I'm not certain on this so look at other opinion's as well(as if U weren't going to).


I think it's about a relationship with God. The "weekend lover" reference means that he doesn't want to be someone who fucks arond all week but goes to church on sunday. He wants to be someone who has an "everyday" instead of a "Sunday" relationship. Purple Rain itself it like the day of redemption, like when the world ends, like Crystal Ball, if U follow me. To sum it all up, his relationship with God now, what he wants his relationship with God to be like, and what his relationship with God will be like when he id dead, or when the world ends. I hope this makes sense. Org note me, if this helped at all or if U need clarification.

The sequel to "Purple Haze"?
Pardon
I always thought it was more of a personal thing that he was going through, not about a particular place or thing, but an idea.

I think it was a search for a rock ballad hit.

cbastriani said:

There ya go!

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thebumpsquad said:

I dont fink it was, i fink it was something totally more than that

I was kinda kidding there Andy.
Of course Purple Rain is WAY more than that, but it just so happens that the song is what it is;a cross-over rock ballad hit. Prince needed one.....and he got one.

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cbastriani said:

I've listened to this song as many times as Prince has played it, but of course I'm talking boots here (and the Rave dvd). The thing that has struck me is how this song keeps getting more powerful over the years, and his solos are never the same, and in fact, are usually quite different.
Perhaps the most amazing version I've heard is from a Las Vegas gig in 98' or '99. it's magical.

No,really.

Good question Andy!

bananacologne said:

Lol thank U pad

jony to the rescue AGAIN!..purple rain is about armagedon(when there is blood in the sky..red n blue..it makes purple..purple rain)its another i love u whilst the world explodes but we love god so were alright end of the world song(the red and blue explanation making purple was princes quote not mine!)

Purple Rain Is A Story Of How Prince Grew Up,Peace O+>

eugnj420 said:

I agree. I never cared too much for this song on the album or even in general. ANd it seemed so overplayed. Everytime I hear it live it gets better and better. Glad some else noticed this too. Studio version ehh...but Live is really the way to hear it.

Now with the topic...I too am curious what Purple Rain was all about...and because of its ambiguity...it always surprised me as to why this was a fav on the album or why it got played that much.

The Armegeddon theme again. Well that make sense as it start's out with Let's go crazy...an end of times song.

Good Question.

I always interpreted Purple Rain to be a very personal experience, almost like a heartfelt aural diary in which Prince is reflecting and in doing so, trying to create inner peace for himself while having to come to terms with having watched a person very special to him drift further and further from him (perhaps after a romantic affair fell apart).

In the beginning, Prince is repentant, while confessing his good intentions and desires to see this special person simply feel freedom through happiness. He's professing his selfless desire to have seen this person be able to feel joy, whatever the cost to himself.

As the song goes on, even though Prince just wants this girl to be showered with the utmost happiness and free spirited joy, he comes to terms with the fact that they'll never be close again, that this chapter of his life is over; that this girl is feeling lost and confused, and drifted away from him. He struggles through the pain and realizes he must pick himself up and maturely accept it all, since there is simply nothing more he can do now but to vent his sombre frustrations.

"Purple Rain" itself always, to me, meant a higher ground that Prince wanted the girl to reach through his love for her. Escaping from one's sorrows and feeling freedom that's limitless and all-consuming; perhaps a feeling that only the euphoria of being in love can create.

This is my favourite song of all time, it builds itself up brilliantly to that final climax of soulful yells, which is, for me, the most powerful moment in recorded music.
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eugnj420 said:

Agree,I have 2 versions of Purple Rain..the PR 1(4:11-I'm guessin' that's the short ver.) & I have the s'pose 2 be long ver.(18:41) It's the 1 he's performing it live in ATL. He says this(from what I can interpret...)

"Atlanta!- didch'all hava good time?-ch'all hava good time? Well so did I!-Thank u. Listen we dunno have much time we got left on this earth..people..please tryda love 1 another,alright? It's okay we can do it,can ya say 'Yeah'?-can ya say 'Yeah'? Can ya say 'Owwop!'(a yelp-sound) Thank U GOOD NIGHT!"

dont you bloody people listen..IVE JUST TOLD YOU WHAT ITS ABOUT .....good grief

superspaceboy said:

I'm the total opposite of that, the album version is THE only version for me. I love it live but that version still levels me 20 years later. The orchestration that Wendy and Lisa did is amazing as well as Wendy's intro, many have tried but NO ONE can play it like her.

I kinda thought that purple was the color of God, and therefore Purple Rain were his tears. Strange, ain't I?

cbastriani said:

Yes i agree with cbastriani, it was a search for a rock ballad hit!

I interpret as saying he never meant to cause lost loved one s any sorrow or pain, and he will see them again in the " Purple Rain", in the movie he was kissing his father in the hospital.

"Purple Rain" ... song name kinda rings a bell... someone remind me how that one goes again...

Is it anything like Stairway to Heaven?

New Prince Fans are just so fuckin cute arent they?...

I guess its artistic synesthesia.



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jonylawson said:

oh i give up..im off for some weetabix