Xenophobia
Prince and the New Power Generation Lyrics

Welcome to the power of surrender
Embrace the concept of surrender and let go of your expectations

First things first
Prioritize surrendering your expectations

You must surrender your expectation
Give up your expectations

For those of you expected to get your 'Purple Rain' on
If you came here expecting a repeat of Prince's 'Purple Rain' performance

You in the wrong house
You are in the wrong place

See, we're not interested in what you know
We are not concerned with your existing knowledge

But what you are willing to learn
Instead, we value your willingness to learn

Come on, y'all, uh, leave that blood alone
Stop interfering with the natural order of things

Don't you know dead blood kills interferons?
Dead blood inhibits one's ability to fight diseases

NPG, are you ready? Come on now, ow
Are you ready, New Power Generation?

We 'bout to get deep tonight, y'all
Tonight, we are going to explore profound topics

And that's the only way that we can rise up
Through deep exploration, we can uplift ourselves

Rainbow children, are you in here?
Are the open-minded and accepting individuals present?

On the trombone, Mr. Greg Boyer
Playing the trombone is Greg Boyer

Warm it up, Greg, warm it up
Prepare yourself, Greg, for what's to come

Say Candy, what you think?
Candy, what are your thoughts?

Candy, does he need a passport?
Does he require a passport?

Can we let him stay?
Are we willing to allow him to remain?

I'll have to search him first, that's what
I need to perform a search before deciding

We loving it Greg, come on, y'all, whoo
We appreciate your contribution, Greg

Say Maceo, they trying to describe funk
Maceo, they are attempting to define funk

I don't know if you can describe if it ain't funky
It's impossible to accurately describe funk if it lacks authenticity

Come on, Maceo, blow your horn
Maceo, play your horn and express yourself

Y'all know who that is? Act like you know
Do you recognize the significance? Show your appreciation

Say, 'Maceo blow your horn'
Encouraging Maceo to play his horn

Maceo, Maceo
Repeating Maceo's name

Ow, yeah, yeah, yeah
Expressing excitement and agreement

Don't hurt 'em, baby, don't hurt 'em
Take it easy, avoid causing harm

Hold on, hold on, yeah, come on, y'all
Wait a moment, gather together, everyone

If you drove up here in a 'Little Red Corvette'
If you arrived here in a 'Little Red Corvette' car

You might be surprised at what you gon' get
Be prepared for unexpected experiences

Portland, can you hear me, tonight?
Addressing the audience in Portland

On the keyboards, the master, Renato Neto
Playing the keyboards is Renato Neto, a skilled musician

Oh, now I know he's gotta check his passport, whoo
Now I understand the need for passport verification

Let it rock, ah, check it out
Allow the music to take control, observe it

Yeah, watch me now
Pay attention to my performance

You've been randomly selected to be searched
You have been chosen for a random search

Can I get any volunteers?
Would anyone like to volunteer?

You must remove your shoes
It is necessary to take off your shoes

We gon' get funky, on the drums, John Blackwell
We are going to create a funky atmosphere with John Blackwell on drums

Aw, you know we don't mean nobody no good
You are aware that we have no ill intentions towards anyone

1, 2, 1, 2, 3
Counting to establish the rhythm

I got a question for ya
I have a question for you

Is it better to give or to receive?
Which is preferable, giving or receiving?

(It's better to give)
(Giving is better)

Alright then, then give up your seat
In that case, give your seat to someone else

To this person back here in the back
To the individual at the rear

Come here, sister in the red
Come forward, the lady in the red

I'ma call your bluff
I'm going to challenge your claim

Can she have your seat? Alright
Is she allowed to take your seat? Okay

Is it better to be a leader or a follower?
Which is superior, being a leader or a follower?

Better to be a leader or a follower?
Is it preferable to be a leader or a follower?

(A leader)
(Being a leader)

Too bad
Unfortunately

Who thinks it's better to be a follower?
Who believes that being a follower is preferable?

You? Follow me, have a seat right there
You? Follow my lead and take a seat there

I'ma play the guitar for you, alright?
I will perform a guitar solo for you, is that okay?

Can I get you anything?
Is there anything you need?

Can I get you anything? You cool?
Do you require any assistance? Are you comfortable?