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Prince
Controversy
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R&B/Soul
Controversy was released on October 14, 1981 by Legacy Recordings as a part of the album Controversy
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Prince
Prince
Lead Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Prince
Prince
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Prince
Prince
Producer
Bernie Grundman
Bernie Grundman
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[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?
Controversy
[Chorus]
Controversy
Controversy
[Verse 2]
I can't understand human curiosity
Controversy
Was it good for you? Was I what you wanted me to be?
Controversy
Do you get high? Does your daddy cry?
Controversy
[Chorus]
Controversy
Controversy
[Chorus]
Do I believe in God? Do I believe in me?
Some people wanna die so they can be free
I said life is just a game, we're all just the same (Do you wanna play?)
[Chorus]
Controversy
Ooh yeah, controversy
Controversy
Controversy
Controversy
Controversy
[Bridge]
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
[Chorus]
Controversy
Controversy
Controversy
Controversy
Love Him, love Him, baby
Controversy
Controversy
Controversy
Controversy
Controversy
Oh yeah
Controversy
[Verse 3]
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 (Yeah! Yeeh-eh-eh-eh-eh)
[Chorus]
Controversy
Oh yeah, controversy
[Chorus]
Do I believe in God? Do I believe in me? (Let me tell ya)
Some people wanna die so they can be free
I said life is just a game, were all just the same (Don't ya wanna play?)
[Chorus]
Controversy
Controversy
Controversy
Controversy
Written by: Prince

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