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The Waterboys – The Whole Of The Moon Lyrics 18 years ago
The official Waterboys website's Frequently Asked Questions states that it is not about Prince.

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The Waterboys – The Whole Of The Moon Lyrics 18 years ago
On a less speculative note, MIke Scott (The Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist/Pianist of the Waterboys) has said that the song's subject is "a composite of many people", including C.S. Lewis.

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The Waterboys – The Whole Of The Moon Lyrics 18 years ago
This is a song that everyone who's ever looked in vain for the beauty in life could dedicate to the person who always gave them the strength to keep looking, whether that person be a friend, a parent, or the self they always wished to be.

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