I never meant to cause you any trouble I never meant to cause you any pain I only ever wanted to see you laughing Only want to see you laughing in the purple rain Purple rain, purple rain Purple rain, purple rain Purple rain, purple rain Only want to see you underneath the purple rain Honey, I never wanted to be your wicked lover Only wanted to be some kind of friend I could never leave you for another It's such a shame our friendship had to end Purple rain, purple rain Purple rain, purple rain Purple rain, purple rain Only wanted to see you underneath the purple rain Honey, I know, I know, I know times are changing This time we all reach out for something new That means you too You say you're looking for a leader, But you can't seem to make up your mind But you better open it up wide, let it guide you To the purple rain Purple rain, purple rain Purple rain, purple rain Purple rain, purple rain Only want to see you, baby, in the purple rain