I never meant to cause you any sorrow, thank you
I never meant to cause you any pain
I, I only wanted to one time to see you laughing
Only want to see you laughing in the purple rain
Purple (rain), uh (purple rain), yeah
Purple rain (uh), purple rain
Purple rain, purple rain
I only wanted to see, bathing, baby, in the purple rain
I never wanted to be your weekend lover, no, no
I only wanted to be some kind of friend, yeah, yeah
Baby, baby, I could never steal you from another, ooh
It's such a shame our friendship had to end
Somebody! Purple rain, purple rain, yeah, woo!
Purple rain (yeah), purple rain, oh, yeah, woo!
Purple rain, purple rain
I only wanted to see you, no, no, no, no, I only wanted to see you, see you in the purple rain, now
Honey, I know, I know, I know, I know, yeah! I know times are changing
It's time we all reach out for something new, ah, that means y'all too, yeah
You say you wanna leader, but you can't seem to make up your mind
I think you better close it, maybe you better close it, let the Lord guide you, let it guide you to the purple rain
Sing it! (Purple rain) everybody (purple rain)
It's alright (purple rain), oh purple rain
If you know what you're singing about raise your hand
Purple rain, purple rain, it's gonna be alright (yeah)
He say it's gonna be alright, he say it's gonna be alright
Only want to, la-la! La-la-la-la-la
You wanna sing this tune? Come on!
Ooh, ooh, ooh-hoo-ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh-hoo-ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh-hoo-ooh
One more time! Everybody!
Ooh, ooh, ooh-hoo-ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh-hoo-ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh-hoo-ooh
Hoo-hoo, hoo-hoo-hoo, hoo-hoo-hoo
Come on
Two, three, yeah!
One more time, everybody!
Everybody in the world sing!
(Ooh, ooh, ooh-hoo-ooh)
(Ooh, ooh, ooh-hoo-ooh)
(Ooh, ooh, ooh-hoo-ooh)
(Ooh, ooh, ooh-hoo-ooh)
(Ooh, ooh, ooh-hoo-ooh)
(Ooh, ooh, ooh-hoo-ooh)
About This Song
"Purple Rain" is Prince's epic ballad about love, loss, and redemption, blending deeply personal lyrics with spiritual metaphors as the narrator apologizes for causing pain while yearning for reconciliation. The song's central metaphor of "purple rain" suggests both cleansing and transformation, with the color purple often symbolizing spirituality and healing in Prince's work. Musically, it builds from a gentle, gospel-influenced opening to a soaring rock anthem featuring one of the most celebrated guitar solos in popular music, showcasing Prince's versatility across genres. The track explores themes of regret, forgiveness, and the desire to see a loved one find joy and peace, with the repeated refrain creating an almost prayer-like quality. As both the title track of Prince's breakthrough album and semi-autobiographical film, "Purple Rain" became his signature song and a defining moment in 1980s rock, cementing his status as one of music's most innovative artists.
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