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

purple rain, purple rain (3x)

I only want 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 (3x)

I only want 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 into the purple rain

purple rain, purple rain (3x)

I only want to see you, only want to see you

in the purple rain