The Rest of My Life

Prince

About The Rest of My Life

"The Rest of My Life" is a song recorded by American musician Prince. It was released as the first promotional single from his twenty-second studio album The Vault: Old Friends 4 Sale (1999). It was issued in 1999 as a CD single, exclusively in Japan. Prince solely wrote and produced it, while a series of individuals provided various instrumentation for the track. Originally recorded in April 1992, the song remained unreleased for seven years until the announcement of The Vault: Old Friends 4 Sale. The Japanese CD single was released by Warner Bros. Records and included the album version of the single, plus the lead single from the album, "Extraordinary". 


Year:
1999
1:40
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Don't look now but there's another rocky road 
Another heavy "Why?" of the much to heavy, heavy load 
But today I'm gonna face it, yeah, 'cause I'm sick of dealin' any other way 
Nobody said the race was fair but I'm gonna keep runnin' just the same 

Today, today is the first day of the rest of my life 

Don't look now but here comes another heartbreak 
Benefit of the doubt I'll give it, control of my life I've gotta take 
Cause I'm alive and that's reason enough for me to bust a smile 
I've arrived and now I want to stay for a little while 

Cause today, today is the first day of the rest of my life 

Let's go 

Today, today is the first day of the rest of my life 
Today, today is the first day of the rest of my life

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Prince

Prince Rogers Nelson (born June 7, 1958 - found dead in his home April 21, 2016. He died of an accidental overdose of the drug fentanyl), was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Known by his mononym Prince, he was an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and actor. He produced ten platinum albums and thirty Top 40 singles during his career. He wrote several hundred songs plus produced and recorded his own music for his own music label. Prince had a wide vocal range and was known for his flamboyant stage presence and costumes. His releases sold over 100 million copies worldwide. He won seven Grammy Awards, a Golden Globe, and an Academy Award. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004, the first year he was eligible. Ro… more »

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Written by: PRINCE ROGERS NELSON

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10 facts about this song

Release Information
"The Rest of My Life" is a track from Prince's 2001 album "The Rainbow Children". Despite his popularity, this track was not released as a single.
Album Concept
The song is part of an album that was one of Prince’s most deeply conceptual works, presenting a narrative about spiritual themes, social commentary, and personal experiences.
Lyrics Meaning
Like much of the album, "The Rest of My Life" delves into aspects of faith, love, and devotion. This brief song conveys intense emotion squeezed into just a few lines.
Composition Style
The track is merely 1:40 minutes long, one of Prince's shortest songs, reflecting his boundary-breaking approach to songwriting.
Vocal Style
In "The Rest of My Life", Prince showcases his unique singing style, using a falsetto voice.
Album Reception
"The Rainbow Children", the album featuring "The Rest of My Life", polarized critics and fans. While some praised its ambition, others were confused by its complexity and lyrical content.
Spiritual Influence
"The Rest of My Life" represents an era of Prince’s musical career where he embraced the Jehovah’s Witness faith and his music contained overt spiritual messages.
Musical Transitions
"The Rest of My Life" serves as a transition song within the album, leading into the more light-hearted, jazzy track "Wedding Feast".
Album Collaboration
The album "The Rainbow Children" featured contributions from several members of Prince's former band, the New Power Generation, even though Prince performs most of the vocals and instruments on "The Rest of My Life".
Album Artwork
The cover art of "The Rainbow Children" was painted by artist Cbabi Bayoc. The artwork portrays Prince himself, many children with a rainbow, and religious symbols, setting the tone for tracks like "The Rest of My Life". Though the song's lyrics are simple and concise, it fits into the grander, esoteric concept of the album.

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