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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Etta James
Etta James
Vocals
Bobby Murray
Bobby Murray
Guitar
David K. Mathews
David K. Mathews
Piano
Sametto James
Sametto James
Bass Guitar
Donto James
Donto James
Drums
Joshua Sklair
Joshua Sklair
Conductor
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Prince
Prince
Composer
David K. Mathews
David K. Mathews
Orchestrator
Joshua Sklair
Joshua Sklair
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Etta James
Etta James
Executive Producer
Sametto James
Sametto James
Producer
Donto James
Donto James
Producer
Joshua Sklair
Joshua Sklair
Recording Engineer
Ed Cherney
Ed Cherney
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I never meant to cause you any sorrow
I never meant to cause you any pain
I only wanted one time to see you laughing
I only want to see you laughing in the purple rain
[Verse 2]
Purple rain, purple rain
Purple rain, purple rain
Purple rain, purple rain
I only want to see you bathing in the purple rain
[Verse 3]
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, oh no
Such a shame our friendship had to end
[Verse 4]
Purple rain, purple rain
Purple rain, purple rain
Purple rain, purple rain
I only wanted one time to see you underneath the purple rain
[Verse 5]
Honey, I know, I know times are wasted
It's time we all reach out for something new, and that means you too
You say you want another leader
But you can't seem to make up your mind
I think you better close it, well, let me guide you to the purple rain
[Verse 6]
Purple rain, purple rain, purple rain
Purple rain, purple rain
Purple rain, purple rain, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
I only want to see you underneath the purple rain
[Verse 7]
Purple rain, you, you, you, you will come home
Written by: Prince
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