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Edit Lyrics I never meant to cause you any sorrowI never meant to cause you any painI only wanted to one time to see you laughingI only want to see you laughing in the purple rainPurple rain, purple rainPurple rain, purple rainPurple rain, purple rainI only wanted to see you, bathing in the purple rainI never wanted to be your weekend loverI only wanted to be some kind of friendBaby, I could never steal you from anotherIt's such a shame our friendship had to endPurple rain, purple rainPurple rain, purple rainPurple rain, purple rainI only wanted to see you underneath the purple rainHoney, I know, I knowI know times are changingIt's time we all reach out for something new, that means you tooYou say you want a leaderBut you can't seem to make up your mindI think you better close itAnd let me guide you to the purple rainPurple rain, purple rainPurple rain, purple rainIf you know what I'm singing about up hereC'mon, raise your handPurple rain, purple rainI only want to see youOnly want to see youIn the purple rain New! Log in to start a snippet Song Info Copyright Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group Writer Prince Rogers Nelson Duration 1:26 Submitted by nelly On Jan 25, 2002 More Prince Little Red Corvette Cream 7 Darling Nikki When Doves Cry 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 want 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 Correcting wrong lyrics Fixing missing lines Removing extra lines Updating to official version Switching between clean/explicit (official) Fixing line breaks or spacing Correcting stanza/section order Removing unofficial annotations or brackets Correcting punctuation or capitalization Fixing spelling/typo errors Removing non-lyric content Standardizing formatting Other (explain below) Lyrics saved successfully! Thanks! These lyrics are currently locked and can only be edited by moderators and administrators. You must be logged in to edit lyrics. Unable to save lyrics. Please try again. Lyrics cannot contain links. Lyric edit submitted successfully and is pending approval. Approvals usually take 24 hours. Edit Cancel Editing Tips Keep it true to the song

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SOME THINGS I FOUND ONLINE:

Purple is the color of good judgment. It is the color of people seeking spiritual fulfillment. It is said if you surround yourself with purple you will have peace of mind.

I read some description years ago (can't remember where) that said Heaven has 7 levels, and each level has a corresponding color. When each level blends into the other, the color is so bright, it looks like it's raining that color onto the level below. Purple is supposedly the corresponding color of the seventh and highest level, where God sits. So if your soul reaches the 6th level (the highest a human can go) then you will be "laughing/bathing" in purple rain.

'Purple Rain' is a continuation to the judgement day theme from '1999':

"when I woke up this mornin', could've sworn it was Judgment Day. The sky was all purple, there were people runnin' everywhere. Tryin' 2 run from the destruction..."

The sky in '1999' is purple becuz of the bombs, and the bombing is what makes the rain purple afterwards, the rain is 'cleaning' all the pain and suffering the bombing caused...

'I only want 2 see U in the purple rain' means something like 'I wanna see U in a world after the war/ judgement day'...

BASICALLY, PRINCE WANTS TO BE WITH THIS GIRL FOREVER.

SOME THINGS I FOUND ONLINE: Purple is the color of good judgment. It is the color of people seeking spiritual fulfillment. It is said if you surround yourself with purple you will have peace of mind. I read some description years ago (can't remember where) that said Heaven has 7 levels, and each level has a corresponding color. When each level blends into the other, the color is so bright, it looks like it's raining that color onto the level below. Purple is supposedly the corresponding color of the seventh and highest level, where God sits. So if your soul reaches the 6th level (the highest a human can go) then you will be "laughing/bathing" in purple rain. 'Purple Rain' is a continuation to the judgement day theme from '1999': "when I woke up this mornin', could've sworn it was Judgment Day. The sky was all purple, there were people runnin' everywhere. Tryin' 2 run from the destruction..." The sky in '1999' is purple becuz of the bombs, and the bombing is what makes the rain purple afterwards, the rain is 'cleaning' all the pain and suffering the bombing caused... 'I only want 2 see U in the purple rain' means something like 'I wanna see U in a world after the war/ judgement day'... BASICALLY, PRINCE WANTS TO BE WITH THIS GIRL FOREVER. Reason: Edit Cancel ❤️ 💯 😂 🔥 😢 🤯 ❗ 🤔 +20 Users: Reply · 4 Share by SteveOrama 11y ago

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@kristaselene

“I think it pisses God off if you walk by the color purple in a field somewhere and don't notice it. People think pleasing God is all God cares about. But any fool living in the world can see it always trying to please us back.”

“I think it pisses God off if you walk by the color purple in a field somewhere and don't notice it. People think pleasing God is all God cares about. But any fool living in the world can see it always trying to please us back.”

-Alice Walker, 1 year before this song came out.

-Alice Walker, 1 year before this song came out.

My Opinion @[kristaselene:5581] “I think it pisses God off if you walk by the color purple in a field somewhere and don't notice it. People think pleasing God is all God cares about. But any fool living in the world can see it always trying to please us back.” -Alice Walker, 1 year before this song came out. Reason: Edit Cancel by WenWoo1974 10y ago

@kristaselene I have to agree, Purple is Gods colour it is mentioned throughout the bible. As is Judgement Day so put the two together. Maybe being with him/her would be like being in Heaven, I say him/her because there is no mention of girl or guy in the lyrics and he has had some sexual experiences with men & women.

@kristaselene I have to agree, Purple is Gods colour it is mentioned throughout the bible. As is Judgement Day so put the two together. Maybe being with him/her would be like being in Heaven, I say him/her because there is no mention of girl or guy in the lyrics and he has had some sexual experiences with men & women.

@[kristaselene:8214] I have to agree, Purple is Gods colour it is mentioned throughout the bible. As is Judgement Day so put the two together. Maybe being with him/her would be like being in Heaven, I say him/her because there is no mention of girl or guy in the lyrics and he has had some sexual experiences with men & women. Reason: Edit Cancel by roger10208 10y ago

@kristaselene Brilliant and thoughtful analogy!

@kristaselene Brilliant and thoughtful analogy!

@[kristaselene:10309] Brilliant and thoughtful analogy! Reason: Edit Cancel by thinknrethink 5y ago

@kristaselene AWSOME WRITEUP!!!!!!!!!????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@kristaselene AWSOME WRITEUP!!!!!!!!!????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@[kristaselene:35266] AWSOME WRITEUP!!!!!!!!!????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Reason: Edit Cancel Show More Replies by Calamity 21y ago

What I believe is that.

He is in love with someone that doesn't feel the same as him.

"Baby I could never steal you from another"

It means that the woman he loves with already with someone else, and he that would not interfare.

All he could do is just shower her with his love, and don't let his love for her stop her from doing anything else.

But that's only my opinion.

What I believe is that. He is in love with someone that doesn't feel the same as him. "Baby I could never steal you from another" It means that the woman he loves with already with someone else, and he that would not interfare. All he could do is just shower her with his love, and don't let his love for her stop her from doing anything else. But that's only my opinion. Reason: Edit Cancel ❤️ 💯 😂 🔥 😢 🤯 ❗ 🤔 +9 Users: Reply · 0 Share by jon1043377 10y ago

I think it is about if you love someone you should let them be free and if they come back to you it is true love. It is a cliche but I believe in it and the "Purple Rain" could mean a blessing, joy, peace of mind, freedom, or anything positive. If we can't be together, please have a wonderful and blessed life and I hope you live to be a over a century old like the lady in "Titanic". Rest in Peace-Prince. Thank you for your uplifting music. Your fellow Minnesotan.

I think it is about if you love someone you should let them be free and if they come back to you it is true love. It is a cliche but I believe in it and the "Purple Rain" could mean a blessing, joy, peace of mind, freedom, or anything positive. If we can't be together, please have a wonderful and blessed life and I hope you live to be a over a century old like the lady in "Titanic". Rest in Peace-Prince. Thank you for your uplifting music. Your fellow Minnesotan. Reason: Edit Cancel ❤️ 1 ❤️ 💯 😂 🔥 😢 🤯 ❗ 🤔 +6 Users: Reply · 0 Share by cervante 24y ago

certainly in the top3 songs of all time

certainly in the top3 songs of all time Reason: Edit Cancel ❤️ 💯 😂 🔥 😢 🤯 ❗ 🤔 +4 Users: Reply · 0 Share by queensgirl417 24y ago

I hink he toyed with someone's heart and he's apologizing.. all he wanted was to play in the purple rain! The rain is symbolic though, of sweat beads perhaps... his faorite color is purple! But, this little love affair ended up wrong. (badly) So, he's trying to tell his "significant other" that he never meant to hurt them.. and that he wishes they are still "friends". At least, thats my interpetation.

I hink he toyed with someone's heart and he's apologizing.. all he wanted was to play in the purple rain! The rain is symbolic though, of sweat beads perhaps... his faorite color is purple! But, this little love affair ended up wrong. (badly) So, he's trying to tell his "significant other" that he never meant to hurt them.. and that he wishes they are still "friends". At least, thats my interpetation. Reason: Edit Cancel ❤️ 💯 😂 🔥 😢 🤯 ❗ 🤔 +4 Users: Reply · 0 Share by dark_eyez_666 17y ago

it's not about sex, this song is about being sorry and wanting to be a friend to someone, purple is a very spiritual color and very mystical, it could be about trying to fix a relationship or just letting someone go but you want them to not walk away in the rain, you want them to leave in the purple rain, into a new path, letting go. very sad, very beautiful, touching.

it's not about sex, this song is about being sorry and wanting to be a friend to someone, purple is a very spiritual color and very mystical, it could be about trying to fix a relationship or just letting someone go but you want them to not walk away in the rain, you want them to leave in the purple rain, into a new path, letting go. very sad, very beautiful, touching. Reason: Edit Cancel ❤️ 💯 😂 🔥 😢 🤯 ❗ 🤔 +4 Users: Reply · 1 Share by elifecoach 16y ago

When I saw the movie with this song i fell in love. Whenever i play the song i thought of my girlfriend everytime she broke up. I cried when i played the song i was so in love with her like the lyrics. I totaly understand Prince and his believe about God. I loved her so much like an Angel she was to me....she saved me from getting down the wrong pad. Getting involve with wrong friends. She was my first and only love!!! But i'm over her now...

When I saw the movie with this song i fell in love. Whenever i play the song i thought of my girlfriend everytime she broke up. I cried when i played the song i was so in love with her like the lyrics. I totaly understand Prince and his believe about God. I loved her so much like an Angel she was to me....she saved me from getting down the wrong pad. Getting involve with wrong friends. She was my first and only love!!! But i'm over her now...

When I saw the movie with this song i fell in love. Whenever i play the song i thought of my girlfriend everytime she broke up. I cried when i played the song i was so in love with her like the lyrics. I totaly understand Prince and his believe about God. I loved her so much like an Angel she was to me....she saved me from getting down the wrong pad. Getting involve with wrong friends. She was my first and only love!!! But i'm over her now... Reason: Edit Cancel by devildave44 10y ago

This song is about wanting to share his life with someone that he loves. Purple is the color of royalty. Prince is his name obviously. Rain is a homophone he is actually saying reign. He is using this combination of purple and reign to signify his time on earth, his existence. "Purple Reign" and he is the Prince. Listen to this song again just change the meaning of rain to reign, mind blown!

My Interpretation This song is about wanting to share his life with someone that he loves. Purple is the color of royalty. Prince is his name obviously. Rain is a homophone he is actually saying reign. He is using this combination of purple and reign to signify his time on earth, his existence. "Purple Reign" and he is the Prince. Listen to this song again just change the meaning of rain to reign, mind blown! Reason: Edit Cancel ❤️ 💯 😂 🔥 😢 🤯 ❗ 🤔 +4 Users: Reply · 0 Share by andyhoustoun 13y ago

In Purple Rain Prince is involved in an intense relationship (clearly shown by the way he sings it). The relationship has problems (“I never meant to cause you any sorrow, I never meant to cause you any pain”) but is intense. When he first met her he knew that he would fall in love with her but he persuaded himself that he just wanted to enjoy spending a bit of time with her (“I only wanted to one time to see you laughing”) and Purple Rain is the place where he sees them enjoying their time together (“Bathing in the purple rain”). It’s a beautiful place but it isn’t real. He doesn’t just want sex with her (“I never wanted to be your weekend lover”). He wants more. He tries to convince himself that he just “wanted to be some kind of friend” but deep down he always knew that he wanted more. She’s clearly in a relationship with someone else (“Baby, I could never steal you from another”) and he’s already tried to finish it for that reason (“It's such a shame our friendship had to end”). In the end he lets his heart rule his head (“Honey, I know, I know, I know times are changing and 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” (the place which is in his mind, a beautiful place, where they can be together but which he knows deep down isn’t real). Great song.

In Purple Rain Prince is involved in an intense relationship (clearly shown by the way he sings it). The relationship has problems (“I never meant to cause you any sorrow, I never meant to cause you any pain”) but is intense. When he first met her he knew that he would fall in love with her but he persuaded himself that he just wanted to enjoy spending a bit of time with her (“I only wanted to one time to see you laughing”) and Purple Rain is the place where he sees them enjoying their time together (“Bathing in the purple rain”). It’s a beautiful place but it isn’t real. He doesn’t just want sex with her (“I never wanted to be your weekend lover”). He wants more. He tries to convince himself that he just “wanted to be some kind of friend” but deep down he always knew that he wanted more. She’s clearly in a relationship with someone else (“Baby, I could never steal you from another”) and he’s already tried to finish it for that reason (“It's such a shame our friendship had to end”). In the end he lets his heart rule his head (“Honey, I know, I know, I know times are changing and 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” (the place which is in his mind, a beautiful place, where they can be together but which he knows deep down isn’t real). Great song. Reason: Edit Cancel ❤️ 💯 😂 🔥 😢 🤯 ❗ 🤔 +3 Users: Reply · 0 Share by rabbitbunny 12y ago

The crux of Purple Rain goes like This. Prince is a brilliant guitar player and a musical genius! When he writes "I Know times are changing/It's Time we all Reach for something new!," he damn well means it! Which means Purple Rain is a Metal/Rock Hymn of Spiritual Transcendence! Amen Prince!

Memory The crux of Purple Rain goes like This. Prince is a brilliant guitar player and a musical genius! When he writes "I Know times are changing/It's Time we all Reach for something new!," he damn well means it! Which means Purple Rain is a Metal/Rock Hymn of Spiritual Transcendence! Amen Prince! Reason: Edit Cancel ❤️ 💯 😂 🔥 😢 🤯 ❗ 🤔 +3 Users: Reply · 0 Share by Diana831 10y ago

If you know Prince and have listened to lyrics in his other songs, you would know he is very sexual, and also spiritual. The color purple ,in Christianity is signified as a color of royalty. In the song "Purple Rain", the purple rain is the "Grace of God, and/or Salvation". He is sorry that things had to end with this woman, but he only wanted to see her (laughing, bathing, underneath) in the purple rain(Grace of God).

"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" "Grace of God."

In the song "1999", "when I woke up this mornin', could've sworn it was Judgment Day. The sky was all purple, there were people runnin' everywhere. Trying to run from the destruction..." This symbolizes God's Wrath, and Purple Rain is God's Grace.

Song Meaning If you know Prince and have listened to lyrics in his other songs, you would know he is very sexual, and also spiritual. The color purple ,in Christianity is signified as a color of royalty. In the song "Purple Rain", the purple rain is the "Grace of God, and/or Salvation". He is sorry that things had to end with this woman, but he only wanted to see her (laughing, bathing, underneath) in the purple rain(Grace of God). "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" "Grace of God." In the song "1999", "when I woke up this mornin', could've sworn it was Judgment Day. The sky was all purple, there were people runnin' everywhere. Trying to run from the destruction..." This symbolizes God's Wrath, and Purple Rain is God's Grace. Reason: Edit Cancel ❤️ 💯 😂 🔥 😢 🤯 ❗ 🤔 +3 Users: Reply · 0 Share 123...910Next »

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