i never meant to cause you any problem i never meant to cause you any pain i only wanted to one time see you laughing 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 babe 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 baby in the purple rain i know i know i know times are changing it s time we all reach out for the new that means you too now i known you say you want a leader but you can t seem to make up your mind i think you re common 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