Discover the story of the song > Sometimes It Snows in April – Prince

The protagonist lost his friend, Tracy, who died after a long civil war. He used to mourn Tracy because he was his only friend and he misses him very much. The protagonist reflects on how much he misses his friend and how hard it is to accept his death. He dreams that Tracy is in heaven, with a new friend, and sometimes wishes that life would not end. He reflects on the fact that all good things never last.