“S.S.T.” was a charity single written, recorded, and released by Prince via the NPGMusicClub on September 3, 2005, directly to benefit relief efforts following the drastic effects of Hurricane Katrina on the Greater New Orleans region. Just 8 days after the actual storm, and one day following the NB...
[Verse 1]
Who will be a guest in your tent?
Certainly not the ones who don't wanna repent
And keep giving guns to the poorest of our nation's sons
Who is gonna call you by name?
With no confusion, trinity or preacher's vain?
Who says that everytime
And opens up the eyes of the blind
Who will be the one in his bed?
Certainly not the ones who put thorns on his head
And wish him dead while they took his daily bread
[Chorus]
Which one is of value to you?
The one depleting the oil supply
Or the One that renews it
And keeps the peace
Like the groove in Sade's "Sweetest Taboo"
[Hook]
Give it to me, give it to me, the sweetest
(the sweetest)
Give it to me, give it to me
Give it to me, give it to me, the sweetest
[Verse 2]
Who will be a guest in your tent?
Are you gonna be happy with how your life has been spent?
Did you have open arms for each and everybody you met?
Or did you let them die in the rain?
Endless war, poverty or hurricane
Then it's time for another groove
Like Sade's "Sweetest Taboo"
[Hook][x2]
Give it to me, give it to me, the sweetest
Give it to me, give it to me
Give it to me, give it to me, the sweetest
S.S.T. was written by Prince.
S.S.T. was produced by Prince.
This statement was released and headlined the NPGMusicClub.com website (NPGMC):
“Over the weekend we added the new Cybersingle from Prince, "S.S.T.” and now we’ve added “Brand New Orleans” 2 The Musicology Download Store as well.
As we mentioned earlier, watching the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina’...