How can you just leave me standing, baby?
Listen

When doves cry
When doves cry

Dig if you will the picture
Of you and I engaged in a kiss
The sweat of your body covers me
Can you, my darling?
Can you picture?

Dream if you can a courtyard
An ocean of violets in bloom
Animals strike curious poses
They feel the heat
The heat between me and you

How can you just leave me standing (standing)
Alone in a world that's so cold?
Maybe I'm just too demanding
Maybe I'm just like my father, too bold
Maybe you're just like my mother
She's never satisfied
Why do we scream at each other?
This is what it sounds like
When doves cry

Touch if you will my stomach
Feel how it trembles inside
You've got the butterflies all tied up
Don't make me chase you
Even doves have pride

How can you just leave me standing (standing)
Alone in a world that's so cold?
Maybe I'm just too demanding
Maybe I'm just like my father, too bold
Maybe you're just like my mother
She's never satisfied
Why do we scream at each other?
This is what it sounds like
When doves cry

How can you just leave me standing, baby?

When doves cry
When doves cry

This is what it sounds like
Don't you see me?
When doves cry
When doves cry

When doves cry

She's, she's, she's she's
She's, she's, she's she's
She's, she's, she's she's
She's, she's, she's she's
Never satisfied, yeah

Copyright: Universal Music Publishing Group
Writer(s): Prince Rogers Nelson