Darling Nikki Question

[Savonarola]

When I was in junior high Twisted Sister was bad; Motley Crue sang satanic songs like "Shout at the Devil" but worst of all was Prince whose song "Darling Nikki" opened with the lines:

I knew a girl named Nikki
I guess you could say she was a sex fiend
I met her in a hotel lobby
Masturbating with a magazine

That was going to corrupt the youth of America.  Later in life I've found that I'm not entirely sure what Prince meant by those lines; but since Languish knows everything I know who to ask.   

[ulmont]

Later in life I've found that I'm not entirely sure what Prince meant by those lines; but since Languish knows everything I know who to ask.   

I think options 1 and 2 are the only fair readings, and I find 2 too impractical to consider (the paper cuts!).

[Syt]

I find 2 too impractical to consider (the paper cuts!).

Unless she grinds herself into the pictures or some such (i.e. not rolling it up and shoving it up her hoo-hah).

I went with the literal reading of using it physically. For option 1 the syntax would have to be different (I met her with a magazine - masturbating in a hotel lobby) or the forth line should be "Masturbating holding a magazine" or similar (which would not even affect rhythm).

[Savonarola]

I think options 1 and 2 are the only fair readings, and I find 2 too impractical to consider (the paper cuts!).

This is well beyond any personal experience I have had; but I imagine she could have minimized the risk of paper cuts by rolling the magazine from the pages towards the binding so as to minimize the amount of exposed pages; or, (given how the rest of the song goes,) she could have been really into paper cuts.

[The Brain]

Maybe it's an assault rifle magazine or similar? That could work.

[Ed Anger]

Maybe it's an assault rifle magazine or similar? That could work.

Hott.

[Josephus]

I think it's the first option. For evidence, your honour, may I site the lyrics to She Bop performed by Cindi Lauper but written by Prince.

We-hell- I see them every night in tight blue jeans
In the pages of a blue boy magazine
Hey I've been thinking of a new sensation
I'm picking up - good vibration -
Oop - she bop -

[Caliga]

Maybe it's an assault rifle magazine or similar? That could work.

WIN.

[ulmont]

She Bop performed by Cindi Lauper but written by Prince.

You're confusing "She Bop" and "When You Were Mine."  Cyndi Lauper wrote "She Bop."

[Josephus]

She Bop performed by Cindi Lauper but written by Prince.

You're confusing "She Bop" and "When You Were Mine."  Cyndi Lauper wrote "She Bop."

My God, you're right. 

[Caliga]

I am: unfamiliar with this song.  Princesca was not allowed to listen to it when she was a kid, and I had no desire to since it's by Prince and I'm not currently, nor was I at the time, a homosexual. 

[sbr]

Shouldn't there be a [ghey] tag on thread with lyrics from Prince and Cyndi Lauper songs?

[ulmont]

I am: unfamiliar with this song.  Princesca was not allowed to listen to it when she was a kid, and I had no desire to since it's by Prince and I'm not currently, nor was I at the time, a homosexual. 

Dude, Prince has an amazing catalog.  But, just for you, here's the Foo Fighters' cover:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INv9vhHSLPM

[Caliga]

Ok, I admit I am familiar with Little Red Corvette. 

[Eddie Teach]

I was introduced to the song through the Foo Fighters version(which I prefer).

It would make more sense if they said "masturbating TO a magazine." Still, had to go with the first option.