Prince and the Revolution

Released: March 31, 1986

Songwriter: John L. Nelson Prince

Producer: Prince

[Verse 1]
How can I stand to stay where I am?
Poor butterfly who don't understand
Why can't I fly away in a special sky?
If I don't find my destiny soon

[Refrain]
I'll die in your arms under the cherry moon

[Verse 2]
I want to live life to the ultimate high
Maybe I'll die young like heroes die
Maybe I'll kiss you some wild special way
If nobody kills me or thrills me soon

[Refrain]
I'll die in your arms under the cherry moon

[Verse 3]
If that's alright
Lovers like us, dear, are born to die
If they don't find us, what will we do?
I guess we'll make love under the cherry moon

[Refrain]
I'll die in your arms under the cherry moon

“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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