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 
Purple rain, purple rain 
Purple rain, purple rain 
I only want to see you laughing 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 
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 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 
Purple rain, purple rain 
Purple rain, purple rain 
Purple rain, purple rain 
I only want to see you, only want to see you in the purple rain