Lyrics


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Now ain't that more like it? Oh, that is so nice.
I think I'm about at the peak of my erotic.
Drawers shakin', bodies flowin'. I know that's right.

All of the women, it's a pandemonium.
Lots of burnin' drawers in here, gotta get me some.
Let me make up my mind, I gotta pick me one.
Here's another comin' now, it's a mass hysteria.

Wild chaotic, peak of my erotic. There's a riot goin' on.
People manic, dancin' in a panic. We call it pandemonium.
We call it pandemonium.

We call it pandemonium.
This place is out of control from all the excitement.
.... Hey Morris?
Yes?
.... Cool us down.
Naw, I don't like Eskimos.

I like'em hot with firecracker shakes, a body build that flows.
So gigolos like me can work the dance floor.
Oh, shake it now.
.... Go, Morris!
That's right. You wouldn't happen to have some liniment, would you?
Turn around. - Shake.
Lemme look at you. - Shake.
Shake it. - Shake.

Wild chaotic, peak of my erotic. There's a riot goin' on.
People manic, dancin' in a panic. We call it pandemonium.
We call it pandemonium.

Shake, shake, shake.
We call it pandemonium.
Shake, shake, shake.

Oh, hey, pandemonium. You sing. - Oh, hey, pandemonium!
Oh, drawers shake, pandemonium. Huh? - Drawers shake, pandemonium!
Drawers, they burnin'. - They burnin', they burnin'!
Drawers, they on fire. - Them hot!
Drawers, they burnin'. - They burnin', they burnin'!
Drawers, they on fire. - Oh, is them yo' drawers Morris?
Oh, hey, pandemonium. y'all sing. - Oh, hey, pandemonium!
Yeah, drawers shake, pandemonium. Yeah. - Drawers shake, pandemonium!

Fellas? - Yeah!
I'm back. - Back!
The aristocratic black. - Black!
My whip ain't got no crack. - Crack!
But we got a hell of a bang. - Got a hell of a bang!

America, I'm back. - Back!
The aristocratic black. - Black!
My whip ain't got no crack. - Crack!
But it got a hell of a bang. - Got a hell of a bang!

Drawers? - Yeah!
I'm back. - Back!
The aristocratic black. - Black!




My whip ain't got no crack. - Crack!
But we got a hell of a bang. - Got a hell of a bang, whoo!

Overall Meaning

In "Pandemonium," Prince and The Time describe a wild, erotic scene of pandemonium in which everyone seems to have let their inhibitions fly away.


The lyrics suggest a crazy and chaotic atmosphere. There's a lot going on and everyone is going wild - "Drawers shakin', bodies flowin'." People are dancing uncontrollably and there's a sense of madness in the air.


The chorus - "Wild chaotic, peak of my erotic. There's a riot goin' on. People manic, dancin' in a panic. We call it pandemonium" - emphasizes the unrestrained passions and chaos at the party. The song highlights the theme of losing oneself in a moment of frenzied passion, with people not caring about anything other than the music and the party.


Overall, the song is an energetic and sensual celebration of living life without limits and indulging in wild and uninhibited pleasures.


Line by Line Meaning

Now ain’t that more like it? Oh, that is so nice.
Appreciating the high level of energy and excitement.


I think I’m about at the peak of my erotic.
Feeling the excitement and energy build up to the highest level.


Drawers shakin’, bodies flowin’. I know that’s right.
The atmosphere is filled with anticipation and excitement as people dance and move.


All of the women, it’s a pandemonium.
The energy is so high and wild that it feels like pandemonium in the room, especially with all the women around.


Lots of burnin’ drawers in here, gotta get me some.
The excitement is so intense that people’s clothes are beginning to burn, and there’s a sense of urgency to join in the action.


Let me make up my mind, I gotta pick me one.
Feeling overwhelmed by the number of attractive people to choose from in this wild and chaotic environment.


Here’s another comin’ now, it’s a mass hysteria.
The insanity and excitement grow as more and more people join in, adding to the chaos and frenzy in the room.


Wild chaotic, peak of my erotic. There’s a riot goin’ on.
The energy is intense and bordering on dangerous as people dance and move in a frenzy.


People manic, dancin’ in a panic. We call it pandemonium.
The energy is so high and wild that people are nearly in a state of panic, and the scene feels like pandemonium.


This place is out of control from all the excitement.
The energy is so intense that the situation begins to feel chaotic, and things are starting to feel out of control.


Cool us down.
As the energy continues to rise and the situation becomes more chaotic, someone calls for things to be cooled down to manage the situation.


Naw, I don’t like Eskimos.
Ignoring the call to cool things down and instead preferring to keep things hot and exciting.


I like ’em hot with firecracker shakes, a body build that flows.
Preferring to keep the energy and excitement level high, with people who have a lot of charisma and energy.


Shake, shake, shake.
Encouraging everyone to keep dancing and moving to maintain the high energy level.


Oh, hey, pandemonium. You sing. – Oh, hey, pandemonium!
Addressing the wild and chaotic atmosphere, giving it a name and recognizing it fully.


Oh, drawers shake, pandemonium. Huh? – Drawers shake, pandemonium!
Drawing attention to the intensity of the situation and highlighting how people are literally shaking and moving in excitement.


Drawers, they burnin’. – They burnin’, they burnin’!
Noticing how the energy is so high that people’s clothes are beginning to catch fire and burn.


Drawers, they on fire. – Them hot!
Recognizing the literal fire and heat in the situation and how it adds to the energy and excitement.


Fellas? – Yeah! I’m back. – Back! The aristocratic black. – Black! My whip ain’t got no crack. – Crack! But we got a hell of a bang. – Got a hell of a bang!
Bringing in a new level of excitement and energy and creating a moment of recognition and celebration around it.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JAMES SAMUEL III HARRIS, JAMES HARRIS III, JESSE WOODS JOHNSON, TERRY LEWIS, PRINCE NELSON

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