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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She Spoke 2 Me
Prince Lyrics
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Spoke 2 me
I can't believe it but she spoke 2 me
Close 2 me
I never thought I'd get her close 2 me
Now the moon and the sun belong 2 me
All my wildest hopes were crazy dreams
(They seem more like reality)
Fantasy
This girl fulfills my every fantasy
She must be
Specially designed by heaven just 4 me
(Just for me)
My friends look at her, they see mystery
But I look at her and I see a masterpiece
(Can it be? I mean, really, that she)
Spoke 2 me (spoke 2 me)
I can't believe it but she spoke 2 me
(Speak 2 me baby)
(Speak 2 me baby)
Spoke 2 me
I can't believe it but she spoke 2 me
And if she hurts me
[I/I'll] take it all with open arms you see
(U think I won't?)
Cause like the track under a subway train
She could roll all over me and I'd still be the same
Cause today is the day she spoke 2 me
I can't believe it but she spoke 2 me
Close 2 me
I never thought I'd get her close 2 me
If I'm stuck in some groovy wet dream
Don't pinch me
(I don't want to wake up)
I'm diggin' the scene (dig it dig it)
Yeah, baby
The lyrics of "She Spoke 2 Me" by Prince can be interpreted as a joyful and reflective response to the experience of being noticed and approached by someone whom the singer finds captivating. The song expresses the singer's disbelief that this person, who he sees as fulfilling his deepest desires and being possibly "specially designed by heaven just 4 me," has actually spoken to him and allowed him to get close. The lyrics suggest that this person represents a kind of triumph or validation of the singer's dreams, as he declares that "all of my wildest hopes were crazy dreams (they seem more like reality)."
The singer contrasts the way he sees this person with the way his friends see her, as a mystery. He declares that when he looks at her, he sees a masterpiece, further highlighting his sense of awe and wonder at her presence in his life. The singer also expresses his willingness to endure any pain or hurt that may come his way as a result of their interactions, suggesting a kind of devotion and commitment that he feels towards her. Ultimately, the song expresses the joy and disbelief that the singer feels at the fact that someone he sees as incredible and idealized has spoken to him and gotten close.
Line by Line Meaning
Spoke 2 me
Astonishingly, she spoke to me
I can't believe it but she spoke 2 me
I cannot believe that she actually spoke to me
Close 2 me
She got close to me
I never thought I'd get her close 2 me
I never thought I'd get the opportunity to be close to her
Now the moon and the sun belong 2 me
I feel like I own everything in the universe
All my wildest hopes were crazy dreams
Everything I wished for seemed to be an unrealistic dream
(They seem more like reality)
But now, those unrealistic dreams seem possible
Fantasy
She is my ultimate fantasy
This girl fulfills my every fantasy
She is everything I wanted in a partner
She must be
I can't help but think that she was made just for me
Specially designed by heaven just 4 me
It feels like destiny that she came into my life
(Just for me)
It's hard to believe that someone like her would choose me
My friends look at her, they see mystery
My friends don't understand why I am so enamored with her
But I look at her and I see a masterpiece
To me, she is a work of art
(Can it be? I mean, really, that she)
It's almost unbelievable that she's actually here with me
And if she hurts me
Even if she causes me pain
[I/I'll] take it all with open arms you see
I am willing to endure the pain if it means being close to her
(U think I won't?)
I am challenging anyone who thinks I won't be able to handle it
Cause like the track under a subway train
I feel like I am strong enough to handle any challenge
She could roll all over me and I'd still be the same
Even if she tries to take advantage of me, I will not change
Cause today is the day she spoke 2 me
Today is the day that changed everything
If I'm stuck in some groovy wet dream
If this is all just a dream
Don't pinch me
Please do not wake me up
(I don't want to wake up)
I want this to be real
I'm diggin' the scene (dig it dig it)
I am enjoying every moment with her
Yeah, baby
Nothing can bring me down right now
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