Rainbow Children
Prince Lyrics
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They went about the work of building a new nation:
The Rainbow Children
Just like the sun, the Rainbow Children rise,
Flying upon the wings of the New Translation
See them fly, fly
Just like the sun, the Rainbow Children rise
Rainbow children, it's time to rise!
Rainbow children, it's time to rise!
As prophesied, the Wise One and his woman were tempted by the Resistor.
He, knowing full well the Wise One's love for God,
Assimilated the woman first and only.
Quite naturally, chaos ensued and she
And five others were banished from the rainbow.
Forever.
Just like the sun, the Rainbow Children rise
Flying upon the wings of the New Translation
See them fly, fly
The covenant will be kept this time
Just like the sun, the Rainbow Children rise
Just like the sun, the Rainbow Children rise
Flying upon the wings of the New Translation
See them fly, fly
The covenant will be kept this time
Just like the sun, the Rainbow Children rise
Who is you're real father?
The everlasting one
The one who came from nothing
And yet from this one, everything comes
The one who commands you're momma
With the simple phrase "I am"
And every time that she obeys
She gives birth to the Son of Man
Who is this?
Reproduction of the new breed leader
Stand up and organize!
Reproduction of the new breed leader
Stand up and organize!
The Agreement
With every birth, we keep it so
Never changing one piece of it
In fear of what would unfold
The scales would then become unbalanced
And thus would begin the fall
The sin of one would become
The sin of one and all
Rise, rise, rise.
Rise, Rainbow Children, rise
Rise, Rainbow Children, rise
The Wise One who understood the law that was handed down from God long ago,
Held fast in his belief that the Lord would bring him another one who loved him so.
The lyrics to "Rainbow Children" by Prince are full of spiritual and religious references. The song describes a group of enlightened people, the Rainbow Children, who understand God and His laws and work together to build a new and better society. They rise up like the sun and fly on the wings of a new translation, suggesting that they have a higher understanding of the world than others.
The lyrics then turn to a prophecy about chaos that ensues when a wise man and his lover are tempted by the "Resistor," who assimilates the woman and causes her and five others to be banished. This suggests that there are forces at work that seek to undermine the work of the Rainbow Children and prevent them from achieving their goals. However, the Rainbow Children rise again, with their covenant intact, and they are called upon to stand up and organize to continue their work.
The lyrics also touch on the idea of the "new breed leader," who is born through the obedience of a mother to the father's command. This is a reference to the idea of spiritual reproduction, where new leaders are born from those who follow and obey the laws of God. The song ends with a call to the Rainbow Children to continue to rise up and hold fast to their beliefs, keeping their agreement intact and avoiding the sin that would lead to the fall of their society.
Line by Line Meaning
With the accurate understanding of God and His law
The Rainbow Children had a correct grasp of God's teachings and commandments.
They went about the work of building a new nation: The Rainbow Children
The Rainbow Children took it upon themselves to establish a new society.
Just like the sun, the Rainbow Children rise,
The Rainbow Children emerge with the brightness and vitality of the sun.
Flying upon the wings of the New Translation
The Rainbow Children elevate by the power of the revised message.
See them fly, fly
Behold and observe their triumpant flight.
The covenant will be kept this time
They will fulfill the divine oath this time around.
As prophesied, the Wise One and his woman were tempted by the Resistor.
As fortold, the Wise One and his partner were lured by the Deceiver.
He, knowing full well the Wise One's love for God,
He was aware of the Wise One's passion for the divine authority.
Assimilated the woman first and only.
He only conquered the female partner of the Wise One.
Quite naturally, chaos ensued and she
As expected, turmoil erupted and she
And five others were banished from the rainbow. Forever.
and five others were cast out from the utopia. Permanently.
Who is you're real father?
Who is your true ancestral source?
The everlasting one
The eternal and immutable entity.
The one who came from nothing
The one who emerged out of nothingness.
And yet from this one, everything comes
Nevertheless, everything flows from this solitary entity.
The one who commands you're momma
The one who directs your mother.
With the simple phrase "I am"
With the uncomplicated declaration "I exist".
And every time that she obeys
And whenever she complies.
She gives birth to the Son of Man
She delivers the offspring of humanity.
Reproduction of the new breed leader
Breeding of the cutting-edge leadership.
Stand up and organize!
Rise and coordinate!
The Agreement
The Pact
With every birth, we keep it so
With each and every delivery, we honor the commitment.
Never changing one piece of it
And we never alter any of it.
In fear of what would unfold
Out of dread of what would transpire.
The scales would then become unbalanced
Then, the equilibrium would be lost.
And thus would begin the fall
And so, the downfall would happen.
Rise, Rainbow Children, rise
Emerge triumphantly, O, Rainbow Children!
The Wise One who understood the law that was handed down from God long ago,
The Wise One who comprehended the divine doctrine that was bestowed upon humanity in the distant past.
Held fast in his belief that the Lord would bring him another one who loved him so.
He steadfastly believed that God would send him another partner who would cherish and adore him.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PRINCE ROGERS NELSON
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