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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Poom Poom
Prince Lyrics
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Poom Poom Poom Poom Poom Poom Poom Poom Poom Poom
Poom Poom Poom {x4}
{Repeat phrase in chorus}
4:57 with you on the mind
I'm cravin' you so much - shit, I crave you all the time
My blood's runnin' so hot
Every time I think about the PoomPoom
Poom Poom
I can't stop thinkin' about you (Poom Poom)
Every day and night, girl (Poom Poom)
Poom Poom
I can't stop thinkin' about you (Poom Poom)
(Poom Poom)
4:58 and I'm hard straight
Licorice and golden seal is all I ate
If you were here I wouldn't masturbate
Wishin' I was kin to your Poom Poom
Kin to your Poom Poom
I can't stop thinkin' about your Poom (Poom Poom)
Every day and night (Poom Poom)
Yeah, hey, hey (Poom Poom)
Poom Poom, yeah (Poom Poom)
Hey lil' shorty, what yo name is?
Catchin' all this wreck in the music biz
How'd you get that body my crew be mackin'?
How'd you get dem eyes? Dem all yo lashes?
Honey, you number two on my chart
Before you get two one, you got to audition?
You got two auditions for the part (Boom)
Now what's yo doctor's name? (Poom Poom)
You know what I'm talkin' about (Poom Poom)
Let me see yo papers (Poom Poom)
Poom Poom (Poom Poom)
Yeah, you alright, you alright
Let me take this outta my mouth (Poom)
4:59, huh, could you be so kind
To tick a little faster so I could, so I could, so I could find (Tick-tock{x4})
A better way to spend this precious, this precious time
Than occupying my mind with the Poom Poom
Thinkin' about your Poom Poom
Oh no, can't stop thinkin' about you (Poom Poom)
(Hold it right there, shorty)
Every day and night, girl (Poom Poom)
(Don't you move now? What yo name is?)
What am I gonna do? (Poom Poom)
(What yo name is?)
What am I gonna do? (You lookin' good to me)
Yeah! (Poom Poom)
(Catchin' all this wreck)
Yeah, what am I gonna do? (Poom Poom)
(You little ass)
I can't stop, I can't stop, I can't stop thinkin' about your
Poom Poom (Poom Poom)
(Is that all your hair, girl? you know you look good)
Ooh, ooh! (Poom Poom)
(Gimme yo name, what yo name is?) (Poom Poom)
(Well then fuck you then)
(Poom Poom) {x8}
Poom Poom Poom Poom Poom Poom Poom Poom Poom Poom
Poom Poom Poom {x4}
The song "Poom Poom" by Prince is a risqué and explicit tune filled with sexual innuendos. The song begins with Prince expressing his yearning for someone, stating that he craves them all the time. He describes the sweet chemistry between the two of them and the effect it has on his body. The chorus of the song, "Poom Poom," which is repeated multiple times throughout the song, is a reference to female genitalia, and Prince cannot stop thinking about it.
The second verse of the song starts with Prince stating that he is hard, and he wishes that the person he is yearning for was there to fulfill his desires. He further expresses his fascination with their body and asks the person about their doctor. In the bridge of the song, Prince urges the person to tick faster while he thinks about the time he could be spending with them instead. The final chorus of the song goes on to repeat the same lyrics and the chorus, and the song ends with Prince asking the person to give him their name but ends up dismissing them when they refuse to do so.
Overall, the song "Poom Poom" by Prince is an explicit song with sexual innuendos and metaphorical references to genitalia. It shows Prince's bold and provocative approach to music, which is a common trait in most of his songs.
Line by Line Meaning
What am I gonna do?!
The singer is overwhelmed by his craving for this girl.
Poom Poom Poom Poom Poom Poom Poom Poom Poom Poom
Poom Poom Poom {x4}
{Repeat phrase in chorus}
Chorus repetition of the phrase 'Poom Poom,' representing the physical attraction to this girl.
4:57 with you on the mind
I'm cravin' you so much - shit, I crave you all the time
Sweet chemistry we got
My blood's runnin' so hot
Every time I think about the PoomPoom
The singer is consumed with thoughts of this girl, their chemistry and his physical attraction to her.
Poom Poom
I can't stop thinkin' about you (Poom Poom)
Every day and night, girl (Poom Poom)
Poom Poom
I can't stop thinkin' about you (Poom Poom)
(Poom Poom)
The chorus repeats that the singer can't stop thinking about the physical attraction he has to this girl.
4:58 and I'm hard straight
Licorice and golden seal is all I ate
If you were here I wouldn't masturbate
Wishin' I was kin to your Poom Poom
The singer's physical arousal is so strong that he wishes he could have a closer physical relationship with this girl, so much so that he would not have to resort to pleasuring himself.
Kin to your Poom Poom
I can't stop thinkin' about your Poom (Poom Poom)
Every day and night (Poom Poom)
Yeah, hey, hey (Poom Poom)
Poom Poom, yeah (Poom Poom)
Repeating the chorus, and expressing the same physical attraction to this girl's body.
Hey lil' shorty, what yo name is?
Catchin' all this wreck in the music biz
How'd you get that body my crew be mackin'?
How'd you get dem eyes? Dem all yo lashes?
Honey, you number two on my chart
Before you get two one, you got to audition?
You got two auditions for the part (Boom)
Now what's yo doctor's name? (Poom Poom)
The singer compliments the girl and asks how she got her body and beautiful eyelashes, curious about her doctor as well.
You know what I'm talkin' about (Poom Poom)
Let me see yo papers (Poom Poom)
Poom Poom (Poom Poom)
Yeah, you alright, you alright
Let me take this outta my mouth (Poom)
The singer makes a crude joke, asking to see the girl's medical records before declaring she's alright and making light of having something in his mouth.
4:59, huh, could you be so kind
To tick a little faster so I could, so I could, so I could find (Tick-tock{x4})
A better way to spend this precious, this precious time
Than occupying my mind with the Poom Poom
The singer wishes time would move faster so he could be doing something else other than obsessing over his physical attraction to this girl.
Thinkin' about your Poom Poom
Oh no, can't stop thinkin' about you (Poom Poom)
(Hold it right there, shorty)
Every day and night, girl (Poom Poom)
(Don't you move now? What yo name is?)
What am I gonna do? (Poom Poom)
(What yo name is?)
What am I gonna do? (You lookin' good to me)
Yeah! (Poom Poom)
(Catchin' all this wreck)
Yeah, what am I gonna do? (Poom Poom)
(You little ass)
I can't stop, I can't stop, I can't stop thinkin' about your
Poom Poom (Poom Poom)
(Is that all your hair, girl? you know you look good)
Ooh, ooh! (Poom Poom)
(Gimme yo name, what yo name is?) (Poom Poom)
(Well then fuck you then)
(Poom Poom) {x8}
Poom Poom Poom Poom Poom Poom Poom Poom Poom Poom
Poom Poom Poom {x4}
The singer constantly repeats his attraction to this girl's body even as he asks her name and makes jokes with her, ultimately appraising her looks and resorting to crude language when dismissed.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PRINCE ROGERS NELSON
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