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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Prince
Prince
Lead Vocals
Bobby Z
Bobby Z
Drums
BrownMark
BrownMark
Bass Guitar
David Coleman
David Coleman
Cello
Doctor Fink
Doctor Fink
Background Vocals
Lisa Coleman
Lisa Coleman
Background Vocals
Novi Novog
Novi Novog
Viola
Suzie Katayama
Suzie Katayama
Cello
Wendy Melvoin
Wendy Melvoin
Electric Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Prince
Prince
Songwriter
Prince & The Revolution
Prince & The Revolution
Arranger
Lisa Coleman
Lisa Coleman
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Prince & The Revolution
Prince & The Revolution
Producer
Bernie Grundman
Bernie Grundman
Mastering Engineer
David Leonard
David Leonard
Recording Engineer
David Z
David Z
Recording Engineer
Joshua Welton
Joshua Welton
Mastering Engineer

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
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