2020
Prince Lyrics
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And in the club - Love4OneAnother
Students dance 2 the heartbeat of the drum
3000 or more dance on the dance floor
Same aesthetics - everyone
Taste the color, smell the fun
The walls between us soon all disappear
The year is 2020 and there's no more fear
Can U see this? (Mm hmm)
Peace and happy people
(Mm hmm)
In his song "2020", Prince envisions a world where a diverse group of people come together and find harmony in their differences. The year is 2020 and in the club, Love4OneAnother, students are dancing to the heartbeat of the drum. Over 3000 people join in and while they all have different aesthetics, they all taste the same color and smell the fun. Prince suggests that the force of nature brought them together and soon the walls between them will disappear. In this future vision, fear no longer exists and all can see the peace and happy people around them.
Prince's lyrics can be interpreted in different ways. Some may see the song as a commentary on the state of the world in 2020, where division and fear seem to dominate. Others may see the song as a manifestation of Prince's belief in unity and harmony, something he championed throughout his career. In either case, the song suggests a hopeful vision of the future where people can overcome their differences and come together in peace.
Line by Line Meaning
The year is 2020
This song is set in the year 2020.
And in the club - Love4OneAnother
The scene is set in the nightclub called Love4OneAnother.
Students dance 2 the heartbeat of the drum
The club is packed with young people dancing energetically to the beat of the music.
3000 or more dance on the dance floor
There are over 3000 people dancing on the dance floor.
Same aesthetics - everyone
Everyone in the club looks similar, they have the same appearance and style.
Taste the color, smell the fun
The party is full of sensory experiences, with bright colors and enjoyable smells.
The force of nature is what brought us here
The people in the club feel like it was fate or destiny that brought them to this place and time.
The walls between us soon all disappear
The barriers and divisions between people are falling away, bringing everyone together.
The year is 2020 and there's no more fear
In this utopian future, there is no fear or negativity, only joy and peace.
Can U see this? (Mm hmm)
Prince is asking if the listener can envision this ideal future.
Peace and happy people (Mm hmm)
Prince is highlighting the main aspects of the utopian future he envisions, which include peace and happiness for all people.
Contributed by Ruby N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
denise cappelletti
Well Prince helped many children in the world 🌍🌍🌍🌍
Key Gen
PRINCE: GOD OF MUSIC!
Sandy Williams
SLEEP IN HEAVENLY PEACE BROTHER ❤🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊😇❤🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊SLEEP SWEET ✝️🤲🏼❤🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Lynne Russell
👎👎👎
Sherri Jones
You got that right
Lynne Russell
@Sherri Jones 🤣🤣🤣 she always saids eternal Love, not possible when she stated in her claim to fame interviews when he passed that they hadn't spoken in 10 years dont sound like it was any Love there on Prince's part