Born and raised in Minneapolis, Prince signed a record deal with Warner Bros. Records at the age of 19, soon releasing the albums For You (1978) and Prince (1979). He went on to achieve critical success with the influential albums Dirty Mind (1980), Controversy (1981), and 1999 (1982). His sixth album, Purple Rain (1984), was recorded with his new backing band the Revolution, and was also the soundtrack to the film of the same name in which he starred. Purple Rain garnered continued success for Prince and was a major commercial achievement, spending six consecutive months atop the Billboard 200 chart. The soundtrack also won Prince the Academy Award for Best Original Song Score. After disbanding the Revolution, Prince released the album Sign o' the Times (1987), widely hailed by critics as the greatest work of his career. In the midst of a contractual dispute with Warner Bros. in 1993, he changed his stage name to the unpronounceable symbol logo. Hollow circle above downward arrow crossed with a curlicued horn-shaped symbol and then a short bar (known to fans as the "Love Symbol") and was often referred to as The Artist Formerly Known as Prince (or TAFKAP) or simply The Artist.
After signing with Arista Records in 1998, Prince reverted to his original name in 2000. Over the next decade, six of his albums entered the U.S. top 10 charts. In April 2016, at the age of 57, Prince died after accidentally overdosing on fentanyl at his Paisley Park home and recording studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota. He was a prolific musician who released 39 albums during his life, with a vast array of unreleased material left in a custom-built bank vault underneath his home after his death, including fully completed albums and over 50 finished music videos. He also released songs under multiple pseudonyms during his life, as well as writing songs that were made popular after being covered by other musicians, most notably "Nothing Compares 2 U" by Sinéad O'Connor and "Manic Monday" by the Bangles. Estimates of the complete number of songs written by Prince range anywhere from 500 to well over 1,000. Released posthumously, his demo albums Piano and a Microphone 1983 (2018) and Originals (2019) both received critical acclaim.
Prince sold over 100 million records worldwide, ranking him among the best-selling music artists of all time. His awards included the Grammy President's Merit Award, the American Music Awards for Achievement and of Merit, the Billboard Icon Award, an Academy Award, and a Golden Globe Award. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004, the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2006, and the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame in 2016, and was inducted twice into the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame in 2022.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_(musician)
Studio albums
For You (1978)
Prince (1979)
Dirty Mind (1980)
Controversy (1981)
1999 (1982)
Purple Rain (1984)
Around the World in a Day (1985)
Parade (1986)
Sign o' the Times (1987)
Lovesexy (1988)
Batman (1989)
Graffiti Bridge (1990)
Diamonds and Pearls (1991)
Love Symbol (1992)
Come (1994)
The Black Album (1994)
The Gold Experience (1995)
Chaos and Disorder (1996)
Emancipation (1996)
Crystal Ball (1998)
The Truth (1998)
The Vault: Old Friends 4 Sale (1999)
Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic (1999)
The Rainbow Children (2001)
One Nite Alone... (2002)
Xpectation (2003)
N·E·W·S (2003)
The Chocolate Invasion (2004)
The Slaughterhouse (2004)
Musicology (2004)
3121 (2006)
Planet Earth (2007)
Lotusflow3r (2009)
MPLSound (2009)
20Ten (2010)
Plectrumelectrum (2014)
Art Official Age (2014)
HITnRUN Phase One (2015)
HITnRUN Phase Two (2015)
Posthumous releases:
Piano and a Microphone 1983 (2018)
Originals (2019)
Welcome 2 America (2021)
Prince also released two albums credited to Madhouse, three albums credited to the New Power Generation, and one credited to the N.P.G. Orchestra:
Madhouse:
8 (1987)
16 (1987)
The New Power Generation:
Goldnigga (1993)
Exodus (1995)
Newpower Soul (1998)
The N.P.G. Orchestra:
Kamasutra (1997)
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Prince Lyrics
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Ain't no way you getting more problems
No silence No silence Ain't no way you getting more problems
Steady with the pace
& I'm working every dayayayy
I do not complain
Cause I'm working everydayayay
I'm attacking with some action
I ain't laughing & I'm adement I’lll win until it's over
Bagade it and get up outa here in order
We elevate and the gallery is in orbit
They can't see the galaxy hit the border
So we balance it with the oura
Put the daydreams and fancies in the water
You ain't ain't free
First we gotta deal with the brothers who gate keep
The struggle is a lie and it's deeper than 8 feet
The mainstream in a pond you flow but it ain't deep
You cold you throw bones and tell us we can't eat
We throw stones you pull up with villens we can't see
Let’s marinate the road and create till the ends meet
You woken by a lie & it's true when you ain't sleep
I spoke it and I hope you get over the hates speach
No silence
Ain't no way you getting more problems
No silence No silence Ain't no way you getting more problems
Steady with the pace
& I'm working every dayayayy
I do not complain
Cause I'm working everydayayay
Look I'm filling with rage
I'm the next to hit the streets since coming of age and uuhhnnm
See Ain't nobody safe when I'm around I'll erase your ugly face from your frown jongaph jongap
Nticamagama athufiOrder
Nrhuqa ezizTatue znukisi bathi phaku tiktok
Sphethu King Kong, shikixomraph
Ndaksondeza xansebenza
Buyakwekwa Ndakwakhela njengegeza lasenkeva san
Exe irhumsha lamagama nfowsha lemike nqhekeziBeat ngamaqhaga
SubayiNtaka efelemthini eyikobhabha
Nkhuphisi mpama ngalamagama sikumxhaga ndyawahlaba apheMakhanda
Nyawakhanda khabakhabe njenge bhokwe
Ndikqhawle zopondo nhluthi folokwe akhomrappha kle industry ezntwana nxibonondrokwe
Exe ndiktsala ngendevu ngobuyiBhokwe
Heeyy
No silence
Ain't no way you getting more problems
No silence No silence Ain't no way you getting more problems
Steady with the pace
& I'm working every dayayayy
I do not complain
Cause I'm working everydayayay
Intellectual hitman call me the knowledge gangster
I get on the mike and breath on it like a anchor
Sonicle speed cough it up like a banker
I'm Calling the shots black em out like a panther
But now the streets talking
I'm a street Mc but now the beast watching eives dropping
You Sleep walking while a generation bleed coffins
You ain't woke enough to get on top on these topics
I'm toe to toe with the enemy got the knees locking
Tears dropping knock em out with a street hybrid
I'm kick boxing the bat's who came up with these timings
I hate em cause they eat timing
I'm timeless we just elevate in MA progress
Watagwan imaroll splif pass it
Get on top of tings like a king tink conscious, you can't stop us screaming
No silence No silence
Ain't no way you getting more problems
No silence No silence Ain't no way you getting more problems
Steady with the pace
& I'm working every dayayayy
I do not complain
Cause I'm working everydayayay
No silence
Ain't no way you getting more problems
No silence No silence Ain't no way you getting more problems
Steady with the pace
& keep working every dayayayy
Please do not complain
Just keep working everydayayay
No silence steady with the
No No No No No Silence
Getting more problems
Steady with the
The song [silence] by Prince is an energetic and politically charged rap. It conveys a message of empowerment and determination to overcome systemic oppression and obstacles. The lyrics denounce the gatekeepers who prevent marginalized communities from thriving and asks to let go of the hate speech. The line "No Silence" represents the rejection of being silenced and oppressed in society. The lyrics reflect a call to action to push through and keep moving forward with a steady and persistent pace. The artist uses vivid imagery to suggest the strength and power to conquer the struggles, and with the unity of the community to achieve progress.
Furthermore, the lyrics incorporate Xhosa, one of South Africa's official languages, and it's blended with English to emphasize the need for unity, even when language is a barrier. Throughout the song, Prince challenges the oppressive mainstream and promotes a message of hope and unity through perseverance. In conclusion, the song is a powerful statement of social justice that inspires the oppressed to fight for their rights and keep forging paths towards progress.
Line by Line Meaning
No silence
There is no quiet or peace in this situation
Ain't no way you getting more problems
It is impossible to have more issues and difficulties
No silence No silence Ain't no way you getting more problems
Repeated emphasis that more challenges are inevitable and there is no respite
Steady with the pace
Maintaining a consistent speed and focus
& I'm working every dayayayy
Putting in the effort and hard work every single day, with emphasis
I do not complain
Not expressing discontent or dissatisfaction, despite the difficulties
Cause I'm working everydayayay
Explanation for not complaining, highlighting the continued effort
I'm attacking with some action
Taking proactive steps to address the issues
Packin all the bars that feel abandoned like abortion
Using the bars or lyrics to address issues that may have been ignored, like a discarded fetus
I ain't laughing & I'm adement I’lll win until it's over
Taking the situation seriously and resolute in the intention to persevere and succeed
Bagade it and get up outa here in order
Removing oneself from the situation, creating order and organization
We elevate and the gallery is in orbit
Rising above the situation and transcending it
They can't see the galaxy hit the border
The opposition is limited in their perspective and cannot understand the full scope of the situation
So we balance it with the oura
Finding balance and harmony through creativity and imagination
Put the daydreams and fancies in the water
Relinquishing unrealistic hopes and aspirations, coming back to reality
You ain't free
There is a lack of freedom and autonomy in the situation
First we gotta deal with the brothers who gate keep
Addressing the issue of those who restrict or control access to opportunities
The struggle is a lie and it's deeper than 8 feet
The difficulties faced are not simply surface-level, they are much deeper and more systemic
The mainstream in a pond you flow but it ain't deep
The mainstream is shallow and superficial, lacking real substance
You cold you throw bones and tell us we can't eat
Those in power are callous and unfeeling, denying basic needs to those they oppress
We throw stones you pull up with villens we can't see
Opposition responds with underhanded tactics, unseen by those they target
Let’s marinate the road and create till the ends meet
Taking time to fully develop plans and ideas to achieve the desired end result
You woken by a lie & it's true when you ain't sleep
The truth is revealed when one wakes up from being unaware or deceived
I spoke it and I hope you get over the hates speach
Addressing hateful words or rhetoric and hoping to move on from it
Look I'm filling with rage
Feeling intense anger and frustration
I'm the next to hit the streets since coming of age and uuhhnnm
Identifying as an up-and-coming force to contend with, with a guttural sound of determination
See Ain't nobody safe when I'm around I'll erase your ugly face from your frown jongaph jongap
Asserting dominance and power, accompanied by a strong, rhythmic sound
Nticamagama athufiOrder
Unintelligible phrase with no clear meaning
Nrhuqa ezizTatue znukisi bathi phaku tiktok
Unintelligible phrase with no clear meaning
Sphethu King Kong, shikixomraph
Unintelligible phrase with no clear meaning
Ndaksondeza xansebenza
Unintelligible phrase with no clear meaning
Buyakwekwa Ndakwakhela njengegeza lasenkeva san
Unintelligible phrase with no clear meaning
Exe irhumsha lamagama nfowsha lemike nqhekeziBeat ngamaqhaga
Unintelligible phrase with no clear meaning
SubayiNtaka efelemthini eyikobhabha
Unintelligible phrase with no clear meaning
Nkhuphisi mpama ngalamagama sikumxhaga ndyawahlaba apheMakhanda
Unintelligible phrase with no clear meaning
Nyawakhanda khabakhabe njenge bhokwe
Unintelligible phrase with no clear meaning
Ndikqhawle zopondo nhluthi folokwe akhomrappha kle industry ezntwana nxibonondrokwe
Unintelligible phrase with no clear meaning
Exe ndiktsala ngendevu ngobuyiBhokwe
Unintelligible phrase with no clear meaning
Heeyy
An exclamation sound, expressing enthusiasm or excitement
Intellectual hitman call me the knowledge gangster
Claiming to be a highly skilled and intelligent force to be reckoned with
I get on the mike and breath on it like a anchor
Using the mic as a tool for expression and bringing weight to the words being spoken
Sonicle speed cough it up like a banker
Delivering lyrics at a rapid pace, with precision and skill
I'm Calling the shots black em out like a panther
Asserting control and dominance, with the power to silence or overpower opposition
But now the streets talking
Word is spreading or rumors are circulating about the situation
I'm a street Mc but now the beast watching eives dropping
Identifying as a street MC, with the added pressure and attention from those in power or opposition
You Sleep walking while a generation bleed coffins
Highlighting the complacency of those not actively fighting against oppression, while others suffer and die
You ain't woke enough to get on top on these topics
Insinuating that the opposition lacks awareness or understanding to fully grasp the issues at hand
I'm toe to toe with the enemy got the knees locking
Confidently facing the opposition, causing fear and intimidation
Tears dropping knock em out with a street hybrid
Using the emotion of the situation to drive the fight and overcome opposition
I'm kick boxing the bat's who came up with these timings
Fighting against those who created and maintained the oppressive system
I hate em cause they eat timing
Disliking the opposition because they consume and waste valuable time
I'm timeless we just elevate in MA progress
Claiming to be unaffected by time, continuing to improve and advance despite the difficulties
Watagwan imaroll splif pass it
Unintelligible phrase with no clear meaning
Get on top of tings like a king tink conscious, you can't stop us screaming
Taking control and asserting dominance, with the unrelenting determination to succeed
No silence steady with the
Continuing to push forward, with no break or rest in sight
No No No No No Silence
Repeating the need for action and motion, no stopping or remaining still
Getting more problems
Continuing to face more difficulties and challenges
Steady with the pace
Maintaining a consistent speed and focus
& keep working every dayayayy
Continuing to put in effort and hard work, despite the challenges
Please do not complain
Asking for a lack of discontent or dissatisfaction, to remain focused on the goal
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Anam Kralo
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@chaudcola
I know everyone is talking about purple rain but, for me, this is my favorite song from Prince
@tbinus7857
Without a doubt.
@user-sw2se7pf2s
By far
@cdoc1388
My Favorit is kiss =D
@ThogDontCare
Purple rain is one of my least favorite prince songs.
@sillyguy9828
Me too
@bassreeves2410
fun fact: prince not only played every instrument in the song,he also arranged, produced and completed it in 12 hours. Genius
@markkavanagh7377
What happened to Minneapolis since they lost their Mozart? :(
@batman1169
mark kavanagh looting and shooting!
@milkshakemainz7361
Genius, talented af