Prince and the Revolution
Prince and the Revolution & Apollonia Kotero
Prince and the Revolution
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Prince and the Revolution & Apollonia Kotero
“17 Days” is one of Prince’s best known b-sides. It originally appeared on the flipside of the “When Doves Cry” single.
The song, about the misery felt after the end of a relationship, is notable for its polyrhythmic drums loops and psychedelic guitar line.
It was originally composed and demoed fo...
[Verse 1]
I called you yesterday
You didn't answer your phone
The main drag is knowing that
You probably weren't alone
[Verse 2]
So here I sit in my lonely room
Lookin' for my sunshine
But all I've got is two cigarettes
And this broken heart of mine
[Chorus]
So let the rain come down
The rain come down
Let the rain come down, down
Let the rain come down
The rain come down
Let the rain come down, down
[Verse 3]
You've been gone seventeen days
Seventeen long nights
The main drag is knowing that
You're holding someone else tight
[Verse 4]
I wanna call you everyday
And beg you to be near me
But I know your head is underwater
I doubt that you could hear me
[Chorus]
So let the rain come down
The rain come down
Let the rain come down, down
Let the rain come down
The rain come down
Let the rain come down, down
[Post-Chorus]
Ha, ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
Seventeen days
Ha, ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
Seventeen days
[Verse 5]
Called you yesterday
You didn't answer your phone
If you're the one who's always lonely
Then I'm the one who's always alone
[Verse 6]
So here I sit in my lonely room
Lookin' for my sunshine
All I've got is two cigarettes
And this broken heart of mine
Oooh
[Chorus]
Let the rain come down
The rain come down
The rain come down, down
Let the rain come down
The rain come down
Let the rain come down, down
Oooh
Let the rain come down
The rain come down
Let the rain come down, down
Why don't you answer your phone?
Let the rain come down
The rain come down
Let the rain come down, down
Seventeen days
Let the rain come down
The rain come down
Let the rain come down, down
Seventeen days
17 Days was written by Wendy Melvoin & Dr. Fink & Prince & Lisa Coleman.
17 Days was produced by Prince.
Prince and the Revolution released 17 Days on Wed May 16 1984.