Pope
The Prince Lyrics
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(Stir it like coffee)
The Pope
(Stir it like muthafuckin' coffee)
The Pope
(The hell)
This is the Pope
Oh, your car got mags that be dippy dippy dope
But the whole damn nation got the same
Honey only flock to the bee that's the Pope
Not the President with government lame
Put me on a slow movin' parlimentary hackin' bandwagon
You could put me little ass in the grave
Every time you want it I'll be live, bring a date
I mean computer when its over press save
So, you can be the President (you can be the President) [kick it]
I'd rather be the Pope (rather be the Pope)
(I'd rather be, so happy)
Yeah you can be the side effect (you can be the side effect)
I'd rather be the dope (rather be the dope)
(I ain't scared of you mutha fuckers) [kick it]
Call your girl named Sally and you figure you were chill (chill)
Then you find out I'm the reason Sally's on the pill (pill)
What am I supposed to do when the President can't get nothing passed
Find an alley, find an alley
Undress Sally right in front of your ass
(Well she helped me once again)
I say, you can be the President (you can be the President) [kick it]
I'd rather be the Pope (rather be the Pope)
(I'd rather be, so help me)
Yeah you can be the side effect (you can be the side effect)
I'd rather be the dope (rather be the dope)
(Fuck that)
The Pope
(Oh no motherfucker, not today)
Pope
You can be the President (rather be the Pope)
So help me
Who's the funky drummer with the crooked little sticks (sticks)
He might have better luck if he was drummin' with his dick (dick?)
If you don't play the piccolo, why you want to lick?
(Ch-check) Now check the drum solo and tell me not to kick it
(Seek and destroy. It'll fuck you up)
I love the taste of unpredictable licks
A loop is a loop is a loop
A loop is a loop is a loop [fuck that]
A loop is a loop is a loop is a loop is a loop is a loop is a loop
Your car got mags that be dippy dippy dope
But the whole damn nation got the same
Honey only flock to the bee that's the Pope
Not the President with government lame
Put me on a slow movin' parliamentary hackin' bandwagon
You could put me little ass in the grave
Every time you want it I'll be live, bring a date
I mean computer, when its over press save
(So) So you can be the president (you can be the President) [kick it]
I'd rather be the Pope (rather be the Pope)
(I want to be, so happy)
You can be the side effect (you can be the side effect)
I'd rather be the dope (you, you, you) [you can be the dope]
The Pope
You can be the President (fuck that)
Rather be the Pope
Baby, so help me please
Press save
I love you
Peace
(You don't understand), ho
The Prince's song "Pope" is a political commentary on the power structures of society. In the song, Prince compares the popularity and influence of the Pope with that of the President. He notes that while the President holds political power, it is the Pope who holds a more significant influence over people's daily lives. Prince highlights this by pointing out that while people may be impressed with someone's flashy car or other material possessions, in the end, they will always be drawn to the spiritual leader who brings them closer to their religious beliefs.
Prince also comments on the corruption that exists within government and the difficulty in getting anything accomplished. He suggests that those in power would benefit from taking a slower, more methodical approach to governing, rather than relying on immediate gratification and flashy gestures. Additionally, he addresses the subject of sex and power, implying that even the most powerful and respected leaders can be brought down by their sexual desires.
Overall, "Pope" is a commentary on the various power structures that exist in society and how they impact people's lives. Prince encourages listeners to question these structures and to seek out their own path rather than being blindly led by those with the most visible power.
Line by Line Meaning
(You don't understand, I ain't scared of you mutha fuckas) [kick it!]
I'm not afraid of anyone
(Stir it like coffee)
Mix it up
The Pope
The leader of the Catholic church
(Stir it like muthafuckin' coffee)
Mix it up really well
The Pope
The leader of the Catholic church
(The hell)
I'm not sure what this means in context
This is the Pope
I'm talking about the Pope
Oh, your car got mags that be dippy dippy dope
Your car has cool rims
But the whole damn nation got the same
Everyone else has cool rims too
Honey only flock to the bee that's the Pope
People are attracted to the Pope
Not the President with government lame
They're not attracted to a boring government
Put me on a slow movin' parlimentary hackin' bandwagon
Put me in a boring government job
You could put me little ass in the grave
It would be boring and unfulfilling
Every time you want it I'll be live, bring a date
I'll always be ready and available
I mean computer when its over press save
I'll be around forever on a computer
So, you can be the President (you can be the President) [kick it]
You can be the President
I'd rather be the Pope (rather be the Pope)
But I'd rather be the Pope
(I'd rather be, so happy)
Yeah you can be the side effect (you can be the side effect)
You can be the unfortunate consequence
I'd rather be the dope (rather be the dope)
But I'd rather be the cool one
(I ain't scared of you mutha fuckers) [kick it]
I'm still not afraid of anyone
Call your girl named Sally and you figure you were chill (chill)
You thought you were cool with your girlfriend Sally
Then you find out I'm the reason Sally's on the pill (pill)
But I'm the reason she's taking birth control
What am I supposed to do when the President can't get nothing passed
What can I do when the President can't accomplish anything?
Find an alley, find an alley
Hide away somewhere
Undress Sally right in front of your ass
Strip your girlfriend in front of you
(Well she helped me once again)
I'm not sure what this means in context
I say, you can be the President (you can be the President) [kick it]
You can still be the President
I'd rather be the Pope (rather be the Pope)
But I still rather be the Pope
(I'd rather be, so help me)
Yeah you can be the side effect (you can be the side effect)
You can still be the unfortunate consequence
I'd rather be the dope (rather be the dope)
But I still rather be the cool one
(Fuck that)
I don't care about that
The Pope
The leader of the Catholic church
(Oh no motherfucker, not today)
Not today
You can be the President (rather be the Pope)
You can still be the President
So help me
Help me understand
Who's the funky drummer with the crooked little sticks (sticks)
Who's the weird drummer?
He might have better luck if he was drummin' with his dick (dick?)
His penis might be more talented than he is
If you don't play the piccolo, why you want to lick?
Why would you want to engage in oral sex if you don't play the piccolo?
(Ch-check) Now check the drum solo and tell me not to kick it
Listen to this drum solo and tell me it's not good
(Seek and destroy. It'll fuck you up)
Hunt for something and it may harm you
I love the taste of unpredictable licks
I like unpredictable musical licks
A loop is a loop is a loop
A loop is just a repetition of the same thing
A loop is a loop is a loop [fuck that]
I don't care about loops
A loop is a loop is a loop is a loop is a loop is a loop is a loop
I really don't care about loops
Your car got mags that be dippy dippy dope
Your car has cool rims
But the whole damn nation got the same
Everyone else has cool rims too
Honey only flock to the bee that's the Pope
People are attracted to the Pope
Not the President with government lame
They're not attracted to a boring government
Put me on a slow movin' parliamentary hackin' bandwagon
Put me in a boring government job
You could put me little ass in the grave
It would be boring and unfulfilling
Every time you want it I'll be live, bring a date
I'll always be ready and available
I mean computer when its over press save
I'll be around forever on a computer
(So) So you can be the president (you can be the President) [kick it]
You can still be the President
I'd rather be the Pope (rather be the Pope)
But I still rather be the Pope
(I want to be, so happy)
You can be the side effect (you can be the side effect)
You can still be the unfortunate consequence
I'd rather be the dope (you, you, you) [you can be the dope]
But I still rather be the cool one
The Pope
The leader of the Catholic church
You can be the President (fuck that)
You can still be the President but I don't care about that
Rather be the Pope
But I rather be the Pope
Baby, so help me please
Please help me understand
Press save
Save everything
I love you
I love you
Peace
Peace out
(You don't understand), ho
You don't understand, ho
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PRINCE ROGERS NELSON
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