Sometimes It Snows in April is a poignant ballad by Prince, featured on his critically acclaimed album Parade released in 1986. The song reflects on themes of loss, mortality, and the passing of time. It’s known for its haunting melody, introspective lyrics, and Prince’s emotive vocal delivery.

Sometimes It Snows in April has become one of Prince’s most beloved songs, especially following his untimely death in April 2016, adding an extra layer of poignancy to its already deeply affecting lyrics.

Tracy died soon after a long fought civil war
Just after I’d wiped away his last tear
I guess he’s better off than he was before
A whole lot better off than the fools he left here
I used to cry for Tracy ’cause he was my only friend
Those kind of cars don’t pass u every day
I used to cry for Tracy because I wanted to see him again
But sometimes, sometimes life ain’t always the way

Sometimes it snows in April
Sometimes I feel so bad, so bad
Sometimes I wish that life was never ending
And all good things, they say, never last

Springtime was always my favorite time of year
A time for lovers holding hands in the rain
Now springtime only reminds me of Tracy’s tears
Always cry for love, never cry for pain
He used to say so strong, unafraid to die
Unafraid of the death that left me
Hypnotized
No, staring at his picture I realized
No one could cry the way my Tracy cried

Sometimes it snows in April
Sometimes I feel so bad
Sometimes, sometimes I wish that life was never ending
But all good things, they say, never last

I often dream of heaven and I know that Tracy’s there
I know that he has found another friend
Maybe he’s found the answer to all the April snow
Maybe one day I’ll see my Tracy again

Sometimes it snows in April
Sometimes I feel so bad
So bad
Sometimes I wish that life was never ending
But all good things, they say, never last

But all good things they say, never last
And love, it isn’t love until it’s past