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
Purple rain, purple rain
Purple rain, purple rain
Purple rain, purple rain
I only wanted 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 wanted 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 to the purple rain
Purple rain, purple rain
Purple rain, purple rain
If you know what I'm singing about up here
C'mon, raise your hand
Purple rain, purple rain
I only want to see you
Only want to see you
In the purple rain
Remembering Prince
VOA: Music icon Prince was founddead in hishomenearMinneapolis, Minnesota, Thursday. He was 57 yearsold.
Prince was a highlyskilledmusician and revolutionary performer. He playedmanyinstrumentsincludingguitar, piano and drums. He wrotepopularsongs that crossedmanymusicalborders. He had a powerfulvoicewith a widehigh to low range.Prince’s musicbroughttogethermanymusicalstylesincludingjazz, rhythm & blues, rock and roll, funk, and disco. He had hisownunmistakablesound.
Prince had music in his blood. Hisfather was a jazzmusician and hismother was a singer. He became a performer at a youngage. "PurpleRain.”was one of his best-known song. It was alsomadeinto a moviestarringPrince. He won an AcademyAward for the movie’s music.
Prince was admitted to the Rock and RollHall of Fame in 2004. The Hall of FamesaidPrince “rewrote the rulebook, forging a synthesis of blackfunk and whiterock that served as a blueprint for cutting edgemusic in the 80s.”