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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Let's Have a Baby
Prince Lyrics
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Let's have a baby
What are we livin' for? Tell me
Let's make love, let's make love
So long have I gazed into your eyes
Wonderin' what they'd look like on a newborn child
I cannot lie when my hand is on your thighs
I'm thinking, isn't it a miracle that life comes from inside?
Wonderin' what it would sound like coming from a girl or a boy
Isn't it funny that when you're truly in love
How just the thought of such things can bring you so much joy?
And I can't wait no more, oh no
Let's have a baby
Oh girl, come and shut the door, go on, shut it
Let's make love
you want to make love?
I'm leaving it up to you
I'll do what you want to do
But you got to understand
you're my woman and I'm your man
I can't even go for a ride
Believe me, honey, I've tried
Without thinking about a little baby
A baby sittin' right by my side
And if anybody in the whole wide world
Ever thought that they could do that for me
They are one mistaken girl
'cause baby, you got me, you got me open, yes you do
And we're doing just fine
If you really love me, baby
If you can find the time
I can't wait no more
Let's have a baby
Don't you want to?
What are we livin' for? Tell me, tell me
Let's have a baby
Come on, come on and shut the door, girl
you know what I want to do
Let's, let's make love
In Prince's song Let's Have a Baby, the singer expresses his desire to have a child with his romantic partner. He starts off by saying that he can't wait any longer and asks her to have a baby with him. He questions what their purpose in life is and suggests that creating a new life would give their lives more meaning. The singer then goes on to describe some of the thoughts that have been crossing his mind. He talks about how he has been looking into his partner's eyes, wondering how they would look on a newborn child, and how he has been imagining what their child's voice would sound like. He seems to be in awe of the idea that life can come from inside another human being and how such a miracle can bring so much joy to people who are truly in love.
The chorus of Let's Have a Baby repeats the singer's desire to have a child with his partner. He invites her to shut the door and make love to him. He tells her that he will leave it up to her to decide what they will do, but asks her to understand that they are each other's man and woman. He then explains that he can't even go for a ride without thinking about having a baby and that no one in the world can do what she does for him. He finishes the song by expressing his eagerness to have a baby and asking his partner to join him in creating a new life.
Overall, Let's Have a Baby is a romantic and heartfelt song that describes the singer's desire to have a child with his partner. The lyrics express the joy and wonder that come with the idea of creating a new life, and the singer seems to be completely in love with the idea of having a child with the woman he loves.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't wait no more, no
I'm ready to have a baby, and I can't wait any longer to start our family
Let's have a baby
I want us to have a child together
What are we livin' for? Tell me
I want to know what our purpose is in life, and for us, it's starting a family
Let's make love, let's make love
I want us to physically express our love and create a baby together
So long have I gazed into your eyes
I've been with you for a while now, and I've always wondered what our child would look like with your beautiful eyes
Wonderin' what they'd look like on a newborn child
I can only imagine how beautiful and innocent our baby's eyes would be, just like yours
I cannot lie when my hand is on your thighs
I feel a sense of intimacy when I touch you like this, and it makes me want to have a baby with you even more
I'm thinking, isn't it a miracle that life comes from inside?
The fact that a new life is created inside of a woman's body is miraculous and awe-inspiring
So long I have listened to your voice
I've been with you for a while now, and I've always wondered what our child would sound like with your beautiful voice
Wonderin' what it would sound like coming from a girl or a boy
I can only imagine how sweet our baby's voice would be, whether they're a girl or a boy
Isn't it funny that when you're truly in love
It's amazing how being in love with someone can make you imagine and dream about your future together, including having kids
How just the thought of such things can bring you so much joy?
The mere thought of creating a family with the person you love can bring so much happiness and joy
And I can't wait no more, oh no
I'm eager to start our family now, and can't wait to have a baby with you
Oh girl, come and shut the door, go on, shut it
Let's have some privacy, and shut the door so we can focus on making love and starting our family
you want to make love?
Are you ready to conceive a child with me?
I'm leaving it up to you
I respect your decision and am leaving the choice of conceiving a child up to you
I'll do what you want to do
Whatever you decide, I'll support and do what you want to do
But you got to understand
I want you to know that starting a family with you is very important to me
you're my woman and I'm your man
We're in love, and as a couple, we're ready to take the next step and start a family together
I can't even go for a ride
I can't even go for a drive without thinking about having a baby and starting our family
Believe me, honey, I've tried
I've tried to distract myself from this desire, but starting a family with you is all I can think about
Without thinking about a little baby
It's impossible for me to ignore my desire to have a baby with you
A baby sittin' right by my side
I envision our baby sitting next to us in the car, and it brings me so much joy
And if anybody in the whole wide world
No one else in the world can make me feel the way you do, or give me the desire to start a family like you do
Ever thought that they could do that for me
No one else could ever replace you, or give me the same longing for a family as you do
They are one mistaken girl
Anyone who thinks they can do what you do for me is simply mistaken
'cause baby, you got me, you got me open, yes you do
You have a special power over me, and my desire to start a family with you is proof of that
And we're doing just fine
Our love is strong, and we're ready to start our family together
If you really love me, baby
If you truly love me, then let's start our family together
If you can find the time
If you're ready to start a family, then when you find the time, let's make it happen
Don't you want to?
Do you share my desire to start a family, and have a baby together?
Come on, come on and shut the door, girl
Let's have some privacy, and shut the door so we can focus on making love and starting our family
Let's, let's make love
Let's express our love physically, and make a baby together
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PRINCE ROGERS NELSON
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