All 3 pointedly talking about America & the state it was in through his perception at the time of writing. Which one resonates the most with you? - keen to hear from those orgers in America actually for obvious reasons.

Personally, from the UK BTW, mine has to be America - the aggression of the lyrics & the groove & especially coming off the back of the HUGE success that America gave him barely a year before with Purple Rain ! - a big ass left hook out of the blue from the man!

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BTW - If you need the lyrics from United States of Division here they are: via princelyrics.co.uk

The United States of Division2004, still at war and everybody hates Americans
Flyin' in an aero-plane with pen in handOver miles and miles of deep blueWonderin' if it was all part of a master planForget the 1 and become 2
How could your brother hear the same music' (music, music, music)Yet somehow dance 2 a different tuneI guess that once you go divide this precious landThis precious land will divide you
Sing!
Doo doo doo doo doo dooDoo doo doo doo doo doo dooDoo doo doo doo doo doo dooEverybody stop fighting!Doo doo doo doo doo dooDoo doo doo doo doo doo dooDoo doo doo doo doo doo dooEverybody make love!
Drivin' a brand new Cadillac through my neighborhoodEverything still look the same, uhEverything except the fact I wish I couldTake away all the hurt and pain
We let Supafly straighten up our curly hairHe took the Afro out the gameIt's kinda cool but the guns and drugs 2 much 2 bear10 years later Scarface came
Sing the hook
Doo doo doo doo doo dooDoo doo doo doo doo doo dooDoo doo doo doo doo doo dooEverybody stop fighting!Doo doo doo doo doo dooDoo doo doo doo doo doo dooDoo doo doo doo doo doo dooEverybody make Love!
Bridge
A united state of mind will never be dividedThe real definition of unity is 1People can slam their door, disagree and fight itBut how you gonna love the Father but not love the Son,United States of Division
Walkin' down the streetNo flag in handNo stars and stripesNo claim 2 landNo crescent moonJust a holy man, holy man
How far from heaven must we go'Before the winds of change will blow and showThis world how it's supposed 2 be, land of PEACE and HARMONY.
Everybody stop fighting!Everybody make love!Everybody stop fighting!United States of Division
People can slam their door, disagree and fight itBut how you gonna say you love the Father and not love the Son'
United States of DivisionBLACK (Division)WHITE (Division)STRAIGHT (Division)GAY (Division)CHRISTIAN (Division)MUSLIM
Why must I say "God Bless America"'And not the rest of the worldOh say can you see'I love my country but I love God moreEvery man, women, boy and girl
Oooh, can you say it with me'
Doo doo doo doo doo doo, come onDoo doo doo doo doo doo doo, everybodyDoo doo doo doo doo doo doo, ohEverybody stop fighting! Put your gun downDoo doo doo doo doo doo, heyDoo doo doo doo doo doo doo, everybody gather roundDoo doo doo doo doo doo dooEverybody make Love!
Doo doo doo doo doo doo, oowDoo doo doo doo doo doo doo, talk 2 meDoo doo doo doo doo doo doo, what is this rush 2 declare war'Everybody stop fighting! What we fightin' for'Doo doo doo doo doo doo, heyDoo doo doo doo doo doo doo, ohDoo doo doo doo doo doo doo, come here babyEverybody make Love!
Talkin' 2 United States, United States, United States of Division!
Everybody make music
Everybody make love
©NPG Music Club

key line by Prince that shows his view at that time: "Why must I say "God Bless America" And not the rest of the world"

USoD is the best of the 3 and I think it's the better lyric.

ufoclub said:

United States of Division slaps!

None of them resonates. Prince was very clumsy when addressing social issues.