Genius Meanings
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Prince and the Revolution – When Doves Cry
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“When Doves Cry” is a Prince song that was inspired by his relationship with Vanity 6 member Susan Moonsie.
It is also a song Prince composed specifically for the soundtrack of
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Alex Clare – When Doves Cry
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Alex Clare covers Prince’s song, “When Doves Cry” while adding his own modern twist to take the place of the sixth song on his debut album The Lateness of The Hour. The original
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Birdy – When Doves Cry (Live For BBC Radio 2)
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[Verse 1] / Dig, if you will, the picture / Of you and I engaged in a kiss / The sweat of your body covers me / Can you, my darling / Can you picture this? / [Verse 2] / Dream, if
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Prince and the Revolution – When Doves Cry (Live In Syracuse, March 30, 1985 (2022 Remaster))
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[Intro] / (Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh) / [Instrumental Break] / [Verse 1] / Dig, if you will, the picture / Of you and I engaged in a kiss / The sweat of your body
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Prince and the Revolution – When Doves Cry Samples
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See all of “When Doves Cry” by Prince and the Revolution’s samples, covers, remixes, interpolations and live versions
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Ginuwine – When Doves Cry
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This track got the “thumbs up” by Prince himself.
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Patti Smith – When Doves Cry
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[Verse 1] / Dig, if you will, the picture / Of you and I engaged in a kiss / The sweat of your body covers me / Come on, darling / Can you picture this? / Dream, if you can, a
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Quindon Tarver – When Doves Cry
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How can you just leave me standing / Alone in a world that's so cold? / Maybe I'm just too demanding / Maybe I'm just like my father / Too bold / Maybe you're just like my mother
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Nonpoint – When Doves Cry
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[Verse 1] / Dig, if you will, the picture / Of you and I engaged in a kiss / The sweat of your body covers me / Can you, my darlin'? / Can you picture this? / [Verse 2] / Dream, if
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Prince and the Revolution – When Doves Cry (7" Single Edit)
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[Verse 1] / Dig, if you will, the picture / Of you and I engaged in a kiss / The sweat of your body covers me / Can you, my darling? / Can you picture this? / [Verse 2] / Dream, if
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Prince and the Revolution – I Would Die 4 U
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“I Would Die 4 U” is the fourth single from Prince and the Revolution’s 1984 album-film Purple Rain. In the movie, it was one of two songs The Kid performs as an encore after the
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One Less Reason – When Doves Cry
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[Intro] / Dig if you will a picture / Of you and I engaged in a kiss / The sweat of your body covers me / Can you my darling, can you picture this? / [Verse 1] / Dream if you can a
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Bonnie McKee – When Doves Cry
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[Verse 1] / Dig, if you will, the picture / Of you and I engaged in a kiss / The sweat of your body covers me / Can you, my darling? / Can you picture this? / [Verse 2] / Dream, if
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Joey Bada$$ – Thugz Cry
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This song was debuted with a live performance on Australian radio station Triple J’s “Like a Version” segment, during Joey’s tour of Australia in January 2018.
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Prince and the Revolution – 17 Days
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“17 Days” is one of Prince’s best known b-sides. It originally appeared on the flipside of the “When Doves Cry” single.
The song, about the misery felt after the end of a
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Fred the Godson (Ft. Pusha T) – Doves Fly
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[Verse 1: Fred The Godson] / Free Mo, Feds had to free Jason / Early 90s, uncle free basin' / Mid 90s, Pippen had to beat Mason / The bricks was fire, color Sanaa Lathan / And now
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Kodak Black – When Vultures Cry
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“When Vultures Cry” continues the theme of heartbreak and mellow trap vibes throughout the album, with Kodak sharing the tale of his success and ups and downs over smooth Helluva
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50 Cent – Ryder Music
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Track 12 off of 50’s second studio album, The Massacre
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Prince and the Revolution – Purple Rain
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Prince’s definitive power ballad “Purple Rain” peaked at #2 on the Hot 100 on November 17, 1984 behind Wham’s “Wake Me Up Before You Go Go”. It was the title track of the album and
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Roar (Ft. Mark Glick & Robin Vining) – The Ocean
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The ocean murders a flock / Of bright orange doves / As they get caught, we can see them / The ocean murders a flock / Of anything it wants / No one complains, 'cause it's got to
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Prince and the Revolution – God (Love Theme from “Purple Rain”) [Instrumental]
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Prince – Controversy (Single Version)
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[Verse 1] / 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
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Prince – Sign O' the Times (7" Single Edit)
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[Intro] / Oh yeah / [Verse 1] / In France a skinny man died of a big disease with a little name / By chance his girlfriend came across a needle, and soon she did the same / At home
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Prince and the Revolution – Purple Rain (7" Single Edit)
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[Verse 1] / I never meant to cause you any sorrow / I never meant to cause you any pain / I only wanted to one time see you laughing / I only wanted to see you laughing in the
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Prince – Gotta Stop (Messin' About)
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[Verse 1] / Sittin' outside your door / About to break down / Fourth time this week / Somebody's come around / Who's it gonna be tonight? / Who's the lucky man? / Where you get the
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Sickboyrari – WHEN DOVES CRY
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[Intro] / Wanna cry no more / All my friends don't wanna jugg no more (jugg no more) / Trappin off the payphone (the payphone) / Right around the corner from the dirt road (corner
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Prince – Delirious (7" Edit)
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[Verse 1] / I get delirious whenever you're near / Lose all self-control, baby, just can't steer / Wheels get locked in place / Stupid look on my face / It comes to making a pass
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