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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Fly Away
Prince Lyrics
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(Bakadzi bena sibanipangira) sense so babe
Can we fly fly away
Can we fly fly awaaaay
Can we fly fly away
Can we fly fly awaaaay!
I really wanna spend my life with you Away from the world
(Bakadzi bena sibanipangira) sense so babe
Can we fly fly awaaaay
Can we fly fly away
Can we fly fly awaaaay!
I wanna put a ring on your finger
Imvo ndiye bvamene ninapinga ndaba kulibe wamene
Amanibvesa mushe monga iweh
Come babe come babe come babe
I wanna show you love come babe let me tiko-tiko you
Nifuna umvele ma loving nithasha Mulungu nabe for loving me
I really wanna spend My life with you Away From the world
(Bakadzi bena sibanipangira) sense so babe
Can we fly fly away
Can we fly fly awaaaay
Can we fly fly away
Can we fly fly awaaaay!
I really wanna spend my life with you away From the world
(Bakadzi bena sibanipangira) sense so babe
Can we fly fly away
Can we fly fly awaaaay
Can we fly fly away
Can we fly fly awaaaay!
I don't wanna lose you mutima unasakha kundala
Nifuna iweh nifuna Iweh paka kumanda chiphare
Chilipo nganili naiwe nimakubvera super You're my super woman
Or baka teme minyala sibazakwanisa
Or bakayese kupwanya Inse sitizangwa ndaba
I really wanna spend my life with you away from the world
(Bakadzi bena sibanipangira) sense so babe
Can we fly fly away
Can we fly fly awaaaay
Can we fly fly away
Can we fly fly awaaaay!
I really wanna spend my life with you away from the world
(Bakadzi bena sibanipangira) sense so babe
Can we fly fly away
Can we fly fly awaaaay
Can we fly fly away
Can we fly fly awaaaay!
The lyrics to Prince's song "Fly Away" are a declaration of love and a desire to escape the world with a special someone. The singer wants to spend their life with this person away from the troubles and chaos of the world. The use of "Bakadzi bena sibanipangira" in the song is a Chichewa phrase that means "ladies, help me understand" which is an added layer of the cultural influence in the song. The chorus asks if they can fly away and escape the world together.
The verse in the song mentions the desire to put a ring on their finger and show them love. The singer wants to give their partner the best love possible and make them feel loved and significant. They want their partner to feel the same and hear them say "I want to hear you say that you love me and thank God for loving me." The verse also has the Chichewa phrase "Nifuna umvele ma loving nithasha Mulungu nabe for loving me" which means "I want to hear words of love, praising God for His love for me".
Line by Line Meaning
I really wanna spend my life with you away from the world
Prince desires to live his life with his loved one in isolation from the rest of the world
(Bakadzi bena sibanipangira) sense so babe
He asks his partner if they feel the same way as him
Can we fly fly away
Prince wants to leave all of their problems behind by flying away
Can we fly fly awaaaay
He repeats his desire to get away and escape from their worries
I wanna put a ring on your finger
Prince wants to propose to his loved one and is eager to start their married life together
Imvo ndiye bvamene ninapinga ndaba kulibe wamene
He reassures her that he will be faithful to her
Amanibvesa mushe monga iweh
Prince wants to express his affection and love to her
Come babe come babe come babe
He calls his loved one to come be with him
I wanna show you love come babe let me tiko-tiko you
Prince wants to show his love to her physically and emotionally
Nifuna umvele ma loving nithasha Mulungu nabe for loving me
He is grateful to God for giving him love and wants to share it with his partner
I don't wanna lose you mutima unasakha kundala
Prince confesses that he doesn't want to lose her because he loves her so much
Nifuna iweh nifuna Iweh paka kumanda chiphare
He repeats that he desires her so much that he would go to the ends of the earth for her
Chilipo nganili naiwe nimakubvera super You're my super woman
He acknowledges that she is amazing and his hero, and tells her how much he loves her
Or baka teme minyala sibazakwanisa
He reassures her that they can overcome anything if they stick together
Or bakayese kupwanya Inse sitizangwa ndaba
He warns her that if they separate, they will be filled with sorrow
Can we fly fly away
Prince asks again if they can escape everything and fly away
Can we fly fly awaaaay
He repeats his hope for them to fly away together
I really wanna spend my life with you away from the world
Prince confirms his desire to spend his whole life with her, far away from everything else
(Bakadzi bena sibanipangira) sense so babe
He reaffirms his question from earlier, asking his partner if they want the same things as him
Can we fly fly away
Prince echoes his desire to escape with his partner
Can we fly fly awaaaay
He repeats his plea to fly away
I really wanna spend my life with you away from the world
Prince reiterates his longing to spend his entire life with his loved one, isolated from the world
(Bakadzi bena sibanipangira) sense so babe
He asks once more if his partner feels the same way as him
Can we fly fly away
Prince repeats his hope of fleeing from their problems
Can we fly fly awaaaay
He ends on a hopeful note, reiterating his dream of escaping together
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Written by: MOSES BANDA
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