17 Days
17 Days

Prince - 17 Days Lyrics

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17 Days Lyrics

Is that my echo?
You mean the straight one?
Can you turn the lights down for me?
Keep going!

Called you yesterday
You didn't answer your phone
The main drag is knowing that
You probably weren't alone

(Turn the voice now a little)
I want to to call you everyday
And beg you to be near me
I know your head is underwater
I doubt that you could hear me

Let the rain come down
The rain come down
Let the rain come down, down
Let the rain come down
Let the rain come down
Let the rain come down, down

Ah ah ah ah, ah ah ah ah aha
Ah ah ah ah, ah ah ah ah aha

You've been gone seventeen days
Seventeen long nights
The main drag is knowing that
You're holding someone else tight

I want to to call you everyday
And beg you to be near me
I know your head is underwater
I doubt that you could hear me

Let the rain come down
Rain come down
The rain come down, down
Hey, rain
Oh baby now

Ah ah ah ah, ah ah ah ah aha
Gone seventeen days
Ah ah ah ah, ah ah ah ah aha

You've been gone seventeen days
Seventeen long nights
Oh is a drag babe
I know, holding on and make it tight

I wanna call you everyday
And beg you to be near me
I know is underwater
I doubt that you could hear me

Let the rain come down
Come on down, let the rain come down, down
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh
Come on down in the night
Oh come on down, yeah

Babe
Yeah ooh, yeah ooh
Come down, oh yeah
Oh oh oh oh oh
Ha, ha ha ha
Ha, ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

That's a new day
Ha, ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
Come down, let down
Down oh oh oh oh

Writer(s): LISA COLEMAN, MATTHEW ROBERT FINK, PRINCE ROGERS NELSON, WENDY MELVOIN
Copyright(s): Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Hipgnosis Songs Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who originally intended to perform '17 Days'?

    '17 Days' was initially intended for Brenda Bennett, a member of the side project Apollonia 6. However, Prince ultimately decided to record it himself.

  2. When was '17 Days' recorded by Prince?

    Prince recorded his version of '17 Days' in January 1984 after initially working on it with the Revolution in August 1983.

  3. What notable feature does '17 Days' have regarding its title?

    '17 Days (the rain will come down, then U will have 2 choose. If U believe look 2 the dawn and U shall never lose.)' has one of the longest song titles, surpassing up to 85 letters and/or numbers used. It holds the record for the longest song title on the flip-side of a #1 hit record in the United States as of 2023.

  4. Was '17 Days' ever performed live?

    '17 Days' became a fan favorite and frequently appeared in Prince's live setlists until just a few months before his death.

  5. Did any other artists cover '17 Days'?

    '17 Days' was covered by Living Colour in 1993 and included on their Japanese release titled Dread.

  6. What instruments did Prince play on '17 Days'?

    In his final recording of '17 Days,' Prince played all the instruments himself, with Wendy Melvoin, Lisa Coleman, and Jill Jones contributing backing vocals.

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