Purple Tribute Song

The first time that I danced with a girl was in 5th grade
I'd never be the same, the song was Purple Rain

I wore that movie out, on my parent's VCR
I bought a white guitar, 'cause Baby I'm A Star

I took Michael Jackson's poster off the wall
A new prince will rise the king of pop will fall

This is my purple tribute song, part Joni Mitchell part James Brown
A little Hendrix without sounding at all like either one

My mom thought you were sexy, my dad thought you were gay
The high heels and the makeup, the Raspberry Beret

Photos in the nude, a symbol on your cheek
Singing in falsetto, Kiss on MTV

They say Frank Sinatra did things his own way
But Nothing Compares To You until this day

This is my purple tribute song, part Joni Mitchell part James Brown
A little Hendrix without sounding at all like either one
Even Miles Davis was a fan, and when he sat in with your band
He met his rival for music's most eccentric leading man

Your music lasts forever, your legend never dies
But I heard that you were taken by Thieves In The Temple tonight

So I'll dance like no one's looking, pretend to be quite shy
You taught us all to party, like it's 1999

You changed religions like you changed your hair
Your preferred chartreuse but I just don't care