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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Hold me
Prince Lyrics
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Yet, it doesn't ever last 4 long
I see your picture then I hear your voice
Our love must be stronger than before
Every time I see your eyes (Touch me)
Touch me (Hold me)
Every time I hear your voice (Touch me)
Here I stand defenseless as I look into your eyes
There's nothing left 2 say or do
U fill my head with promises and all your pretty lies
Would it be so wrong 2 want U by my side?
Every time I see your eyes (Touch me)
Touch me (Hold me)
Every time I hear your voice (Touch me)
Touch me (Hold me)
I'm captured by my senses, lost in your reverie
Our love must be stronger than before
Every time I see your eyes (Touch me)
Oh, hold me, babe (Hold me)
Every time I hear your voice (Touch me)
Touch me (Hold me)
Every time I see your eyes (Touch me)
I wanna hold U, baby (Hold me)
(Hold me, touch me, kiss me all over)
Every time I hear your voice (Touch me)
Hold me, kiss me all over (Hold me)
Every time I see your eyes (Touch me)
Kiss me, baby (Hold me)
In Prince’s song “Hold Me”, the lyrics bring out the desire and the longing of the singer towards a lost love. The lyrics convey that the singer has tried to forget the love but has not been able to move on, indicating that the memories of the past are still alive. The opening line, “I've tried so many times to erase your memory from my mind”, expresses the inability of the singer to get over the past. This follows up with the line, “Yet it doesn't ever last for long”, suggesting that the memories of the past consistently come back to the present. The phrase, “Our love must be stronger than before”, conveys that the singer's love for the lost love is intense and not over yet.
The lyrics then move on to the emotions associated with seeing the love. It portrays the depths to which the singer is captivated by the eyes and the voice of the lost love. The lyrics, “Here I stand defenseless as I look into your eyes”, suggest that the singer is vulnerable and unable to resist the lost love. The phrase, “Would it be so wrong to want you by my side?” puts forth the desire of the singer to be with the lost love again. The chorus of the song, “Every time I see your eyes (Touch me), Touch me (Hold me), Every time I hear your voice (Touch me), Hold me”, emphasizes the desire, the longing, and the attraction that the singer has towards the lost love.
The lyrics bring out the emotions of the singer and the intense desire towards the lost love, which the singer is unable to resist. The lyrics suggest that the love is intense and not over yet, and the singer is longing for the lost love to come back.
Line by Line Meaning
I've tried so many times 2 erase your memory from my mind
Despite my attempts, I can't seem to forget about you
Yet, it doesn't ever last 4 long
My moments of forgetting you are always temporary
I see your picture then I hear your voice
Memories of you flood my mind
Our love must be stronger than before
Our love is so intense that it persists despite things we've been through
Here I stand defenseless as I look into your eyes
When I'm with you, my guard is down and I feel vulnerable
There's nothing left 2 say or do
We've exhausted all possible conversations or actions
U fill my head with promises and all your pretty lies
You make me feel good with your words, even if they aren't entirely true
Would it be so wrong 2 want U by my side?
I still crave your company, even though it may not be in my best interest
I'm captured by my senses, lost in your reverie
You have a powerful effect on me and I get lost in thoughts of you
Every time I see your eyes (Touch me)
Oh, hold me, babe (Hold me)
Every time I hear your voice (Touch me)
Touch me (Hold me)
Your presence and touch have a physical impact on me, making me yearn for more
Kiss me, baby (Hold me)
I crave your intimacy and physical love
Contributed by Ella H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Yvette Sanchez
Much eternal thanks for sharing this & all the precious gems that you share!! You have excellent taste!! & You are wonderful to share with all of us!! Prince looks so gorgeous in this pic!! I've always loved this song so deeply!! I really take it to heart!! It is like a true classic!! & It is so sweet, devoted, & romantic!! It is extremely beautiful!! The music is perfect!! This sounds so ultimately wonderful!! Prince truly remains our one & only Master for all eternity!! Prince was so incredibly multi-talented that it made everything that he did a true gift for all of us!! Thank-you to the max for all eternity, Prince, for majorly lighting up our world!! We miss you, love you, cherish you, will never forget you, & hold you close in our hearts for all eternity, our beloved, sweet Prince!! You reign for all eternity, Prince!! Purple Power!!
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purplearmyleader2021
@The Purple Apprentice where do u find all those songs from
The Purple Apprentice
You're very welcome! I'm glad you enjoy it!
E Smith
This is one of my favorite Prince songs! Sometimes it Snows in April is another. Prince could write a song for any emotion. No matter what you're feeling he wrote a song for it.
Darkghoul Records
Love this song!
Joseph
freaking beautiful
Carolyn Ross
💜 this!!!
Sonya Phillips
SO DEEPLY BEAUTIFUL ROMANTIC AND TOUCHING U FEEL YOU’RE HOLDING HIM WHILE HE SINGS 2 U, ANOTHER ONE OF MY FAVORITES, I HAVE SO MANY, BECAUSE HE’S THE BEST MUSICAL GENIUS, A MINISTER OF MUSIC 2 YOUR HEART, SPIRIT, BODY AND SOUL, SO MANY HITS AND SO MANY UNRELEASED THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN HITS💜❤️💜❤️💜❤️💜💜💜💜💜💜💜❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💕💕♊️♊️😍😍😍😍😍😍🥰😘🙏😇🦾😎🎶👏👌👋✌️🤟☝️😀😛😜😋😄👅👄💋💋😘😘
Pamela Capozzoli
Great Song been thinking about this Song bc it’s been in my head 4 days.