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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NOW
Prince Lyrics
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I use to think about you everyday now
Ran out of it like my liquor now
Yeah it took off yeah is gone now
I'm so heartless never had no heart
Did what they did yeah it's gone now
What can I say love was always against me
What can I say love was always against me
I never took a bitch too serious
Love shit always made me so furious
Standing all alone lookin so delirious
Got a 92 Beretta for any bitch
I don't need the hints I know the deal
Relationships are always the death of me
I'm chasing the bag what's the deal now
Don't you ever look my way ion need it now
I'm so done I'm done now
Left my heart at home ion need it now
Left my feels at bottom of the ocean
Sitting here feeling the same now
Tryna numb it but it's impossible
Why can't you leave my head now
Why you here why can't you leave
Why can't you leave why can't you leave
Go far go far go far now
Take all the memories now
Take it from me ion need it now
I use to think about you everyday now
Ran out of it like my liquor now
Yeah it took off yeah is gone now
I'm so heartless never had no heart
Did what they did yeah it's gone now
What can I say love was always against me
What can I say love was always against me
What can I say love was always against me
In Prince's song "Now," the lyrics depict a person who has been heartbroken and has now become emotionally hardened. The first verse suggests that the person has moved on from their past and no longer needs to think about their ex-partner. They compare their feelings to liquor, indicating that they have run out of it and that those emotions are gone. The second verse suggests that the person has been hurt by love in the past and has become cynical about relationships. They describe themselves as heartless and refer to women derogatorily. The bridge repeats the idea of love being against them and ending relationships being their downfall. The final verse describes the person trying to move on but finding it difficult to forget their ex-partner. They wonder why they can't stop thinking about them and ask them to leave their mind.
The message of the song suggests that the pain of a failed relationship can cause emotional scars that are difficult to heal. Even if a person wants to move on, it can be hard to forget about the past and open up to someone new. The lyrics also suggest that love can be a force that works against a person, causing them to make poor decisions and leading to heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
Take it from me ion need it now
I don't need your love anymore, believe me.
I use to think about you everyday now
I used to think about you all the time, but not anymore.
Ran out of it like my liquor now
My love for you ran out, just like my liquor.
Yeah it took off yeah is gone now
My love for you is gone now.
I'm so heartless never had no heart
I have a cold heart, never had love for anyone.
Did what they did yeah it's gone now
I did what others did, and my love is gone now.
What can I say love was always against me
I can't help that love never worked out for me.
I never took a bitch too serious
I never took any girl too seriously.
Love shit always made me so furious
Love always angered me.
Standing all alone lookin so delirious
I'm standing alone, looking crazy.
Got a 92 Beretta for any bitch
I have a gun for any girl.
I don't need the hints I know the deal
I know how relationships work, I don't need your hints.
Relationships are always the death of me
Relationships always end badly for me.
I'm chasing the bag what's the deal now
I'm focused on making money now, not love.
Don't you ever look my way ion need it now
Don't look at me with love in your eyes, I don't want it now.
I'm so done I'm done now
I'm done with love now.
Left my heart at home ion need it now
I left my heart at home, I don't need it now.
Left my feels at bottom of the ocean
I drowned my feelings at the bottom of the ocean.
Sitting here feeling the same now
I'm still feeling the same way as before.
Tryna numb it but it's impossible
I'm trying to numb the pain, but it's impossible.
Why can't you leave my head now
Why can't I stop thinking about you?
Why you here why can't you leave
Why are you still in my thoughts, why can't you leave me alone?
Go far go far go far now
You need to go far away from me now.
Take all the memories now
Take all the memories we shared, I don't want them anymore.
I'm so heartless never had no heart
I have a cold heart, I never cared for anyone.
Did what they did yeah it's gone now
I did what others did, and my love is gone now.
What can I say love was always against me
I can't help that love never worked out for me.
What can I say love was always against me
I can't help that love never worked out for me.
What can I say love was always against me
I can't help that love never worked out for me.
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Written by: Christopher Quilambaqui
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