Controversy

Prince

I just can't believe all the things people say
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Am I black or white? Am I straight or gay?
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Do I believe in God? Do I believe in me?
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I can't understand human curiosity
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Was it good for you? Was I what you wanted me to be?
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Do you get high? Does your daddy cry?
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Do I believe in God? Do I believe in me? (Yeah, yeah)
Some people want to die so they can be free
I said, life is just a game, we're all just the same
Do you want to play?
Yeah, oh, yeah
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Ooh (ooh)
Ooh

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Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven
Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses
As we forgive those who trespass against us
Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil
For thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory, forever and ever
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Love him, love him, baby
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Oh, yeah, yeah, controversy
Controversy, oh, yeah
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Listen
People call me rude, I wish we all were nude
I wish there was no black and white, I wish there were no rules
People call me rude, I wish we all were nude
I wish there was no black and white, I wish there were no rules
People call me rude, I wish we all were nude
I wish there was no black and white, I wish there were no rules
People call me rude, I wish we all were nude
I wish there was no black and white, I wish there were no rules
Ah, ye, hey
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Oh, yeah, controversy

Do I believe in God, do I believe in me?
Let me tell ya
Some people want to die so they can be free
I said life is just a game, we're all just the same
Don't ya want to play?
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Controversy Lyrics as written by Prince Rogers Nelson

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    Groovy, funky song.

    MySelfTerminationon September 23, 2005   Link
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    This song is so cool, the beat is weird, i like it :)

    RebeccaDanceon June 24, 2007   Link
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    I understand the lyrics, but I don't understand why Prince was dressed as a priest in the video for this song..... Can someone please explain?

    jtm101583on February 18, 2009   Link
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    I luv this song, this is Prince at his best, definetly one of the best songs of all time. :)

    dark_eyez_666on June 02, 2009   Link
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    prince is an absolute genius

    andreagaliciaxxon November 04, 2009   Link
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    Prince is such an amazing artist and this song is pure funk at it's finest!

    Rocket_Queenon September 05, 2013   Link

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