When the artist currently known as Prince isn’t cleansing himself in the waters of Lake Minnetonka, he regularly attends Minnesota Vikings games in his skybox at the Metrodome in Minneapolis.
After watching the Vikings destroy the Cowboys in the Divisional Round of the playoffs, Prince was so fired up that he went home and wrote a Vikings rally song. The song was given to a local Fox affiliate and the Vikings even put in on their website.
“Purple and Gold’ is an inspirmotional rally cry that stirs the heart with a tidal wave of emotion and energy.
Actually, it kinda sucks. Check it out:
Not sure if this song is supposed to be a church hymn, a new kooky state anthem or the soundtrack for a slow motion montage. It definitely isn’t Prince’s best work. But if you love the Vikings, and you’re “ready to celebrate every score, ready to fight the elegant war and ready to hear the crowd roar, this song is “what you came here for, and so much more.”
Here are the full lyrics:
the veil of the sky draws open
the roar of the chariots touch down
we r the ones who have now come again
and walk upon water like solid ground
as we approach the throne we won’t bow down
this time we won’t b denied
raise every voice and let it b known
in the name of the purple and gold
we come in the name of the purple and gold
all of the odds r in r favor
no prediction 2 bold
we r the truth if the truth can b told
long reign the purple and gold
the eyes say ready 4 battle
no need 4 sword in hand
we r all amped up like a rock n roll band
ready 2 celebrate every score
ready 2 fight the elegant war
ready 2 hear the crowd roar
that’s what we came 4
and so much more
in the name of the purple and gold
r spirits may b tired
r bodies may b worn
but since this day is r destiny
r history – that’s y we must b
4ever strong as the wind that blows the Vikings’ horn
in the name of the purple and gold
CHORUS
