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When Doves Cry

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R&B/Soul

When Doves Cry was released on September 13, 1993 by Warner Records as a part of the album The Hits/The B-Sides

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OVERVIEW

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Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Prince

Vocals

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Prince

Arranger

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Prince

Producer

Peggy McCreary

Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[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 you can a courtyard

An ocean of violets in bloom

Animals strike curious poses

They feel the heat

The heat between me and you

[Chorus]

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

She's never satisfied

Why do we scream at each other?

This is what it sounds like

When doves cry

[Verse 3]

Touch if you will my stomach

Feel how it trembles inside

You've got the butterflies all tied up

Don't make me chase you

Even doves have pride

[Chorus]

How can you just leave me standing?

Alone in a world so cold

Maybe I'm just too demanding

Maybe I'm just like my father, too bold

Maybe you're just like my mother

She's never satisfied

Why do we scream at each other?

This is what it sounds like

When doves cry

[Chorus]

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

She's never satisfied

Why do we scream at each other?

This is what it sounds like

When doves cry

[Outro]

When doves cry

When doves cry

Don't cry

Written by: Prince Rogers Nelson

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