Anna Stesia
Prince · Lovesexy [1988]
Have U ever been so lonely
That U felt like U were the
Only one in this world?
Have U ever wanted 2 play
With someone so much U'd take
Any one boy or girl?
chorus
Anna Stesia come 2 me
Talk 2 me, ravish me
Liberate my mind
Tell me what U think of me
Praise me, craze me
Out this space and time
Between white and black, night and day
Black night seemed like the only way...
So I danced
Music late, nothing great (Music late, nothing great)
No way 2 differentiate (No way 2 differentiate)
I took a chance
Gregory looks just like a ghost
And then a beautiful girl the most
Wets her lips 2 say
"We could live 4 a little while
If U could just learn 2 smile
U and I could fly away, fly away."
chorus
Maybe, maybe, maybe I could learn 2 love
I mean the right way, I mean the only way
Perhaps U could show me, baby (show me, baby)
Anna Stesia come 2 me
Talk 2 me, ravish me
Liberate my mind
Maybe, maybe, maybe I could learn 2 love
If I was just closer 2 somethin' (closer)
Closer 2 your higher self
I don't know
Closer 2 heaven (Maybe) closer 2 God (closer to God)
Save me Jesus, I've been a fool
How could I forget that U are the rule
U are my God, I am Your child
From now on, 4 U I shall be wild
I shall be quick I shall be strong
I'll tell Your story, no matter how long (no matter how... no matter)
We're just a play in Your master plan
Now, my Lord I understand
(I understand)
Love is God, God is love
Girls and boys love God above
{{repeated over chorus}}
That U felt like U were the
Only one in this world?
Have U ever wanted 2 play
With someone so much U'd take
Any one boy or girl?
chorus
Anna Stesia come 2 me
Talk 2 me, ravish me
Liberate my mind
Tell me what U think of me
Praise me, craze me
Out this space and time
Between white and black, night and day
Black night seemed like the only way...
So I danced
Music late, nothing great (Music late, nothing great)
No way 2 differentiate (No way 2 differentiate)
I took a chance
Gregory looks just like a ghost
And then a beautiful girl the most
Wets her lips 2 say
"We could live 4 a little while
If U could just learn 2 smile
U and I could fly away, fly away."
chorus
Maybe, maybe, maybe I could learn 2 love
I mean the right way, I mean the only way
Perhaps U could show me, baby (show me, baby)
Anna Stesia come 2 me
Talk 2 me, ravish me
Liberate my mind
Maybe, maybe, maybe I could learn 2 love
If I was just closer 2 somethin' (closer)
Closer 2 your higher self
I don't know
Closer 2 heaven (Maybe) closer 2 God (closer to God)
Save me Jesus, I've been a fool
How could I forget that U are the rule
U are my God, I am Your child
From now on, 4 U I shall be wild
I shall be quick I shall be strong
I'll tell Your story, no matter how long (no matter how... no matter)
We're just a play in Your master plan
Now, my Lord I understand
(I understand)
Love is God, God is love
Girls and boys love God above
{{repeated over chorus}}
Anna Stesia
Recorded in 1988 on the album Lovesexy, "Anna Stesia" stands as a quintessential example of Prince's synth-pop and new wave influences during his mid-career peak. The track features his signature layered vocals and intricate guitar work, blending romantic themes with a driving, dance-oriented rhythm that defined the era's sound. Released alongside hits like "When Doves Cry," the song showcases Prince's ability to merge pop sensibilities with complex musical arrangements, solidifying his status as a genre-defining artist. It remains a staple of his discography, reflecting the innovative production and emotional depth characteristic of Lovesexy.