The 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 Rainbow Children by Prince is a metaphorical song that speaks about the myths and stories of racial and religious segregation in modern culture. The first stanza talks about a group of people who understand the nature of God and commit themselves to building a new, more inclusive society. The term Rainbow Children is symbolically used for representing a more colorful and varied human race that values equality and diversity. The song talks about a new law guided by the principles of love and acceptance, which demonstrates that the old religious understanding does not need to be exclusive, limited or oppressive.
The next stanza tells the story of the "Wise One" and his woman who were tempted by "The Resistor," and how the woman was isolated from the rainbow. This stanza demonstrates how various religions have been split and segregated throughout human history, often to the point of unknowingly rejecting people based on ethnicity, race or beliefs. Instead, the song encourages people to rise beyond current limitations, symbolized by the flying of the "Rainbow Children" beyond the mundane, and to commit themselves to creating a new, broader culture and society.
The last part of the song is more direct in its appeal to awaken people to the true nature of their being. The line, "And every time that she obeys She gives birth to the Son of Man," speaks about the ultimate merging of heaven and earth, and the birth of a new breed leader that involves a more visionary and distinctive way of thinking. The term "Reproduction of the new breed leader, Stand up and organize!" encourages people to take a stand and organize a new way of viewing the world by creating a new society that values inclusivity, diversity and love above all.
Line by Line Meaning
With the accurate understanding of God and His law
Starting with the correct comprehension of God and the laws passed down by Him
They went about the work of building a new nation:
They initiated the task of constructing a new country:
Just like the sun, the Rainbow Children rise,
The Rainbow Children appear similar to the Sun, rising high,
Flying upon the wings of the New Translation
Ascending utilizing the wings of the latest interpretation,
See them fly, fly
Observe them soar, soar,
The covenant will be kept this time
The treaty will be honored this time,
As prophesied, the Wise One and his woman were tempted by the Resistor.
As anticipated, the Wise One and his partner were enticed by the Resistor.
He, knowing full well the Wise One's love for God,
He, being aware of the Wise One's devotion to God,
Assimilated the woman first and only.
Redefined the woman initially and exclusively.
Quite naturally, chaos ensued and she
Certainly, panic followed as she,
And five others were banished from the rainbow.
And another five were expelled from inhabitance.
Forever.
Indefinitely.
Who is you're real father?
Who is your actual father?
The everlasting one
The eternal one
The one who came from nothing
The one who originated from nothingness
And yet from this one, everything comes
And still, everything emerges from this entity.
The one who commands you're momma
The one who directs your mother
With the simple phrase 'I am'
Simply with the phrase 'I am'
And every time that she obeys
And every time that she complies,
She gives birth to the Son of Man
She delivers the Son of Man
Reproduction of the new breed leader
Procreation of the new breed leader
Stand up and organize!
Be upright and organized!
The Agreement
The compact
With every birth, we keep it so
With every birth, we maintain it in this manner,
Never changing one piece of it
Never altering one component of it
In fear of what would unfold
Afraid of the probable consequences
The scales would then become unbalanced
The balance would then be disturbed
And thus would begin the fall
And hence, the fall would commence
The sin of one would become
The wrongdoing of one would become
The sin of one and all
The wrongdoing of one and all.
Rise, rise, rise.
Ascend, ascend, ascend.
Rise, Rainbow Children, rise
Elevate, Rainbow Children, elevate
The Wise One who understood the law that was handed down from God long ago,
The Wise One who comprehended the regulation conferred by God long ago,
Held fast in his belief that the Lord would bring him another one who loved him so.
Remained steady in his faith that God would provide another one who adored him so.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PRINCE ROGERS NELSON
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