GOD
Prince Lyrics
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And the music starts to swell
One of my ribs He took and it shall be
Bone of my bones (bone of my bones)
And God created woman
And we were naked and did not care
There's a time to take and a time to share
Flesh of my flesh (flesh of my flesh)
And God created woman
Temptation sweet and so much (sweet and so much)
Surely die if neither one of us shall ye touch (shall ye touch)
Then again we could die from the rush (rush)
Heart of my heart (heart of my heart)
And God created woman (woman)
Woman
Oh (oh) woman (woman)
My-my-my-my-my-my-my-my woman
Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo
In my darkest hour I find
Many serpents who have lied (lied)
Given half the chance still I'd run to your side (run to your side)
Love of my love (love of my love)
God created woman (woman)
And if I never see you again
It's alright for I am guilty of no sin
They can have you, I'll have your love in the end
Soul of my soul (soul of my soul)
God created woman
God created woman (woman, woman)
(God created woman (woman)
Flesh of my flesh
(Soul) Woman
(God created, God created woman) (soul)
(God created, God created woman)
(God created, God created woman)
(God created woman) Ooh
Prince's song "God" begins with a series of noises that set a mystical and ethereal tone. The opening verse acknowledges the existence of God, who created the world and everything in it. The lyrics celebrate the power and creativity of God, and his ability to make day, night, and everything in between. The second verse highlights how God created the seas and the fruit, acknowledging that the LORD saw it as good, recognizing God's satisfaction with his creations.
The third verse, in turn, highlights how God created man or humanity. The lyrics affirm the notion that only God could make human beings and all creatures on Earth and reiterating the equality of all humans, regardless of their skin color, social status, or background.
The chorus then repeats the idea that all humans, as God's creations, are equal.
In the latter part of the song, Prince sings a command to "Wake up, children" and dance to the "dance electric." The song suggests that humans should celebrate their creation and use their time on Earth to live fully and joyfully, perhaps in tribute to the creator who made them.
Line by Line Meaning
In the beginning
This refers to the very start of creation
There was God
This means that God is the creator who made the universe
He made the earth
God created the planet we live on
And the heavens
The skies/the celestial world was also created by God
He gave us light
God created the sun which provides us light and energy during the day
To rule the day
Humans use the daylight to navigate and work meaning the light is like a ruler during the day
And another light
God created the moon which is a light that rules the night time
To rule the night
The moon helps people see during the darkness of night making it like a ruler at night
The Lord, thy God
This phrase refers to the Almighty God who created everything
Made, He made the seas
God created the oceans on the planet
He made the fruit upon the trees
This means that God created plant life bearing fruit
When He saw
This means that when God looked upon his creation, he saw that it was good.
He made a man
God created the first human being
He made a man, only He could, only He could
This means that God is the only being who can create human life because he is omnipotent
God made you
This means that God created every individual, every person
God made me, too
This means that God made Prince, just as he made every other person on Earth
He made us all
God is our creator, thus, he made all of us
Made us all equally
This means that in the eyes of God, everyone is equal, no one is better than the other
Now you say
This means that Prince is reflecting on what he has just said and is hoping that others will agree with him
Wake up, children
This refers to a call to everyone to shake off their ignorance and realize the truth about God's creation and what he wants from us as his children
Dance the dance electric
This means that as we wake up to God's creation, we should be full of excitement to live our lives expressing the joy God intended for us
There isn't much time
This means that we should not waste time in living our lives, instead, we should focus on helping ourselves and others to love, have joy, and make the most of our time before it's too late.
Who screamed?
This is a rhetorical question addressed to listeners asking them to think about their ultimate fate and to realize there's no point screaming in fear, as it does not help, but to move towards positivity does.
Was it you?
This means to ask the listener if they are in the position to make a real and meaningful difference before they meet their fate.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Prince Rogers Nelson
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