1999
Prince(프린스) Lyrics

Don't worry, I won't hurt you I only want you to have some fun
The singer is reassuring someone that he won't hurt them; he just wants to have a good time together.

I was dreamin' when I wrote this, forgive me if it goes astray But when I woke up this mornin', could've sworn it was judgment day The sky was all purple, there were people runnin' everywhere Tryin' to run from the destruction, you know I didn't even care
The singer acknowledges that he was just dreaming when he wrote this and that he could be off-track. But he felt a sense of urgency when he woke up, like the world was ending, and saw chaos all around him, which he ignored.

Say say two thousand zero zero party over, oops, out of time So tonight I'm gonna party like it's nineteen ninety-nine
The singer believes that time is running out because of some future event, perhaps the new millennium, and wants to party hard before it ends, like the last time that he partied heavily in 1999.

I was dreamin' when I wrote this, so sue me if I go too fast But life is just a party and parties weren't meant to last War is all around us, my mind says prepare to fight So if I gotta die I'm gonna listen to my body tonight
The singer feels like he's living in a dream world and that parties are temporary and fleeting. But he's also aware of potential danger from war and will live for today rather than worry about tomorrow.

Yeah hey, they say two thousand zero zero party over, oops, out of time So tonight I'm gonna party like it's nineteen ninety-nine Yeah, yeah, hey
The singer repeats his belief that the party's over for mankind, but he wants to have a last hurrah before the clock runs out.

People, let me tell you somethin' If you didn't come to party, don't bother knockin' on my door, oww I got a lion in my pocket and baby he's ready to roar, yeah hey Everybody's got a bomb, we could all die any day, oh But before I let that happen, I'll dance my life away, oh ho
The singer wants to make it clear that this song is all about having a party, and that anyone who isn't in the mood for that shouldn't bother coming. He uses the metaphor of having a lion (a powerful wild animal) in his pocket as a symbol of his confidence and readiness to enjoy himself. He's aware that danger could strike at any time, but he won't let fear control him; instead, he'll keep dancing and make the most of his life.

Say it one more time Two thousand zero zero party over, oops, out of time (No, no) So tonight I'm gonna party like it's nineteen ninety-nine (We gonna, we gonna)
The singer once again emphasizes the idea that the party is ending, but he won't let that stop him from having a great time in the present.

Alright, nineteen ninety-nine You say it, nineteen ninety-nine Mmm nineteen ninety-nine (Oww, nineteen ninety-nine) Don't stop it, don't stop it, say it one more time Two thousand zero zero party over, oops out of time (Yeah, yeah) So tonight I'm gonna party like it's nineteen ninety-nine (We gonna, we gonna, whoa) Yeah, nineteen ninety-nine Don't you wanna go? (Nineteen ninety-nine) Don't you wanna go? (Nineteen ninety-nine) We could all die any day (Nineteen ninety-nine) I don't wanna die, I'd rather dance my life away (Nineteen ninety-nine)
The singer encourages his listeners to join him in partying like it's 1999; he repeats the year several times to emphasize it. He's aware that death could come at any moment, but he's not afraid; he'd rather dance until the end of his days.

Listen to what I'm tryin' to say Everybody, everybody say party Come on now, you say it party That's right, everybody say party Can't run from revelation, no (Party) Sing it for your nation, y'all (Party) (Ow!) Dreamin' when you're singin', baby (Party) Say the telephone a ringin', mama, now (Party) Come on, come on, you say (Party) Everybody, two times (Party) (Ow!) Work it down to the ground, I'm sayin' (Party) Oh baby, say it again (Ooh hoo hoo) (Party) Oh, shake your body, baby! (Party) That's right, come on, sing the song (Party) Ah aah ha (Party) That's right (Party) Got a lion in my pocket mama, say (Party) Ah, and he's ready to roar (Party)
The singer calls on his listeners to embrace the party spirit and join him in celebrating life. He encourages them to sing, dance, and shake their bodies to the music. He reminds them that they can't escape the inevitable, so it's better to enjoy the moment while they can.

Mommy, why does everybody have a bomb? Mommy, why does everybody have a bomb?
The singer ends the song with a haunting reminder of the threat of war and the danger of bombs. The repetition of a child asking why everyone has a bomb emphasizes the sense of naivete and innocence lost in a world where the shadow of danger looms large.