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.
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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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A Million Days
Prince Lyrics
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But it feels like a million days
If I had a magic wand I could turn back time
I'd never let you go away
I didn't have the heart to say I'm sorry
Now I haven't got a heart at all
I could tolerate the pain if I could talk to my best friend
I'm contemplating pulling out my suitcase
And packing everything I own
I didn't back then but I do know now
Wherever you are is home
I'll crawl on my belly and beg you
But you're so far away
You've only been gone for an hour
But it seems like a million days
It's only been a hour since you left me
I wish I had somebody to blame
But you're the perfect picture of what love should look like
And I want to be you're frame
It's only been a hour but it feels like a million days
A million days
One hundred thousand million days
Come home, come home baby
I can't take this no more
Well, come home baby oh yeah
Baby, I know I shouldn't put my faith in heroes
But I can't see you any other way
It's only been a hour since you left me girl
Feels like a million, feels like a million days
Come home baby
In this song, Prince expresses the pain and heartache of a recent breakup. The lyrics convey the idea that even though it has only been a short period of time since the person he loved left him, it feels like a lifetime has gone by. He wishes he had the power to turn back time and keep them together forever. Prince also acknowledges the fact that he did not apologize when he should have, and that by not doing so, he may have permanently damaged the relationship. He is desperate for his former partner to return and is willing to beg and crawl on his belly to do so. He sees them as his home and wants nothing more than to be reunited again.
The song's chorus repeats the phrase "a million days" emphasizing how immense the pain and longing feels. Prince's use of exaggeration and hyperbole underlines the intensity of the emotions he is experiencing. The lyrics also mention the idea of blaming someone else for the breakup but that the person he loved was perfect and that he wants to be a part of their life again.
Overall, A Million Days is a heart-wrenching ballad that encapsulates the intensity of romantic loss.
Line by Line Meaning
It's only been a hour since you left me
I've been a wreck since the moment you left
But it feels like a million days
The pain of being without you feels endless
If I had a magic wand I could turn back time
I regret not doing more to make you stay
I'd never let you go away
I would do anything to have you back in my life
I didn't have the heart to say I'm sorry
I was too proud to admit my mistakes
Now I haven't got a heart at all
I'm consumed by sadness and regret
I could tolerate the pain if I could talk to my best friend
I just want to hear your voice and feel like things are okay
But you won't even call
You've moved on and left me behind
I'm contemplating pulling out my suitcase
I'm considering running away from my problems
And packing everything I own
I feel like I need to start fresh without you
I didn't back then but I do know now
I realize how much you mean to me too late
Wherever you are is home
My heart belongs to you and only you
I'll crawl on my belly and beg you
I'm willing to do anything to earn back your love
But you're so far away
I feel like I can never reach you again
You've only been gone for an hour
Time feels like it's standing still without you here
I wish I had somebody to blame
I feel helpless and lost without you
But you're the perfect picture of what love should look like
You were and always will be the love of my life
And I want to be you're frame
I wish I could be the one to stand by your side forever
Come home, come home baby
I'm begging you to come back to me
I can't take this no more
The pain of being without you is too much to bear
Baby, I know I shouldn't put my faith in heroes
I know that relying on someone else for happiness is not healthy
But I can't see you any other way
You will always be my hero and the love of my life
Feels like a million, feels like a million days
The pain of being without you feels like an eternity
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PRINCE ROGERS NELSON
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