I never meant to cause you any sorrow I never meant to cause you any pain I only wanna one time see you laughing I only wanna to hear you laugh in the purple rain Purple rain, purple rain, purple rain, purple rain Purple rain, purple rain I only wanna see you laughing in the purple rain I never wanted to be your weekend lover I just wanna 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 wanna see you laughing in the purple rain Honey I know, I know, I know that times are changing It's time we all reached out for something new and that means you too You say you wanna be a leader, but you can't make up your mind I think you better close, let me guide to the purple rain Purple rain, purple rain, purple rain, purple rain Purple rain, purple rain, oh! I only wanna see you, wanna see you in the purple rain