Prince and the Revolution

Released: February 2, 1999

Songwriter: Prince

Producer: Prince

Don't worry, I won't hurt you
I only want you to have some fun

I was dreamin' when I wrote this
Forgive me if it goes astray
But when I woke up this mornin'
Could have sworn it was Judgment Day

The sky was all purple
There were people runnin' everywhere
Tryin' to run from the destruction
You know I didn't even care

They say two thousand zero, zero
Party over
Oops, out of time
So tonight I'm gonna party like it's 1999

I was dreamin' when I wrote this
So sue me if I go too fast
But life is just a party
And parties weren't meant to last

War is all around us
My mind says prepare to fight
So if I gotta die
I'm gonna listen to my body tonight, yeah

They say two thousand zero, zero
Party over
Oops, out of time
So tonight I'm gonna party like it's 1999
Yeah

Let me tell you somethin'
If you didn't come to party
Don't bother knockin' on my door
I got a lion in my pocket
And baby, he's ready to roar, yeah

Yeah, everybody's got a bomb
We could all die any day, ow
But before I'll let that happen
I'll dance my life away, woah

They say two thousand zero, zero
Party over
Oops, out of time
(We're runnin' outta time)
So tonight we're gonna party like it's 1999, ow

Say it one more time
Two thousand zero, zero
Party over
Oops, out of time
So tonight we're gonna party like it's 1999

Alright, it's 1999
You say it, 1999
1999
1999
Don't stop, don't stop, say it one more time

Two thousand zero, zero
Party over
Oops, out of time
So tonight we're gonna party like it's 1999

1999, don't you wanna go?
1999, don't you wanna go?
1999, we could all die here today
1999, I don't wannt die, I'd rather dance my life away

Listen to what I'm tryin' to say
C'mon, you say, "Party"
That's right, everybody say "Party"
Can't run from rhythm nation "Party"
Sing it for your natin, y'all"Party"
"Party"
"Party"
C'mon, c'mon, you say "Party"
Everybody "Party"
"Party"
"Party"
"Party"
"Party"
That's right, sing your song "Party"
"Party"
That's right "Party"
Got a lion in my pocket, baby "Party"
And he's ready to roar "Party"

Mommy, why does everybody have a bomb?
Mommy, why does everybody have a bomb?

“The Revolution” was originally the live backing band for Prince in the early years of his career. They first appeared in a studio capacity on 1999, but it wasn’t until 1984’s Purple Rain when they were officially credited. The band is noted for its diverse range of musicians, which wasn’t very common in the 1980s and inspired by what Sly Stone did with The Family Stone.

The most famous line-up consisted of Prince on lead vocals, guitar, and piano, Wendy Melvoin on guitar and vocals, Brown Mark on bass guitar and vocals, Lisa Coleman on keyboards, piano, and vocals, Matt “Doctor” Fink on keyboards and vocals, and Bobby Z on drums and percussion. The last albums where the Revolution was credited was 1985’s Around the World In A Day & 1986’s Parade.

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