Starfish and Coffee

Starfish and Coffee was written by Prince and Susannah Melvoin and released in 1987 on Sign o’ the Times. The song was inspired in part by stories from Susannah Melvoin’s childhood and stands apart within Prince’s catalog for its gentle, playful portrait of childhood individuality. Over time it has become one of the quieter cult favorites in Prince’s body of work, admired for its warmth, imagination, and unusual tenderness. This performance is presented with voice and acoustic guitar. Song: Starfish and Coffee Written by: Prince & Susannah Melvoin (1987) Performance: Jason Paul, voice & guitar, percussion