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His genius wasn't just fantastic tunes in his own inimitable style, his lyrics were pretty fantastic.

 

Example: -

 

 

"Sign O' The Times"

 

Oh yeah

In France a skinny man

Died of a big disease with a little name

By chance his girlfriend came across a needle

And soon she did the same

At home there are seventeen-year-old boys

And their idea of fun

Is being in a gang called The Disciples

High on crack, totin' a machine gun

 

Time, time

 

Hurricane Annie ripped the ceiling of a church

And killed everyone inside

U turn on the telly and every other story

Is tellin' U somebody died

Sister killed her baby cuz she could afford 2 feed it

And we're sending people 2 the moon

In September my cousin tried reefer 4 the very first time

Now he's doing horse, it's June

 

Times, times

 

It's silly, no?

When a rocket ship explodes

And everybody still wants 2 fly

Some say a man ain't happy

Unless a man truly dies

Oh why

Time, time

 

Baby make a speech, Star Wars fly

Neighbors just shine it on

But if a night falls and a bomb falls

Will anybody see the dawn

Time, times

 

It's silly, no?

When a rocket blows

And everybody still wants 2 fly

Some say a man ain't happy, truly

Until a man truly dies

Oh why, oh why, Sign O the Times

 

Time, time

 

Sign O the Times mess with your mind

Hurry before it's 2 late

Let's fall in love, get married, have a baby

We'll call him Nate... if it's a boy

 

Time, time

 

Time, time

 

 

This was from one of my favourite albums of all time. This title track, plus Cream, my favourite Prince singles.

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Another fine example, some of the lyrics from another genius tune: -

 

U're so good

Baby there ain't nobody better (Ain't nobody better)

So u should

Never, ever go by the letter (Never ever)

U're so cool (Cool)

Everything u do is success

Make the rules (Rules)

Then break them all cuz u are the best

 

Yes u are

 

Cream

Get on top

Cream

U will cop

Cream

Don't u stop

Cream

Sh-boogie bop

 

Look up in the air, it's your guitar

 

Do your dance

Why should u wait any longer?

Take a chance

It could only make u stronger

It's your time (It's your time)

U got the horn so why don't u blow it (Go on and blow it)

U're so fine (U're so fine)

U're filthy cute and baby u know it (U know it)

 

 

RIP Prince

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Enjoyed that performance, Rocket. Cheers.

 

I can't say I was ever a huge fan of the guy but undoubtedly a talented showman to say the least and I do like a lot of his music.

 

Might give some of it a listen as I'm stuck in the office until 6 FFS sake. 

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Can't believe I omitted the opening words to Cream.

 

How's this for class: -

 

 

This is it

It's time for u to go to the wire

U will hit

Cuz u got the burnin' desire

It's your time (Time)

U got the horn so why don't u blow it

U are fine (Fine)

U're filthy cute and baby u know it

 

 

The mark of a genius musician is you read his lyrics and you hear his voice.

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