What are the lyrics to Prince’s song Purple Rain?

PRINCE, who passed away back in April of 2016, is a legend in the history of music.

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What are the lyrics to Prince's song Purple Rain?

Purple Rain, which was released in 1984 on the album of the same name is perhaps Prince's most memorable song.

The song, which was also featured on the film of the same name, reached number two on Billboard's Top 100.

Pitchfork, a music journalism site, named it the best song of the 1980's.

The lyrics to the song are:

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

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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

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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

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What are some of Prince's other memorable songs?

Prince was one of the most famous pop/rnb artists to come out of the '80s, often being compared to Michael Jackson as in a class of their own.

He was known for his almost unparralled work ethic, releasing 39 albums before his untimely passing.

He also departed with an expansive amount of unreleased material left in his vault.

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Outside of Purple Rain, both the song and the album, Prince is best well known for his albums 1999 and Sign O' The Times.

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1999 was released in 1982 and is best known for the singles 1999 and Little Red Corvette.

Sign O' The Times was released in 198 and is best known for the singles Sign O' The Times and U Got The Look.