“I'm not a woman;
I'm not a man.
I am something that U'll never understand.
I'll never beat U;
I'll never lie.
And if U're evil I'll forgive U by and by.”

—  Prince

I Would Die 4 U
Song lyrics, Purple Rain (1984)

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American pop, songwriter, musician and actor 1958–2016

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