When Doves Cry
Prince
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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 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 How could you just leave me standing? Alone in a world so cold? (world 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 How can you just leave me standing? Alone in a world that's so cold? (a world that's so cold) Maybe I'm just too demanding (maybe, maybe I'm like my father) Maybe I'm just like my father too bold (ya know he's too bold) Maybe you're just like my mother (maybe you're just like my mother) 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)
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Written by: Prince Rogers Nelson
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15 facts about this song
Release Date"When Doves Cry" was released by Warner Bros. Records on May 16, 1984.
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Chart PerformanceThis song was a commercial success, reaching number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 and topping the charts in many other countries.
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Album Belonging"When Doves Cry" is from the album "Purple Rain," which is also the soundtrack album to the 1984 film of the same name.
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Song PositionIt is the lead single from Prince's 1984 album "Purple Rain."
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Music VideoA music video was made for the song, directed by Prince himself, showing him performing the song with his band The Revolution, intercut with scenes from the film "Purple Rain."
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DurationThe album version of the song has a length of 5 minutes and 52 seconds, while the single version is 3 minutes and 48 seconds long.
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Lyrical ThemesThe lyrics of "When Doves Cry" explore a troubled love story, and it’s packed full of emotional intensity.
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Instrumental UniquenessThis is a very notable song as it contains no bass line, which is very unusual for a dance song.
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Grammy AwardDespite not winning, "When Doves Cry" was nominated for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance at the 27th Annual Grammy Awards.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by many artists, such as Patti Smith, Razorlight, Damian Rice, Ginuwine, and Quindon Tarver.
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Platinum StatusThe Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified "When Doves Cry" as a platinum single, for selling over two million copies.
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Place in Music History"When Doves Cry" is considered one of Prince's signature songs, and it remains one of his most popular tracks. Rolling Stone magazine ranked it as #52 in their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
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LyricsPrince wrote the entire song himself, encompassing the music, lyrics, and arrangement.
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Music InnovationsThe unconventional composition and arrangement of the song, especially the absence of a bass line, is often seen as evidence of Prince's eagerness to experiment and push boundaries in his music.
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Soundtrack SuccessAs a part of the "Purple Rain" soundtrack, "When Doves Cry" helped the album to stay at number one on the Billboard 200 for 24 weeks.
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