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- Illusion, Coma, Pimp & Circumstance Lyrics / with translationsShe knew which fork 2 use but she couldn't dance
So he hipped her 2 the funk in xchange 4 the finance
Who's pimpin' who if nobody gets a second chance?
This is the story of illusion, coma, pimp & circumstance
She was older but rich beyond compare
She'd drop a thousand dollars at the saloon just 2 get her hair did
He was good at compliments, better in the bunk
She laced him with a crib in Paris, he hipped her 2 the funk
Way 2 fine he was 4 her
A dirty dog in expensive fur
As long as she's providing chips and whips
We can do this funky thang
As long as she was playing the host
He figured he would make the most of them hips and lips
He hooked her up, rocked her coast 2 coast
Ugly...
So ugly, rich beyond compare
She's dropped a couple hundred thousand dollars on a silver whip
Just 2 match the color of her hair
She said "Eye got plenty of what U need.
Put the spoon down honey, c'mon, let mama feed U"
She knew which fork 2 use but she couldn't dance
So he hipped her 2 the funk in xchange 4 the finance
Who's pimpin' who if nobody gets a second chance?
This is the story of illusion, coma, pimp & circumstance
Where was Eye? Oh yeah...
A gentleman he was
He never spoke about her nose
So prominent because in the dark it'd glow
If she was only tan instead of so lily white
Her name was Doris but he called her "Fluo"
As in "-Rescent" - That ain't right
Fluorescent every night
A situation bound 2 fail
As sure a Doris' skin was pale
Money might talk, but what does it say?
U better get busy if U wanna get paid
"Boy, Eye was fine back in the day"
She knew which fork 2 use but she couldn't dance
So he hipped her 2 the funk in xchange 4 the finance
Who's pimpin' who if nobody gets a second chance?
That's the story of illusion, coma, pimp & circumstance
Now, dance
Dance
He spent her money oh so well
Take a bath in cold Kristal
He took a trip 2 burn an old flame in 'Frisco, like wow
But Doris caught him in her arms
She shrugged her shoulders and said "No harm"
Just put Ur name on this pre-nup and we can all hit the disco
She knew which fork 2 use but she couldn't dance
So he hipped her 2 the funk in xchange 4 the finance
Who's pimpin' who if nobody gets a second chance?
This is the story of illusion, coma, pimp & circumstance
She knew which fork 2 use but she couldn't dance
So he hipped her 2 the funk in xchange 4 the finance
Who's pimpin' who if nobody gets a second chance?
This is the story of illusion, coma, pimp & circumstance
Now, dance
Dance
So he hipped her 2 the funk in xchange 4 the finance
Who's pimpin' who if nobody gets a second chance?
This is the story of illusion, coma, pimp & circumstance
She was older but rich beyond compare
She'd drop a thousand dollars at the saloon just 2 get her hair did
He was good at compliments, better in the bunk
She laced him with a crib in Paris, he hipped her 2 the funk
Way 2 fine he was 4 her
A dirty dog in expensive fur
As long as she's providing chips and whips
We can do this funky thang
As long as she was playing the host
He figured he would make the most of them hips and lips
He hooked her up, rocked her coast 2 coast
Ugly...
So ugly, rich beyond compare
She's dropped a couple hundred thousand dollars on a silver whip
Just 2 match the color of her hair
She said "Eye got plenty of what U need.
Put the spoon down honey, c'mon, let mama feed U"
She knew which fork 2 use but she couldn't dance
So he hipped her 2 the funk in xchange 4 the finance
Who's pimpin' who if nobody gets a second chance?
This is the story of illusion, coma, pimp & circumstance
Where was Eye? Oh yeah...
A gentleman he was
He never spoke about her nose
So prominent because in the dark it'd glow
If she was only tan instead of so lily white
As in "-Rescent" - That ain't right
Fluorescent every night
A situation bound 2 fail
As sure a Doris' skin was pale
Money might talk, but what does it say?
U better get busy if U wanna get paid
"Boy, Eye was fine back in the day"
She knew which fork 2 use but she couldn't dance
So he hipped her 2 the funk in xchange 4 the finance
Who's pimpin' who if nobody gets a second chance?
That's the story of illusion, coma, pimp & circumstance
Now, dance
Dance
He spent her money oh so well
Take a bath in cold Kristal
He took a trip 2 burn an old flame in 'Frisco, like wow
But Doris caught him in her arms
She shrugged her shoulders and said "No harm"
Just put Ur name on this pre-nup and we can all hit the disco
She knew which fork 2 use but she couldn't dance
So he hipped her 2 the funk in xchange 4 the finance
Who's pimpin' who if nobody gets a second chance?
This is the story of illusion, coma, pimp & circumstance
She knew which fork 2 use but she couldn't dance
So he hipped her 2 the funk in xchange 4 the finance
Who's pimpin' who if nobody gets a second chance?
This is the story of illusion, coma, pimp & circumstance
Now, dance
Dance
Facts about Illusion, Coma, Pimp & Circumstance
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Illusion, Coma, Pimp & Circumstance is written by Prince Rogers Nelson.
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It is first released on April 19, 2004 as part of Prince's album "Musicology" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the 1st track on this album.
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When we ask ourselves what the song was truly meant to express, the song 'Illusion, Coma, Pimp & Circumstance' by Prince tells a story of a wealthy older individual being charmed by a younger person who introduces them to a more exciting lifestyle in exchange for financial support. The work investigates how people use others through fake behavior to establish control over their partners which it demonstrates through the metaphor 'hipped her to the funk' which depicts someone who shows another person an entirely different way of living. The lyrics of Illusion, coma, pimp and circumstance provide social commentary through their depiction of joy and celebration which includes party atmosphere and expressions of love. The song presents essential elements of illusion together with real existence while showing how power operates between people and how people use material possessions to establish artificial social worth. The lyrics contain mature themes which depict relationship dynamics together with financial interactions and explicit sexual content that should not be viewed by children who are less than 13 years old. The content does not contain graphic scenes but the adult themes which include 'pimping' and financial transactions make it necessary to assign a PG-13 rating.
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Illusion, Coma, Pimp & Circumstance falls under the genres R&B, Soul.
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Illusion, Coma, Pimp & Circumstance song length is 4 minutes and 45 seconds.
Who wrote Illusion, Coma, Pimp & Circumstance lyrics?
Illusion, Coma, Pimp & Circumstance is written by Prince Rogers Nelson.
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When was Illusion, Coma, Pimp & Circumstance released?
It is first released on April 19, 2004 as part of Prince's album "Musicology" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the 1st track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Illusion, Coma, Pimp & Circumstance lyrics?
When we ask ourselves what the song was truly meant to express, the song 'Illusion, Coma, Pimp & Circumstance' by Prince tells a story of a wealthy older individual being charmed by a younger person who introduces them to a more exciting lifestyle in exchange for financial support. The work investigates how people use others through fake behavior to establish control over their partners which it demonstrates through the metaphor 'hipped her to the funk' which depicts someone who shows another person an entirely different way of living. The lyrics of Illusion, coma, pimp and circumstance provide social commentary through their depiction of joy and celebration which includes party atmosphere and expressions of love. The song presents essential elements of illusion together with real existence while showing how power operates between people and how people use material possessions to establish artificial social worth. The lyrics contain mature themes which depict relationship dynamics together with financial interactions and explicit sexual content that should not be viewed by children who are less than 13 years old. The content does not contain graphic scenes but the adult themes which include 'pimping' and financial transactions make it necessary to assign a PG-13 rating.
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Which genre is Illusion, Coma, Pimp & Circumstance?
Illusion, Coma, Pimp & Circumstance falls under the genres R&B, Soul.
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How long is the song Illusion, Coma, Pimp & Circumstance?
Illusion, Coma, Pimp & Circumstance song length is 4 minutes and 45 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Prince Rogers NelsonRecord Label(s): 2004 NPG Records, Inc Manufactured and Distributed by Legacy Recordings
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