Purple Rain
Prince / Revolution Lyrics
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I never meant to cause you any pain
I only wanted to one time to see you laughing
I only wanted to see you
Laughing in the purple rain
Purple rain, 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
Purple rain, purple rain
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
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
The song Purple Rain by Prince / Revolution begins with an apology from a person who never intended to cause any sorrow or pain to the person they are addressing. They only wished to see them laughing, even if it was just once. The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "purple rain" to emphasize the desire to see the person in the rain, particularly the purple rain. The persona confesses their romantic interest in the person but is sad they can't have them as their lover. They only wish to be a compassionate friend. The persona acknowledges the changes of times while urging the person to seek something new. The persona encourages the person to follow them and be led by them to the purple rain. The song ends with the desire to see the person only in the purple rain.
Line by Line Meaning
I never meant to cause you any sorrow
I did not intend to bring sadness to your life
I never meant to cause you any pain
I never intended to hurt you
I only wanted to one time to see you laughing
I just wanted to see you happy once
I only wanted to see you
All I wanted was to be with you
Laughing in the purple rain
To see you joyful in purple rain
Purple rain, purple rain
The color of the rain I desire
I only wanted to see you
All I ever wanted was to be with you
Bathing in the purple rain
To be engulfed in the purple rain
I never wanted to be your weekend lover
I didn't desire to be just a weekend fling for you
I only wanted to be some kind of friend
I only wanted to be your friend in some way
Baby, I could never steal you from another
It was never my intention to take you away from someone else
It's such a shame our friendship had to end
I regret that our friendship ended in this way
Underneath the purple rain
To be with you while the purple rain falls
Honey, I know, I know
Sweetheart, I understand
I know times are changing
I realize that things are different now
It's time we all reach out
We must all make efforts to connect with each other
For something new, that means you too
To embrace change, even you have to try
You say you want a leader
You claim to want someone to lead you
But you can't seem to make up your mind
You are indecisive
I think you better close it
I suggest you stop thinking
And let me guide you to the purple rain
Allow me to lead you to the purple rain
If you know what I'm singing about up here
If you comprehend what I'm singing about
C'mon, raise your hand
Show me you understand by raising your hand
I only want to see you
All I want is to be with you
Only want to see you
My desire is solely to be with you
In the purple rain
Within the falling purple rain
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PRINCE ROGERS NELSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ApolloTchize
Just sitting here with mouth open. Didn't move for the last minutes, just got goosebumps all around and tears start to roll. Nearly forgot to swallow and to breathe and was about to drool on the desk. How would you describe something like this to others without sound and video?
This is so raw, so passionate, so, well, intimidating because of sheer talent and genius and somehow down to what anything in universe is all about.
It's hard to find words for this. So raw, so passionate, so incredible skillful, that it marks and expands somehow the borders of human beings, as no human being could transport that in a ridiculous suit with a ridiculous guitar, but when you are Prince everything falls in place and it feels as natural as it can be. This is way beyond, what any other person I've ever heard of on earth could do.
Never seen anything like this and most probably never will.
Whoever this strange, little man was: He was much more than a man,., He was Prince. And whatever that is, is more, than we deserved. I feel like every cell of my useless existence is loaded now with his energy. Still. Sometimes he made me think, he is an evolutionary proof of concept of Human 2.0.
And although I wrote all this crazy stuff, I still feel speechless.
And when I look at this next time, it'll be the same. And again. And again. This will last for ages.
@warp1geon
Just an incredibly special era. Great music, no cellphones, no internet - just living in the moment.
@reginakellum270
Full resonance ❤
@cruisinguy6024
I feel so bad for the people that never got to actually experience a concert. I cannot imagine just standing there with thousands of others just holding a phone out / facetiming someone instead of getting lost in the moment.
My best concert memories were all before smart phones came out. Side note, I also worked as a medic at a major live concert venue so I've been at a TON of concerts / music festivals.
@patriciajordanwoods2003
I hear you! His converts were the best ever!
@shethingsd
No cell phone is quite right. Experience.
@h4x0rrrr
the internet existed in 1985
@johnteresi
You Think your a Tough Guy until This tune brings you to Tears. Most soulful performance ever. Prince played for the audience and leaves it all out there.
@uwesvneider4540
I LOVE THIS SONG !GREAT SOLO GOD BLESS HIM
@JosephDiamond-jx8sm
That's himself!!
@briangall8442
Take our hearts through the stone! English Cash COOL! With a touch of Algonquin Blue truth!