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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Delirious
Prince Lyrics
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Lose all self-control, baby just can't steer
Wheels get locked in place
Stupid look on my face
It comes to makin' a pass, pretty mama
I just can't win a race
Delirious
Delirious
I get delirious when you hold my hand
Body gets so weak I can hardly stand
My temperature's runnin' hot
Baby you got to stop
'Cause if you don't I'm gonna explode
And girl I got a lot
I get delirious, yeah
Delirious
Delirious
I get delirious whenever you're near
Girl, you gotta take control 'cause I just can't steer
You're just to much to take
I can't stop, I ain't got no brakes
Girl, you gotta take me for a little ride up and down
In and out and around your lake
I'm delirious
You, you, you get me delirious
Baby, lay me down
Delirious
The room, the room, the room is spinnin' around, oh, yeah
I'm delirious, yeah, oh, I'm, oh, I'm
Yeah, delirious
Yeah, it's got me in repair, everybody you gotta
Everybody, oh, Lord, oh, yeah, I'm delirious
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
(Delirious)
(Delirious)
(Delirious)
(Delirious)
(Delirious)
(Delirious)
Prince's song Delirious is an upbeat, catchy tune that seems to be all about falling in love. The lyrics describe how the singer gets delirious whenever the person he's in love with is near, and how his body reacts whenever she touches him. He's so overwhelmed with emotion that he can't control himself or even think straight. The lyrics indicate that the singer is happy to be feeling this way, even though he realizes that it's not a good idea to lose all sense of control.
Line by Line Meaning
I get delirious whenever you're near
My mind is overwhelmed with excitement and passion whenever you are close to me
Lose all self-control, baby just can't steer
My emotions take over and I am unable to control myself, like a car with no steering wheel
Wheels get locked in place
My thoughts and actions become frozen and unable to move or progress
Stupid look on my face
I am so overcome with emotions that I cannot even control my facial expressions
It comes to makin' a pass, pretty mama
When it comes to flirting with you, my focus is solely on you, my beautiful girl
I just can't win a race
I cannot compete or win when it comes to trying to get your attention
'Cause I get delirious
I become overwhelmed with emotion, passion, and lust
Delirious
I am lost in ecstasy and completely consumed by my feelings for you
I get delirious when you hold my hand
My body is overcome with pleasure and weakness when you touch me
Body gets so weak I can hardly stand
My physical and emotional state becomes weak and unstable when I am near you
My temperature's runnin' hot
My body temperature rises as my passion for you intensifies
Baby you got to stop
You must slow down or stop what you are doing, or I will not be able to contain myself
'Cause if you don't I'm gonna explode
If you continue to touch me and show me affection, I will reach a point of overwhelming climax
And girl I got a lot
My feelings for you are very intense and I have a lot of passion and desire for you
Girl, you gotta take control 'cause I just can't steer
You need to take charge of the situation because I am completely lost in my emotions and cannot handle it on my own
You're just to much to take
Your beauty, personality, and desire are too intense for me to handle
I can't stop, I ain't got no brakes
My desire for you is too strong, and I cannot control or stop it
Girl, you gotta take me for a little ride up and down
You need to take me on a journey of passion and romance that takes us up and down, back and forth
In and out and around your lake
We need to make love in different ways and in different places, exploring each other's passions
I'm delirious
My mind and body are consumed by my passion for you
You, you, you get me delirious
It is your beauty, personality, and intensity that causes me to feel so strongly for you
Baby, lay me down
I want you to take me to bed and make love to me
The room, the room, the room is spinnin' around, oh, yeah
My passion is so strong that it feels as if the room is spinning around me
It's got me in repair
My passion for you has consumed me and I cannot think or act normally
Everybody you gotta
Everyone must understand the intensity of my feelings for you
Everybody, oh, Lord, oh, yeah, I'm delirious
Everyone, including God, must understand that I am completely consumed by my passion for you
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
My desire and passion for you is all-encompassing and intense
(Delirious)
I am lost and consumed by emotion, desire, and passion
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Prince Rogers Nelson
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