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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Soft And Wet #1
Prince Lyrics
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That I want to lose in you
Baby can you stand the pain
Hey, lover, sugar don't you see?
There's so many things that you do to me
Oh baby
All I want to see is the love in your eyes (hey, lover)
All I want to feel is burning flames (hey, lover)
Tell me, tell me, baby, that you feel the same
Tell me that you feel the same way I do
Tell me that you love me girl
We'd be so lost, in our mouths, the best, I feel it everyday (every way)
You feel so wrong, be alone, if you just follow somebody someday
Soft and wet
Soft and wet
Ah
Soft
Soft and wet
Every time I'm with you, you just love me to death
Oh wee, baby. you leave me without
Breath, ooh, baby, oh, yeah
You're just as soft as a lion tamed (hey, lover)
You're just as wet as the evening rain
How will I take it when you call my name? (hey, lover)
Your love is driving me
You're driving me insane
Crazy, baby
Oh, girl
Crazy 'bout your love
Soft and wet (you know)
You are soft and wet (oh, sugar)
Your love is soft and wet
Ooh, soft and wet
Ahh
The lyrics to Prince’s song Soft And Wet, from his debut album For You, talk about the intense desire and passion the singer feels for their lover. They have a sugarcane that they want to lose in their lover, which hints at a sexually charged encounter. The singer asks if their lover can stand the pain, which further emphasizes the intensity of their passion. They want to see the love in their lover’s eyes, hear their sweet love sighs, and feel the burning flames of their passion. The singer wants their lover to feel the same way they do and to declare their love for them.
The chorus of the song “Soft and wet” is a reference to the physical sensations experienced during sexual encounters, with the repeating phrase creating a hypnotic and entrancing effect. The singer describes their lover as being soft as a lion tamed and as wet as the evening rain, which hints at their sensuality and passion. The song’s lyrics convey a sense of urgency and intense longing, with the singer wanting to be consumed by their lover’s love.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, lover, I got a sugarcane
That I want to lose in you
Baby can you stand the pain
The singer is offering their love to their partner and asking if they are willing to handle the intensity of their passion.
Hey, lover, sugar don't you see?
There's so many things that you do to me
Oh baby
The singer is remarking on how the recipient of their affection excites them in many ways.
All I want to see is the love in your eyes (hey, lover)
And all I want to hear is your sweet love sighs
All I want to feel is burning flames (hey, lover)
Tell me, tell me, baby, that you feel the same
Tell me that you feel the same way I do
Tell me that you love me girl
The singer yearns for their partner's reciprocation and validation of their love, hoping to hear and see the same level of passion and desire from them.
We'd be so lost, in our mouths, the best, I feel it everyday (every way)
You feel so wrong, be alone, if you just follow somebody someday
The artist acknowledges the potential pitfalls of a relationship, but ultimately believes that being with the person they love is worth the risk of losing themselves. They caution their partner against settling for someone else out of fear of being alone.
Soft and wet
Soft and wet
The chorus is a repetitive expression of the artist's desire for a physical and passionate relationship with their lover.
Ah
Soft
Soft and wet
These lines are a continuation of the chorus, emphasizing the singer's desire for a soft and sensuous encounter.
Every time I'm with you, you just love me to death
Oh wee, baby. you leave me without
Breath, ooh, baby, oh, yeah
The singer is overwhelmed by the intensity of their emotions and sensations when they're near their lover.
You're just as soft as a lion tamed (hey, lover)
You're just as wet as the evening rain
How will I take it when you call my name? (hey, lover)
Your love is driving me
You're driving me insane
Crazy, baby
Oh, girl
Crazy 'bout your love
The artist continues to compare their lover to sensory stimuli, describing their softness and wetness. They are eager to hear their name called by their lover and are driven mad by their passionate love.
Soft and wet (you know)
You are soft and wet (oh, sugar)
Your love is soft and wet
Ooh, soft and wet
Ahh
The song concludes with another repetition of the chorus, affirming the artist's desire for a physical and mutually loving relationship.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRIS GRAHAM MOON, PRINCE ROGERS NELSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
M J
The vocal performance here is gorgeous. There's the dreamy innocent falsetto contrasted with the much more mature authorative baritone. Almost like two people, but we know it's totally Prince.
Olivier Gougeon
la folie de Prince et son génie ☀ 👉💜💜💫💜💜
Angus Mctavish
A more funky version than what was released.Sounds like the a 70 Spiderman or the background music of some 1970s TV shows.Prince played all the instruments and knew each of them well I’m told. 😎🎹🎸💜💜💜💜
Teddy Gee
This sounds like Prince heard this in a dream. He woke up and went straight to his bedroom and started to record. A Genius at work refining his craft at hand.
Ana Lytical
Pure genius 💜
chuck lucas
Thank God this was just a demo and he got it right before releasing it!
UNIQUE SPORTS
This is funky. I do like the polished released version.
RastaSaiyaman
This song got better with the lyric revision.
Petty Ceddy
This version is all prince and this early version shows his influence by Larry two faced Graham .he is playing all instruments and vocal on here unless some of the other versions
James Friday
I’m curious…why did you call Larry “two faced”?