Purple Rain
Urselle Lyrics
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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
Purple rain purple rain
Purple rain 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 times are changing
It's time we all reach out for something new
That means you to
You say you want a leader
But you can't seem to make up your mind
I think you better clos it
And let me guid you to the purple rain
Purple rain purple rain
Purple rain purple rain
If you know waht 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 Purple Rain" is a song by Urselle that talks about the pain and loss of a relationship. The opening lines of the chorus suggest the singer's intention of never hurting their partner. The lines "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" signify apologies and feelings of regret perhaps for inflicting harm on someone they loved. Purple rain is symbolic of a new beginning that they hope for their partner and themselves.
The second stanza of the song represents the singer's desire to be more than they are. They never wanted to be a lover who's only there for the weekends, instead a friend who would always be there. However, their friendship didn't last long, and they couldn't do anything about it. The shifting of metaphors from purple rain, representative of new beginnings, to the actual rain (which signifies the washing away of the pain) in the stanza "I only wanted to see you underneath the purple rain" is powerful.
The final stanza of the song urges the partner to move on and explore from their current situation of confusion. The singer encourages the partner to stop looking for someone else to lead them but to trust in themselves and move towards a new beginning. The closing lines are a plea to be reunited with the partner, to see them back in the purple rain as an act of reconciliation.
Line by Line Meaning
I never meant to cause you any sorrow
I didn't intend to bring you any sadness
I never meant to cause you any pain
I didn't intend to hurt you
I only wanted to one time see you laughing
I just wanted to see you happy once
I only wanted to see you laughing in the purple rain
I wanted to enjoy your company while dancing in the rain
Purple rain purple rain
Repetition of the phrase to create a meaningful background for the story
I never wanted to be your weekend lover
I didn't want to be your casual lover
I only wanted to be some kind of friend
I wished to become your friend
Baby I could never steal you from another
I knew I couldn't take you away from someone else
It's such a shame our friendship had to end
It's unfortunate that we can't be friends anymore
I only wanted to see you underneath the purple rain
I wanted to share the experience of dancing in the rain with you
Honey I know, I know times are changing
I understand that things are different now
It's time we all reach out for something new
We should all embrace change and try new things
That means you to
This includes you too
You say you want a leader
You claim you need someone to guide you
But you can't seem to make up your mind
You're indecisive
I think you better clos it
You should trust me
And let me guid you to the purple rain
Let me lead you into a liberating experience
If you know what I'm singing about up here
If you understand the message behind my lyrics
C'mon raise your hand
Show some support by raising your hand
I only want to see you
I desire to see you
Only want to see you
The emphasis on wanting to see only one person
In the purple rain
Enjoying the moment together in the rain
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Prince Rogers Nelson
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