Prince – (June 8 2023) “All A Share Together Now” (2006) Lyrics & Analysis

A rare and exclusive Prince release, “All A Share Together Now” / “7 (E Flat Version)” was given away free to attendees of the Prince Celebration at Paisley Park (June 8–11, 2023). Presented as a cassette-shaped USB stick with custom artwork, this limited edition contains previously unreleased or rare tracks from the Prince Vault.

Lyrics

All A Share Together Now

Uh Dig me Like father teaches Like son do With each generation The past improved Wealthy, wise & stronger still (Uh) No generation taking more Than their fill Like an arm reaches The baton passes on The scriptures teach us No matter how long The debt of the ones b4 us Must B paid

All a share 2gether now (Whoo) Dig me now... Dig me later...

Surplus... Deficit Each on it Let's work 2gether now 4 betterment Call the brothers & sisters 2 Under 1 God The true God All a share 2gether now... Mm C'mon Uh

Enemy sleepin' (What?) At the bottom of the hill (Mm) Good 4 nothing tauntin' 4 us 2 kill 'em Still hold fast Never slay without a reason Regardless of the crime 4 everything there's a season Everything with time Whatever a man reaps So shall he sow (U told me)

All 2gether now Give un2 all What U want N ur life Watch the blessings just flow All 2gether now (Whoo) Let's stand (Mm) All 2gether now Hit me, band

If U don't mind got something got 2 say She picked him out of a crowded room There was only joy & laughter She had a plan 2 change all that real soon She always knew What she was after

Bass! She tried 2 stop the fate! All a share 2gether now... Whoo (Uh...) C'mon That's good

Analysis & Historical Context Recorded on September 4, 2006, “All A Share Together Now” (sometimes printed as “Together”) received its official streaming release on July 7, 2023.

The song’s title and lyrics carry powerful themes of generational wealth, unity, and breaking cycles of exploitation. Lines such as “The debt of the ones b4 us must B paid” and “All a share 2gether now” evoke the history of sharecropping after the American Civil War.

After emancipation, many freed Black families hoped for land ownership (“40 acres and a mule”), but President Andrew Johnson returned the land to former owners. With no capital or credit, sharecropping emerged — a system where landowners allowed tenants to farm in exchange for a share of the crop. In practice, it often trapped families in debt through unfair contracts, high interest, and manipulated pricing, effectively continuing elements of slavery.

Prince’s call for collective betterment, unity under one God, and breaking these cycles resonates deeply in the song.

RELEASE DETAILS Artist: 

Prince Label: NPG Records / Legacy (Vault Series)

Date: June 2023

Catalogue: None (exclusive gift) Format: Cassette-Shaped USB Stick Country: USA

A-Side: “All A Share Together Now” Written by: Prince

B-Side: “7 (E Flat Version)” Written by: Prince

TRACK LIST Vault Series Vol. 1 USB/Cassette A. All A Share Together Now (3:46) B. 7 (E Flat Version) (5:02)

LINKED RELEASES / VARIANTS Limited exclusive gift – No commercial catalogue number Given away at Paisley Park Prince Celebration 2023

PERSONNEL

• Prince — vocals, all instruments

THE STORY This exclusive release was distributed free to attendees of the Prince Celebration at Paisley Park from June 8 to June 11, 2023. “All A Share Together Now” was recorded on September 4, 2006, and “7 (E Flat Version)” on August 9, 1992. The package replicates a cassette but functions as a USB stick containing these rare tracks from the Prince Vault.

CONTEXT & NOTES This is currently the only physical release of these tracks. The limited edition was designed with custom artwork featuring Prince’s iconic symbols and Paisley Park imagery. The exact number produced is unknown, making it a highly sought-after collectible among Prince fans.

International Issues Limited to Paisley Park event attendees (USA).

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SOURCES Discogs, Official Prince Vault, Prince Celebration 2023

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