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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Underneath the Cream
Prince Lyrics
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Turn the, turn the phones up
Yeah...cool
Lookin' out the window of a big black limousine
Thinkin' bout your thighs
Wishin' I was somewhere in between
In one single motion
I just wanna be
Underneath the cream
Can't stop thinkin' about ya'...thighs
Somewhere in between
That's where I wanna be, that's where I wanna be
Underneath the cream
You and I
Somewhere in between
Your thighs
Cell phone, passport
All your inhibitions
Spread out on the floor
(Deep inside)
Deep inside your life-givin' ocean, sugarpop
Rests my consciousness just a little more
Is what I wanna do, babe
So talk to me
Don't get me started
Come into this wet dream-eternal
Pretend I am you and teach me without shame
Take my hand, put it in the place
That turned you out the most last time you came
Useless deliberation, the beast of frustration
Trust me, I know
Somewhere in between seven days and nights
That's how far, baby
You wanna go?
Underneath the cream
Can't stop thinkin about ya'...thighs
Somewhere in between
That's where I wanna be, that's where I wanna be
Underneath the cream
You and I
Somewhere in between
Your thighs, your thighs
Somewhere in between this wet dream, it seems
I never shoulda let you go
Now that you've returned I yearn to learn
All the feelings you never dared to show
Come into this wet dream eternal
Pretend I am you and let's, Oh
Somewhere in between, I dream/Underneath the cream
Tell me, tell me, tell me
Whatcha waitin' on baby, tell me
We can do this thing, yeah
Underneath the cream
We need to get right down
Cuz I got something
Groovy groovy groovy...
(Groovy underneath the cream)
It's groovy underneath the cream
Underneath the cream
The lyrics of Prince's song Underneath the Cream are quite explicit and focused on sensuality, as they describe the singer's desire to be intimate with a woman he's attracted to. The song opens with the singer looking out the window of a big black limousine and thinking about the woman's thighs, wanting to be somewhere in between. He then describes how he wants to be deep inside her "ocean" (her vagina), and emphasizes his desire to be underneath her cream (possibly her orgasm). The song continues with the singer feeling captivated by the woman's inhibitions that are now spread out on the floor. He wants to experience her without any shame, asking her to pretend he is her and to teach him the things that turn her on the most.
Throughout the song, Prince creates a vivid and sensual narrative of a passionate sexual encounter between two people. The singer is begging for the opportunity to please and satisfy the woman he desires, and the lyrics give a visual of his longing, desire, and the physicality he craves. The song's overall tone is seductive, with a relentless sense of desire, and a willingness to be completely consumed by the heat of the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Lookin' out the window of a big black limousine
Observing the surroundings from a luxurious vehicle
Thinkin' bout your thighs
Lost in thoughts about someone's physical features
Wishin' I was somewhere in between
Longing for physical intimacy
In one single motion
At a single instance
Deep inside your ocean
Exploring someone's intimate depths
I just wanna be
Desiring physical closeness
Underneath the cream
In between intimate body parts
Can't stop thinkin' about ya'...thighs
Obsessed with someone's physical attributes
That's where I wanna be, that's where I wanna be
Craving for physical proximity
You and I
Together
Cell phone, passport
Travel essentials
All your inhibitions
Someone's fears and doubts
Spread out on the floor
Discarded or abandoned
(Deep inside) Deep inside your life-givin' ocean, sugarpop
Going deep into someone's intimate depths
Rests my consciousness just a little more
Finding peace in someone's embrace
Is what I wanna do, babe
Expressing desire to be intimate
So talk to me
Asking for communication and openness
Don't get me started
Warning against starting something that cannot be stopped
Come into this wet dream-eternal
Inviting someone into an unending fantasy
Pretend I am you and teach me without shame
Asking to be guided and taught without fear of judgment
Take my hand, put it in the place
Guiding someone's hand to a particular body part
That turned you out the most last time you came
Referring to a sexual experience that led to intense pleasure
Useless deliberation, the beast of frustration
Frustration and indecision causing stress and anxiety
Trust me, I know
Claiming knowledge and expertise
Somewhere in between seven days and nights
A timeframe referencing a week-long experience
That's how far, baby
The distance one is willing to go for physical intimacy
Somewhere in between this wet dream, it seems
In the midst of an intense fantasy
I never shoulda let you go
Regretting a past decision to end a relationship
Now that you've returned I yearn to learn
Longing to understand the other person
All the feelings you never dared to show
Desiring to explore suppressed emotions
Tell me, tell me, tell me
Urging for a response
Whatcha waitin' on baby, tell me
Asking the other person to reveal their desires
We can do this thing, yeah
Encouraging physical intimacy
We need to get right down
Expressing urgency to engage in physical intimacy
Cuz I got something
Offering a unique experience
Groovy groovy groovy...
Expressing approval and enjoyment
(Groovy underneath the cream)
Expressing the enjoyment of being physically intimate
It's groovy underneath the cream
Enjoying physical intimacy to the fullest
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