Prince and the Revolution

Released: April 22, 1985

Songwriter: John L. Nelson David Coleman Prince

Producer: Prince

[Verse 1]
Open your heart, open your mind
A train is leaving all day
A wonderful trip through our time
And laughter is all you pay

[Chorus]
Around the world in a day
Around the world in a day

[Verse 2]
Now dig:
Loneliness already knows you
There ain't no reason to stay
Come here and take my hand, I'll show you
I think I know a better way, y'all

[Chorus]
Around the world in a day
(listen to me)
Around the world in a day

[Bridge]
All the babies sing:
Ooh-la-la
Ooh-la-la
No shouting
No shouting
No shouting

[Verse 3]
The little one will escort you
Two places within your mind
The former is red, white, and blue
The ladder is purple, come on and climb

[Modified Chorus]
Around the world in a day
Around the world in a day
Come on, sing
Around the world in a day
Say papa, I think I want to dance
(Summer she is sweet)
Around the world in a day
Around the world in a day
All the little babies, sing around the world
Around the world in a day

[Outro]
A government of love and music boundless in its unifying power
A nation of alms, the production, sharing ideas, a shower of flowers

“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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