I Would Die For You
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I'm not a woman
I'm not a man
I am something that you'll never understand

I'll never beat you
I'll never lie
And if you're evil I'll forgive you by and by

'Cause you, I would die for you, yeah
Darling if you want me to
You, I would die for you

I'm not your lover
I'm not your friend
I am something that you'll never comprehend

No need to worry
No need to cry
I'm your messiah and you're the reason why

'Cause you, I would die for you, yeah
Darling if you want me to
You, I would die for you

You're just a sinner I am told
Be your fire when you're cold
Make you happy when you're sad
Make you good when you are bad

I'm not a human
I am a dove
I'm your conscious
I am love
All I really need is to know that
You believe

Yeah, I would die for you, yeah
Darling if you want me to
You, I would die for you

Yeah, say one more time

You, I would die for you
Darling if you want me to
You, I would die for you
Two, three, four you

I would die for you
I would die for you

You, I would die for you
You, I would die for you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Prince And The Revolution's "I Would Die For You" convey a sense of selflessness and devotion towards the person being addressed in the song. The opening lines of "I'm not a woman, I'm not a man, I am something that you'll never understand" suggest that the Singer is beyond conventional labels and is something more profound, mysterious and spiritual. It's not clear whether the Singer is a deity or a human who is trying to transcend their corporeal existence.

As the song progresses, the Singer assures the subject that they would never hurt or deceive them, and even if they were evil, the Singer would be forgiving towards them. This line highlights the depth of the Singer's devotion towards the subject as even their subject's worst traits cannot diminish their love for them. The refrain "You, I would die for you, Darling if you want me to" underscores the extent of the Singer's commitment towards the subject.

The bridge of the song emphasizes the message of the Singer's selflessness by featuring lines like "You're just a sinner I am told, Be your fire when you're cold, Make you happy when you're sad, Make you good when you are bad." The Singer doesn't judge the subject or see them through moral binaries but strives to be there for them emotionally and spiritually. The song concludes with the Singer stating that they are not human, and they are a dove and that their only desire is to know that the subject believes in them.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm not a woman
Gender doesn't define me

I'm not a man
Gender doesn't define me

I am something that you'll never understand
I am complex and cannot be defined by society's norms and standards

I'll never beat you
I will never physically or emotionally harm you

I'll never lie
I will always be honest with you

And if you're evil I'll forgive you by and by
I am forgiving and will try to understand your mistakes

'Cause you, I would die for you, yeah
I am devoted to you to the point of risking my own life

Darling if you want me to
I am at your service and will do anything for you

You're just a sinner I am told
Others may view you as flawed or immoral

Be your fire when you're cold
I will keep you warm when you feel alone or abandoned

Make you happy when you're sad
I will do my best to cheer you up when you feel down