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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It's Gonna Be Lonely
Prince Lyrics
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I'd think by now you'd know
It would take forever to get you off my mind
If ever you decide to go
I guess I got a little insecurity when it's concerning you
I guess I'm just afraid that if you ever leave
I'd be in a messed-up state of blue
And I'd be so lonely
Without you loving me
I know it's gonna be lonely
Without you giving me every little single thing that I need
Lonely
Whatever's in your kiss, it really turns me on
'Til I go right out of my mind
And who could ever resist your accent from gay Paris
It gets me every time
I betcha that'cha never knew
That in my dreams you are the star
The only bummer is that you always want to leave
Who do you think you are
Don't you know it's gonna be lonely
Without you loving me
I know it's gonna be lonely
Without you giving me every little single thing that I need
Lonely
It's gonna be lonely
Without you loving me
Giving me everything that I need
Oh pretty baby, can't you see
It's gonna be lonely
Without you loving me
I know, I know it's gonna be lonely
Oh, whatever's in your kiss
I never could resist
Oh, baby don't go!
We've been together for quite some time
It'd take forever to get you off my mind
Oh, girl!
Without you loving me
I know it's gonna be lonely
Without you by my side
Don't you know that I could die, baby
Without you loving me
Can't you see
It's gonna be lonely
It's gonna be lonely, baby
So lonely, baby
In Prince's song It's Gonna Be Lonely, the singer is expressing his fear of losing the person he's been with for quite some time. He's afraid that he won't be able to get over them easily, and he'd be left in a "messed-up state of blue". The lyrics, "Without you giving me every little single thing that I need" and "Whatever's in your kiss, it really turns me on", suggests that he's deeply in love and dependent on the person. This is further emphasized when he sings, "Without you by my side, Don't you know that I could die".
The singer's fear is heightened by his partner's behavior. He mentions their "accent from gay Paris" and how it "gets him every time", but they always "want to leave". This leaves him feeling lonely and rejected, which is reiterated in the chorus. The lyrics "I betcha that'cha never knew, that in my dreams you are the star" and "Who do you think you are" suggests that the singer is slightly resentful of the partner's behavior.
Line by Line Meaning
We've been together for quite some time
We have been in a relationship for a long time
I'd think by now you'd know
I expect you to have a good understanding of me
It would take forever to get you off my mind
If we break up, I will not be able to stop thinking about you
If ever you decide to go
If you ever decide to leave me
I guess I got a little insecurity when it's concerning you
I feel unsure and insecure when it comes to you and our relationship
I guess I'm just afraid that if you ever leave
I am scared that if you break up with me
I'd be in a messed-up state of blue
I would be very depressed and sad
And I'd be so lonely
I will feel completely alone
Without you loving me
If you stop loving me
I know it's gonna be lonely
I am aware that I will feel very lonely
Without you giving me every little single thing that I need
Without you providing me with everything I need in this relationship
Whatever's in your kiss, it really turns me on
Your kisses really excite me
'Til I go right out of my mind
I get completely lost in the moment
And who could ever resist your accent from gay Paris
Your French accent is irresistible
It gets me every time
It makes me fall in love with you more and more
I betcha that'cha never knew
You probably don't know this about me
That in my dreams you are the star
You are the main character in my dreams
The only bummer is that you always want to leave
The only downside is that you always want to go away
Who do you think you are
Who do you think you are to treat me like this
Don't you know it's gonna be lonely
Do you not realize that I will be very lonely
Without you by my side
If you are not with me
Don't you know that I could die, baby
You should know that I feel like I could die without you
Can't you see
Do you not understand
It's gonna be lonely
I will be lonely
So lonely, baby
Extremely lonely, my dear
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Prince Rogers Nelson
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