Days of Wild
"Days of Wild" is a song by Prince and The New Power Generation. It was written by Prince in early 1994 after his name change to an unpronounceable symbol. The song is regarded as one of Prince's first legitimate successes at rapping and is both an ode to and criticism of gangsta rap. Strong language and cursing is used throughout the track, but it ultimately elevates women with lyrics such as "A woman everyday should be thanked, not disrespected, not raped or spanked". "Days of Wild" is pure funk, relying heavily on bass guitar as well as the organ and samplers to create an infectious groove.
"Days of Wild" was premiered live in concert in February 1994 along with other new material to promote Prince's new on-stage persona, performing all new material. Shortly thereafter, the studio version of this song and others were played as a promotion on European radio stations and began circulating among collectors. "Days of Wild" became a crowd favorite at concerts, despite it never being officially released. The song was originally to be released on 1995's The Gold Experience but ended up being pulled for unknown reasons. Comments by Prince and associates suggest that he may have simply been dissatisfied with the studio version, which pales in comparison to live performances.
Days Of Wild
(hold... hold... hold onto your wits!) {sample}
Break down
This is a bust (hold onto your wits!)
All u sorry motherfuckers up against the wall
If u don't play, bite the dust
Cuz in a couple of simple fuckin phrases
Im gonna hip u 2 the fuckin place of
The brand new mad style, uh
Cuz these are the days of wild - hit me!
(hold onto your wits!) {x2}
Pop guns and weed? brother please!
Were 2 wise 4 now, since the other 90s was better suited 4 that biz
Back when dick was fuckin liz
Before soda pop had fizz
Don't blame it on a jockstrap full of jizz
Mentality so insane
I got a tech-9 2 and it's called my brain
Shoot another brother? not 2day
Death from envy is the only way
Here I can tear shit up cuz that's my style
And these are the days of wild - hit me! (hold onto your wits!)
These are the days of wild (hold onto your wits!)
These are the days of wild
Hooker, bitch and ho, I don't think so
I only knew one and never told her though
I thought about many times (diss me? )
But that's the kind of shit that make u check your mind
Is your blood type the type that flows
Or is your blood type the type just stereo?
A woman every day should be thanked
Not disrespected, not raped or spanked
And if a woman ever said I did
Uh, she's a motherfuckin liar and Im a set-up kid
And I can tear shit up yall cuz that's my style
And these are the days of wild - hit me! (hold onto your wits!)
These are the days of wild (hold onto your wits!)
Oh oh oh, by the way, I play guitar!
Tennis shoes and caps, now that's phat
Up until the day another wanna laugh behind your back
Sayin we all look the same, huh
God bless america, home of the brave
Id rather dress 2 make a woman stare
Im puttin on somethin that another wont dare
Its a freezer burn compared 2 cool
And if u still got loot, then whos the fool?
Everybody wanna take the stand
Mind your own motherfucker, let a man be a man
I can tear shit up yall cuz that's my style
And these are the days of wild - hit me! (hold onto your wits!)
These are the days of wild - hit me! (hold onto your wits!)
These are the days of wild - hit me!
Much props 2 the upside down double 6
Baddest, freezer burnin, head turnin, make a brother yearnin,
Sister walkin the face
U know who u are
4 love
(hold onto your wits!) {x2}