The Work, Pt. 1
Prince
The easy, fast & fun way to learn how to sing: 30DaySinger.com
Every time I watch the other people news I see a false picture of myself, another one of you They try to tell us what we want, what to believe Didn't that happen in the Garden When somebody spoke to Eve? But I'm willing to do The Work Willing to do what I gotta do I'm willing to do The Work Tell me now- what about you? Look around and tell me your Sun is risen When your brothers and sisters are in the Fall What is left give when our work is done? What do we own besides the right to crawl? See we're living in a system that the devil designed And suffering from this devil's most heinous crime He's tried to keep us from the reason we were born That is to be the living truth in human 4m. But I'm willing to do The Work Willing to do what I gotta do I'm willing to do The Work Tell me now- what about you? This work is not an easy task But this is the work we must do for Revelation to come to pass This work is the kind that turns your Back on the Ruling Class By putting them in their place just like the past Taste it, ain't it sweet sweet? Gotta lotta work to do Taste it, ain't it sweet sweet? Gotta lotta work to do Nothing can stop us whatever's in our way We got to go through it to get to it I head somebody say, "I'm willing to do The Work Do what I gotta do I'm willing to do The Work Tell me now- what about you?" Thank you From all over, the people came To do The Work. And with every Phase of the Deconstruction the Everlasting Now became Evermore reality. Everywhere
Watch: New Singing Lesson Videos Can Make Anyone A Great Singer
Written by: PRINCE ROGERS NELSON
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
10 facts about this song
Background"The Work, Pt. 1" is a song by American singer-songwriter Prince, released as the first single from his 24th studio album, "The Rainbow Children", in 2001.
|
MeaningThe song contains politically charged lyrics, aimed at exposing social, economic, and racial injustices. It proposes hard work, self-sufficiency and creativity as solutions.
|
Unconventional ReleaseThe song was initially released as a free download on Prince's website, the NPG Music Club, demonstrating Prince's willingness to experiment with digital music distribution.
|
Concept Album Connection"The Work, Pt. 1" sets the tone for "The Rainbow Children" album's concept - a spiritual ode to unity, love, and divine wisdom.
|
Musical BlendPrince skillfully combines genres such as funk, rock, and jazz in "The Work, Pt. 1".
|
Chart PerformanceDespite its political charge and scalability, the song did not chart in the U.S due to its unconventional release but received critical acclaim.
|
Live PerformancesPrince frequently performed "The Work, Pt. 1" at his concerts, but more often in a medley form, as the song seamlessly woven into the overall narrative of his live shows.
|
Partial InstrumentationUnlike many of his songs where he famously played all or most of the instruments, Prince only played keyboards and guitar on "The Work, Pt. 1". The New Power Generation band provided the additional instrumentation.
|
Conscious LyricsLyrics of the song call out social inequities and advocate hard work for change, showcasing Prince's evolving social consciousness.
|
Missing SequelFascinatingly, despite the "Pt. 1" in the title, no sequel to "The Work" was ever released or even reported as recorded.
|
Citation
Use the citation below to add these lyrics to your bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"The Work, Pt. 1 Lyrics." Lyrics.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 13 May 2024. <https://www.lyrics.com/lyric/5219276/Prince/The+Work%2C+Pt.+1>.
Discuss the The Work, Pt. 1 Lyrics with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In