There is singing, but it is played in reverse. Near the end of the song, the music stops into the sound of rain and wind. Compared with the slick production of the other songs on the album, 'Darling Nikki' was deliberately engineered to have a raw and live feel. In the film Purple Rain, for which the album serves as the soundtrack, the song is directed toward Apollonia Kotero's character when she decides to work with Prince's character's rival (played by Morris Day). The song tells the story of a 'sex fiend' named Nikki who seduces the singer. Though the song was not released as a single, it gained wide notoriety for its sexual lyrics-in particular an explicit reference to female masturbation-and was responsible for the creation of the infamous Parental Advisory sticker. ' Darling Nikki' is a song produced, arranged, composed, and performed by American musician Prince, originally released on his sixth studio album Purple Rain (1984). Third, it featured a character that is a stripper, named Satin (satan?).Kiowa Trail Home Studio (Chanhassen, Minnesota) Second coincidence, it was about an African-American, nineteen-thirties burlesque house. First coincidence, the director was Hal Prince. Interestingly enough, and this is probably just a few irrelevant coincidences, but in 1985, there was a Broadway play that bombed called GRIND. Rather than being a euphemism for sex, I wonder if the word GRIND is using the definition 'WORK' - The Devil works His magic. In this case, Prince laughs at them by telling them what they already believe - that The Lord is coming soon. The backmasking at the end? Certainly a wink at religious zealots who claim that rock is evil, and that Satan hides messages in backwards lyrics. Her love will kick your behind - she'll show no mercy - could be attributes of Satan. His head is spinning, not knowing what he's in store for - this is a hallmark of the individual that undergoes a transformation. The use of the word 'castle' indicates one of royalty (Satan being the leader of hell), and to tempt people, there is everything that money could buy. What he is selling it for is unknown - maybe just an amazing sexual experience? However, 'my body will never be the same,' makes me think that he sells his soul for some physical change or attribute, and that the sex is either a bonus to the actual transformation, or else a a metaphor for the change. The singer signs on the dotted line to seal the contract on his soul. In truth, I believe that Nikki is the Devil.

I don't feel that this song is about having sex with a hooker. General CommentI think that this song is an intentional jab at the Moral Majority.

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