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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Horny Toad
Prince Lyrics
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If I had your number I'd call you on the phone
I'd breathe real heavy, if that didn't work
Maybe I'll start to groan
I don't love you, I'm just a horny toad
I don't want your money 'cause I got all I need
Until you start to bleed
I don't love you, I'm just a horny toad
Ooh, yeah
Ooh-ooh-ooh
If I had your address I'd come right to your door
I'd knock all day till you let me in
And then I'd knock some more
I ain't crazy, I'm just a horny toad
If you think I'm nasty, you ain't seen nothin' yet
You see, I'm the kinda brother that the more you scream
The nastier I get
I can't help it, I'm just a horny toad
Now watch me dance
Run, go tell your boyfriend his lovin' has got too old
He might as well pack his things
And get his dead ass on the road
Tell him you live on a lily pad
With a horny toad, whoa, yeah!
The song "Horny Toad" by Prince is a humorous take on male sexual desire, portrayed through the metaphor of a "horny toad". Prince sings about his desire for a woman, saying that if he had her phone number or address, he would call her or visit her and try to seduce her. He acknowledges that he doesn't love her, but is simply consumed with lust - "I don't love you, I'm just a horny toad".
The lyrics are explicit and suggestive, with Prince describing how he wants to touch and pleasure the woman until she "starts to bleed". He also asserts his dominance and assertiveness, claiming that the more a woman resists, the more he enjoys it. However, despite the crude and vulgar nature of the lyrics, the song is also playful and light-hearted, with Prince adopting a cartoonish persona as the titular "horny toad".
Overall, "Horny Toad" is an example of Prince's irreverent and humorous approach to sex and sexuality, which characterized many of his early songs.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah!
Expression of excitement and enthusiasm
If I had your number I'd call you on the phone
The singer wishes they had the addressee's phone number so they could contact them
I'd breathe real heavy, if that didn't work
The singer would try to arouse the addressee through heavy breathing if they were unsuccessful in getting through to them
Maybe I'll start to groan
The artist would attempt to stimulate the addressee through moaning
I don't love you, I'm just a horny toad
The artist is not in love with the addressee, but is sexually aroused by them
I don't want your money 'cause I got all I need
The singer is not interested in the addressee's money as they have enough of their own
All I want is to rub your body
The singer desires physical contact with the addressee's body
Until you start to bleed
The artist wants to arouse the addressee to the point of bleeding
Ooh, yeah
Expression of excitement and enthusiasm
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Expression of excitement and enthusiasm
If I had your address I'd come right to your door
The singer wishes to have the addressee's home address so they can visit them in person
I'd knock all day till you let me in
The artist is determined to gain access to the addressee's home
And then I'd knock some more
The singer would persistently continue knocking even after being admitted
I ain't crazy, I'm just a horny toad
The singer is not insane, but is highly sexually aroused
If you think I'm nasty, you ain't seen nothin' yet
The singer warns the addressee that if they find them to be vulgar, they haven't seen their full potential
You see, I'm the kinda brother that the more you scream
The artist becomes even more aroused by someone's screams or protests
The nastier I get
The artist's sexual behavior becomes more aggressive in response to resistance
I can't help it, I'm just a horny toad
The singer's highly sexual behavior is beyond their control
Now watch me dance
Expression of excitement and enthusiasm
Run, go tell your boyfriend his lovin' has got too old
The artist encourages the addressee to end their current romantic relationship as it is unsatisfactory
He might as well pack his things
The artist suggests that the addressee's current partner should leave
And get his dead ass on the road
The artist suggests that the addressee's current partner should leave immediately
Tell him you live on a lily pad
The singer suggests that the addressee tell their former partner that they have moved on
With a horny toad, whoa, yeah!
The artist refers to themself as a highly sexually aroused being
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PRINCE ROGERS NELSON
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