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Prince
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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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Prince
Prince
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Prince
Prince
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Prince
Prince
Producer
David Leonard
David Leonard
Engineer
David Rivkin
David Rivkin
Engineer
Peggy McCreary
Peggy McCreary
Engineer
Susan Rogers
Susan Rogers
Engineer
Bernie Grundman
Bernie Grundman
Mastering Engineer
David Z
David Z
Engineer
Prince & The Revolution
Prince & The Revolution
Producer

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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