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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Baby You're A Trip
Prince Lyrics
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Doo doo, do doo
I know what people say
They say you don't know how to love
But I want you anyway
You're like a drug and I can't get enough
You'd be great in motion pictures
You're the only one I wanna see
You're the only one that does it to me every time
Baby, you're an ocean that's too wide to cross
And baby, you're the cross that's too deep to bear
Baby, you're the star that's too far away
Baby, you're a trip and a half, but I don't care
I know what people think
They think I'm a star struck little fool
Baby, you could be flat broke
I'd still be crazy for you
And I know that I'm in love
'Cause I'd change my whole life just to make you smile
And I still can't have you when I want
But when I do it's only for a little while
'Cause baby, you're an ocean that's too wide to cross
Baby, you're the cross that's too deep to bear, yeah
Baby, you're the star that's too far away, oh yeah
Baby, you're a trip and a half, but I don't care
You say, it's in my diet
Something in the water don't compute
Ooh baby, I'm quite happy after you give me love
You can see who's the fool
You're, you're an ocean to wide to cross (baby, you're an ocean that's to wide to cross)
(Baby, you're the cross that's to deep to bear) cross too deep to bear, yes you are
You are the star that's to far away, baby baby (baby, you're the star that's to far away)
(Baby, you're a trip, I don't care)
You're a trip and a half, I don't care
(Baby, you're an ocean that's to wide to cross)
(Baby, you're the cross that's too deep to bear) you
(Baby, you're the star that's too far away) baby, you
(Baby, you're a trip - care) trip and half, trip and a half
(Baby, you're a trip) yeah, no, yeah
(Baby, you're a trip) you're a trip and a half
(Baby, you're a trip) oh I don't, I don't, I don't care baby
(Baby, you're a trip) yeah a trip and a half
I'd do anything you want me to do, baby
I'd change my life for you, you (baby, you're a trip)
You are the star who's much to far away (baby, you're a trip)
I don't care girl 'cause I, I, I, I love you, love you, baby, oh yes (baby, you're a trip)
Yeah, yeah, yeah (baby, you're a trip)
You're a trip and a half, a half (baby, you're a trip)
You're a trip and a half (baby, you're a trip)
I, I know those people say (baby, you're a trip)
They say you don't know how to love
But I want you anyway, baby, you're like a drug
I can't get enough 'cause you
You'd be great in motion pictures, girl
'Cause you really got me blind
You'd be the only one I wanna see
Only one that done it every time
I'd do the do with you
You're like an ocean much to wide to cross
You are the cross that's much to deep to bear
You are the star much to far away
But I don't care, you're a trip and a half
I want you every day, hey!
In the song "Baby You're a Trip," Prince professes his love for someone who is believed to not know how to love, but he doesn't care because she has a powerful effect on him. He likens her to an ocean that is too wide to cross, a cross that is too deep to bear, and a star that is too far away. Prince concedes that people think he is a star-struck little fool, but he declares that he would still be crazy for the person even if she were flat broke. He knows that he is in love because he would change his entire life to make her smile.
The chorus reveals the true nature of the song. "Baby, you're a trip and a half, but I don't care" implies that Prince's object of affection is troublesome and unpredictable, but he cannot resist her. He is addicted to her and needs her to the point of losing reason. When he sings of her power, whether it is like an addiction or a drug, his lyrics resonate with an honesty that many people can relate to.
This song continued Prince's tradition of delving into both the practical and emotional aspects of romantic relationships. It is also notable for featuring an extended guitar solo by Levi Seacer Jr.
Line by Line Meaning
I know what people say
I'm aware of what people say about you
They say you don't know how to love
People say that you don't know how to love someone
But I want you anyway
But I still want to be with you despite what people say
You're like a drug and I can't get enough
You're addictive and I can't get enough of you
You'd be great in motion pictures
You're very photogenic and would look great in movies
'Cause baby, you really got me blind
You have me captivated and I can't see clearly
You're the only one I wanna see
You're the only one I want to be around
You're the only one that does it to me every time
You're the only one who can make me feel a certain way every time
Baby, you're an ocean that's too wide to cross
Being with you is like crossing an impossible ocean
And baby, you're the cross that's too deep to bear
You're the challenge that's too difficult for me to handle
Baby, you're the star that's too far away
You're so distant that it's like looking at a faraway star
Baby, you're a trip and a half, but I don't care
You're an adventure, but I don't mind
I know what people think
I'm aware of what people think of me
They think I'm a star struck little fool
They believe that I'm an inexperienced and naive person who's dazzled by you
Baby, you could be flat broke
Even if you were broke financially
I'd still be crazy for you
I'd still be infatuated with you
And I know that I'm in love
I know that I'm deeply in love with you
'Cause I'd change my whole life just to make you smile
I'm willing to make significant changes in my life just to see you happy
And I still can't have you when I want
I still can't be with you when I desire
But when I do it's only for a little while
However brief the moments spent with you may be
You say, it's in my diet
You say that my happiness comes from being with you
Something in the water don't compute
There's something confusing and inexplicable about how I feel when I'm with you
Ooh baby, I'm quite happy after you give me love
I feel content and satisfied after being intimate with you
You can see who's the fool
It's clear that I'm the one who's in love with you and making foolish decisions
I'd do anything you want me to do, baby
I'm willing to do anything for you
You're like an ocean much to wide to cross
You're daunting and inaccessible
You are the cross that's much to deep to bear
You're the challenge that's too difficult for me to handle
You are the star much to far away
You're unreachable like a star that's too far away
But I don't care, you're a trip and a half
But I don't mind, you're an exciting and adventurous person
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Prince Rogers Nelson
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Full lyrics-
Doo doo, do doo
Doo doo, do doo
I know what people say
They say you don't know how to love
But I want you anyway
You're like a drug and I can't get enough
You'd be great in motion pictures
'Cause baby, you really got me blind
You're the only one I wanna see
You're the only one that does it to me every time
Baby, you're an ocean that's too wide to cross
And baby, you're the cross that's too deep to bear
Baby, you're the star that's too far away
Baby, you're a trip and a half, but I don't care
I know what people think
They think I'm a star struck little fool
Baby, you could be flat broke
I'd still be crazy for you
And I know that I'm in love
'Cause I'd change my whole life just to make you smile
And I still can't have you when I want
But when I do it's only for a little while
'Cause baby, you're an ocean that's too wide to cross
Baby, you're the cross that's too deep to bear, yeah
Baby, you're the star that's too far away, oh yeah
Baby, you're a trip and a half, but I don't care
You say, it's in my diet
Something in the water don't compute
Ooh baby, I'm quite happy after you give me love
You can see who's the fool
You're, you're an ocean to wide to cross (baby, you're an ocean that's to wide to cross)
(Baby, you're the cross that's to deep to bear) cross too deep to bear, yes you are
You are the star that's to far away, baby baby (baby, you're the star that's to far away)
(Baby, you're a trip, I don't care)
You're a trip and a half, I don't care
you
(Baby, you're the star that's too far away) baby, you
(Baby, you're a trip - care) trip and half, trip and a half
(Baby, you're a trip) yeah, no, yeah
(Baby, you're a trip) you're a trip and a half
(Baby, you're a trip) oh I don't, I don't, I don't care baby
(Baby, you're a trip) yeah a trip and a half
I'd do anything you want me to do, baby
I'd change my life for you, you (baby, you're a trip)
You are the star who's much to far away (baby, you're a trip)
I don't care girl 'cause I, I, I, I love you, love you, baby, oh yes (baby, you're a trip)
Yeah, yeah, yeah (baby, you're a trip)
You're a trip and a half, a half (baby, you're a trip)
You're a trip and a half (baby, you're a trip)
I, I know those people say (baby, you're a trip)
They say you don't know how to love
But I want you anyway, baby, you're like a drug
I can't get enough 'cause you
You'd be great in motion pictures, girl
'Cause you really got me blind
You'd be the only one I wanna see
Only one that done it every time
I'd do the do with you
You're like an ocean much to wide to cross
You are the cross that's much to deep to bear
You are the star much to far away
But I don't care, you're a trip and a half
I want you every day, hey
Don Funk
Baby, You're a Trip
Prince
Doo doo, do doo
Doo doo, do doo
I know what people say
They say you don't know how to love
But I want you anyway
You're like a drug and I can't get enough
You'd be great in motion pictures
'Cause baby, you really got me blind
You're the only one I wanna see
You're the only one that does it to me every time
Baby, you're an ocean that's too wide to cross
And baby, you're the cross that's too deep to bear
Baby, you're the star that's too far away
Baby, you're a trip and a half, but I don't care
I know what people think
They think I'm a star struck little fool
Baby, you could be flat broke
I'd still be crazy for you
And I know that I'm in love
'Cause I'd change my whole life just to make you smile
And I still can't have you when I want
But when I do it's only for a little while
'Cause baby, you're an ocean that's too wide to cross
Baby, you're the cross that's too deep to bear, yeah
Baby, you're the star that's too far away, oh yeah
Baby, you're a trip and a half, but I don't care
You say, it's in my diet
Something in the water don't compute
Ooh baby, I'm quite happy after you give me love
You can see who's the fool
You're, you're an ocean to wide to cross (baby, you're an ocean that's to wide to cross)
(Baby, you're the cross that's to deep to bear) cross too deep to bear, yes you are
You are the star that's to far away, baby baby (baby, you're the star that's to far away)
(Baby, you're a trip, I don't care)
You're a trip and a half, I don't care
you
(Baby, you're the star that's too far away) baby, you
(Baby, you're a trip - care) trip and half, trip and a half
(Baby, you're a trip) yeah, no, yeah
(Baby, you're a trip) you're a trip and a half
(Baby, you're a trip) oh I don't, I don't, I don't care baby
(Baby, you're a trip) yeah a trip and a half
I'd do anything you want me to do, baby
I'd change my life for you, you (baby, you're a trip)
You are the star who's much to far away (baby, you're a trip)
I don't care girl 'cause I, I, I, I love you, love you, baby, oh yes (baby, you're a trip)
Yeah, yeah, yeah (baby, you're a trip)
You're a trip and a half, a half (baby, you're a trip)
You're a trip and a half (baby, you're a trip)
I, I know those people say (baby, you're a trip)
They say you don't know how to love
But I want you anyway, baby, you're like a drug
I can't get enough 'cause you
You'd be great in motion pictures, girl
'Cause you really got me blind
You'd be the only one I wanna see
Only one that done it every time
I'd do the do with you
You're like an ocean much to wide to cross
You are the cross that's much to deep to bear
You are the star much to far away
But I don't care, you're a trip and a half
I want you every day, hey!
Esteban Díaz
I know what people say
They say U don't know how 2 love
But I want U anyway
U're like a drug and I can't get enough
U'd be great in motion pictures
Cuz baby, U really got me blind
U're the only one I wanna see
U're the only one that does it 2 me every time
Baby, U're an ocean that's 2 wide 2 cross
And baby, U're the cross that's 2 deep 2 bear
Baby, U're the star that's 2 far away
Baby, U're a trip and a half, but I don't care
I know what people think
They think I'm a star struck little fool
Baby, U could be flat broke
I'd still be crazy 4 U
And I know that I'm in love
Cuz I'd change my whole life just 2 make U smile
And I still can't have U when I want
But when I do it's only 4 a little while
Baby, U're an ocean that's 2 wide 2 cross
Baby, U're the cross that's 2 deep 2 bear
Baby, U're the star that's 2 far away
Baby, U're a trip and a half, but I don't care
U see, it's in my diet
Something in the water don't compute
Baby, I'm quite happy after U give me love
U can see who's the fool
U're, U're an ocean 2 wide 2 cross
(Baby, U're an ocean that's 2 wide 2 cross)
(Baby, U're the cross that's 2 deep 2 bear)
U are the star that's 2 far away
(Baby, U're the star that's 2 far away)
(Baby, U're a trip, I don't care)
U're a trip and a half, a trip and a half, half
Oh yeah
U're a trip, yeah, and a half
I don't, I don't, I don't care, I don't care
Baby, baby, no no
U're a trip and a half, baby
Trip and a half
I'd do anything U want me 2 do, baby
I'd change my life 4 U, U
U are the star who's much 2 far away
I don't care cuz I. I. I. I love U, love U, baby, oh yes
Yeah, yeah, yeah
U're a trip and a half, a half
U're a trip and a half
I. I know those people say
They say U don't know how 2 love
But I want U anyway, baby, U're like a drug
I can't get enough cuz U
U'd be great in motion pictures, child
Cuz U really got me blind
U'd be the only one I wanna see
Only one that done it every time
I'd do the do with U
U're like an ocean much 2 wide 2 cross
U are the cross that's much 2 deep 2 bear
U are the star much 2 far away
But I don't care, U're a trip and a half
I want U every day, hey!
Art Full
Awesome Awesome!!💜💜
Great track and Prince’s vocals are incredibly seductive💕
Purple world CC
I can't get enough of all the vocals they take you there!this is one of the songs why I feel in love with the PRINCE in the 80's and have LOVED him since!! He's the master of funk and everything else you can think of! He's music! I miss him so much!! Rest In Funk!! 💜🎸🎶☔️🕊️🕊️
Smelly Melly
This song just demonstrates how extraordinary his voice was on ballads like this!!! LOVE IT.
Seth Seiden
Domo Jones I would not call Prince underrated. Remember the Super bowl in the rain? Pure talent,
Melanie P
Prince is the gift that keeps on giving! Can't stop listening. Love u baby!❤️
suZee Six
I keep waiting for the rest of the world to catch up and get their whole damn life right after hearing this gem.
It’s my favorite from Originals AND Jill Jones’ album. That’s saying something because both albums are so so great.
I put this song up with Adore. Maybe even higher. I’ve never heard him hit that crazy church scream at 3:41 before. I wish it would have lasted longer than a half a second but lawd a mercy, I’m so grateful for it, Heavenly Father.
I swear that scream makes me want to pass the collection plate!
Best song ever. I just wish everyone knew.
Regina Fris
JJ and Prince vocals 2gether are 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
PorterUk
This is a stone cold killer track. Jill's voice on this is fabulous but Prince's "demo" vocal is off the hook. Just awesome. AWESOME.
Sammylilbro Coar
TOTALLY Agree
Ytterdahls
Jill Jones was the only singer from his camp that managed to mix the sensuality, sexuality, vulnerability and charisma almost like Prince. When are they going to re release her album?