Genius Meanings
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Prince – Annie Christian
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“Annie Christian” is the seventh track on Prince’s fourth album Controversy. While specific recording dates are not known, the album sessions took place in Spring and Summer 1981
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Prince – Controversy
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According to Michelle Boorstein of the Washington Post Prince was “perhaps one of the raunchiest, steamiest pop culture figures in the past quarter-century [and also] a
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Prince – Sexuality
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[Verse 1] / Stand up, everybody, this is your life / Let me take you to another world, let me take you tonight / You don't need no money, you don't need no clothes / The Second
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Prince – Ronnie, Talk to Russia
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“Ronnie Talk to Russia” was a plea to new American President Ronald Reagan, in the face of heightening tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union (the USSR dissolved
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Prince – Private Joy
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“Private Joy” was the last song to be recorded for Controversy, and at the same time the first song he ever recorded at Sunset Sound Studios, where most of his material would be
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Prince – Jack U Off
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[Verse 1] / If you're looking for somewhere to go / Thought I'd take you to a movie show / Sitting in the back and I'll jack you off / I can't give you everything you want / But I
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Prince – Let's Work
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[Intro] / Let's work / Let's work / [Verse 1] / I've had my eyes on you / Ever since you walked in the room / Come on and take my hand / Don't try to understand, oh, baby / [Chorus
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Prince – Do Me, Baby
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Originally recorded on February 17th 1979 in NY. It is said that the song was originally written by Prince’s good friend André Cymone (although no credit was given in the LP liner
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Tedashii (Ft. Diamone) – Free [Kingdom People]
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Heaven presents another smash hit for Jesus, that keeps you rockin when we're dropping phat masterpieces / I pray you seek this great God you should get to know Him, and if you do
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Prince and the New Power Generation – My Name is Prince
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After the success of Prince’s debut album with the New Power Generation, Diamonds And Pearls, which bought him back to the top of the charts, by 1992 Prince was once again an
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Prince – Rainbow Children
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[Intro] / With the accurate understanding of God and His law / They went about the work of building / A new nation / The rainbow children / [Verse 1] / The wise one who understood
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Prince – Do Me, Baby (Demo)
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“Do Me, Baby (Demo)” is an early version of Prince’s immortal quiet storm classic “Do Me, Baby”. The 1979 demo (the second version of the song he recorded; there’s a 1978 demo
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Prince – Do Me, Baby (Live at Masonic Hall, Detroit)
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Here we are in this big old empty room / Staring each other down / You want me just as much as I want you / Let's stop fooling around / Take me baby, kiss me all over / Play with
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Prince – Controversy (7" Single Edit)
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I just can't believe all the things people say, controversy / Am I black or white, am I straight or gay, controversy / Do I believe in God, do I believe in me, controversy
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Prince – Purple Medley
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Keep bustin'! / Dig if you will the picture / Of you and I engaged in a kiss / You don't have to be beautiful to turn me on / If we can not make babies / Maybe we can make some
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Prince – Orgasm
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[Spoken] / Come on / Come on / Don't be shy, it's only you and I / Isn't that what you want? / Oh yeah / Oh yeah / Come on then / Keep going / Keep going / Oh yeah / Keep going
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Prince – Let's Work (Dance Remix)
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[Intro] / Let's work / Let's work / Let's work / Let's work / [Verse 1] / I've had my eyes on you ever since you walked in the room / C'mon and take my hand, don't try to
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Genius Lists – Songs of Protest and Politics
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Political and protest songs have a long history in music, and some of them are great music as well as political commentary or plea for social change.
This list covers all music
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MoKenStef – He's Mine
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[Verse 1] / He might be doing you / But he's thinking about me / So baby, think about another lover / And go find another brother / I know he's my man / He's all in my hands / It
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Prince – Jack U Off [Live in Dortmund, 1988]
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[Verse: Prince] / If you're looking for somewhere to go / I'll take you to a movie show / Sitting in the back, girl, I'll jack you off / If your man don't treat you right / Come on
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Don McLean – American Pie
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Don McLean released this groundbreaking song on the album American Pie in 1971. It is full of pop-culture references. An entire website has been created by Jim Fann to explore the
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