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Thread started 05/14/03 12:41pm

buttcheeks

These Questions Are 19 years Old, But...

Do you think alot of people like the song Purple Rain but really dont know what Prince is singing about?

Does Purple Rain mean Life?

What does Rain being Purple Symbolize?


easy now...
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Reply #1 posted 05/14/03 12:50pm

TheEnglishGent

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buttcheeks said:

Do you think alot of people like the song Purple Rain but really dont know what Prince is singing about?

Does Purple Rain mean Life?

What does Rain being Purple Symbolize?


easy now...


I always figured the purple rain was to do with the sky raining blood. The sky is blue and blood is red, mix blue and red and you get purple. It's kind of an armageddon thing.

The purple sky is also mentioned in 1999, that's what I was listening to when I had my revelation.
RIP sad
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Reply #2 posted 05/14/03 2:49pm

camille2002

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TheEnglishGent said:

buttcheeks said:

Do you think alot of people like the song Purple Rain but really dont know what Prince is singing about?

Does Purple Rain mean Life?

What does Rain being Purple Symbolize?


easy now...


I always figured the purple rain was to do with the sky raining blood. The sky is blue and blood is red, mix blue and red and you get purple. It's kind of an armageddon thing.

The purple sky is also mentioned in 1999, that's what I was listening to when I had my revelation.


didnt Prince say that on the BET interview w/ T. Smiley a couple of years ago?
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Reply #3 posted 05/14/03 5:04pm

buttcheeks

camille2002 said:

TheEnglishGent said:

buttcheeks said:

Do you think alot of people like the song Purple Rain but really dont know what Prince is singing about?

Does Purple Rain mean Life?

What does Rain being Purple Symbolize?


easy now...


I always figured the purple rain was to do with the sky raining blood. The sky is blue and blood is red, mix blue and red and you get purple. It's kind of an armageddon thing.

The purple sky is also mentioned in 1999, that's what I was listening to when I had my revelation.

I've never heard this before.

Is it really so?

I thought it had a more Spiritual meaning. Ummm...
didnt Prince say that on the BET interview w/ T. Smiley a couple of years ago?
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Reply #4 posted 05/14/03 5:13pm

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buttcheeks said:

camille2002 said:

TheEnglishGent said:

buttcheeks said:

Do you think alot of people like the song Purple Rain but really dont know what Prince is singing about?

Does Purple Rain mean Life?

What does Rain being Purple Symbolize?


easy now...


I always figured the purple rain was to do with the sky raining blood. The sky is blue and blood is red, mix blue and red and you get purple. It's kind of an armageddon thing.

The purple sky is also mentioned in 1999, that's what I was listening to when I had my revelation.

I've never heard this before.

Is it really so?

I thought it had a more Spiritual meaning. Ummm...
didnt Prince say that on the BET interview w/ T. Smiley a couple of years ago?


I'd stick with the spiritual meaning...
"You've got to believe in something... why not believe in me?"
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Reply #5 posted 05/14/03 6:01pm

NuPwrSoul

The rain that falls at dawn... when the sun is just upon the horizon the sky is violet... it's his whole may you live to see the dawn thing... symbolizing a new beginning, heaven, a new world.
"That...magic, the start of something revolutionary-the Minneapolis Sound, we should cherish it and not punish prince for not being able to replicate it."-Dreamshaman32
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Reply #6 posted 05/14/03 6:16pm

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NuPwrSoul said:

The rain that falls at dawn... when the sun is just upon the horizon the sky is violet... it's his whole may you live to see the dawn thing... symbolizing a new beginning, heaven, a new world.

This certainly is a lot more pleasant that blood falling from the sky. omg
Ὅσον ζῇς φαίνου
μηδὲν ὅλως σὺ λυποῦ
πρὸς ὀλίγον ἐστὶ τὸ ζῆν
τὸ τέλος ὁ χρόνος ἀπαιτεῖ.”
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Reply #7 posted 05/14/03 11:08pm

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NuPwrSoul said:

The rain that falls at dawn... when the sun is just upon the horizon the sky is violet... it's his whole may you live to see the dawn thing... symbolizing a new beginning, heaven, a new world.


A long time ago, when I was a little lad, I remember reading anything about prince in magazines. Once, and I don't remember the magazine, there was an interview with wendy and lisa where they explained that purple rain was a metaphor for a new beginning, purple symbolizing the color of dawn (beginning of day) and rain (a symbol of rain, cleansing and causing a new beginning).

"It's time we all reach out 4 something new, that means u 2. U say u want a leader, but u can't seem 2 make up your mind. I think u better close it, and let me guide through it, through the Purple Rain."

The song is about adversary and pain and still looking at the positive side of things towards a new beginning regardless of hwat is put before you.
Walking alone in the dark, I see nothing u see
I can be in a park, or flying in the…in the deep sea
I wish u’d hold my hand; then everything could b
There’s nothing strange, we’re not deranged
We only want everyday 2 b a Cosmic Day
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Reply #8 posted 05/16/03 10:18am

TheEnglishGent

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Lammastide said:

NuPwrSoul said:

The rain that falls at dawn... when the sun is just upon the horizon the sky is violet... it's his whole may you live to see the dawn thing... symbolizing a new beginning, heaven, a new world.

This certainly is a lot more pleasant that blood falling from the sky. omg


Plausible too.
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Reply #9 posted 05/16/03 10:25am

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i always believed that Purple Rain was a state of happiness.. you could compare it to the 'Nirvana' in Boeddhism.
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Reply #10 posted 05/16/03 2:00pm

buttcheeks

1nonly said:

NuPwrSoul said:

The rain that falls at dawn... when the sun is just upon the horizon the sky is violet... it's his whole may you live to see the dawn thing... symbolizing a new beginning, heaven, a new world.


A long time ago, when I was a little lad, I remember reading anything about prince in magazines. Once, and I don't remember the magazine, there was an interview with wendy and lisa where they explained that purple rain was a metaphor for a new beginning, purple symbolizing the color of dawn (beginning of day) and rain (a symbol of rain, cleansing and causing a new beginning).

"It's time we all reach out 4 something new, that means u 2. U say u want a leader, but u can't seem 2 make up your mind. I think u better close it, and let me guide through it, through the Purple Rain."

The song is about adversary and pain and still looking at the positive side of things towards a new beginning regardless of hwat is put before you.


Thats I A Beautiful Way To Discribe It, Thanks!
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