The Rest of My Life
Prince
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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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Written by: PRINCE ROGERS NELSON
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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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.
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Album ConceptThe 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.
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Lyrics MeaningLike 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.
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Composition StyleThe track is merely 1:40 minutes long, one of Prince's shortest songs, reflecting his boundary-breaking approach to songwriting.
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Vocal StyleIn "The Rest of My Life", Prince showcases his unique singing style, using a falsetto voice.
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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.
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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.
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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".
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Album CollaborationThe 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".
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Album ArtworkThe 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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