I was just listening to Controversy, and the part where he says the Lord's Prayer, (Our, Father...), made me curious. Why is it there? Does it have to do with the part of the song when he asks "Do I believe in God?"

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God speaks to him.

MickG said:

Sorry, but that confused me for some reason. He's saying that God speaks to him in the song?

RUHip2TheJive said:

Prince talks with god. It's a regular them in his music and his public appearences like interviews. That is why he has that "lords prayer" in the song.

I don't know that it is acutally in there because I never listened to that song.

MickG said:

okay... o.0
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Maybe it's in this song because the song is about people saying and wondering these things about him, making false accusations, etc. So he includes The Lord's Prayer which is fitting when you think about it.

stillw8ing said:

MickG, you have never listened to "Controversy" and yet you post here like 20 times a day? LOL, thats ok, but i'd suggest you listen up on that one.
Here is the video to start with for ya:
http://www.youtube.com/w/...ontroversy
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Rockability said:

Thanks for the link. I will watch it now. I had heard the song on the radio before I really got into prince's music. However, as I keep telling everyone, I am not a prince fan. Some souls just travel along simular paths, and prince is crossed my path several times.

MickG said:

Dude, f'real. What the fuck is wrong with you? Stop smoking that shit and speak English.

"Do I believe in god.
Do I believe in me..."

Lets examine this statement to it's finest point. I believe in Prince and I believe he is saying that believing in god is likened to a belief in himself. Meaning, surely Prince realizes Prince exists, thus he knows god exists. Moreover...

The two are linked as one.

gargamelgibson said:

MickG said:

barking.

Thank you guys for replying.

I think it was included in there 2 ruffle a few feathers.Times were different back the and folk were more easily offended

kape said:

I could have been offended by it, but I chose not to let it bother me. [Does that make sense?]
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Prince is GOD!

The Lord's Prayer represents spirituality and it's a universal prayer which is representitive of the song.

Prince is asking us to think about what is important in our lives. Other peoples perceptions of us, or our own.

At this time there seemed to be a huge spiritual side to Prince's music almost as if he is re-affirming his own belief in himself.

It's hard NOT to be affected by what other people say. The media, gossip, speculation, etc...

The Lords Prayer serves as a spiritual reminder that there are greater things out there other than the colour of your skin or your sexuality. Does it really matter if you're gay or straight, black or white. It's about having self belief whoever you are. That's why it's such a universal song.

God would spit on Prince.

2freaky4church1 said:

Unless you mean spit in a good way, I cringe at how wrong you are. Actually God loves Prince a Holy Lot. Don't let prince know this however, he's head is ...



Brother, come on!

Many can only guess but during that time the Fcc would not let you say
certian words on the radio. For example "God" unless it was a christian song.
So maybe he decided to see if they would notice a whole prayer in a song.
Oh by the way you could be fined for holding your crouch during the 80's there was the Tipper Gore thing. Remember Al Gores wives campaign for decency or censorship or something like that....

queen627 said:

That's... stupid in a way.

MickG said:

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Don't you know 2freak4church is a religious expert. (LOL)

laurarichardson said:

Is that a joke?

You could be a "religion expert", but this doesn't mean you know shit about god.

RUHip2TheJive said:

He put the Lord's Prayer in there cuz he ran out of lyrics and he wanted to make ths song as long as possible ,,,just like the "people call me rude, I wish we all were nude" chant he does....takes up space....
WHo cares anyway...just jam wit it! peace.

thepope2the9s said:

I love that part - as you can tell by my signature.

OK, I will let you all know, for those who don't, why Prince used the Lord's prayer in "Controversy."

"Controversy" is a song that introduces Prince to the masses as a sex-driven rock-funkateer. This is shown through his use of leggings and underwear with an over coat during that period. To make the effect of his rebel sex style rub in, he included the prayer as if he was in temptation, but really couldn't stop his rebel ways.

There was a time that was Prince was pure funk. This is one of his funkiest moments.

I think the reason he did it was simply becuase it sounds fuckin cool. And it does in itself still sound quite 'controversial' to have 'the lords prayer' read out by an an androgynous pop star during a dance song.