Prince & the Revolution

I Would Die 4 U

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I'm not a woman
I'm not a man
I am something that you'll never understand

I'll never beat you
I'll never lie
And if you're evil I'll forgive you by and by

'Cause you, I would die for you, yeah
Darling if you want me to
You, I would die for you

I'm not your lover
I'm not your friend
I am something that you'll never comprehend

No need to worry
No need to cry
I'm your messiah and you're the reason why

'Cause you, I would die for you, yeah
Darling if you want me to
You, I would die for you

You're just a sinner I am told
Be your fire when you're cold
Make you happy when you're sad
Make you good when you are bad

I'm not a human
I am a dove
I'm your conscious
I am love
All I really need is to know that
You believe

Yeah, I would die for you, yeah
Darling if you want me to
You, I would die for you

Yeah, say one more time

You, I would die for you
Darling if you want me to
You, I would die for you
Two, three, four you

I would die for you
I would die for you
You, I would die for you
You, I would die for you

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songmeanings On Feb 06, 2012

The Beautiful Ones

Computer Blue

Darling Nikki

Under the Cherry Moon

Life Can Be So Nice

I'm not a woman
I'm not a man
I am something that you'll never understand

I'll never beat you
I'll never lie
And if you're evil I'll forgive you by and by

'Cause you, I would die for you, yeah
Darling if you want me to
You, I would die for you

I'm not your lover
I'm not your friend
I am something that you'll never comprehend

No need to worry
No need to cry
I'm your messiah and you're the reason why

'Cause you, I would die for you, yeah
Darling if you want me to
You, I would die for you

You're just a sinner I am told
Be your fire when you're cold
Make you happy when you're sad
Make you good when you are bad

I'm not a human
I am a dove
I'm your conscious 
I am love
All I really need is to know that
You believe

Yeah, I would die for you, yeah
Darling if you want me to
You, I would die for you

Yeah, say one more time

You, I would die for you 
Darling if you want me to
You, I would die for you
Two, three, four you

I would die for you 
I would die for you 
You, I would die for you 
You, I would die for you

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by monkspopy

13y ago

Let's put this to bed once and for all kitties, uncle Keith is going to tell you how to think so you won't hurt yourselves doing it on your own. Prince is a "UNIQUE" individual (most geniuses are). He does not have delusions of granduer. Furthermore he isn't crazy. He is an excellent student of psychiatry, but I digress. This is a song of sacrafice of one "JESUS CHRIST", son of MARY & JOESEPH...... WATER TO WINE, 12 DECIPLES yeah that guy. It's this simple, Prince is doing us all a favor bringing the word to those he can (a simple acknowledgment to his creator). If you disagree go to tuneWikki and read the lyrics while you sing them. They are both powerful and inspirational.

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