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Black Muse Lyrics by Prince

HITNRUN Phase Two

2015

Black Muse

[Verse 1]
Black Muse can I talk to you
What I got to share is mighty good news
A brand new day is dawning
But you and me know what to do
(So much work to do)

[Verse 2]
Black Muse we've been so abused
Our mothers were good-looking and our fathers were too
But if they don't stay together
We can't walk no better in these shoes
(Black Muse)

[Chorus]
Long ago two men held one of us down
Another took a whip and made a terrible sound
Baby watched her father falling down to the ground
That was you and me

[Verse 3]
Black Muse can I share with you
Just came this morning and it's mighty good news
They tipped the hour glass
Now everything is passed
It's true

[Chorus]
They gave the world back to you and me
The faces on the mountains and a dirty sea
A trillion dollar bill and no currency
Still we believe

[Verse 4]
Black Muse we gonna make it through
Surly people that created rhythm and blues
Rock and roll and jazz
So you know we're built to last
It's cool, it's cool, it's cool
(Black Muse)

[Outro]
A new day is dawning
Black Muse
A new day is dawning
Black Muse

1000 Light Years From Here

Now that I got your attention
I think it's 'bout time I mention
The reason why I wrote this song
Like a UFO sighting
From my heart I am writing
The next close encounter
Tell me how long
Will it be on land or near the water?
Will it produce the sun or the black moon daughter?
Or a pillow covered with all our tears?
One thousand light years away from here
(One thousand light years away from here)
One thousand light years away from here
(One thousand light years away from here)

No yesterday or tomorrow
No better remedy for sorrow
Or why the fifth held forever will make you cry
I don't know why
One thousand light years away from here
(One thousand light years away from here)

Two unbroken circles joined together make a butterfly
Little darling don't you wanna try?
There ain't nothing better than looking for me
And seeing you
Seeing you in the mirror
One thousand light years away from here

Why do we always seem so far away?
When you know that I really wanna be with you night and day
I'm running out of ways to say how
So I think I'll just close
For now
Credits
Prince

Prince

About “Black Muse” by Prince

Read the complete lyrics to "Black Muse" by Prince from the album "HITNRUN Phase Two" in 2015. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under In English, USA, R&B.

"Black Muse" is performed by Prince. from the album "HITNRUN Phase Two" in 2015 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Black Muse", explore more songs by Prince using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Black Muse" is credited to Prince. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Black Muse" appears on "HITNRUN Phase Two" in 2015.

Visit the Prince artist page at /artist/prince for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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