what is this guy Prince singing about in the song Purple Rain?

Question

I never meant 2 cause u any sorrow
I never meant 2 cause u any pain
I only wanted 2 one time see u laughing
I only wanted 2 see u laughing in the purple rain

Purple rain purple rain
Purple rain purple rain
Purple rain purple rain

I only wanted 2 see u bathing in the purple rain

I never wanted 2 be your weekend lover
I only wanted 2 be some kind of friend
Baby I could never steal u from another
Its such a shame our friendship had 2 end

Purple rain purple rain
Purple rain purple rain
Purple rain purple rain

I only wanted 2 see u underneath the purple rain

Honey I know, I know, I know times are changing
Its time we all reach out 4 something new
That means u 2
U say u want a leader
But u cant seem 2 make up your mind
I think u better close it
And let me guide u 2 the purple rain

Purple rain purple rain
Purple rain purple rain

If you know what Im singing about up here
Cmon raise your hand

Purple rain purple rain

I only want 2 see u, only want 2 see u
In the purple rain

Answer 1

Thanks I've wanted to make sure I was singing the words.

Answer 2

Well obviously he's not singing about a man- he's Prince, you know, the Sexy MF'er himself. The funny thing is, some people say they don't like Prince. What that actually means is they don't understand Prince. Prince is like golf- you can play it your whole life, and still be learning. The man redefined what it is to be a badass. And if you want to see who he was singing about in Purple Rain, just watch the frickin movie. (P.S. It's not Apolonnia)

Answer 3

"If you know what Im singing about up here
Cmon raise your hand"

lol so i'm guessing your hand was down.

many different intrepretations but going solely based on the lyrics hes saying. It's about a girl in a relationship with someone on the side and he's in love with her and he's torn between leaving her and staying because he feels so passionate about her but he knows he has to do the right thing and give it up because she's indecisive.

Answer 4

If you've seen the Movie, He sing a Tribute to his Dying Father, It a Sad Song and One of Hope.

Answer 5

He's talking about an emotional connection, a passionate connection ( and putple is the color of deep passion)