The World You Taught To Sing (For Prince)

©2016 words music and art by Chris Pendergraft a dedication to the artist who taught me to sing, in a way my first real 'fan' band that I followed. During his last show, Prince told the audience "I am okay, don't waste your prayers on me" This really struck me. I heard this melody the day he died, and I sat down today and tracked the drums and everything else. Van Jones was Prince's friend, and he spoke about him in very personal terms the other day, and it move me to tears. Prince was a philanthropic person, and did his work under secrecy. This really moved me, he was so ON and still he looked beyond him self to help others. I hope Van and his other close friends can find the peace that passes understanding. So the song is about all of our loss, and the idea that maybe for a moment Prince would get to see, like his impact on the world, because the music he brought us made us think and feel, a myriad of different feelings, because he reveled his inner struggles and victories through each beat, note and lyric. He was a fucking master. There can not be another Prince. Right now all over the planet, people are dancing, crying, laughing, going crazy; because of his courage to find himself in his music and encourage us to find our inner rockstar, even if its just when we are in the car, pumping the jams. God Bless Prince Rogers Nelson. The World You Taught To Sing (For Prince) Now that you’ve gone You know this world it is a harder place But you’ve left so much behind We’ve been blessed each and every day Now you rise up Above the clouds For now you are Free yes you are to see the love that you bring To all those in the world that you have taught to sing and tonight they sing Don't Waste No Prayers, No Prayers on me Cuz now I am free Don't Waste No Prayers, No Prayers on me Cuz now I am free