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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bobby Z
Drums
BrownMark
Bass Guitar
David Coleman
Cello
Doctor Fink
Keyboards
Lisa Coleman
Keyboards
Novi Novog
Viola
Prince
Lead Vocals
Suzie Katayama
Cello
Wendy Melvoin
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Prince
Songwriter
Prince & The Revolution
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
David Leonard
Engineer
David Z
Engineer
Peggy McCreary
Overdub Engineer
Prince
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
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
[Chorus]
Purple rain, purple rain
Purple rain, purple rain
Purple rain, purple rain
I only wanted to see you bathing in the purple rain
[Verse 2]
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
[Chorus]
Purple rain, purple rain
Purple rain, purple rain
Purple rain, purple rain
I only wanted to see you underneath the purple rain
[Verse 3]
Honey, I know, I know, I know times are changin'
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
[Chorus]
Purple rain, purple rain
Purple rain, purple rain
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
Written by: Prince Rogers Nelson