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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Vibrator
Prince Lyrics
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Or are you with the boys again?
You used 2 take me with you
I used 2 be your best friend
When you finally come home
Your car ain't got no gasoline
That's ok, baby
Cuz my new love treats me like a queen
Chorus:
Vibrator makes me feel so good
Vibrator - don't you wish you could?
Vibrator - his patience can't be beat
Vibrator - I guess you could say that U're obsolete
Ha ha ha ha ha ha
It must be my imagination
Cuz I know I didn't hear you laugh
U'd be surprised what I do when U're through
Taking your macho bath
Uncharted waters sailed with ease
Land is always in sight
But with you it's always abandon ship (abandon ship)
And we didn't even get away from the dock 2night
Eat your heart out
Chorus
Is it my imagination
Are you with the boys again?
You used 2 take me with you
I used 2 be your best friend
But now I'm just a plaything
Your ego-feeding female s** machine
Well you can take a hike, mister
Cuz U're the poorest excuse 4 a man I've ever seen!
Eat your heart out, sucker!
Chorus
Vibrator makes me feel so good
Vibrator makes me feel so good
Uh oh, oh no!
Please don't die on me no
(Vibrator) {repeat in bg}
May I help you?
Yes, I was wondering if you had batteries 4 my bo...
Oh my God!
Look at the size of that thing!
Where did you get this?
Look, you got batteries or not?
Oh sure, we have batteries
They're in the storage room
Tell you what
I'll just take this downstairs and put them in myself
No, I'll tell you what, you and your rubber glove can go downstairs
And I'll take my business elsewheres
Now gimme this! Jeez!
Well, what do you want?
Goodness!
Goodness, nothing!
Baby, I'm busy
What do you want?!!
Do have any batteries that will fit my body massager?
Body massager? Please!
Right, you see my back's been acting up lately and...
Yeah, my back's been acting up 2
In fact, it acts up every time my boyfriend leaves
No, really, my back...
Save it honey, put it in the bank
I know what's happening
Here, these oughta work
Yeah, yeah, that'll work
Thank you!
Yeah, yeah, go on, get outta here!
Thank you so much, thank you!
Yeah, so get..
Body mas.. Please!
(Vibrator) {repeats in bg}
G-spot, g-spot, where, oh where..
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ready or not, here I come
Oh yeah
Oh, here I come
Oh yeah
Here I.. Here I.. Here I come!
Now
The lyrics to Prince's song "Vibrator" are about a woman who is no longer satisfied with her relationship with a man. She suspects that he is cheating on her with other men, and she feels left out and neglected. The woman finds pleasure and satisfaction in using a vibrator, which she believes is superior to her partner in many ways. She mocks him for his lack of patience and his outdated views on sex, declaring that the vibrator has made him obsolete. The woman is taking control of her own pleasure and her own life, and rejecting the idea that she needs a man to feel fulfilled.
The lyrics to "Vibrator" are a provocative and humorous exploration of female sexuality and empowerment. The woman in the song is not ashamed of her desire or her pleasure, and she refuses to be controlled or dominated by a man. She finds joy and fulfillment in exploring her own body and using technology to enhance her sexual experiences. The song also critiques traditional gender roles and expectations, suggesting that women are just as capable of independent and satisfying sexual expression as men are.
Line by Line Meaning
Is it my imagination
The singer wonders if they are imagining things or if their partner is with other people again.
Or are you with the boys again?
The singer asks their partner if they are spending time with other men again.
You used 2 take me with you
The singer's partner used to bring them along when they spent time with other men.
I used 2 be your best friend
The artist and their partner used to be very close friends.
When you finally come home
When their partner finally comes back home.
Your car ain't got no gasoline
Their partner's car is out of gas.
That's ok, baby
The singer tells their partner that it's okay despite their car being out of gas.
Cuz my new love treats me like a queen
The artist has found someone else who treats them very well.
Eat your heart out
The artist is happy with their new love and suggests that their old partner might be jealous.
Chorus:
The chorus features four lines that repeat a few times throughout the song.
Vibrator makes me feel so good
The singer is pleased with their vibrator and it helps them feel very good.
Vibrator - don't you wish you could?
The artist suggests that their partner might want to try the vibrator to experience the same pleasure they do.
Vibrator - his patience can't be beat
The singer believes that the vibrator is more patient and attentive than their former partner.
Vibrator - I guess you could say that U're obsolete
The singer suggests that the vibrator might make their partner obsolete in certain areas.
Ha ha ha ha ha ha
The singer laughs after the chorus, potentially at their partner.
It must be my imagination
The artist repeats their earlier line about their own imagination.
Cuz I know I didn't hear you laugh
The artist didn't hear their partner laugh and suggests it might be their imagination.
U'd be surprised what I do when U're through
The singer suggests that they do something unexpected when their partner is finished with them.
Taking your macho bath
The singer references their partner's bath, possibly suggesting that they are trying to compensate for something.
Uncharted waters sailed with ease
The artist has found it easy to navigate uncharted territory, potentially with a new partner.
Land is always in sight
Despite venturing to new places, the artist always has a goal in mind.
But with you it's always abandon ship (abandon ship)
The artist suggests that their old partner is always abandoning the relationship when things get challenging.
And we didn't even get away from the dock 2night
The singer suggests that they didn't even have a chance to start something new with their partner before they gave up.
Eat your heart out
The artist repeats their earlier phrase about their partner being jealous.
Is it my imagination
The singer repeats their earlier line again.
Are you with the boys again?
The singer repeats the earlier question, suggesting that their partner is still with other men.
You used 2 take me with you
The singer repeats their earlier line.
I used 2 be your best friend
The artist repeats the earlier line again.
But now I'm just a plaything
The artist feels like their partner only uses them for pleasure.
Your ego-feeding female s** machine
The singer suggests that their partner only values them for sex.
Well you can take a hike, mister
The singer tells their partner to go away.
Cuz U're the poorest excuse 4 a man I've ever seen!
The artist suggests that their partner is not a good man.
Eat your heart out, sucker!
The artist repeats their earlier phrase again with the addition of the word 'sucker.'
Uh oh, oh no!
The artist expresses concern here.
Please don't die on me no
The singer hopes that something doesn't stop working.
(Vibrator) {repeat in bg}
The vibrator sound repeats in the background.
May I help you?
A store employee greets a customer.
Yes, I was wondering if you had batteries 4 my bo...
The customer asks the employee for batteries for something they own.
Oh my God!
The employee is surprised or shocked by something.
Look at the size of that thing!
The employee comments on the size of the customer's item.
Where did you get this?
The employee asks where the customer acquired the item.
Look, you got batteries or not?
The customer asks the employee if they have batteries for their item.
Oh sure, we have batteries
The employee confirms that they have batteries for sale.
They're in the storage room
The employee tells the customer where the batteries are located.
Tell you what
The employee makes a suggestion to the customer.
I'll just take this downstairs and put them in myself
The customer volunteers to go put the batteries in their item.
No, I'll tell you what, you and your rubber glove can go downstairs
The employee suggests that the customer can solve their problem themselves.
And I'll take my business elsewheres
The employee threatens to lose the customer's business if they don't stop bothering them.
Now gimme this! Jeez!
The customer demands their item and is frustrated with the employee.
Well, what do you want?
The singer in this section addresses someone else.
Goodness!
The singer is surprised or taken aback.
Goodness, nothing!
The artist retracts their statement and suggests they have nothing to say.
Baby, I'm busy
The artist tells someone they are busy.
What do you want?!!
The singer becomes agitated and demands to know what the other person wants.
Do have any batteries that will fit my body massager?
The singer asks if the store has batteries that will work in their massager.
Body massager? Please!
The other person seems skeptical or sarcastic in their reply.
Right, you see my back's been acting up lately and...
The artist explains why they need the batteries for their massager.
Yeah, my back's been acting up 2
The other person sympathizes with the artist's back issues.
In fact, it acts up every time my boyfriend leaves
The singer suggests that their back pain is related to their boyfriend's absence.
No, really, my back...
The artist tries to explain further about their back pain.
Save it honey, put it in the bank
The other person dismisses the singer's explanation.
I know what's happening
The other person suggests that they understand the singer's intentions behind buying the batteries.
Here, these oughta work
The other person gives the singer the batteries they need.
Yeah, yeah, that'll work
The artist confirms that the batteries are what they need.
Thank you!
The artist thanks the other person.
Yeah, yeah, go on, get outta here!
The other person dismisses the singer and tells them to leave.
Thank you so much, thank you!
The singer thanks the other person again before leaving.
Yeah, so get...
The other person dismissively repeats their earlier statement.
Body mas.. Please!
The other person uses a sarcastic or dismissive tone to end the interaction.
(Vibrator) {repeats in bg}
The vibrator sound repeats in the background again.
G-spot, g-spot, where, oh where..
The singer makes suggestive comments about the female anatomy.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
The artist counts up to ten.
Ready or not, here I come
The singer suggests that they are about to do something, potentially related to sexual or romantic pursuits.
Oh yeah
The singer expresses pleasure or satisfaction here.
Here I come
The singer repeats their earlier phrase, potentially suggesting action or pursuit.
Oh yeah
The artist repeats their earlier expression of pleasure or satisfaction.
Here I.. Here I.. Here I come!
The artist repeats their earlier phrase again, with emphasis.
Contributed by Arianna J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Monica-gy5tx
It's so cute hearing Vanity and Prince together 💜😭
*fun fact
The moans Vanity performs on here can be heard on prince's 1993 album Come in his song called Orgasm. Whats so haunting still is the fact that in the song he's responding to her recording telling her 'I love you'😥; 10 years later. People thought that he was having sex with a woman while recording that track, but in actuality he was alone using an old tape of his soul mate. Jesus
@duane.PrinceDMSR
Glad you enjoyed. Yes, I read that fun fact years ago. It's a little sad they weren't older and more mature when they met, they might have gotten married. Thanks for viewing. ☮️🕊
@christophertracy2807
How cool would a sophomore album from Vanity 6 have been with this track on it?
@duane.PrinceDMSR
Sadly, we’ll never know. If it wasn’t for his youth, if older and more mature - I think he would’ve married her.
@nakiyahlaney8739
It's cute to hear them (Prince and Denise) interact, even it is on a sexual song.💜💜 I wonder if those sounds she made were real.
@duane.PrinceDMSR
If both were a little older and more mature, they should have gotten married (IMO). Such a wonderful moment in their history. 🕊️☮️
@nakiyahlaney8739
@@duane.PrinceDMSR mhm. It's like they're the right people but just met at the wrong time.
@ferniefernandoortiz1242
Please find Vanity’s g spot demo! Find me a link to listen to if you can’t post it here ❤❤❤
@cheboy
💜🐾
@jjrj8568
God bless sexually liberated women.