Purple Rain
Prince Lyrics


Never meant to cause you any sorrow
Never meant to cause you any pain
I only wanted to one time to see you laughing
I only wanted to see you in the purple rain

Purple rain
Purple rain

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Written by: Prince Rogers Nelson

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Purple Rain
Purple Rain is a power ballad by Prince and the Revolution. It was recorded live at the Minneapolis club First Avenue in 1983 (with the strings overdubbed later in the studio) and was his third US single (second in UK) and title track from the 1984 album of the same name, which in turn was the soundtrack album for the 1984 film of the same name. The song is an emotional combination of rock and roll, pop and gospel music. It is widely considered Prince's signature song. Read Full BioPurple Rain is a power ballad by Prince and the Revolution. It was recorded live at the Minneapolis club First Avenue in 1983 (with the strings overdubbed later in the studio) and was his third US single (second in UK) and title track from the 1984 album of the same name, which in turn was the soundtrack album for the 1984 film of the same name. The song is an emotional combination of rock and roll, pop and gospel music. It is widely considered Prince's signature song.

It opens with a lone guitar quickly followed by live drumming and a prominent organ, evoking images of church gospel music. Three verses are followed by a chorus, with a building emotional delivery. After the final chorus, a guitar-solo takes over the song. The song ends with a piano solo and orchestral strings.
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Dunhill An

I never meant to cause you any sorrow
I never meant to cause you any pain
I only wanted to one time see you laughing
I only wanted to see you laughing in the purple rain
Purple rain, purple rain


I only wanted to see you bathing in the purple rain
I never wanted to be your weekend lover
I only wanted to be some kind of friend
Baby, I could never steal you from another
It's such a shame our friendship had to end


Purple rain, purple rain
I only wanted to see you underneath the purple rain
Honey I know, I know, I know times are changing


It's time we all reach out for something new
That means you too
You say you want a leader
But you can't seem to make up your mind


I think you better close it
And let me guide you to the purple rain
Purple rain, purple rain
If you know what I'm singing about up here


C'mon, raise your hand
Purple rain, purple rain
I only want to see you
Only want to see you in the purple rain



Jesus Arevalo

[Verse 1]
I never meant to cause you any sorrow
I never meant to cause you any pain
I only wanted one time to see you laughing

[Pre-Chorus]
I only wanted to see you
Laughing in the purple rain

[Chorus]
Purple rain, purple rain
Purple rain, purple rain
Purple rain, purple rain
I only want to see you
Bathing in the purple rain

[Verse 2]
I never wanted to be your weekend lover
I only wanted to be some kind of friend, hey
Baby, I could never steal you from another

[Pre-Chorus]
It's such a shame our friendship had to end

[Chorus]
Purple rain, purple rain
Purple rain, purple rain
Purple rain, purple rain
I only want to see you
Underneath the purple rain

[Verse 3]
Honey, I know, I know
I know times are changing
It's time we all reach out
For something new, that means you, too
You say you want a leader
But you can't seem to make up your mind

[Pre-Chorus]
I think you better close it
And let me guide you to the purple rain

[Chorus]
Purple rain, purple rain
Purple rain, purple rain, wooo!
If you know what I'm singing about up here
Come on, raise your hand
Purple rain, purple rain
I only want to see you
Only want to see you in the purple rain

Instrumental outro 4:47-7:57]
[Guitar Solo]



All comments from YouTube:

Adam Greenhill

Fun fact - the song was recorded live, on stage, in one take. That takes some REAL talent

Mezzanine

I have trouble believing this was the real one. I have no proof, the reason I say this, is Prince could play 27 instruments, didn’t he do all the music himself?

Ismael Batista

O audio não.

Kim Riemer

@Scottie Ulon How is Jesus Christ involved with Purple Rain?

Brandon Boyd

There are some overdubs. Like the violins and the guitar solo was redone. But the song on the record was built around a live performance.

Adam Greenhill

@ShawnExactly, it's obvious I'm talking about a Different live show, where the song was recorded... This video is acted, using the original show audio. I sent the link under my comment, I guess you missed it https://youtu.be/frbVVDAyJ1w

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Dunhill An

I never meant to cause you any sorrow
I never meant to cause you any pain
I only wanted to one time see you laughing
I only wanted to see you laughing in the purple rain
Purple rain, purple rain


I only wanted to see you bathing in the purple rain
I never wanted to be your weekend lover
I only wanted to be some kind of friend
Baby, I could never steal you from another
It's such a shame our friendship had to end


Purple rain, purple rain
I only wanted to see you underneath the purple rain
Honey I know, I know, I know times are changing


It's time we all reach out for something new
That means you too
You say you want a leader
But you can't seem to make up your mind


I think you better close it
And let me guide you to the purple rain
Purple rain, purple rain
If you know what I'm singing about up here


C'mon, raise your hand
Purple rain, purple rain
I only want to see you
Only want to see you in the purple rain

JJ

From the beginning of time until now, this is one of the greatest guitar solos in the history of music.

Demetrius Dusseldorf

The greatest guitar solo for me!!!

Demetrius Dusseldorf

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