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Artist: Prince
Canonical path: /prince/controversy
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Controversy
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Controversy
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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, controversy, controversy
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, controversy, controversy
Do I believe in God, do I believe in me?
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
Controversy, controversy
Controversy, controversy
Controversy, controversy
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
Controversy, controversy
Controversy, controversy
Love him, love him baby
Controversy, controversy, controversy
Oh yeah, yeah, controversy
Controversy, oh yeah
Controversy
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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, yee hoo
He he, yeah, controversy
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?
Controversy, controversy
Controversy, controversy
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