Just My Imagination
Prince Lyrics


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I was born in the 757
Not to eleven eleven
I was the first mistake
To make it up out the heavens
And i’m being told that
I have came from the heavens
I ain’t buying that shit
Can’t even trust my parents
Can’t even trust nobody
I do not trust nobody
Isolate from them bodies
They just gone stab them probably
Ever since, β€˜17, all y’all been acting funny
Maybe cause it’s more clear that imma be making money
But i can’t trust the money
I cannot trust no honey
Honeys are overrated
Imma just die a mummy
Laid up in a casket
All up by itself
If i died right now, i’ll probably go to hell
Its not that hard to tell
To see how much i fell
From when i was a kid
Trying to reach the shelf
To now, as a teen
I’m trying to reach myself
Determined on this path imma bleed by myself
Imma sneeze by myself
I don’t need your blessings
Unless you are God you self
Getting hard ? then walk away just like everyone else
I am lost in the forest full of all The sins i did
I can’t get out i’m stuck in this forest
I am nothing
I’m lost in this forest full of sins that i did
I can’t get out this forest
I’m stuck
Man i’m nothing
I’m lost
In this forest
Full of all the
Sins that i did
I can’t
Get out
I’m stuck in this for-rest i’m nothing
I’m lost in the forest
Full of the sins that i did
I can’t get out this forest
I’m stuck
Man i’m nothing
I’m lost
In this forest
Full of the sins i did
I can’t get out this forest
I’m stuck, man i’m nothing
I’m lost in the forest




Full of the sins i did
Idk this shit confusing as fuck lol idk what i was going off about lmaoo

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of this song seem to express deep feelings of loneliness, mistrust, and confusion. The singer appears to be struggling with a sense of detachment and disconnection from other people and even from themselves. They express that they were born as a mistake, and they feel like they cannot trust anyone, including their parents. The theme of mistrust is repeated throughout the song, as they isolate themselves from others, feeling like they might be stabbed in the back. The singer expresses a sense of hopelessness, feeling like they are lost in a forest of all the sins they have committed and they cannot find their way out. They also appear to be wrestling with the idea of success and money, feeling like they cannot trust them either.


Line by Line Meaning

I was born in the 757
I entered this world in area code 757


Not to eleven eleven
But not at the auspicious time of 11:11


I was the first mistake
I was the first child, but perhaps seen as a mistake


To make it up out the heavens
To come to Earth from the realm above


And i’m being told that
I've been told that


I have came from the heavens
I originated from above


I ain’t buying that shit
But I don't believe that


Can’t even trust my parents
Can't even trust my own family


Can’t even trust nobody
Can't trust anyone at all


Isolate from them bodies
Stay away from other people


They just gone stab them probably
They'll likely betray or harm you


Ever since, β€˜17, all y’all been acting funny
Since 2017, everyone's behavior has seemed strange


Maybe cause it’s more clear that imma be making money
Perhaps because it's become clear that I'll be financially successful


But i can’t trust the money
But I can't trust money itself


I cannot trust no honey
I can't trust anyone who tries to woo me


Honeys are overrated
Romantic relationships are not worth it


Imma just die a mummy
I'll just live a solitary life and be buried as a mummy


Laid up in a casket
Buried in a coffin


All up by itself
Completely alone


If i died right now, i’ll probably go to hell
If I were to die at this moment, I might end up in hell


Its not that hard to tell
It's not difficult to see


To see how much i fell
To see how much I've declined


From when i was a kid
Compared to my childhood


Trying to reach the shelf
When I was trying to reach things on high shelves


To now, as a teen
To now, as a teenager


I’m trying to reach myself
Trying to figure out my own identity


Determined on this path imma bleed by myself
Resolute in walking this path alone and enduring hardship


Imma sneeze by myself
I'll even sneeze alone


I don’t need your blessings
I don't require anyone's approval


Unless you are God you self
Unless you yourself are God


Getting hard ? then walk away just like everyone else
If things get tough, people will abandon you like they have for others


I am lost in the forest full of all The sins i did
I'm wandering without direction, burdened by my past misdeeds


I can’t get out i’m stuck in this forest
I can't escape this struggle and confusion


I am nothing
I am insignificant and worthless


I’m lost in this forest full of sins that i did
I'm weighed down by the guilt and consequences of my mistakes


Man i’m nothing
Truly, I'm nothing


I’m lost in this forest
I'm lost and without direction


Full of all the
Overwhelmed by


Sins that i did
My own past transgressions


I’m stuck in this for-rest i’m nothing
I'm trapped in this struggle and am worthless


I’m lost in the forest
I'm aimlessly wandering


Full of the sins that i did
Faced with the consequences of my actions


I can’t get out this forest
I can't escape this struggle


I’m stuck, man i’m nothing
I'm trapped and worthless


I’m lost in the forest
I'm directionless and aimless


Full of the sins i did
Weighed down by the repercussions of my own transgressions


I can’t get out this forest
I can't break free from this struggle


I’m stuck, man i’m nothing
I'm imprisoned in this predicament and am worthless


I’m lost in the forest
I'm disoriented and unable to find my way


Full of the sins i did
Hindered by my own wrongdoing


Idk this shit confusing as fuck lol idk what i was going off about lmaoo
I'm not sure what I was trying to express, this is all pretty confusing to me, lol (laughing my ass off)




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Written by: Tim Bodu

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@ninagio88

How did anyone talk through any of this? I would have at least been stunned and for sure moved to tears. Gorgeous.

@user-fp4wu7io3c

He connected the guitar to his heart. So emotional

@plym1969

Prince is the most emotional guitarist I've ever heard. He's the best ever isn't he?

@icu1905

Will NEVER B ANOTHER! πŸ’œ

@stesteve3975

Could he be created or is he the creator? He blitzed Wembley arena in 86’ and yes I was there, I will never forget it, it was the greatest show on earth for me, what a blessing to have lived in the same era,

@Musicology1975

Unique guitar player. It's not a guitar it's a heart with strings.πŸ’œ

@ozziewarrens8804

Yes, Prince could sing anything and it would be vibrationally Perfect.

@johnpetrou6

I was at this after show. The palace on Hollywood and vine goosebumpsπŸ’œ

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@kevinkozkoz4348

No doubt, this man loved to play and in my mind the best to ever do it! Who else played guitar, synthesizers, piano, bass, drums and many more! This man's music catalog is out of this world, so many songs! Good Gwaad!

@johnmoore2390

The most underrated guitarist ever πŸ’œβ™€οΈβ™‚οΈ Elton John said they don't come around often. Prince was special πŸ’œ

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