The band went nameless for almost three years while supporting Prince live and appearing in his music videos. Chapman and Cymone left in the early 1980's and were replaced by Lisa Coleman on keyboards and Brownmark on bass. The first album on which The Revolution performed was the 1982 Prince release, 1999, which has the band's moniker written in reverse on the back cover.
When the 1999 Tour ended in 1983, Dez Dickerson left the band for religious reasons and was replaced by Lisa's childhood friend and soon-to-be lover Wendy Melvoin on guitar. The first album officially released as Prince & The Revolution was Purple Rain in 1984, which sold over 16 million copies in the United States alone.
The band's sound incorporated heavy metal, pop, funk, R&B and hard rock elements. Wendy Melvoin & Lisa Coleman formed a particular creative bond with Prince and greatly influenced the band's output during the rest of their tenure. The band achieved two number-one Billboard 200 albums (Purple Rain & Around The World In A Day), six top ten singles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and won three Grammy Awards.
In 1985, members of the soon-to-be-defunct group The Family (which, in turn, included former members of another group, The Time) joined The Revolution, along with people from Sheila E.'s band. This included the addition of three dancers/vocalists/comic foils (known as The Bodyguards).
The last lineup of Prince & the Revolution was informally known as the Counter-Revolution and consisted of:
- Jerome Benton (The Bodyguards)
- Atlanta Bliss (trumpet)
- Greg Brooks (The Bodyguards)
- Lisa Coleman (keyboards, piano and vocals)
- Doctor Fink (keyboards and vocals)
- Eric Leeds (saxophone)
- Brown Mark (bass guitar and vocals)
- Susannah Melvoin (backing vocals)
- Wendy Melvoin (guitar and vocals)
- Prince (lead vocals, guitar, and piano)
- Wally Safford (The Bodyguards)
- Miko Weaver (guitar)
- Bobby Z. (drums)
The Revolution was officially disbanded by Prince in 1986 after the Hit N Run tour, which supported Parade, the soundtrack for the movie Under the Cherry Moon. Melvoin and Coleman went on to a successful career as Wendy & Lisa.
Paisley Park
Prince & The Revolution Lyrics
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There is a park that is known
For the face it attracts
Colorful people whose hair
On 1 side is swept back
The smile on their faces
It speaks of profound inner peace
They'll tell you nowhere
They've taken a lifetime lease
On Paisley Park
The girl on the seesaw is laughing
For love is the color
This place imparts (Paisley Park)
Admission is easy, just say you
Believe and come to this
Place in your heart
Paisley Park is in your heart
There is a woman who sits
All alone by the pier
Her husband was naughty
And caused his wife so many tears
He died without knowing forgiveness
And now she is sad, so sad
Maybe she'll come to the park
And forgive him
And life won't be so bad
In Paisley Park
The girl on the seesaw is laughing
For love is the color
This place imparts (Paisley Park)
Admission is easy, just say you
Believe and come to this
Place in your heart
Paisley Park is in your heart
See the man cry as the city
Condemns where he lives
Memories die but taxes
He'll still have to give
(Who) whoever said that elephants
Were stronger than mules?
Come to the park
And play with us
There aren't any rules
In Paisley Park
The girl on the seesaw is laughing
For love is the color
This place imparts (Paisley Park)
Admission is easy, just say you
Believe and come to this
Place in your heart
Paisley Park is in your heart
The girl on the seesaw is laughing
For love is the color
This place imparts (Paisley Park)
Admission is easy, just say you
Believe and come to this
Place in your heart
Paisley Park is in your heart
Your heart, your heart
Paisley Park
Your heart, your heart, your heart (sing, sing it)
Paisley Park, Paisley Park, Paisley Park
The lyrics to Prince & The Revolution's song "Paisley Park" describe a place that exists in one's heart and mind where people can find inner peace and happiness. The song suggests that this place is accessible to anyone who believes in it and is open to its colorful and transformative energy. The lyrics also touch on forgiveness and the power it has to heal emotional wounds.
The image of the park is elaborated through the description of its visitors: colorful people with swept-back hair, a woman who has been hurt but may find solace in forgiveness, and a man whose memories are being erased by the city's condemnation of where he lives. The park is portrayed as a refuge from the outside world with its rules and taxes, and instead, it offers a space where there are no rules to follow.
Through the repetition of the words "Paisley Park is in your heart," Prince invites the listener to discover their inner oasis of peace, love, and forgiveness. The song's message is one of hope, and it encourages the listener to seek out their own "Paisley Park" whenever they need a break from the outside world.
Line by Line Meaning
One, two, one, two, three
Counting off before the song starts.
There is a park that is known
For the face it attracts
Colorful people whose hair
On 1 side is swept back
The smile on their faces
It speaks of profound inner peace
Ask where they're going
They'll tell you nowhere
They've taken a lifetime lease
On Paisley Park
This park attracts interesting, laid-back people with a certain style. They are happy with life and enjoy being themselves.
The girl on the seesaw is laughing
For love is the color
This place imparts (Paisley Park)
Admission is easy, just say you
Believe and come to this
Place in your heart
Paisley Park is in your heart
A happy girl on a seesaw represents the love and joy that this park brings. The song encourages listeners to believe in the magic of the park, which will live in their hearts forever.
There is a woman who sits
All alone by the pier
Her husband was naughty
And caused his wife so many tears
He died without knowing forgiveness
And now she is sad, so sad
Maybe she'll come to the park
And forgive him
And life won't be so bad
In Paisley Park
The park is a place of emotional healing. The story of the sad woman suggests that people can find peace and forgiveness at Paisley Park.
See the man cry as the city
Condemns where he lives
Memories die but taxes
He'll still have to give
(Who) whoever said that elephants
Were stronger than mules?
Come to the park
And play with us
There aren't any rules
In Paisley Park
The park is a refuge from the harsh realities of life. The man crying over losing his home and the question about elephants and mules provoke thought about inequality and fairness. The park is a place to forget about such things and have fun.
The girl on the seesaw is laughing
For love is the color
This place imparts (Paisley Park)
Admission is easy, just say you
Believe and come to this
Place in your heart
Paisley Park is in your heart
Repeating the chorus emphasizes that the park lives on in people's hearts, bringing love and happiness. The song invites everyone to experience Paisley Park.
Your heart, your heart
Paisley Park
Your heart, your heart, your heart (sing, sing it)
Paisley Park, Paisley Park, Paisley Park
The song concludes by reaffirming that Paisley Park is in the heart of anyone who believes in its magic. Repeating the park’s name emphasizes how important and special it is to Prince and the band.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Prince Rogers Nelson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@wendileona
Prince and PRN productions were not involved in filming this video, just like there was no Prince involvement in other videos like videos for 'Sign O The Times', 'When 2 R In Love', 'Pink Cashmere'.
It's interesting to note that there were several videos in Prince's career where Prince was simply NOT involved in the creation of them. This, horrendous video, is the first one of such kind.
The song pays NO reference to children, however, there are two children in the album cover of Around The World in A Day and in the original painting that was rejected for the cover, there are many more children, interesting observation come to think of it. Hmmm.
AND that's your truth about the dog eat dog, if you live in that, that's of your making, I can be as adult as I can be then, when needed, I'll look at things through the eyes of a child, still, just to see things clearer and use my imagination more, which I recommend when you hear Paisley Park without the help of this substandard video.
.::Modernaire
@user-ut5sp7pw2e
One, two, one, two, three
There is a park that is known
For the face it attracts
Colorful people whose hair
On 1 side is swept back
The smile on their faces
It speaks of profound inner peace
Ask where they're going
They'll tell you nowhere
They've taken a lifetime lease
On Paisley Park
The girl on the seesaw is laughing
For love is the color
This place imparts (Paisley Park)
Admission is easy, just say you
Believe and come to this
Place in your heart
Paisley Park is in your heart
There is a woman who sits
All alone by the pier
Her husband was naughty
And caused his wife so many tears
He died without knowing forgiveness
And now she is sad, so sad
Maybe she'll come to the park
And forgive him
And life won't be so bad
In Paisley Park
The girl on the seesaw is laughing
For love is the color
This place imparts (Paisley Park)
Admission is easy, just say you
Believe and come to this
Place in your heart
Paisley Park is in your heart
See the man cry as the city
Condemns where he lives
Memories die but taxes
He'll still have to give
(Who) Whoever said that elephants
Were stronger than mules?
Come 2 the park
And play with us
There aren't any rules
In Paisley Park
The girl on the seesaw is laughing
For love is the color
This place imparts (Paisley Park)
Admission is easy, just say you
Believe and come to this
Place in your heart
Paisley Park is in your heart
The girl on the seesaw is laughing
For love is the color
This place imparts (Paisley Park)
Admission is easy, just say you
Believe and come to this
Place in your heart
Paisley Park is in your heart
Your heart, your heart
Paisley Park
Your heart, your heart, your heart (sing, sing it)
Paisley Park
@ABN6565
alpine2439. That whole around the world in a day CD, clearly showed that Prince was a fan of the Beatles.
Soon as you hear that bucolic flute at the beginning, you just realize, you have to listen to every song now.
Then seeing the Raspberry Beret video, and being a fam of his since 1978, my God, I just knew I loved this wonderful man. No homo, but you guys get it. I GOT the guitar lessons, I formed a band and then, I met my beautiful wife. It's funny though she hated Prince at FIRST, so I had to slowly introduce this country girl to some soul. 18 years later divorced, with 2 children and 2 grand children, she fell in love with Prince. She truly became a monster. We're forever together bound by love, but the connection to Prince, as she would say, it's all right in the music.
Forever in our hearts.
My daughter and my son, we're just all Prince fams forever. I could write for days.
I have to say this one last thing. I don't know how he died, he's in God's hands now. But I truly believe the museum he left behind is something that you never ever get tired of.
Thank you God, only you can create life and besides your loving son who died for all MANKIND Jesus Christ, thank you so much for giving us the 5ft. GIANT.
I'm re-married and yes, she's a fam for life.
Peace and Loveoneanother
Listening to:
She gave her Angels
Makes you tear up every time. 😢
@kappapond
May this song **guide** you through hardships, battles, and **calamities**
@cristopherarcosgallardo5648
and an a great gps
@kappapond
@@cristopherarcosgallardo5648 Indeed
@Lucy-ji5tq
It is already ❤
@LifeRestoration
Yessss
@zillafire101
Thanks Prince for the music. Thanks Araki for leading me to it.
@rebeccaramos9680
Now that I have been to Paisley park it makes me very emotional everytime I listen to it! I love you Prince always and forever 😭
@taffysaur
I don’t know who Araki is but thanks for leading zillafire to Prince, dude. Everyone needs more Prince in their life.
@minushuman
@@taffysaur it's manga-man, who uses great music references in his work. Paisley Park is the power in his last manga Jojolion. This power help you find the right way. Also there |Gold Experience|, |Soft & Wet| in his manga too.
@macncheese2986
Yeah Araki is a man who uses music references as a name for his character's powers/abilities in his mangas