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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Objects in the Mirror
Prince Lyrics
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just after we make a movie,
the kind that requires the title
"Parental Advisory"
Let's brush r teeth in the same sink,
don't worry girl it's cool
We can pose in the mirror,
yea, me diggin' on u
We're hooked up now, eye can try her
eye can put my load in the dryer
So much we can share
the same height, weight, and body fluid
We're hooked up now, we can do it
Been waitin' baby...
it's so hard 2 bear
the objects in the mirror r closer
than they appear...
In the song Objects in the Mirror, Prince takes his listeners on a journey through a somewhat intimate moment shared between two people. The song seems to be referencing a sexual encounter between the singer and their partner, which is made clear when Prince sings about their favourite time together being after they make a movie that requires a Parental Advisory. Prince then continues to describe how they share a sink to brush their teeth and pose in the mirror, which gives off a somewhat playful and flirty vibe. The singer expresses a sense of closeness with their partner, as they share the same height, weight, and body fluids.
The overall message of the song seems to be about the singer's desire for this moment with their partner and the connection they share. Prince cleverly uses the metaphor "the objects in the mirror are closer than they appear" to not only reference how close the singer feels to their partner but also to suggest that things may not always be as they seem. The use of this metaphor can be interpreted in different ways as it may suggest that the moment shared between the two people may not be as perfect as it seems.
Line by Line Meaning
That's my favorite time with u
The moment just after we make a provocative movie is my favorite moment with you
just after we make a movie,
The moment right after we make a provocative movie
the kind that requires the title "Parental Advisory"
The type of movie that requires a warning for parents to put parental controls on the content
Let's brush r teeth in the same sink,
We should share sink time while brushing our teeth together
don't worry girl it's cool
Relax, there is nothing to worry about it!
We can pose in the mirror,
We can position ourselves in front of the mirror
eye'm diggin u diggin' on me
I am attracted to you and you seem to be attracted to me
yea, me diggin' on u
Yes, I am attracted to you
We're hooked up now, eye can try her
We are in a relationship now, I can experiment with you
eye can put my load in the dryer
I can wash my clothes
So much we can share
We have many things that we can share together
the same height, weight, and body fluid
We share similarities in height, weight, and bodily fluids
We're hooked up now, we can do it
Now that we are in a relationship, we can engage in sexual activity
Been waitin' baby...
I have been waiting for this moment, baby
it's so hard 2 bear
It has been difficult to bear the anticipation
the objects in the mirror r closer
The reflections in the mirror seem closer
than they appear...
Closer than they seem
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