Released: July 2, 1984

Songwriter: Prince

Producer: Prince

Spoken Dialogue

Waiter: Ah, good evening, Mr. Day! Two for dinner?

Morris: Yes, give us one of those little sexy tables in the back

Waiter: Oh, I'm sorry, sir, those are all taken!

Morris: Jerome...

Waiter: Urgh! I think maybe we can arrange it, Mr. Day!

Morris: Thank you so much

Sharon: Oh, Morris, was that necessary?

Morris: Jerome...

Sharon: Okay, okay, I'm sorry...

Waiter: Right this way, sir!

Morris: You know, this is an exciting establishment you have here

Waiter: What I wouldn't give for a broken bottle...

Morris: I can't hear you, what'd you say?

Waiter: I said, I said, yes, we're remodeling!

Morris: Mhm...

Waiter: Cocktails before dinner?

Morris: Yes, two Piña Coladas

Sharon: Make mine a virgin

Waiter: Okay, will you be having a virgin as well?

Morris: Yes! For dessert! Haaa-ha-ha-ha-ha!

Waiter: Sir, I'm afraid I don't get it

Morris: Say, do you know how to do "The Walk"?

Waiter: Why, certainly, everyone can do "The Walk"!

Morris: Well, honey, why don't you just walk your ass to the other
Side of the room?

Waiter: Fuck you, too... nigga!

Morris: Ah my dear, it's rough at the top. Jerome? Ehem, get your pad and pencil. I think it's gonna be kinda right. If my judge of character's correct, it's gon' be by the letter tonight. Now, stop me when I get to 17. Excuse me, baby. I bet you didn't know I had a piece of this restaurant, did you? But it looks like I'm gonna have to buy the whole thing and fire that man! May I taste that? Excuse me, that's kinda weak. Here, try mine. You know...

Sharon: Good God!

Morris: ...they say that saliva is an aphrodisiac

Sharon: Excuse me

Morris: You look so lovely tonight!

Sharon: Why, thank you

Morris: Probably even better under exotic red lights. I wish you could see my home, it's... it's so exciting. In my bedroom, I have a brass waterbed...

Sharon: Really?

Morris: Mhm. It's just surrounded by plants and lights and shit. And all kinds of little erotic artifacts. We could have breakfast in bed!

Sharon: Oh!

Morris: I, I, I have an Italian cook. Jerome Sa-Sa-Sasga-gagracci or something like that. It's funny, your eyes, when you stare at me like that... it causes my, my stomach to q-quiver. Oh Lord! Do you like diamonds?

Sharon: Mm-hmm!

Morris: Yeah?

Sharon: Yeah!

Morris: I know it's rather masculine, but try this one on

Sharon: Aah!

Morris: My God, darling, it fits! You must have strong hands... but they're so soft, like the oils in my morning bath. Somebody help me! Darling?

Sharon: Yes?

Morris: I'm not usually so forward, but... would you like to make love to me?

Sharon: Hm-hmm...

Morris: I, I could make it so nice! Do you know what is meant by the words, uhh... I hate to use them, they're, they're so harsh, American. You know what I mean? And yet on the other hand, they're exciting words. The words "Chili sauce"! Oh Lord! You know, I haven't made love in so long. But, with you, I know it would be just like riding a bike: I'd remember everything I've ever learned! Baby, if the Kid can't make you come, nobody can

Jerome: Morris?

Morris: Yeah?

Jerome: 17!

Morris: Oh, um... what's it gonna be, baby?

Sharon: Chili sauce!

Morris: Oh Lord!

​The Time

The Time grew from the seeds of the Minneapolis music scene in the early 1980’s, galvanized by the creative drive and commercial success of rock-soul juggernaut Prince. The band began as the fruit of a wager Prince made with band leader Morris Day over the song “Partyup” (originally by a band called Enterprise). After the song’s success, Prince agreed to help Morris put together a band.

The nucleus of The Time consisted of drummer Jellybean Johnson, keyboardists Jimmy Jam and Monte Moir, and bassist Terry Lewis, pulled from their local band Flyte Tyme. Guitar demigod Jesse Johnson endeavored to join Prince’s band, but that band didn’t need a guitarist, so he shuffled into The Time’s lineup. Jerome Benton was a promoter from the aforementioned band Enterprise, and was eventually brought on as a comic foil to Morris Day for their stage act.

The band’s debut self-titled album featured two Top 10 R&B hits with “Get It Up” and “Cool.” Their follow-up What Time Is It? delivered an even higher chart peak with “777-9311”. But the band truly hit their stride once featured in Prince’s blockbuster music film Purple Rain. Their songs “Jungle Love” and “The Bird” from the film would become huge R&B and dance hits and propel their third album Ice Cream Castle to #3 on the R&B charts.