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 Voice
Prince Lyrics
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How the fuck is you gone tell me I don’t love you
Im walking on a broken bridge hope i don’t fall thru
Done lost connection how the fuck I’m pose to call you it’s all cool
I hear voices in my head
They talk to me they understand
I got demons in my head
I just wanna understand
Yu say that you with me but yu in disguise that shit ain’t real
Tears in my eyes I just wanna cry that’s how I feel
I’m torn apart just take me right now I don’t wanna be here
I just feel like everybody ain’t the same
Tried to keep em away tried to switch my lane
If yu lived in my heart yu couldn’t feel my pain
I done tried and tried I still can’t change
Don’t talk about love cuz it ain’t here
Just give me new eyes I just wanna see clear
Put a target on my back I just wanna be killed
If i die right now who tf gone care
I would give you my last if yu want it
If yu tell me yu need me I’m coming
Guess the li shit I did wasn’t nothing
Mannnn wtf do yu want from me
I can’t give you what yu want I feel like you deserve better
I can’t say this out my mouth but this my suicide letter
Yu made a choice to do your thing ok thats all cool
How the fuck is you gone tell me I don’t love you
Im walking on a broken bridge hope i don’t fall thru
Done lost connection how the fuck I’m pose to call you it’s all cool
I hear voices in my head
They talk to me they understand
I got demons in my head
I just wanna understand
Got Demons in my head they all inside me
I can feel the flame burning through my body
Tripping off that white shit got me wilding
Lately I been needing someone to revive me
If nobody proud then I know that I’m proud of me
Thinking Vito ain’t psycho he’ll shoot up the party
Niqqa play around my money have ya hook to an I.V
This Marksman get to dumping I shoot like the Nazis
I hear voices in my head
I listen to them talk to me
I feel the energy when people stalking me
You acted well with the lust that you offered me
Youu see the pain in my eyes It Got me versatile
Kept it real with some niggas them niggas crossed me out
I Swear My Heart has been departed you can’t hurt me now
If I couldn’t give you what you wanted then I’m sorry
I just wanna tell my mom that I’m sorry
If my daughter ask about me say I’m sorry
What’s the purpose of living when im just so heartless im sorry
I hear voices in my head
They talk to me they understand
I got demons in my head
I just wanna understand
The lyrics of Prince’s song “The Voice” convey powerful emotions of anger, heartache, and despair. The opening lyrics show the singer’s frustration with someone who claims that they don’t love him, despite his efforts to express his feelings. He is also walking on a broken bridge, possibly symbolizing the precariousness of his mental state. He has lost his connection, which could refer to his relationship with the person he is speaking to, or possibly a loss of connection to reality. Nevertheless, the singer feels like he is not alone because he hears voices in his head that understand him. However, he also admits to having demons in his head and wanting to understand them.
The second verse shows that the singer is dealing with many lies and hidden motivations from those around him. He feels torn apart and just wants to cry. He also feels like he is the only one who can sense the pain he is going through, as others don’t seem to care or understand. He feels like nobody is genuine, and that nobody truly loves him. He is in such a dark space that he contemplates his own death and wonders who would even care if he was gone. He concludes by saying that he can’t give the person what they want, and that this is his “suicide letter.”
Overall, the song’s lyrics paint a bleak picture of a man who is struggling with feelings of loneliness, betrayal, and hopelessness. The voices and demons in his head could represent his inner struggles with mental health, but they could also symbolize the external forces that have caused his pain.
Line by Line Meaning
Yu made a choice to do your thing ok thats all cool
You chose to do what's best for you, and that's fine.
How the fuck is you gone tell me I don’t love you
How can you tell me I don't love you when I do?
Im walking on a broken bridge hope i don’t fall thru
I'm in a precarious situation and I hope I don't fail.
Done lost connection how the fuck I’m pose to call you it’s all cool
I lost contact with you and I don't know how to reach you, but it's fine.
I hear voices in my head
I have thoughts and ideas constantly swirling in my mind.
They talk to me they understand
These thoughts seem to have a deeper understanding of me and my situation.
I got demons in my head
I have negative thoughts and emotions that haunt me.
I just wanna understand
I want to make sense of everything that's happening to me.
So many lies they look in my eyes and still don’t care
People can look into my eyes and still not see the truth or care about my struggles.
Yu say that you with me but yu in disguise that shit ain’t real
You claim to support me, but your actions show otherwise.
Tears in my eyes I just wanna cry that’s how I feel
I'm so overwhelmed with emotions that all I want to do is cry.
I’m torn apart just take me right now I don’t wanna be here
I'm in so much pain and anguish that I wish I could just disappear.
I just feel like everybody ain’t the same
I've been let down so many times that I find it hard to trust anyone.
Tried to keep em away tried to switch my lane
I've tried to avoid certain people or situations to protect myself.
If yu lived in my heart yu couldn’t feel my pain
Even if someone were in my shoes, they still wouldn't understand the depth of my pain and struggles.
I done tried and tried I still can’t change
I've made many attempts to improve my life, but nothing seems to work.
Don’t talk about love cuz it ain’t here
I don't want to hear anyone talk about love because I feel so alone and unloved.
Just give me new eyes I just wanna see clear
I want a fresh perspective on my life so I can understand things better.
Put a target on my back I just wanna be killed
I feel so lost and hopeless that I wish I could just end my life.
If i die right now who tf gone care
I feel like no one would care if I were to die.
I would give you my last if yu want it
I would do anything to help someone I care about.
If yu tell me yu need me I’m coming
I'll be there for someone if they ask for my help.
Guess the li shit I did wasn’t nothing
I made some mistakes, but they weren't that bad in the grand scheme of things.
Mannnn wtf do yu want from me
I'm so tired of trying to please everyone and not getting anything in return.
I can’t give you what yu want I feel like you deserve better
I don't think I can be what you need or deserve in a relationship.
I can’t say this out my mouth but this my suicide letter
I'm too afraid to say this out loud, but these thoughts of suicide are overwhelming me.
Got Demons in my head they all inside me
Those negative thoughts and emotions are consuming me completely.
I can feel the flame burning through my body
I can feel the intensity of these negative emotions physically hurting me.
Tripping off that white shit got me wilding
I'm heavily intoxicated and it's causing me to act recklessly.
Lately I been needing someone to revive me
I need someone to give me a reason to keep going and to lift me out of this dark place.
If nobody proud then I know that I’m proud of me
Even if no one else is proud of me or my accomplishments, I can still be proud of myself.
Thinking Vito ain’t psycho he’ll shoot up the party
I'm starting to think that Vito is crazy enough to cause a violent incident.
Niqqa play around my money have ya hook to an I.V
If someone messes with my money, I'll do whatever it takes to get it back.
This Marksman get to dumping I shoot like the Nazis
I'm willing to be violent and aggressive to protect what's mine.
I feel the energy when people stalking me
I can sense people watching and surveilling me, and it's making me paranoid.
You acted well with the lust that you offered me
You pretended to care about me when really all you wanted was physical intimacy.
Youu see the pain in my eyes It Got me versatile
You can see the depth of my pain in my eyes and it's affecting my behavior and mood.
Kept it real with some niggas them niggas crossed me out
I was honest and real with some people but they still betrayed me.
I Swear My Heart has been departed you can’t hurt me now
My heart has been broken so many times that I can't be hurt anymore.
If I couldn’t give you what you wanted then I’m sorry
I'm sorry that I couldn't meet your expectations or needs.
I just wanna tell my mom that I’m sorry
I want to make amends with my mother and apologize for any wrongdoings.
If my daughter ask about me say I’m sorry
If I'm not around for my daughter, I want her to know that I was sorry.
What’s the purpose of living when im just so heartless im sorry
I feel so empty and heartless that I question the purpose of living at all.
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Written by: Zhadrick Harris
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