Adonis and Bathsheba: Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast

Adonis and Bathsheba: Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast

From Press Rewind: A Prince Lyrics Podcast by Jason Breininger

April 16, 2026 · 25 min

About this episode

In this episode, Jason explores the characters from the Prince track 'Adonis and Bathsheba' using Greek mythology and biblical references.

On episode 220 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast , I grab a Greek mythology text and The Bible to try and help me understand the characters from the Sign o’ the Times Super Deluxe vault track, “Adonis and Bathsheba.” Check out the Press Rewind discord at discord.gg/f8Ueuym and join us in discussing all things Prince. Press Rewind Podcast can be found at PressRewind.net and @PressRewindPod on Twitter/X & @PressRewindPrinceLyricsPod on Instagram. Facebook & YouTube links below. https://www.facebook.com/PressRewindPod https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyLASnI80eRF7MEY-e8wJMg The goal of each episode of Press Rewind is to: Take a track by track look at the lyrical content of Prince’s discography Discuss my own interpretation of each song’s lyrics along with any guest I may have If submitted, discuss listener’s interpretations of each song’s lyrics Thank you for joining me on this journey through Prince’s catalog!

Topics covered

  • Greek mythology
  • The Bible
  • Prince
  • Adonis and Bathsheba
  • Sign o' the Times

Keywords

  • Prince lyrics
  • music analysis
  • podcast discussion

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Super Deluxe

Books & works: Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, The Bible, Adonis and Bathsheba

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