When Doves Cry
- Prince Lyrics
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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
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 (you 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)
When Doves Cry by Prince is one of his most iconic songs that brought him great success. The song was released in 1984, and was part of the soundtrack for the movie Purple Rain. The lyrics of the song are filled with strong imagery that depicts intense passion, pain, and emotional distress.
The beginning of the song sets the scene for a passionate encounter between two lovers. The lyrics "Dig if you will the picture, of you and I engaged in a kiss. The sweat of your body covers me" highlight the physical attraction and desire between them. The lyrics "Dream, if you can, a courtyard. An ocean of violets in bloom" uses the metaphor of a garden to explain the beauty of their love, but also the fragility of it. The next line "Animals strike curious poses, they feel the heat. The heat between me and you" symbolizes the intensity of their passion.
The second part of the song explores the breakdown of their relationship. The lyrics "How can you just leave me standing? Alone in a world so cold? Maybe I'm just too demanding" suggests that the relationship ended abruptly leaving Prince feeling abandoned and confused. The line "Maybe I'm just like my father, too bold. Maybe you're just like my mother. She's never satisfied" highlights how the cycle of unhealthy relationships can be passed from one generation to the next. The chorus "This is what it sounds like when doves cry" confirms that the breakdown of their relationship is painful and raw, just like the sound of a dove crying.
Overall, "When Doves Cry" is a powerful song that explores intense physical attraction, the beauty of love, and the breakdown of a relationship. The lyrics are raw, emotional, and full of vivid imagery that portrays the complexity of human relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Dig if you will the picture
Imagine if you can
Of you and I engaged in a kiss
The moment when we are passionately kissing
The sweat of your body covers me
The visible manifestation of the passion between us
Can you my darling
Are you able to see it too
Can you picture this?
Are you able to visualize this moment
Dream, if you can, a courtyard
Contemplate a beautiful space
An ocean of violets in bloom
With a sea of beautiful blooming flowers
Animals strike curious poses
The animals around us are intrigued by our passion
They feel the heat
They sense the intense energy between us
The heat between me and you
The fiery passion and desire between us
How can you just leave me standing?
How can you abandon me in this state
Alone in a world that's so cold (so cold)
In this cruel and uncaring world
Maybe I'm just too demanding
Perhaps my needs are too great
Maybe I'm just like my father, too bold
I may be similar to my father in his audacity
Maybe you're just like my mother
Maybe you possess traits of my unsatisfied mother
She's never satisfied (she's never satisfied)
She remains unsatisfied no matter what
Why do we scream at each other?
Why do we argue so violently
This is what it sounds like
This is the sound it makes
When doves cry
When there is pain and heartbreak between two beings
Touch if you will my stomach
Feel my vulnerable inner self
Feel how it trembles inside
And sense it shake with emotion
You've got the butterflies all tied up
You are the cause of my nervousness and excitement
Don't make me chase you
Don't force me to pursue you
Even doves have pride
Even the gentlest of creatures can feel a sense of self-worth
When doves cry (doves cry, doves cry)
When there is pain and heartbreak between two beings
Don't cry (don't cry)
Don't feel bad
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Prince Rogers Nelson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@chaudcola
I know everyone is talking about purple rain but, for me, this is my favorite song from Prince
@tbinus7857
Without a doubt.
@user-sw2se7pf2s
By far
@cdoc1388
My Favorit is kiss =D
@ThogDontCare
Purple rain is one of my least favorite prince songs.
@sillyguy9828
Me too
@bassreeves2410
fun fact: prince not only played every instrument in the song,he also arranged, produced and completed it in 12 hours. Genius
@markkavanagh7377
What happened to Minneapolis since they lost their Mozart? :(
@batman1169
mark kavanagh looting and shooting!
@milkshakemainz7361
Genius, talented af