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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Feel Good Feel Better Feel Wonderful
Prince Lyrics
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Nrg Field
U Thought This Game Was Over
Chemical Peel
U Tried 2 Do Me Like My Good Brother Steve
But Eye Got Another Funky
Trick Up My Sleeve
Expecting Me 2 Freak On U A Little Bit More
& Flowers Galore
Eye Mean No Harm
Eye Still Got Ur Back
U Can Come And Drink My Wine
As A Matter Of Fact
Just Feel Better, Feel Good, Feel Wonderful
Eye Don'T Know What U Thought
When U Spit In My Face
But This Dimension Ain'T The Time
Or The Place
Eye Don'T Know Who Told U U Could
Stand Next 2 Me
Cuz Eye Got A Guitar That Could
Part The Sea
Don'T Mean No Disrespect
Eye Ain'T Tryin' 2 Brag
But That Might B The Same One That
Tapped On The Crag
And Brought 4th The Water
That Quenched Ur Thirst
And We'Ll Keep Feeding Ya
But First Things First!
Feel Better, Feel Good, Feel Wonderful
If U Think About How Much Time It Took
4 U 2 Try 2 Get A Page In My Book
Eye Feel So Good Right Now
Eye Just Can'T Recall
What The ____ Eye Was Thinking When Eye
Threw U The Ball
It Hit 3 Bystanders After U Touched It
Now They Wanna Sue Me But They Love Me 2 Much
Cuz They Know Eye Wish Them Heaven And All Of Its Gold
Same 2 U, Come On Let'S Groove
2 The Purple Rock 'N Roll
Feel Better, Feel Good, Feel Wonderful
Better Than Good, Better Than Good,
U Know U Should Feel Wonderful
Keep Ur Mind In The Vertical Motion
Always Looking Up
The lyrics of Prince's song "Feel Good, Feel Better, Feel Wonderful" convey a sense of positivity, forgiveness, and empowerment. In the opening lines, Prince talks about how he can sense the energy field of the person he is addressing, and he knows that they think they have won the game. However, he makes it clear that he has a trick up his sleeve and that he means no harm. He also offers to share his wine and conveys that he has got the person's back. In the second verse, Prince talks about how the other person tried to put him down by spitting on his face, but he does not let it get to him. He asserts that he has a guitar that can part the sea and that it was the same guitar that brought forth the water that quenched the person's thirst. He emphasizes that he means no disrespect and wishes the person well. The chorus "Feel better, feel good, feel wonderful" reinforces the message of positivity and optimism.
The lyrics of the song may have been inspired by Prince's personal experiences where he may have faced criticism, negative energy or attempts to pull him down. The song is a reminder to stay positive, forgive, and not let anyone dim your light. The idea of purple rock n roll may be a reference to Prince's signature style and his belief in making music that uplifts and inspires. The last line "Keep your mind in the vertical motion, always looking up" encourages the listener to keep focusing on the positive and moving upwards.
Line by Line Meaning
I could tell by the color of your energy field
I could sense that you thought you had already won
U thought this game was over
You believed you had succeeded in playing me
Chemical peel
A metaphorical treatment to remove the superficial layer of deceit
You tried to do me like my good brother Steve
You attempted to deceive me in the same way my brother was deceived
But I got another funky Trick up my sleeve
But I have another surprising move to counter your deception
Expecting me to freak on you a little bit more
Anticipating me to react with anger and frustration
But you get nothin' but well-wishes and flowers galore
But I respond with only positive thoughts and gestures
I mean no harm
I do not intend any harm against you
I still got your back
I continue to support and have loyalty to you
You can come and drink my wine
You are welcome to share and enjoy with me
As a matter of fact
Indeed, you are invited
Just feel better, feel good, feel wonderful
Let's all try to feel our best and enjoy life
I don't know what you thought When you spit in my face
I don't understand your reasoning when you disrespected me
But this dimension ain't the time Or the place
This situation is not the appropriate time or location for negative behavior
I don't know who told you you could Stand next to me
I am not aware of who gave you permission to be in my presence
'Cuz I got a guitar that could Part the sea
My talents and abilities are powerful
Don't mean no disrespect
I don't have any intention of being rude
I ain't tryin' to brag
I am not boasting of my achievements
But that might b the same one that Tapped on the crag
But it could be the same guitar that had an impact on your life
And brought forth the water That quenched your thirst
The music created by my guitar could have provided relief and comfort to you
And we'll keep feeding ya But first things first!
We will continue to provide for you, but priorities must be established first
If you think about how much time it took
Reflecting on how much effort it took for you to try and deceive me
For you to try to get a page in my book
For you to try to have a role in my life
I feel so good right now I just can't recall
I am very content presently and cannot remember previous issues
What the (?) I was thinking when I Threw you the ball
What was I thinking when I allowed you to have a role in my life
It hit three bystanders after you touched it
Your involvement caused negative consequences for other people
Now they wanna sue me but they love me to much
Those negatively affected have a difficult decision because they still have positive feelings towards me
'Cuz they know I wish them heaven and all of its gold
They understand I still have positive thoughts and feelings towards them
Same to you, come on let's groove To the purple rock 'n roll
Feeling good and enjoying music together
Better than good, better than good, You know you should feel wonderful
Feeling better than just good, you should strive to have a wonderful life
Keep your mind in the vertical motion Always looking up
Maintain positive thoughts and outlooks in life
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