Purple Rain

    Artist: Prince

    I never meant to cause you any sorrow

    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

    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

    Background

    The title track of his 1984 album and film, “Purple Rain” chronicles the singer’s nostalgic yearning for a pure love. For Prince, the international success of “Purple Rain” was simply the culmination of many years of hard work, coupled with a strong sense of self-confidence. “Purple Rain” peaked at No.2 on the Billboard 200 on November 17 the year it was released. Last year, Pitchfork named it the best song of the 1980s. The song is a combination of rock, pop, gospel, and orchestral music.