We’re posting lyrics of hit songs so that our songwriters can study them to see how winning songs are constructed. Of course a lot depends on the melody, the rhythm and the artist as to whether or not the song will sell… and whether or not it is in the right place at the right time!
So this week’s Featured Lyrics are from songwriter Prince Rogers Nelson, and were made famous by the Prince himself.
Lyrics to “When Doves Cry”
“When Doves Cry” is Prince’s first worldwide hit, mainly for being the central theme of his 1984 movie Purple Rain. The semi-autobiographical film focuses on Prince’s character, The Kid, battling with his internal self and the outside world. According to Billboard, “When Doves Cry” is Prince’s top selling song through the years.
When Doves Cry Lyrics
Dig if you will the picture
Of you and I engaged in a kiss
The sweat of your body covers me
Can you my darling
Can you picture this?
Dream if you can a courtyard
An ocean of violets in bloom
Animals strike curious poses
They feel the heat
The heat between me and you
CHORUS:
How can you just leave me standing?
Alone in a world that’s so cold? (So cold)
Maybe I’m just too demanding
Maybe I’m just like my father too bold
Maybe you’re just like my mother
She’s never satisfied (She’s never satisfied)
Why do we scream at each other
This is what it sounds like
When doves cry
Touch if you will my stomach
Feel how it trembles inside
You’ve got the butterflies all tied up
Don’t make me chase you
Even doves have pride
CHORUS:
She’s never satisfied (She’s never, never satisfied)
Why do we scream at each other (Why do we scream, why)
This is what it sounds like
When doves cry
When doves cry (Doves cry, doves cry)
When doves cry (Doves cry, doves cry)
Don’t cry (Don’t Cry)
When doves cry
When doves cry
When doves cry
When doves cry (Doves cry, doves cry, doves cry
Songwriter Prince Rogers Nelson
Lyrics © Published by Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
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