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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STOPTHISTRAIN
Prince Lyrics
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Feels like a couple of weeks I been trying
The sound of this train is keep
Keeping everybody from hearing me crying
'Cause with every other beat of my heart
I know that we should never b apart
And if it hurts this bad by dawn
I'm gonna stop this train & never get back on
A face that I never shoulda left alone
Pillowcase full of ur cologne
Yes I gotta crush & it'll never b outgrown
Every other beat of my heart
I know that we should never b apart
& if it hurts this bad by dawn
I'm gonna stop this train & never get back on
Nothing makes sense 2 me & nobody's got a clue
'Cause nothin' & nobody makes me feel like u do
Thought I'd b as high as the sky
Rock n roll 4ever & never die
Used 2 never need a reason 2 fly
Now I c that u're the only reason 2 try
It don't matter who's right or wrong
I never want 2 b the one singing this song
If it hurts this bad by dawn
I'm gonna stop this train and never get back on
Never get back on...
I just can't get 2 sleep
In the song StopThisTrain, Prince and 3rdEyeGirl lament over the pain of a failed relationship. The song features Prince's signature falsetto and a stripped-down rock sound. The lyrics are raw and emotional, with the singer struggling to sleep and drowning in their grief. The sound of the train passing by outside only amplifies their pain and creates a sense of isolation.
The singer reveals that they left someone they loved alone, and the pain of that choice now haunts them. They have a crush on this person that will never go away, and they know deep down that they should never have parted ways. The pain is so great that they declare that they will "stop this train" and never get back on if it hurts this bad by dawn. They cannot go on living with this pain and heartache.
The chorus reveals the singer's desperation and the impossibility of finding anyone who can replace their lost love. They feel lost and alone, and nothing is making sense to them. The only person who ever made them feel alive was the one they let slip away. The song is a poignant exploration of regret and heartbreak, with Prince delivering a powerful vocal performance that captures the raw emotions of the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
I just can't get 2 sleep
I am unable to sleep
Feels like a couple of weeks I been trying
It seems like I've been trying to sleep for weeks
The sound of this train is keep
The noise of this train is continuously
Keeping everybody from hearing me crying
Preventing others from hearing my cries
'Cause with every other beat of my heart
With each alternating heartbeat
I know that we should never b apart
I realize that we should never be separated
And if it hurts this bad by dawn
If the pain is still this intense by morning
I'm gonna stop this train & never get back on
I will stop this train and never return again
Sleeping with ur face on my phone
I sleep with your face on my phone
A face that I never shoulda left alone
I should have never left your face alone
Pillowcase full of ur cologne
My pillowcase smells of your cologne
Yes I gotta crush & it'll never b outgrown
I have a crush that will never fade away
Nothing makes sense 2 me & nobody's got a clue
Nothing makes sense to me and no one understands
'Cause nothin' & nobody makes me feel like u do
Because nothing and no one else makes me feel like you do
Thought I'd b as high as the sky
I thought I'd be as happy as can be
Rock n roll 4ever & never die
I believed that rock and roll would never die
Used 2 never need a reason 2 fly
I used to never need a reason to feel happy
Now I c that u're the only reason 2 try
But now I see that the only reason to keep trying is you
It don't matter who's right or wrong
It doesn't matter who was right or wrong
I never want 2 b the one singing this song
I never want to be the one singing this sad song
If it hurts this bad by dawn
If the pain is still intense by the morning
I'm gonna stop this train and never get back on
I will stop this train and never return back again
Never get back on...
Never return back again
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PRINCE ROGERS NELSON
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