I'm having a hard time and it's nice to know I'm not the only one.

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My heart is broken. I cannot think of my man, Prince in the past tense.

My memories start from his first album (yes, vinyl) and first single "Soft and Wet"- when I called the radio station asking the DJ to play the new song "Soft and Wet" by the Sylvers and he corrected me and said, "That's Prince."

I have so many memories and stories of my interactions with Prince and his band members that I can't write about them all in this post, but I will... not for me, but to share with the rest of the Prince family (all of you).

Ben, thank you for Prince.org. Please post that group picture of us at Prince: A Celebration in 2000 when we had a side get-together to meet each other for the first time.

Prince's music IS a Friendship Maker. I thank him for the music he created that introduced me to many of my friends and gave me the opportunity to build relationships with people all over the world.

My favorite Prince song always was and always will be "Let's Work." And yet, I can't listen to his music because it hurts too much to know he is not on this physical plane with us.

But Prince knows on any realm he exist, he has a subject name Incognito and she loves him with a passion uncontested.

To everybody here

kpowers said:

To everybody here

Back at you.

musica said:

I'm having a hard time and it's nice to know I'm not the only one.

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ditto. Thank you Ben for this forum... for all the years of friendship it has facilitated and for allowing us to grieve now with others who GET our pain.

I feel so lost. My head, body ache from the sadness and crying. I know I dont come on here as much (work too much) but I feel a little better reading all the posts. We are all in this awful, sad haze right now. Sending hugs to all of you....

Its been a while since I have posted here, but I never stopped being a super-fan.

Even when the economy was at its worst years ago, I refused to sell any of my Prince vinyls that I had collected.

i was in junior high school when "soft and wet" came out. of course, my friends and i were intrigued by the handsome guy with the big 'fro who was the new pin up i right on! magazine. the next year, my mom got me the prince cassette and i was scandalized by the suggestive lyrics! (well, i was pretty young and very shy, and she couldn't understand a word he was singing!) i wore that cassette out and remember i loved the songs, 'still waiting', 'it's gonna be lonely', and 'i feel for you'. i remember being so psyched hearing chaka's version when it came out! and going to see purple rain with my mom...and dancing around in the dark playing air guitar and listening to 'little red corvette' on my walkman. i feel very blessed, very reflective and very sad. so very sad.

Haven't been here in awhile, but I am so thankful for this community and all you org-ers out there. It's helpful to know we are all going through the same thing. I can't stop reading/watching stuff. It's still unreal. Thanks to Ben & co. for running this site & keeping the love flowing. Peace.

4everinmylife said:

I hope you all find these words some comfort...

Keep a fire burning in your eye

Pay attention to the open sky

You never know what will be coming down

I don't remember losing track of you

You were always dancing in and out of view

I must have thought you'd always be around

Always keeping things real by playing the clown

Now you're nowhere to be found

I don't know what happens when people die

Can't seem to grasp it as hard as I try

It's like a song I can hear playing right in my ear

That I can't sing I can't help listening

And I can't help feeling stupid standing 'round

Crying as they ease you down'

Cause I know that you'd rather we were dancing

Dancing our sorrow away(Right on dancing)

No matter what fate chooses to play

(There's nothing you can do about it anyway)

Just do the steps that you've been shown

By everyone you've ever known

Until the dance becomes your very own

No matter how close to yours

Another's steps have grown

In the end there is one dance you'll do alone

A song that brings me great comfort at terrible times like this - Jackson Browne 'For a dancer'
RIP Prince - you meant the world to me xxx

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[Edited 4/22/16 12:21pm]

Beautiful thanks.

UCantHavaDaMango said:

The very thought of his final hours is enough to haunt my dreams.

I'm hurt.

Ever since joining here in 2007 and becoming a major fan back in 2006, i've been on one hell of a ride. 21 Nights, the album excitements, the London last min gigs of 2013, the 3rdEye 2014 gigs and everything in between. I just can't put into words what i am feeling right now. This man was my everything for 10 years.....and my, how it has flown by. My heart is heavy, i am constantly crying......Goodbye to the greatest to EVER do it.

I haven't been able to access the site until now. I'm sure I have nothign to say that hasn't already been said. Love reading the all the memories, stories, and rememberances. I'm deeply sad and nearly speechless than Prince has passed. I have fought back tears since yesterday, when I returned from lunch and a friend called and told me of the news just as I was scrolling through my newsfeed. Simply shocked.

I'm 43 and from west central Minnesota. Prince as everything to me. We were always so proud that he was from "our" State (even if we were 3 hours from Minneapolis, lol). We were in flyover land and he made us think anything was possible and made Minnesota sort of cool. And, being biracial and seeing this black guy who was into all different sorts of music and unapoligetically presented himself any way he saw fit made quite an impression on me.

But, what a legacy he leaves and we'll always have the music. It frustrates me that he had so much left in him. He was still completely engaged in making music, he was going to write his memoirs, maybe he would have rereleased some classics. Ugh. And now he's gone. WTF. He brought joy to my life.

RIP, Prince.

"THERE IS LONELY" was playing over and over on my Ipod, now it's playing over and over in my head. It's just the way I'm feeling right now.

Dateline and 20/20 along with CNN and to a lesser extent FOX tonight all did features on Prince. On FOX Meygan Kelly quoted TMZ as saying they have had more than 7 million hits since Prince died. She went on to say that is more than Michael Jackson had the whole time after his death.

It brings a tear to my eye to see the world finally learn and realize what we on this website have known for years. There is no one that compares to Prince in the last century.

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Prince's entire final concert - the second of two Atlanta dates from his "Piano & a Microphone" tour – is available to stream in full.

SoundCloud

I am profoundly hurt, I really felt I would have Prince for at least another 20 years. He truly was the soundtrack of my life. From when I was a young teen, to my adult life. I am sad he was by himself, I wish I was with him in the elevator. I feel for everyone who loves Prince. I am sitting in my house playing everything HIM and I can't stop dreaming about u, dreaming about u.

And.. and instead of a glass of sorrow and wine. Looking back y'all, I dont't miss nothing except the time.

Sorry for the long post. I love these lyrics.

If the wind blew every petal from your precious red rose
Would U be afraid of what U'd find inside?

When I'm alone in my room
I can't stop dreaming about U, dreaming about U
When I'm alone in my room
I can't stop dreaming about U, dreaming about U
And every time I do what I need 2 do
I can't stop dreaming about U, dreaming about U

Revolving around every word that is spoken
Like the planets around the sun
I want U
Your tongue is a great persuader
Yeah, U got me sold
And when I'm alone in my room just watching a rose
I dream about U, I dream about U

When I'm alone in my room, yeah
I can't stop dreaming about U
When I'm alone in my room, baby, baby
I can't stop dreaming about U, dreaming about U
And every time I do what I need 2 do
I can't stop dreaming about U, dreaming about U

When my sane twin reigns
Claiming your aim is 2 maim my subconscious into being with U
I dream about U
Betting on the notion that if my lustier twin prevails
Like the ruins of Rome, I'll lie helpless at your feet
Yeah, when I'm alone
I dream about U, I dream about U

I dream about U, baby
When I'm alone in my room
I dream about U, my baby
I dream about U, U, U

(And here we stand)
And here we stand amidst your core (U)
Like the petals on this rose I adore (U)
The inside (The inside)
If the inside is kind
Kind in a sense that one would come from all
And the wish that U wish will come true if U call
But if not, (U will fall) U will fall
And I'll still be alone (Just dreaming about U)
With this ball in my stomach just dreaming about U (Dreaming about U)

Let's go down 2 the holy river
If we drown then we'll be delivered
U can still see the picture upon the wall
One eye staring at nothing at all
The other one trying 2 focus through all your tears
U can try and try but there's nothin' 2 hide
U can't run from yourself and what's inside
U got 2 find the answers 2 the questions that U most fear

So over and over U ask your soul
Why'd U come down 2 a world so cold?
And the voice inside says 2night the truth will be told

U surrounded yourself with all the wrong faces
Spending your time in all the wrong places
Puttin' your faith in things that only make U cry
People say they love U when they wanna help
But how can they when U can't help yourself?
The more they say they love U, the more U just wanna die
So here we go again, the self analysis
Have another glass of Port and uh.. forget this
The band's playin' at the club 2night and they're bound 2 groove

There U are, U think U're high
U can't ask yourself cuz U'd only lie
If U had a dollar 4 every time U tried

U can't call nobody cuz they'll tell U straight up
Come and make love when U really hate 'em
Relationships based on the physical are over and done
They're over and done (They're over and done)
U'd rather have fun
With only one, with only one
Only one... one (one)

And then it hit 'cha like a fist on a wall
Who gave U life when there was none at all?
Who gave the sun permission 2 rise up everyday? (Ooh, oh yes)
Let me tell it (Go'n)
If U ask God 2 love U longer
Every breath U take will make U stronger
Keepin' U happy (happy) and proud 2 call His name (Go'n and say it)
Jesus (Jesus)

And over and over U ask your soul
Why'd U come down 2 a world so cold?
And the voice inside said 2night the truth will be told
And this time I was listening, hear me

Let's go down 2 the holy river
If we drown then we'll be delivered (Yes we will)
If we don't then we'll never see the light (No)
If U die before U try
U'll have 2 come back and face the light (Oh yes)
When U believe it, U got a good reason 2 cry (Oh my, my)

So I went on down 2 the holy river
I called my girl and told her I had something 2 give her
I asked her 2 marry me and she said yes, I cried
Oh, that night I drowned in her tears and mine
And.. and instead of a glass of sorrow and wine
Looking back y'all, I don't miss nothing except the time
And when I see that picture upon the wall
The one eye staring at nothing at all
My eyes trying 2 focus but these are much different tears
Oh, yes they are

babynoz said:

Cerebus said:

Come on now, Prince didn't have any corporate songs, just Prince songs. However the world wants to pay respect to the man should bring us joy. Even amongst ourselves we aren't all the same kind of fans. Prince meant something different for everyone, and for some people he meant very little. He was just that short guy who made songs about sex and wore purple, and that's fine if that's all some people knew about him. If stations that wouldn't normally play Prince are playing him now, that's great. There is no negative there. Maybe in the end it will bring a few more people to his music, and that's also great. Prince is gone, and it's terrible beyond words, but we can't let the negativity into our hearts. I refuse to, anyway. His loss is so great, so confusing, so heartbreaking, I will not let anybody else put their own hangups on top of it. I will remember all the good times, the good music, and the good people. ... that's all...

I don't feel it's my place to tell another fan how to process what they are feeling and I don't think you should either. Sharing the things that I am sad about in the media isn't negative when I make a general statement not directed toward another member. I don't want to argue, just sharing what I'm sad about, that's all.

The moderator has already given us some guidance so lets have a truce, ok?

http://prince.org/msg/7/423377

OK I forgot this is still the org, my bad.

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Prince's Lost 2014 Rolling Stone Interview: 'I Don't Think About Gone'

Read here.

I just read online that friends can't reach Apollonia--I hope she is safe. Considering that I've been crying off and on continuously since the news broke, I can't even imagine how this feels to those who were close with Prince.

we have been robbed! I took this wonderful man for granted, the energy he poured into his performances made me think he was one of those rare performers who would *definitely* be jamming through his 80s with some perfectly maintained white pencil thin beard and Mo and his body more slim and sinewy than ever, every year dropping more and more music that was still changing with every iteration.

I know we have lost some superstars from 2009 - 2016 but I feel one unique thing with Prince will be the sheer number of creative types with their hearts ripped open, how many artists out there even if they are only popular in a niche scene were once under Prince's wing?

I have two particular muso friends that will be devastated by this, one recorded an album at Paisley, the other was in his time a superstar in the UK and knows most star over there but confided to me years ago that he still has dreams where he meets Prince (he never did IRL) and is frozen with awe for the man - as a solo artist at the start of the 90's his prime influence was easily Prince.

people please chime in if there is some master list of the most straightforward ways to show people Prince content, my kids are just now the age to enjoy music and in terrible timing my computer is ailing, it has all my collection in digital form and contains the only optical disc player in my house!
Ideally though I want to show them video, my ~6 and 3 year olds need to see who is singing to make the association. did prince utilise any licenced video streaming services at all ?

this is not going to sink in for a long long time.

I am in deep mourning like all of you. Prince fans have always been a community, and a community we will always be. Yes, a dysfunctional one at times that loved to bicker but mostly it's always been about peace and love. Nothing will ever be the same. We all have our stories. We are all hurting. Hugs to each and every one of you.

I wanted to share my personal reflection/tribute to Prince if anybody is interested in reading it. I started typing literally the moment I heard the awful news. Writing is therapy for me, and I had to get my thoughts down. It really only touches the surface, but that's all any of us can do right now.

Here it is if you'd like to read. And I'd also love to read other's tributes, which I expect will be coming as the extraordinary shock starts to wear off and we all descend into sad reflection.

- Chris

4 the Tears in Your Eyes: Remembering Prince

http://www.popmatters.com/feature/4-the-tears-in-your-eyes-remembering-prince/

piemel said:

This is going to sound wrong but ....

I hope he had his 'affairs' in order. The last thing I would want to see is a mad race for some dollars with shoddy releases and personal posessions being sold off by people around him.

Please let there be somebody who is going to care of his legacy.

Sad day... I have a 16 month old daughter and I was lookign forward to bring her to Prince shows for many years to come. I am (selfishly) glad I went to almost every Prince concert that I could from a financial and logistical point of view.

RIP

NoVideo said:

I am in deep mourning like all of you. Prince fans have always been a community, and a community we will always be. Yes, a dysfunctional one at times that loved to bicker but mostly it's always been about peace and love. Nothing will ever be the same. We all have our stories. We are all hurting. Hugs to each and every one of you.

I wanted to share my personal reflection/tribute to Prince if anybody is interested in reading it. I started typing literally the moment I heard the awful news. Writing is therapy for me, and I had to get my thoughts down. It really only touches the surface, but that's all any of us can do right now.

Here it is if you'd like to read. And I'd also love to read other's tributes, which I expect will be coming as the extraordinary shock starts to wear off and we all descend into sad reflection.

- Chris

4 the Tears in Your Eyes: Remembering Prince

http://www.popmatters.com/feature/4-the-tears-in-your-eyes-remembering-prince/

Very nice. Thank you for sharing.

a huge loss, he will be missed.

babynoz said:

NoVideo said:

I am in deep mourning like all of you. Prince fans have always been a community, and a community we will always be. Yes, a dysfunctional one at times that loved to bicker but mostly it's always been about peace and love. Nothing will ever be the same. We all have our stories. We are all hurting. Hugs to each and every one of you.

I wanted to share my personal reflection/tribute to Prince if anybody is interested in reading it. I started typing literally the moment I heard the awful news. Writing is therapy for me, and I had to get my thoughts down. It really only touches the surface, but that's all any of us can do right now.

Here it is if you'd like to read. And I'd also love to read other's tributes, which I expect will be coming as the extraordinary shock starts to wear off and we all descend into sad reflection.

- Chris

4 the Tears in Your Eyes: Remembering Prince

http://www.popmatters.com/feature/4-the-tears-in-your-eyes-remembering-prince/

Very nice. Thank you for sharing.

Thank you for reading.

I have been up and down and up and down for the last two days. I am a man about to turn 40 who hears a song like Dolphin, Reflection, Little Red Corvette and will begin crying so hard it seems like the tears can never come out fast enough.

I miss him already, so much.