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.
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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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Walk In Sand
Prince Lyrics
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Wish that we walk together all the while
After a mild labor, we both smile
All of the [Incomprehensible] that we lost, both of us in denial
'Cause nothing's better than to walk in sand
Hand in hand with you
Nothing's better than to walk in sand
Another sun is rising
To bed with no delay
The both of us go despising
Not enough time to play
Memories come and then they go
Somewhere far away
Why can't we just get lost together
And spend each and every day doing it?
Nothing's better than to walk in sand
Hand in hand with you
Nothing's better than to walk in sand
Hand in hand with you
Walk in sand
We have danced with royalty
And pimps of the like
You can't please everybody
But such is a life
If there was only one thing
In this world that were true
Nothing's better in this world
Than to walk in sand with you
Nothing's better than to walk in sand
Hand in hand with you
Nothing's better than to walk in sand
Hand in hand with you
Nothing's better than to walk in sand
Hand in hand with you
Nothing's better than to walk in sand
Hand in hand with you
Nothing's better than to walk in sand
Hand in hand with you
Nothing's better than to walk in sand
Hand in hand with you
In Prince's song Walk In Sand, the singer expresses a desire to walk hand in hand with their loved one, even after a long and tiring journey. They wish to continue walking together on the beach, where the sand creates a calming and soothing atmosphere. The lines "Another sun is rising, to bed with no delay, the both of us go despising, not enough time to play" suggests a feeling of urgency, as if they want to make the most of their time together. The singer reflects on their memories and wishes to get lost together, spending each and every day walking hand in hand with their loved one.
Prince also touches upon the idea that they have experienced a luxurious lifestyle, "We have danced with royalty, and pimps of the like" and the reality that not everyone will approve of their actions. However, the fact that they want to walk in sand with this one person trumps all other desires and experiences. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the importance of this simple action, nothing can compare to the feeling of walking in sand with the person they love.
Overall, Prince's "Walk in Sand" is a romantic and whimsical song about the desire to enjoy life's simple pleasures with a loved one, even in the face of challenges and obstacles.
Line by Line Meaning
After a long journey, the final mile
After a long journey together, we come to the end where we have one last mile to walk.
Wish that we walk together all the while
I want us to walk this last mile together, just like we walked every other mile together.
After a mild labor, we both smile
We went through some struggles, but they were worth it because we are both happy now.
All of the [Incomprehensible] that we lost, both of us in denial
We both lost things that were important to us, but we refuse to accept that we have lost them.
'Cause nothing's better than to walk in sand
Hand in hand with you
Nothing's better than to walk in sand
Hand in hand with you
Walking in sand, hand in hand with you is the best thing in the world. It's better than anything else.
Another sun is rising
To bed with no delay
The both of us go despising
Not enough time to play
We have to go to bed now, but we hate that we don't have enough time to enjoy each other's company and have fun together.
Memories come and then they go
Somewhere far away
Why can't we just get lost together
And spend each and every day doing it?
Our memories come and go, but we wish we could escape reality and get lost with each other every day, forever.
We have danced with royalty
And pimps of the like
You can't please everybody
But such is a life
We have experienced life to the fullest, even dancing with royalty and people of questionable character. You can't please everyone in life, but that's just how it is.
If there was only one thing
In this world that were true
Nothing's better in this world
Than to walk in sand with you
If there's one thing that is true in this world, it's that nothing is better than walking in sand with you.
Nothing's better than to walk in sand
Hand in hand with you
Nothing's better than to walk in sand
Hand in hand with you
Walking in sand, hand in hand with you is the best thing in the world. It's better than anything else.
Nothing's better than to walk in sand
Hand in hand with you
Nothing's better than to walk in sand
Hand in hand with you
Walking in sand, hand in hand with you is the best thing in the world. It's better than anything else.
Nothing's better than to walk in sand
Hand in hand with you
Nothing's better than to walk in sand
Hand in hand with you
Walking in sand, hand in hand with you is the best thing in the world. It's better than anything else.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PRINCE ROGERS NELSON
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