The Deeper Meaning Behind “When Doves Cry” by Prince

Discover the deeper meaning behind Prince's iconic song "When Doves Cry." Written for his semi-autobiographical film "Purple Rain," this powerful track explores themes of love, loss, and introspection. Learn how Prince's personal experiences and fears influenced the song's lyrics, and why it remains a timeless anthem. Don't miss this in-depth look at one of the greatest songs of all time.

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Video edited and voice over recorded by Faith Nagel.

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[Pretzelgal]

The guitar riff in the beginning of "When Doves Cry" is soul-stirring.💜

[richterbelmont]

This is probably my favorite Prince song.

[johnfitzpatrick]

After Prince took the baseline out of the song, his record label thought the song would flop. It became his first #1. Guess Prince knew something they didn't.

[stephaniehowell]

We love you, Prince!!! Still, and FOREVER!!!! 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[Cormac-jdkx]

Produced Arranged Composed & Performed by Prince

[kathycarter]

Truly he was the “Naughty Prince of Rock” and he will forever be missed !!!💯💯🎸🎸💯💯🎸🎸💯💯🎸🎸

[pambaer]

Love you my Prince! Such a talented man❤!

[cheriwinn]

Greatest performer I've ever seen 😍 💜

[minelliradney]

He was singing about Denise- Vanity

They fought

He mocked her drug use

She hated she was not number one in his life

Vanity and Prince suffered in their ends

Borh took drugs to heal themselves

They needed to remain together

Prince woke up to this in 2016


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[Arponare]

This meaning is not hidden though. All you have to do is pay attention to the lyrics…

[CarolynBrown-xdoc]

🥺😥😢😭😭😭💔💔💔💔💔WE STILL NEED ANSWERS!
PRINCE MEANT EVERYTHING TO ME, AND IT STILL PRINCE'S CASE NEEDS TO BE RE-OPENED....HIS UNTIMELY DEATH WAS ' NOT ' AN
OPEN THE CASE PROMPTLY! I CANNOT RELAX UNTIL THEY RE-OPEN HIS PRINCE DESERVES JUSTICE !!! ⚖️

[monicanostheide]

Let us all pray for FairPlay in the musicindustry!
Well done Prince!
11-11 november the Gates are open…
🙏🌱🆓🕊️🕊️🕊️

[WondersChannel]

It wasn't written specifically for the film, but, nice mention I suppose. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[marcuskdawson]

What deeper meaning? That's the only meaning of the song. You'll understand if you listen to the lyrics.

[elfgirl]

Prince doesn't "lose his girl" to his rival in Purple Rain....🤦🏻‍♀️

[carmenmariaortizjerseygirl]

I thought the song was about the abuse they both suffered. Denise Matthews. I didn't know it was about Apollonia😊

[frankf]

Well congratulations you basically read us the lyrics this was not the deeper meaning. Clickbait period lame

[lawandamuhammad]

AS SALAAMU ALAIKUM PEACE ALL PRAISE ARE DUE TO ALLAH GOD PEACE HAPPY BLESS SAVIOUR DAY FEBRUARY 26, 2024 AND HAPPY BLESS HOLY DAY OF ATONEMENT TO YOU ALL PEACE ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT PEACE SALUTE SOLDIER I LOVE YOU AND I MISS YOU SO MUCH THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER SINGER LIKE PRINCE AND MAY ALLAH GOD CONTINUES TO BE PLEASED WITH OUR DEAR BEAUTIFUL STRONG BLACK MAN MY DEAR BROTHER PRINCE ALLAHU AKBAR GOD IS THE GREATEST PEACE ALLAHU AKBAR GOD IS THE GREATEST PEACE ALLAHU AKBAR GOD IS THE GREATEST PEACE I LOVE YOU ALL 🙌 🙏 😊 ✨️ ☺️ ❤️ 🙌 🙏 😊 ✨️ ☺️ ❤️ 🙌 🙏 😊 ✨️ ☺️ ❤️ 🙌

[alessandrorigobello]

the deeper meaning is that this track is simple shitty horrible. to be gentle.

[mogotsi_]

Stop talking about things you have no clue about. Go make assumptions about Rod Stewart or some other random European.