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

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

hey!

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 somethin' 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

hoo!

if you know what

I'm singin' 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