[MUSIC] Prince, "1999"

[rfmcdonald]

There has been an astonishing flourishing of Prince's songs and music videos on YouTube in the aftermath of his death. This may or may not last, but while it does why not celebrate songs like his "1999"?

"Prince -1999" (Watch on YouTube)

I was dreamin' when I wrote this, forgive me if it goes astray
But when I woke up this mornin', could've 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

Say say two thousand zero zero party over, oops, out of time
So tonight I'm gonna party like it's nineteen ninety-nine

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

He got it.