Purple Reign

The eulogies and accolades will be many and so richly deserved
maybe the question asked where do I get the nerve?
This instrumentalist with few peers maybe McCartney, Winwood, and Wonder
breathtaking to watch in awe all that "Thunder"

Every fours years talk about the White House, passing out the metaphorical dope
but Prince said heck with that, "I would rather be the Pope"
all is peachy keen in the land of red, white, and fools
but in "America" who is drunk with the power to rule?

Buy more gadgets and make that status climb
play along with a "Colonized Mind"
get your game on with that wine flowing so red
need "Anotherloverholenyohead"

His Purple Badness could mix it up
put this the younger ones' cup
"Starfish and Coffee, maple syrup and jam"
get a bit older and "Sign 'O' The Times" is a monster slam

The beauty romance oh yes flowed from the pen
"Diamonds and Pearls" one can always send
sparkling imagery so gently twirled
finding "The Most Beautiful Girl In The World"

The colors presented "Purple Rain" and "Pink Cashmere"
lyrics so enjoyable no matter what year
a light touch with a "Rasberry Beret"
"I would Die 4 U" means not to soon fade away

So "Darling Nikki" got Tipper's dander riled up
her efforts really played into the "Symbol's" cup
the new sticker give rated music further added acclaim
just extended freedom speech and the fame

This brother will never be thought of as a bore
won't have to worry about her not "Calling Anymore"
took on the profit hungry music game
and refused to stay on their party train

So when you praise the danceable tunes and beats
also slow down maybe take a seat
for he was preaching for a world with peace in control
ride the purple wave and keep a hold on your soul