The first song that really, truly captured the 'cold' electronic sound that would become part of the Revolution's identity. What caps it for me is the guitar solo, which isn't frenetic or frenzied but fits the song just perfect.

I remember hearing this when I was 12 and thinking for some reason that I was listening to something taboo...


Annie Christian wanted
2 be number one
But her kingdom never comes
Thy will be done
She couldn't stand the glory
She would be second 2 none
The way Annie tells the story
She's His only Son

Annie Christian wanted
2 be a big star
So she moved 2 Atlanta
And she bought a blue car
She killed black children
And what's fair is fair
If U try and say U're crazy
Everybody say, "Electric chair!" (Electric chair!)

CHORUS:
Annie Christian, Anti-Christ
Until U're crucified
I'll live my life in taxicabs
Annie Christian, Anti-Christ
Until U're crucified
I'll live my life in taxicabs

Annie Christian was a whore
Always lookin' 4 some fun
Being good was such a bore
So she bought a gun
She killed John Lennon
Shot him down cold
She tried 2 kill Reagan
Everybody say, "Gun control!" (Gun control!)

CHORUS

"Liar, liar, liar!"
Gotcha in a jam
Put your head on the block
Somebody say, "ABSCAM!" (ABSCAM!)

-reprinted from DTT Lyrics

Great song.

Funny, I've listened to it about half an hour ago, together
with "Let's Work".

I think those are my two fav tracks on Controversy. I like
Annie most for the experimental new-wave-ish sound.

It's quite unlike most other Prince tunes.

I forgot to mention...does anybody know what he means by: "Until U're crucified
I'll live my life in taxicabs"

One of those lines that I've wondered about.

GREAT song.
I love that "cold, electronic" sound. Has one of those vibes that makes the tune hard to categorize.
Love it

violator said:

It means that until something is done about the situation
[the one Anna Stesia is the female personification of] is
solved, he'll live his life on the run. Out of a suitcase
and running from city to city.

IstenSzek said:

Is this a personal interpretation, or did you get this from someplace?

violator said:

that's pretty much how i've always interpreted it.

I dig the live versions I've heard best~

What was strange...was in fact back in the day growing up my family and I knew a black family across the street last name Christian. Moms first name Ann/ie. Good people.


But being the kid and into Prince music we knew about this song and the silly brats we were would see her come home from work or outside etc...and me or my friend would start saying Annie Christian was a whore!! Glad she never heard.

Bad kid 4 that one but thats youth 4 ya;)