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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Breakfast Can Wait
Prince Lyrics
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No please don't rush off so soon
If you leave me like this
What I'm gonna do
Finally my eyes are open
I dream about you all night long
The only thing that I've been hoping for
I ain't tryin' to make you blush
But I just wanted to tell ya, I think you're great
I know you're late, but I need another taste
Breakfast can wait!
Grits and gravy, cheese eggs and jam
Can't nobody cook it like you girl
No ma'am!
This here early morning, need something else on my plate
I think I want another bite of you
Breakfast can wait!
Breakfast can wait
You really put it on me
You shut it down last night
I thought the police was gonna come
Loud, yeah, quite
I ain't tryin' to make you blush
I just think you're great
Ain't no need to rush
Breakfast can wait
Finally my eyes are open
I dream about you all night long
The only thing that I've been hoping for
Is before you to go to work babe, we get it on
I ain't tryin' to make you blush
But I just wanted to tell ya, I think you're great
I know you're late, but I need another taste
Breakfast can wait!
Hotcakes smothered in honey
(Wait a minute)
I'm gon' have to pass
Fresh cup of coffee, no, no
I'd rather have you in my glass
Only thing's that gonna sweeten my tongue
Only thing that's gonna last now
Is another bite of you babe
Breakfast can wait
Finally my eyes are open
I dream about you all night long
The only thing that I've been hoping for
Is before you to go to work babe, we get it on
I ain't tryin' to make you blush
But I just wanted to tell ya, I think you're great
I know you're late, but I need another taste
Breakfast can wait!
Breakfast can wait!
Can't stop even if the ṗolice come
Breakfast can wait!
I got a double time, kick drum
Breakfast, breakfast
You can't leave a black man in this state
Breakfast can wait!
Oh no
Breakfast, breakfast can wait!
Come here baby, let me put you on my plate
Hey now
Breakfast can wait!
Better call your job yeah
Breakfast can wait!
Tell 'em you gon' be late
Breakfast can wait!
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Prince is in charge now
Nice one
Breakfast can wait!
Breakfast can wait!
Breakfast can wait!
You're the only thing I need
Breakfast can wait!
Sweetness in my tongue
Breakfast can wait!
Come here baby, let me show you where I'm from
Breakfast can wait!
Yeah
Breakfast can wait!
Oh, you know you might need to pray for me
You might need to come again
Breakfast can wait!
Oh yeah-yeah
In Prince's song Breakfast Can Wait, the singer addresses a lover who is about to leave for work, pleading with them to stay so they can continue their physical intimacies. Throughout the song, the singer expresses how deeply they desire the lover, even likening them to a breakfast dish that they can't get enough of. The verse "I ain't tryin' to make you blush, but I just wanted to tell ya, I think you're great" showcases that the singer is straightforward and open about their feelings towards the lover. Interestingly, however, the song ends with Prince wondering whether he needs prayer, indicating a self-reflective moment on the perils of completely indulging in one's desires.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey baby, where you going?
Asking the listener where they are headed, implying that they should stick around as he has something he wants to do with them.
No please don't rush off so soon
Requesting that the listener stays a while to engage in activities with him.
If you leave me like this / What I'm gonna do
Suggesting that he cannot be left like this as he will feel unsatisfied without engaging in activities with the listener.
Finally my eyes are open / I dream about you all night long
After waiting for a long time, the artist is finally able to wake up and see the listener. The artist thinks about the listener all night long.
The only thing that I've been hoping for / Is before you to go to work babe, we get it on
The artist has been waiting to engage in physical activities with the listener before they need to leave for work.
I ain't tryin' to make you blush / But I just wanted to tell ya, I think you're great
The singer compliments the listener in saying that they think they are great and are not embarrassed to express it.
I know you're late, but I need another taste / Breakfast can wait!
Although the listener is running late, the singer still wants to engage in activities with them and encourages them to forget about going to work (here 'breakfast' means the day's work).
Grits and gravy, cheese eggs and jam / Can't nobody cook it like you girl / No ma'am!
The artist compliments the listener in their ability to cook great breakfast dishes, such as grits and gravy, cheese eggs, and jam.
This here early morning, need something else on my plate / I think I want another bite of you / Breakfast can wait!
The artist wants to engage in physical activities with the listener instead of having breakfast, implying that the listener is the one he wants to have a bite of.
You really put it on me / You shut it down last night / I thought the police was gonna come / Loud, yeah, quite
The listener performed greatly during the previous night's activities, with the artist comparing it to a loud police siren.
Hotcakes smothered in honey / (Wait a minute) / I'm gon' have to pass / Fresh cup of coffee, no, no / I'd rather have you in my glass
The singer rejects any food options in favor of the listener, comparing them to hotcakes smothered in honey, and fresh coffee.
Only thing's that gonna sweeten my tongue / Only thing that's gonna last now / Is another bite of you babe / Breakfast can wait
The only thing the artist wishes to taste and engage in activities with is the listener and nothing else will be sweet to them at this moment.
Can't stop even if the ṗolice come / Breakfast can wait! / I got a double time, kick drum / Breakfast, breakfast / You can't leave a black man in this state / Breakfast can wait!
The singer insists that he cannot stop engaging in activities with the listener even if the police come. He compares it to a double time, kick drum, implying he is passionate about the idea. He jokingly mentions that the listener can't leave a black man in this state (unsatisfied).
Come here baby, let me put you on my plate / Hey now / Breakfast can wait! / Better call your job yeah / Breakfast can wait! / Tell 'em you gon' be late / Breakfast can wait! / Prince is in charge now / Nice one / Breakfast can wait!
The singer insists that the listener stay with him and encourages them to call their work, informing them that they will be late because 'Prince is in charge now', indicating that they should make time for him
You're the only thing I need / Breakfast can wait! / Sweetness in my tongue / Breakfast can wait! / Come here baby, let me show you where I'm from / Breakfast can wait! / Oh, you know you might need to pray for me / You might need to come again / Breakfast can wait! / Oh yeah-yeah
The singer shows interest only in the listener and wants to show them his way of doing things. He mentions that he thinks the listener may need to pray for him, but still wants them to engage in activities regardless.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Prince Rogers Nelson
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