Deconstructing Song Lyrics

I've decided to try something new here that I'm going to call deconstructing song lyrics.  Basically, I'm going to grab the lyrics for whatever random song my Spotify is playing and I'm going to try and interpret them to see if it is really a cool song with meaningful lyrics or if really it is a steaming pile of crap lyrically.  Mind you, at this point these will all be songs on playlists that I created so I will like them all but they may be "lyrically challenged".  I'll comment in bold after each verse while trying this out unless I decide something else may work better. 


So let's find out!


Here's your very first deconstructed song with lyrics courtesy LyricsFreak:

Controversy

by

Prince

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

I'm not entirely sure what Prince is going for here in this first verse other than perhaps a few things could be considered controversial.  And does Prince think he's God?  Hmm...

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?
Controversy Controversy Controversy
Controversy Controversy Controversy

OK so besides another possible reference to Prince thinking he is God this verse makes a tad bit more sense although I'm not entirely sure still what this has to do with controversy.  Wait - is this verse about suicide?  I suppose that could be controversial.

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
Controversy Controversy Controversy

Now Prince is praying.  Just praying.  Is this about public prayer being contested?  Or the fact that Prince wants us to love "Him" which I assume from the capitalization means God?  Knowing what I know of other Prince songs I sincerely hope so.  Because Prince is a dirty boy.

Listen
People call me rude, I wish we were all nude
I wish there was no black and white, I wish there were no rules
(repeat 3 times)
Controversy Controversy

See?  Dirty.  He wishes we were all nude.

Now I'm starting to glean that this song may be about why can't we all be the same and why does the color of our skin, the person we love or the being we worship matter.  That's cool.

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


Aaaannnddd now Prince alludes to the fact again that he is God.  Or maybe he's just questioning who and what he believes in.


My final opinion is that this song is lyrically OK.  I can dig some of the things he sings about if I interpreted them correctly.  And it least it made a bit of sense.


I give the song's lyrics 7 out of 10.


What do you think after reading the lyrics?  Am I crazy?  Any thoughts to add?