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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The Lubricated Lady
Prince Lyrics
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Lay down your funkyÂ?
Get off!
Get off, baby
What can a brother do when the clock keeps ticking you off?
Turn the other cheek or kick a nut till he coughs, "Get off"
CHORUS:
On the positive tip
I'm equipped with a whip
But I don't have 2 spank you 'cause this is my ship
Get off {x2}
(Get off, baby)
I will still be hip
When the words from your lip take a dip in the ratings
Then I'll be stripping your Mercedes off your Lubricated Lady
And taking her 4 a walk, taking her 4 a walk
On the positive tip
I'm equipped with a whip
I don't have 2 spank you 'cause this is my ship
Get off {x4}
Ooh, is this a dream?
No - everybody get off
Is this a dream? {x2}
Get-a-get-a-get-a-get off
CHORUS
(I got the bed 4 U)
Get off (Hey, hey sugar)
Get off
(Get off) {repeat in BG}
Once I give her back 2 ya
She won't ever want to do ya
'cause I wrote the book
I taught her how 2 look
She showed me the money you gave her - I took
I even ate her cooking
That's more than you did
Get off {x2}
What can a brother do when the clock keeps ticking you off?
Turn the other cheek or kick a nut till he cough, "Get off" (Ooh, help me)
"Get off" (Get off)
Get off {sampled}
New Power {sampled}
Everybody get off {x2}
Is this a dream? {x2}
Get-a-get-a-get-a-get off
CHORUS
(I got the bed 4 U)
Get off (Hey, hey sugar)
Get off
What can a brother do when the clock keeps ticking you off?
Turn the other cheek or kick a nut till he cough, "Get off" (Ooh, help me)
"Get off" (Oh)
Get off {repeat and sampled}
Everything alright back there
"The Lubricated Lady" by Prince is a story of a man dealing with an arrogant partner who he is prepared to take revenge against. He starts the song by asking his partner and his accomplices to leave his domain and stop interfering in his life. The song emphasizes that he is in charge of his own world and does not need any unwanted intrusion. Prince then goes on to discuss the problems that he faces in the relationship and how he plans to deal with them. The chorus announces the fact that he has all the power in this partnership and can, therefore, manage it as he likes. It is a clear message to his partner that he will not take any disrespectful treatment, which further asserts his position.
The second verse talks about his plan to teach his partner a lesson by taking away his luxurious possessions, including his Lubricated Lady (a car), which he will use to take a walk. He declares that the woman is already impressed by his ways, and she was bowled over by his confidence when he spoke to her. This verse further emphasizes that Prince has all the power in this situation and is willing to exercise it to his benefit.
The bridge repeats the idea that he will not take any meanness, and his partner should get off his back permanently. The song ends with Prince making it clear that he deserves better treatment from his partner, and he won't tolerate anything less.
Line by Line Meaning
New Power Lay down your funky Get off!
Prince is introducing a new power and asking everyone to dance and have fun while telling someone to get out of his way
What can a brother do when the clock keeps ticking you off? Turn the other cheek or kick a nut till he coughs, Get off Get off
On encountering a troubling situation, one may choose to be tolerant or react violently while telling the person to leave.
On the positive tip I'm equipped with a whip But I don't have 2 spank you 'cause this is my ship Get off x2
Prince asserts himself as the boss and has control over everything and everyone before telling someone to leave his property.
I will still be hip When the words from your lip take a dip in the ratings Then I'll be stripping your Mercedes off your Lubricated Lady And taking her 4 a walk, taking her 4 a walk
Even if people stop liking Prince's music, he will not go down and will take away what belongs to someone else from the Lubricated lady.
Ooh, is this a dream? No - everybody get off Is this a dream? x2 Get-a-get-a-get-a-get off
Prince is addressing everyone and telling them to stop playing or dreaming and to take action.
Once I give her back 2 ya She won't ever want to do ya 'cause I wrote the book I taught her how 2 look She showed me the money you gave her - I took I even ate her cooking That's more than you did Get off x2
Prince is bragging about 'showing' the Lubricated Lady how to look good and about taking money from the person to whom she eventually returns. He tells the person to leave.
What can a brother do when the clock keeps ticking you off? Turn the other cheek or kick a nut till he cough 'get off' (Ooh, help me) 'get off' (get off)
When faced with adverse situations, one may choose to be patient or resort to violence, while telling someone to leave.
Everything alright back there
This is not a part of the song and contains no particular meaning related to it.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PRINCE ROGERS NELSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@xxgxx2829
I💜my Prince
@petersinton43
Never heard this,bloody love that funk
@anitakos1375
I ❤️my Prince too xoxo 💜❤️🌹💋💋
@davidrogers4922
I'm a new subscriber thanks for this.
@jonylawson73
Always a favourite jam
@donnellcooper1011
I have this maxi-single on cassette. I could never distinguish where Lubricated Lady started. It's mixed in with Get Off. Anyway, I love how the version off Get Off on the New Power Generation maxi-single is the predecessor to Diamonds And Pearls version of Gett Off!💜
@MsRoss-xv3nx
Reminds me of a mixture of many of his previous work combined.
@fazian_music3185
Glad 2 hear it again !! 👑🎼🎵💣💥
@avace917
Never knew about this. Funky
@abriana3121
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