Computer Blue
Computer Blue

Prince - Computer Blue Lyrics

Imagine seeking tech support for matters of the heart—Prince dives into a digital-age quandary that's more about sparks than software. With Wendy and Lisa's existential banter setting the stage, our legendary purple maestro wonders why his love life feels… Read more

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Computer Blue Lyrics

Wendy?
Yes Lisa
Is the water warm enough?
Yes Lisa
Shall we begin?
Yes Lisa

Where is my love life?
Where can it be?
There must be something wrong with the machinery

Where is my love life?
Tell me, tell me
Where has it gone?
Somebody please, please tell me what the hell is wrong

Until I find the righteous one
Computer blue
Until I find the righteous one
Computer blue

Oh
Yeah yeah

Writer(s): Lisa Coleman, Matthew Robert Fink, Wendy Melvoin, John L. Nelson, Prince Rogers Nelson
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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What is the Meaning of Computer Blue?

Imagine seeking tech support for matters of the heart—Prince dives into a digital-age quandary that's more about sparks than software. With Wendy and Lisa's existential banter setting the stage, our legendary purple maestro wonders why his love life feels like an outdated operating system awaiting an upgrade. Is it a glitch? A bug? Perhaps his romantic version hasn’t been updated. As he musically diagnoses the emptiness, Prince cleverly ponders if finding "the righteous one" might just reboot his life's love sequence. His "Computer Blue" seems less about hardware and more about heart wear. Here's the crux: Prince isn’t just asking where his love life went; he’s playfully demanding tech support for a reboot to passion perfection. It’s a yearning for connection in a world where love is as unpredictable as tech support hold times, and hearts, unlike computers, don’t come with user manuals.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. When was 'Computer Blue' by Prince released?

    'Computer Blue' was released on June 25, 1984, as the fourth track on Prince's sixth album, Purple Rain.

  2. Who are the credited writers for 'Computer Blue'?

    The credited writers for 'Computer Blue' are Lisa Coleman, Matthew Robert Fink, Wendy Melvoin, John L. Nelson, and Prince Rogers Nelson.

  3. What does the spoken intro by Wendy & Lisa suggest?

    The spoken intro by Wendy & Lisa in 'Computer Blue' suggests a dominatrix-type relationship.

  4. Where was 'Computer Blue' originally recorded?

    'Computer Blue' was originally recorded at The Warehouse in Minneapolis a day after 'Let's Go Crazy' and later overdubbed at Sunset Sound in Los Angeles in August 1983.

  5. What significant edits were made to 'Computer Blue' for the Purple Rain album?

    'Computer Blue' was heavily edited from its original 14-minute length down to just over 3 minutes for the Purple Rain album. The full-length version featured extended solos and additional lyrics, including the 'Hallway Speech' segment.

  6. What unique feature ends the track 'Computer Blue'?

    The track 'Computer Blue' ends with a distinctive three full minutes of screeching feedback.

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