Overall, I would say that I am more moved by Prince's music than the lyrics. However, in which of the Prince songs that you consider to be his best do the lyrics outshine even the music?

For me, it would be 'If I was Your Girlfriend' or 'Adore'

When Doves Cry

I'm not sure if these lyrics outshine the music in these cases, but they're definitely on par.

Joy in Repetition

The Love We Make

Thieves in the Temple

Sign O' the Times

Money Don't Matter 2night

still waiting

moonbeam levels

strange relationship

positivity

sometimes it snows in april

forever in my life

under the cherry moon

Live 4 Love

Cinnamon Girl

Mountains

Compassion

The Ladder

Interesting topic....

I really like the lyrics to the song SO BLUE

& the way he sings it is soo powerful 2 me.

"Five Women"

Lots of songs from album SOTT. I like how "Forever in my Life" starts, "there comes a time in every man's life..." Perfect lyrics to express why you'd marry - better than "Holy River" or "Friend, Lover, Sister, Mother, Wife."

So many great songs already listed....

Forever in my life

Under the Cherry Moon

Strange Relationship - because I was going through one at the time

Right the Wrong

Ahhh....to many songs in my head that I can't concentrate on any one

Sometimes It Snows In April

Anna Steisa

Baby

4 The Tears In Your Eyes

Well I don't know about outshining the music. Haha, But they're many songs for me.

Anna Stesia
Boom
The Screams Of Passion
In A Large Room With No Light
Power Fantastic
And God Created Woman
Silicon
One Nite Alone


A LOT...But these songs above are in harmony lyrically and musically.

BUT one song in particular for me where the lyrics outshine the music is Open Book.