The track segued directly into Roadhouse Garden. Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman worked on the track further for three days, from 27-29 September, 1984 at Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA (during the same sessions where they recorded string overdubs for Pop Life). They added a string section to the track which Prince later reused for the opening of The Ladder, recorded a few months later. Our Destiny is not known to have been considered for inclusion on Prince's next album, Around The World In A Day, or any other project at the time. It is likely that it was planned for inclusion on the Prince and the Revolution album Roadhouse Garden album worked on in 1998-9, but the album, and the song, remain unreleased.
Our Destiny
Prince Lyrics
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My life sings all around
Twenty quarters to your name
Five George Washingtons
No one to blame
Oh, look, it's written in the sky above
Our destiny is to fall in love
Our destiny is to fall in love
I fell in love
I knew when I saw you walk
I had to talk to you
I didn't know what to say
I wanted your love anyways
Oh, look, it's written in the sky above
Our destiny is to fall in love
Don't fight it 'cause it's stronger than us
Our destiny is to fall in love
I fell in love
Look, I'm not sayin' let's get married or nothing
I'm not ready to settle down
And I don't wanna have your baby
But you gotta be the finest specimen I've ever seen
Our destiny is to fall in love
I fell in love
I fell in love
I fell in love
I'm smitten with that kiss that you steal
Babe, I would never treat you like this
I have passions, tingle
Let's find a room
Do you want me?
I want you, I want you
I want you, I want you
This is the road that leads to where I live
See the house, open the door
It's alright, it's alright
This is the house where we used to play
We're open nights, we're open days
It's alright, it's alright
This is the garden where emotions grow
Twenty-four feelings all in a row
It's alright, yeah, it's alright
Talkin' about the roadhouse garden
Oh, the roadhouse garden
This is the place where evil died
See the door, come inside
It's alright, it's alright
This is the house where life's the play
Don't let the color scare you away
It's alright, it's alright
This is the garden where emotions grow
Give 'em love, open your soul
It's alright, yeah, it's alright now
I'm talkin' about the roadhouse garden
Yeah, the roadhouse garden
Oh, come on in and let's groove
I'm talkin' about the roadhouse garden
The road, the road, roadhouse garden
Oh, the roadhouse garden, garden
The roadhouse garden, oh
Oh, oh
The first verse of "Roadhouse Garden" by Prince and the Revolution talks about love at first sight. The singer tells the story of how he met his love interest, and how the moment he saw her, he knew that his life would never be the same, and that he would fall in love with her. The verse also mentions the financial situation of his love interest, who only had twenty-five cents in her pocket.
The chorus emphasizes destiny and fate. It suggests that the singer and his love interest are meant to be together, and that they should not resist the powerful force that brought them into each other's lives. Later on, the singer also describes how he is attracted to his love interest physically, and how he wants to spend time with her intimately. In the end, the song discusses a place called the "Roadhouse Garden," which seems to be a metaphor for a safe and comfortable haven where the singer and his love interest can be together without any fear or hesitation.
Overall, "Roadhouse Garden" is a love song about two people who are meant to be together, and they cannot deny their attraction and connection to each other. The song introduces several themes, such as destiny and fate, attraction, and intimacy. It's a sweet and catchy love song that demonstrates Prince's musical and lyrical prowess.
Line by Line Meaning
The moment you came to town
As soon as you arrived, things changed for me
My life sings all around
I feel alive and happy because of you
Twenty quarters to your name
You have very little money
Five George Washingtons
You only have five one-dollar bills
No one to blame
There's no one responsible for our situation
Oh, look, it's written in the sky above
Fate has brought us together
Our destiny is to fall in love
We are meant to be together romantically
Don't fight it 'cause it's stronger than us
We can't resist our attraction to each other
I fell in love
I am now in love with you
I knew when I saw you walk
I was immediately drawn to you
I had to talk to you
I needed to speak with you
I didn't know what to say
I didn't have a plan for the conversation
I wanted your love anyways
I was willing to pursue you regardless of my uncertainty
Look, I'm not sayin' let's get married or nothing
I don't want to rush into anything serious
I'm not ready to settle down
I don't want to commit to a long-term relationship just yet
And I don't wanna have your baby
I'm not interested in having a child with you
But you gotta be the finest specimen I've ever seen
You are incredibly attractive
I'm smitten with that kiss that you steal
I am enamored with your romantic gestures
Babe, I would never treat you like this
I would never mistreat you
I have passions, tingle
I experience strong emotions when I'm with you
Let's find a room
Let's go somewhere private
Do you want me?
Are you attracted to me?
I want you, I want you
I am very interested in being with you
This is the road that leads to where I live
This is the path to my home
See the house, open the door
This is my residence, come inside
This is the house where we used to play
This is the place where we spent time together
We're open nights, we're open days
You can visit me anytime
This is the garden where emotions grow
This is an emotional place
Twenty-four feelings all in a row
There are many emotions that can be felt here
Talkin' about the roadhouse garden
This is a reference to the emotional landscape we share
This is the place where evil died
This is where negative energy fades away
Don't let the color scare you away
Don't be intimidated by the unconventional aspects of this place
Give 'em love, open your soul
Be affectionate and open up your true self
I'm talkin' about the roadhouse garden
This is a metaphor for our emotional lives
Oh, come on in and let's groove
Let's enjoy ourselves here
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Prince Rogers Nelson
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