Visions
Prince Lyrics


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Man I'm tired of this
Man I'm tired of it all
Gotta put it in, look
Man what happened to us
2020 yeah we moving different
I’m tryna put my niggas all in good positions
I’m tired of acting friendly with the opposition
I’m tired of niggas thinking we in competition
This ain’t no competition
I do this for the love for the love of the music
You do it for the likes and mentions
Let’s not forget to mention
I’m probably one of the greatest my city’s ever seen
The younging living out his dream
I gotta bring my niggas with me like I’m Luther King
I know I’m prince but soon enough Ima be the king
Royalty, you’re baby momma spoil me
She be like you can have it your way
Like burger burger burger
All that I been hearing in my city is
Murder murder murder
Then they want to fault me for leaving like
Hold up hold up hold Up
Do you want to see me win and succeed
Cause as of lately man that ain’t what it seems
Had a couple niggas switch on me for reasons due to envy and greed
Getting mad dog cause she chose me
There’s plenty fish in the sea
But I’m off that to new energy
I just had to give y’all a recap of 2019
I’ve been meditating
Increasing my patience
Reflecting on the kinds of moves I’ve been making
I’ve been questioning myself and the things I’ve been chasing
Like do i really want it that bad or have I been faking (nah nigga, this is you)
So from here on out
My hair grow out
I care nothing bout opinions
I wanna give hope like my nigga Cole
Be a vessel for a generation of lost souls
I know social media a form of mind control
But how am I supposed to gain exposure and promote
This shit a contradiction
Plus a slight addiction
To fat asses won’t let me hop off this shit
I see that she in Cancun
Won’t post who’s she with
I see that he got mad streams
That nigga ain’t shit
I check my ex’s page
Just to see how she live
I check my own page
I’m not really that lit (damn)
No wonder why we all sad
Time to go get up off our ass
And time to go get a bag
Time to go plan for the future
And stop thinking bout past
Time to go get all that money we all wishing we had (damn)
Yeah no wonder why we all sad
Time to go get up off our ass
And time to go get a bag
Time to go plan for the future
And stop thinking bout past




Time to go get all that money we all wishing we had
2020 vision

Overall Meaning

The song "Visions" by Prince includes a critical analysis of contemporary society and a call for positive societal change. The lyrics express the exhaustion experienced by the artist amidst the societal and cultural changes of 2020. Prince touches on the desire to empower his community and create opportunities for them to flourish. The lyrics also express frustration with societal divisions and attempts to pit people against each other in competition.


Prince's lyrics focus on his passion for music and artistry and states that he creates for the love of music, not just for popularity and recognition. He believes himself to be one of the greatest artists ever seen in his city and wants to share his success with his support system, much like how Martin Luther King Jr. brought hope and opportunity to his people. The song further focuses on questioning personal goals and aspirations, and the challenges of resisting the addictive and contradictory impact of social media.


Overall, Prince's "Visions" encompasses themes of self-reflection, community empowerment, and societal change. The lyrics stress the importance of focusing on positivity and growth, and moving away from negativity and hate.


Line by Line Meaning

Man I'm tired of this
Expressing fatigue and frustration with the current situation


Man I'm tired of it all
Expressing complete exhaustion and dissatisfaction with everything


Gotta put it in, look
Determined to put in the work and effort to change the current situation


Man what happened to us
Reflecting on how things have changed for the worse


2020 yeah we moving different
Recognizing that the new year brings new changes and growth


I’m tryna put my niggas all in good positions
Intending to help and support his friends and community


I’m tired of acting friendly with the opposition
Expressing fatigue with the fake or forced friendships with rivals


I’m tired of niggas thinking we in competition
Fed up with the constant rivalry and competition between peers


This ain’t no competition
Acknowledging that there is no need for unnecessary competition


I do this for the love for the love of the music
Emphasizing his passion and dedication to music


You do it for the likes and mentions
Pointing out the difference in motivation for creating music


Let’s not forget to mention
Drawing attention to an important point


I’m probably one of the greatest my city’s ever seen
Confident in his abilities and recognizing his talent


The younging living out his dream
Living life to the fullest and pursuing his dreams


I gotta bring my niggas with me like I’m Luther King
Wants to uplift and empower his community like Martin Luther King Jr.


I know I’m prince but soon enough Ima be the king
Confident in his potential to become even more successful


Royalty, you’re baby momma spoil me
Acknowledging his success and the attention he receives from others


She be like you can have it your way
Enjoying the benefits of his success in relationships


Like burger burger burger
Referring to the tagline from a popular fast-food chain


All that I been hearing in my city is
Noticing a negative trend in his local community


Murder murder murder
The prevalence of violence and crime in his city


Then they want to fault me for leaving like
Being criticized for wanting to leave his hometown and find success elsewhere


Hold up hold up hold Up
Stopping the conversation to address the unfair criticism


Do you want to see me win and succeed
Asking if others truly want him to be successful


Cause as of lately man that ain’t what it seems
Feeling as though others are not supportive of his success


Had a couple niggas switch on me for reasons due to envy and greed
Experiencing betrayal from friends due to jealousy and selfishness


Getting mad dog cause she chose me
Feeling frustrated with people trying to come between him and his romantic partner


There’s plenty fish in the sea
Believing that there are many other options when it comes to romantic relationships


But I’m off that to new energy
Moving on from negative situations and focusing on positive energy


I just had to give y’all a recap of 2019
Summarizing his experiences and lessons from the previous year


I’ve been meditating
Finding peace and clarity through meditation


Increasing my patience
Working on becoming more patient and understanding


Reflecting on the kinds of moves I’ve been making
Thinking carefully about his actions and decisions


I’ve been questioning myself and the things I’ve been chasing
Reevaluating his goals and motivations


Like do i really want it that bad or have I been faking (nah nigga, this is you)
Wondering if his desires and goals are truly important to him or if he's been pretending


So from here on out
Starting now and moving forward


My hair grow out
Letting his hair grow as a symbol of embracing his natural self


I care nothing bout opinions
Not worrying about what others think of him


I wanna give hope like my nigga Cole
Inspired by rapper J. Cole and his ability to inspire through his music


Be a vessel for a generation of lost souls
Wanting to be a source of guidance and inspiration for others


I know social media a form of mind control
Recognizing the negative effects and influence of social media


But how am I supposed to gain exposure and promote
Acknowledging the importance of social media for promoting his music and career


This shit a contradiction
Recognizing the paradoxical nature of social media and its impact on his mental health


Plus a slight addiction
Admitting to being somewhat addicted to social media


To fat asses won’t let me hop off this shit
Being distracted by attractive women on social media and having difficulty disconnecting


I see that she in Cancun
Observing the activities and destinations of people he follows on social media


Won’t post who’s she with
Not revealing who she's spending her time with


I see that he got mad streams
Noticing another artist's success on digital platforms


That nigga ain’t shit
Dismissing the other artist's success as unimportant or undeserved


I check my ex’s page
Looking at the social media profile of an ex-girlfriend


Just to see how she live
Out of curiosity rather than genuine interest


I check my own page
Looking at his own social media profile


I’m not really that lit (damn)
Realizing that he's not as popular or successful as he wishes to be


No wonder why we all sad
Noticing the effects of social media on society's overall happiness and well-being


Time to go get up off our ass
Motivating himself and others to take action and work towards their goals


And time to go get a bag
Working hard to secure financial success and stability


Time to go plan for the future
Thinking ahead and making plans for future success


And stop thinking bout past
Letting go of negative experiences from the past


Time to go get all that money we all wishing we had (damn)
Urging himself and others to work hard and make their financial dreams a reality


2020 vision
Having clear goals and plans for the new year




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