Inspiring Prince Songs and Lyrics That Inform How You Live
I know times are changing
This is one of those great lyrics that remains prescient no matter how much time has passed since the song was released. Despite the ever changing world we live in, it never hurts to try to find something new.
It's time we all reach out for something newIf you don't like the world you're living in
So much of "Let's Go Crazy" can be applied to one's life that it's hard to pick one set of lyrics. But if you've got nothing else, it's important to remember that there are people out there who care about you.
Take a look around you
At least you got friends.Maybe I'm just too demanding
Nestled in this classic hit is the fear of becoming your parents, and repeating the mistakes of their past. If any song can help you steer yourself in another direction, it's this one.
Maybe I'm just like my father too boldWhen the day turns into the last day of all time
Admit it, if someone wrote that for you in a Valentine's Day card you would instantly melt. Take it from Prince, find the one person you want to be with and let them know.
I can say I hope you are in these arms of mine
5Tonight I'm gonna party like it's 1999
As cliche as it might sound, there's nothing like the feeling of ~living in the now~ and acting like it might be your last night on Earth. The overwhelming positivity on this track is something that you can apply to anything from a night out to an evening cleaning your apartment.More 1999
- #323 of 2,060 onThe Best Songs Of All Time, Ranked
- #12 of 72 onThe Best Apocalyptic Songs
- #6 of 35 onThe Best Songs For Your New Year's Eve Party Playlist
I went to the doctor guess what he told me
Sometimes you just want to be bummed out, and it's nice to have Prince to back you up on your plans for throwing a pity party for yourself.
He said girl you better try to have fun no matter what you do
But he's a fool
'Cause nothing compares to youWhen we be making love
To put it as PG as possible, the lyrics to "Adore" are truly an inspiration to focus on the person you love so you don't make them feel unwanted while you're uh... with them.
I only hear the sounds
Heavenly angels crying up aboveWe don't let society tell us how it's supposed to be
This might be the punkest lyric that Prince ever wrote, and it even works if you don't have out of the box looks. No matter who you are, you should be able to hold your head high while you walk down the street.
Our clothes, our hair, we don't care
It's all about being thereLove, it isn't love until it's past.
Ain't that the way it always is? Don't let this lyric foreshadow your romantic failings, use it to seize the day and recognize love while it's still in front of you.I wanna be your brother
One of the few expressions of the all encompassing love that we should all be so lucky to find in pop music. There's nothing wrong with the desire to be someone's everyone.
I wanna be your mother and your sister, tooDo I believe in god?
Leave it to Prince to ask the big questions while making you shake your tail feather. All self-reflection of the specific line aside, the song acts a great reminder that you don't need to be boring if you're a philosopher.
Do I believe in me?
12Tell me, what's the matter with your world
For all of his metaphor-laden lyrics, "Pop Life" is pretty on the nose about life not being life unless it's a little bit of a bummer sometimes. Remember to do as Prince did and take the good with the bad.
Was it a boy when U wanted a girl
Don't U know straight hair ain't got no curl?
Life it ain't real funky
Unless it's got that pop
13You don't have to be rich
There's no reason to be so specific when you're looking for someone to be with, romantic or platonic. When you boil it down, "Kiss" is about surrounding yourself with good people.
To be my girl
You don't have to be cool
To rule my world.I would die for you
Wrapped in this metaphor-heavy song where Prince compares himself to God, is a message about giving your everything for a person - even if they hooked up with Morris Day.
Darling if you want me to
I would die for youAm I the weaker man
It's not as in your face as when The Beatles sang "All you need is love," but it's the same sentiment. If you can be even half as beatific as Prince you should consider yourself lucky.
Because I understand
That love must be the master plan?- 'Cuz you and I know we gotta die some day
If you think I'm crazy, you're probably right
But I'm gonna have fun every motherf*ckin' night.
And even more aggressive party centric lyric than "1999," it's almost like Prince figured out how to make nihilism into a positive thing and turn himself into a pop version of Nietzche, but with less doom and gloom. But I can take it, 'cause I want the whole nine
It's almost like Prince is telling everyone that the only way to achieve transcendence is by finding a mind to connect with, rather than just a slammin' bod.
This ain't about the body, it's about the mind.I know
There's no bigger statement of love than continuing to care about someone even after they've bailed on you and left you for someone else. If you can let someone leave you without harboring ill will, you're a better person than probably 95% of the population.
That you're goin' with another guy
I don't care
'Cause I love you baby that's no lie
I love you more mine than I did when you were mine.
19Do your dance
Prince doesn't get enough credit for writing inspirational lyrics that continuously remind you to be you, no matter what's standing in your way.
Why should you wait any longer?
Take a chance
It could only make you strongerI don't want to dance too hard, babe
You know it. We know it. Prince definitely knew it. Sometimes you've just got to dance and there's nothing wrong with that.
But this is a groove
I'm hot and I don't care who knows it
I got a job to do.- Honey you got to slow down,
'Cause if you don't you gonna run your
Little red Corvette right in the ground
All double entendre aside, these are the perfect lyrics to remind yourself to stop pushing yourself so hard, and to take the night off from whatever it is that you're burning yourself out on.
