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Patti Smith
When Doves Cry
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Rock
When Doves Cry was released on March 19, 2002 by Arista as a part of the album Land (1975-2002)
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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Patti Smith
Patti Smith
Performer
Lenny Kaye
Lenny Kaye
Electric Guitar
Oliver Ray
Oliver Ray
Electric Guitar
Tony Shanahan
Tony Shanahan
Bass
Jay Dee Daugherty
Jay Dee Daugherty
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Prince
Prince
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Lenny Kaye
Lenny Kaye
Producer
Carl Glanville
Carl Glanville
Mixing 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
Come on, darling
Can you picture this?
[Verse 2]
Dig, if you will, a courtyard
An ocean of violets, so blue
Animals strike curious poses
They feel the heat
The heat between me and you
[Verse 3]
How could 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 I'm just like my mother
She ain't never satisfied
Why must we scream at each other?
Mmm, this is what it sounds like
When doves cry
[Verse 4]
Touch, if you will, my belly
Feel how it trembles inside
You got the butterflies all tied up
Don't make me chase you
Even doves have pride
[Verse 5]
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 I'm just like my mother
She's never satisfied
Why do we scream at each other?
Mmm, this is what it sounds like
When doves cry
[Verse 6]
Dream, if you can, courtyard
Ocean of violets in bloom
Animals strike curious poses
They feel the heat
The heat between me and you
[Verse 7]
How can you just leave me standing
Alone in a world so cold? (Alone in a world so cold)
Maybe I'm just too demanding
Maybe I'm just like my father, too bold
Maybe I'm just like my mother (My mother)
She's never satisfied (Never satisfied)
Why must we scream at each other? (Why must we scream at each other?)
This is what it sounds like
(Oh, baby, the doves are crying)
When doves cry
[Verse 8]
Why must we scream at each other?
Oh, darling, the doves are crying
Doves are crying
Doves are crying
Doves are crying
(Doves are crying)
Doves are crying
Written by: Prince

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