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 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 Purple rain, purple rain Purple rain, purple rain 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 Purple rain, purple rain Purple rain, purple rain I only want to see you, only want to see you In the purple rain