Sometimes It Snows In April
New Power Generation / Prince Lyrics
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Tracy died soon after a long fought civil war
Just after I'd wiped away his last tear
A whole lot better off than the fools he left here
I used to cry for Tracy 'cause he was my only friend
Those kind of cars don't pass you every day
I used to cry for Tracy 'cause I wanted to see him again
But sometimes, sometimes life ain't always the way
Sometimes it snows in April
Sometimes I feel so bad, so bad
Sometimes I wish life was never ending
And all good things, they say, never last
Springtime was always my favorite time of year
A time for lovers holding hands in the rain
Now springtime only reminds me of Tracy's tears
Always cry for love, never cry for pain
He used to say so strong, oh unafraid to die
Unafraid of the death that left me hypnotized
No, staring at his picture I realized
No one could cry the way my Tracy cried
Sometimes it snows in April
Sometimes I feel so bad
Sometimes, sometimes I wish that life was never ending
And all good things, they say, never last
I often dream of heaven and I know that Tracy's there
I know that he has found another friend
Maybe he's found the answer to all the April snow
Maybe one day I'll see my Tracy again
Sometimes it snows in April
Sometimes I feel so bad, so bad
Sometimes I wish that life was never ending
But all good things, they say, never last
All good things they say, never last
And love, it isn't love until it's past
“Sometimes It Snows in April” is a somber ballad from Prince’s ninth studio album Parade. The song mourns the loss of Tracy, who is deeply missed by the singer – Prince himself. Tracy was a former protégé of Prince, and his death hit him hard, leading him to reevaluate his life and relationships. The song’s lyrics paint a picture of a man who is trying to come to terms with the finality of death and the impermanence of life.
The song begins with the singer lamenting the death of Tracy, who passed away soon after a long civil war. The singer observes that Tracy is better off than he was before, but he is left mourning his friend’s loss. The singer admits that he used to cry for Tracy because he was his only friend. He ponders the impermanence of life, acknowledging that “sometimes life ain't always the way.”
The second verse sees the singer reflecting on springtime, which was always his favorite time of the year. However, his perception of springtime has changed after Tracy's death. He admits that now when he thinks of springtime, he is reminded of Tracy's tears. The singer reflects on Tracy's strength and discusses how he was unafraid of death, which left him hypnotized. The song concludes with the singer expressing his hope that Tracy has found peace in heaven and that they will meet again someday.
Line by Line Meaning
Tracy died soon after a long fought civil war
Tracy passed away after struggling with a hard battle
Just after I'd wiped away his last tear
I wiped his last tear away before he died
I guess he's better off than he was before
Tracy's in a better place than he was before his death
A whole lot better off than the fools he left here
Tracy's better off than the people he left behind
I used to cry for Tracy 'cause he was my only friend
I cried for Tracy as he was the only friend I had
Those kind of cars don't pass you every day
Friends like Tracy are hard to come by
I used to cry for Tracy 'cause I wanted to see him again
I cried for Tracy because I missed him and wanted to see him again
But sometimes, sometimes life ain't always the way
Sometimes life isn't what we expect it to be
Sometimes it snows in April
Unexpected things can happen, like snow in April
Sometimes I feel so bad, so bad
Sometimes I feel really terrible
Sometimes I wish life was never-ending
Sometimes I wish life didn't have an end
And all good things, they say, never last
People say that good things never last
Springtime was always my favourite time of year
I loved springtime
A time for lovers holding hands in the rain
A time for romantic love in the rain
Now springtime only reminds me of Tracy's tears
Springtime reminds me of Tracy's sorrow
Always cry for love, never cry for pain
We should only cry for love, not pain
He used to say so strong, oh unafraid to die
Tracy was strong and unafraid of death
Unafraid of the death that left me hypnotized
Tracy's death left me in shock
No, staring at his picture I realized
Looking at his image, I understood
No one could cry the way my Tracy cried
Tracy's tears were unique and special
I often dream of heaven and I know that Tracy's there
I dream of heaven where I believe Tracy is with me
I know that he has found another friend
I believe Tracy has made new friends in heaven
Maybe he's found the answer to all the April snow
Perhaps Tracy found the secret behind snow in April
Maybe one day I'll see my Tracy again
I hope to see Tracy again someday
All good things, they say, never last
People say that good things won't last forever
And love, it isn't love until it's past
Love isn't considered love until it's over
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: . PRINCE (US 1), WENDY MELVOIN, LISA COLEMAN
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