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Reply #30 posted 10/16/06 11:22pm

muirdo

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pepper7 said:

muirdo said:

he stole it from a song called "Ventura Highway" by America.
the chorus goes like this.....

"Wishin' on a falling star
Waitin' for the early train
Sorry boy, but I've been hit by purple rain
Aw, come on, Joe, you can always
Change your name
Thanks a lot, son, just the same"

is it a coincidence that our man even changed his name too?


I love this I'm gonna look it up!!



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Im sorry i made a mistake.Its a verse,not the chorus.
rolleyes
Fuck the funk - it's time to ditch the worn-out Vegas horns fills, pick up the geee-tar and finally ROCK THE MUTHA-FUCKER!! He hinted at this on Chaos, now it's time to step up and fully DELIVER!!
woot!
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Reply #31 posted 10/17/06 12:38am

Scandalous69

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sgmusic said:

It means the great purple dinosaur is pissing on your head.
"Oh what a rain that would be..."



LMAO
lol
"When I want to hear good music, I write it myself"
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Reply #32 posted 10/17/06 1:03am

Hotstuff

yeah, and what the hell does the Champagne in "drink champagne with chocolate handles" mean?
You f*cked it up
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Reply #33 posted 10/17/06 6:57am

SlamGlam

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OneMoreTimeP said:

It's about Kool-Aid.
Why isn't this in the FAQ's already? Damn.



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Reply #34 posted 10/17/06 7:25am

shorttrini

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SoulAlive said:

purplerein said:

it's said that after the detonation of an atomic bomb, a purple rain falls from the sky.
my feeling is that Prince at one point in his life had a fear of a nuclear weapon being used on the united states (Ronnie talk to Russia..."mommy, why does everyone have a bomb)...and he wanted to make sure he survived...



hmmm so,the "purple rain" is a symbol of survival? If you live to see the rain,then you survived the atomic bomb attack...

I only want to see you laughing in the purple rain

I think I finally get it now!


I could also be a metephor for those who rein or "oversee" the country and it's citizens. The lyric, "Only want to see you, laughing in the purple rein" could mean, eventhough things are rough right now, laugh.
"Love is like peeing in your pants, everyone sees it but only you feel its warmth"
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Reply #35 posted 10/18/06 4:23am

SoulAlive

shorttrini said:

SoulAlive said:




hmmm so,the "purple rain" is a symbol of survival? If you live to see the rain,then you survived the atomic bomb attack...

I only want to see you laughing in the purple rain

I think I finally get it now!


I could also be a metephor for those who rein or "oversee" the country and it's citizens. The lyric, "Only want to see you, laughing in the purple rein" could mean, eventhough things are rough right now, laugh.



hmmm
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Reply #36 posted 10/24/06 7:54am

KirsE

I have to come with my oppinion once again - cause I´m quite sure I´m right!

It´s the light on a stage that´s "Purple rain". I think u call it limelight in english.

Haven´t any of u noticed that while performing?

Also it illustrates very well, that all Prince want´s is to see Appolonia performing on stage once -> "I only want to see u bathing in the purple rain!"

Whatsyasay?

Kirs E
Listen for u naked I would dance a ballet....
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Reply #37 posted 10/28/06 6:26am

Flowerz

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What's the meaning of purple rain and the color purple?


Purple represents royalty ...and anyone of royalty wore that color .. (Kings, Queens, Princes, .. wear it)

"Rain" is an innuendo ..hidden meaning...probably he meant "Reign" ..thus he put "Rain"..
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Reply #38 posted 10/28/06 7:05am

purplerein

where's Metalorange or Langeblu when you need them..
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Reply #39 posted 10/28/06 7:40am

thepope2the9s

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it means forgiveness.
Stand Up! Everybody, this is your life!
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Reply #40 posted 10/28/06 11:50am

purplerein

another theory, according to www.answers.com..
The emotional lyrics have multiple meanings; on the surface, they seem to be an apology from one lover to another, though on a deeper level, they become more of a spiritual allegory. It is a theory that "Purple Rain" is a metaphor for heaven, inspired by the testimonies of a woman who died on the operating table that the afterlife is full of falling purple rain.
Bob Dylan once comented that Purple Rain was better than "the entire output of [[Michael Jackson]'s career".
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Reply #41 posted 10/28/06 11:57am

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Off of anothr website, I once heard something that heaven was said to be filled with purple rain. So from that he could be trying to say he wants them to have salvation, or just be free from any hurt, etc.
Steve Martin~"Where did Prince go?"
Beyonce~"Prince is looking into his magical mirror of relfection." *Gotta love SNL
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Reply #42 posted 10/28/06 12:00pm

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purplerein said:

another theory, according to www.answers.com..
The emotional lyrics have multiple meanings; on the surface, they seem to be an apology from one lover to another, though on a deeper level, they become more of a spiritual allegory. It is a theory that "Purple Rain" is a metaphor for heaven, inspired by the testimonies of a woman who died on the operating table that the afterlife is full of falling purple rain.
Bob Dylan once comented that Purple Rain was better than "the entire output of [[Michael Jackson]'s career".


Looks like you beat me to it, but yea that is the same response I had for Purple Rain, sounds good to me!
Steve Martin~"Where did Prince go?"
Beyonce~"Prince is looking into his magical mirror of relfection." *Gotta love SNL
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Reply #43 posted 10/28/06 12:28pm

thebugman6

You guys are all special! And I mean yellow bus and helmet special!!!
Purple is the color you get when you mix the colors that represent a boy and
a girl. Just like his symbol.(Boy and Girl)
I'll be answering questions on the meaning of life in my next post.Thank you! smile
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Reply #44 posted 10/28/06 12:49pm

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thebugman6 said:

You guys are all special! And I mean yellow bus and helmet special!!!
Purple is the color you get when you mix the colors that represent a boy and
a girl. Just like his symbol.(Boy and Girl)
I'll be answering questions on the meaning of life in my next post.Thank you! smile


I think you are special with a capital S! smile j/k Oh come on, does it really matter? It is music. It is the exact same as poetry, however it makes you feel and think is all that matters? Right?
Steve Martin~"Where did Prince go?"
Beyonce~"Prince is looking into his magical mirror of relfection." *Gotta love SNL
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Reply #45 posted 10/28/06 3:23pm

Illustrator

I'm not sure,
but I hope it's nothing like yellow snow.
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Reply #46 posted 10/28/06 7:15pm

christos7

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I'm not sure,
but I hope it's nothing like yellow snow.



lol
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Reply #47 posted 10/29/06 1:26am

Scandalous69

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purplerein said:

another theory, according to www.answers.com..

Bob Dylan once comented that Purple Rain was better than "the entire output of [[Michael Jackson]'s career".



Hey purplerein, did you get that quote from answers.com???
Can't find it and find it really interesting and quite a hilarious remark coming from ma main man Bob..... lol
"When I want to hear good music, I write it myself"
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Reply #48 posted 10/29/06 5:31am

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Illustrator said:

I'm not sure,
but I hope it's nothing like yellow snow.

falloff giggle giggle giggle this made me totally laugh...thanx !!
Because of God..we 2 r 1~~Darren & Suzyn forever
"If we got married...would that be cool?"
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