Very nice

luv4u said:

Miitch said:

I tried to write a Prince tribute. I'm not sure how mega accurate it is, since I'm a relatively new fan, but I tried.
Constructive criticism is more than welcome, but please be nice.



[verse 1]
Long before I knew you,
You were nothing more
Than a name on dated records,
Drifted in from distant shores.
The king had had the throne awhile
Before your reign began,
I was just a little child,
And you'd long been a man.

[verse 2]
Knew you had the killer style,
Down with #2.
A symbol for the lovers
And the things that lovers do.
I only knew the lyrics,
But I didn't know the song.
I guess I shoulda learned it,
But I thought I'd play it wrong.


[chorus]
Play those blues and funky tunes,
And dance this life away.
The royal with the royalties
Every time the music plays.
Hear the call of millions
Who can never say the name.
And stand beside them
In the bleeding rain.


[verse 3]
They say the brothers warned you,
"You'd better take it slow."
They worried 'bout a flood,
But why not let the river flow?
They tried to chain the songbird,
But from their nest you'd flown.
They branded you a slave, but no,
You labeled you your own.

[chorus]
Play those blues and funky tunes,
And dance this life away.
The royal with the royalties
Every time the music plays.
Hear the call of millions
Who can never say the name.
And stand beside them
In the bleeding rain.


[verse 4/bridge]
Baby, you were much too fast,
To now, from way back then.
I wish we could bring back the past
And try it all again.
Wish I'd been there to hold you
Beneath that morning sun.
The Lord will have his way, but Lord,
The story wasn't done.


[modified chorus]
Now who'll play those blues and funky tunes,
And dance this life away?
Who'll claim the royal's royalties
Every time the music plays?
Who'll hear the call of millions
Who can never say the name,
And stand beside them
In the bleeding rain?

Seahorsie said:

Miitch said:

I tried to write a Prince tribute. I'm not sure how mega accurate it is, since I'm a relatively new fan, but I tried. Constructive criticism is more than welcome, but please be nice. [verse 1] Long before I knew you, You were nothing more Than a name on dated records, Drifted in from distant shores. The king had had the throne awhile Before your reign began, I was just a little child, And you'd long been a man. [verse 2] Knew you had the killer style, Down with #2. A symbol for the lovers And the things that lovers do. I only knew the lyrics, But I didn't know the song. I guess I shoulda learned it, But I thought I'd play it wrong. [chorus] Play those blues and funky tunes, And dance this life away. The royal with the royalties Every time the music plays. Hear the call of millions Who can never say the name. And stand beside them In the bleeding rain. [verse 3] They say the brothers warned you, "You'd better take it slow." They worried 'bout a flood, But why not let the river flow? They tried to chain the songbird, But from their nest you'd flown. They branded you a slave, but no, You labeled you your own. [chorus] Play those blues and funky tunes, And dance this life away. The royal with the royalties Every time the music plays. Hear the call of millions Who can never say the name. And stand beside them In the bleeding rain. [verse 4/bridge] Baby, you were much too fast, To now, from way back then. I wish we could bring back the past And try it all again. Wish I'd been there to hold you Beneath that morning sun. The Lord will have his way, but Lord, The story wasn't done. [modified chorus] Now who'll play those blues and funky tunes, And dance this life away? Who'll claim the royal's royalties Every time the music plays? Who'll hear the call of millions Who can never say the name, And stand beside them In the bleeding rain?

I do like it...especially the line about the songbird. Are you a musician? I hope you can set it to music as well. Good wishes....

Yes, I have set it to some simple piano chords.

I love music, althogh I'm self taught so not very god at it, but I play piano, guitar, bass, and harmonica. I'm trying to learn violin too, lol.

I'm glad you like it. I tried really hard on this one.

Dorothy3121 said:

Mackopolis44 said:

Miitch said:

Mackopolis44 said:

That is so good! It's a marvellous work of art, never let anyone tell you otherwise!
Will it be set to music?
I would love to have a go at it!
It has that joyous yet melancholic nature to it that a lot of Prince music includes.
Let me know if you can let me set it to music and I'll give it a go! In the meantime, keep up the inspirational work 😎✌❤

Im tearing up rn. Thank you for your kind words.
I have set it to music, but I'd like to see what you do with it. It's meant to be a kind of ballad. I'd be thrilled if you set it to music.
The best of luck.

Mackopolis44 said:

Miitch said:

Im tearing up rn. Thank you for your kind words.
I have set it to music, but I'd like to see what you do with it. It's meant to be a kind of ballad. I'd be thrilled if you set it to music.
The best of luck.

Brilliant, cheers! Ballad as in Purple Rain, Nothing Compares 2U or Adore? Sometimes It Snows In April was the one I had in mind 😎✌❤

Miitch said:

Mackopolis44 said:

Miitch said:

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