“I want to live life to the ultimate high,
Maybe I'll die young like heroes die,
Maybe I'll kiss you some wild special way.
If nobody kills me or thrills me soon,
I'll die in your arms under the cherry moon.”

—  Prince

Under the Cherry Moon
Song lyrics, Parade Under the Cherry Moon (1986)

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American pop, songwriter, musician and actor 1958–2016

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