![]() Purple Rain (1984) [ larger cover art ] |
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Dig if you will the picture
Of you and I engaged in a kiss
The sweat of your body covers me
Can you, my darling, can you picture this?
Dream if you can a courtyard
An ocean of violets in bloom
Animals strike curious poses
They feel the heat, the heat between me and you
How can you just leave me standing
Alone in a world that's so cold? (So cold)
Maybe I'm just too demanding
Maybe I'm just like my father, too bold
Maybe you're just like my mother
She's never satisfied (She's never satisfied)
Why do we scream at each other?
This is what it sounds like when doves cry
Touch if you will my stomach
Feel how it trembles inside
You've got the butterflies all tied up
Don't make me chase you, even doves have pride
How could you just leave me standing
Alone in a world so cold? (World so cold)
Maybe I'm just too demanding
Maybe I'm just like my father, too bold
Maybe you're just like my mother
She's never satisfied (She's never satisfied)
Why do we scream at each other?
This is what it sounds like when doves cry
How can you just leave me standing
Alone in a world that's so cold? (World is so cold)
Maybe I'm just too demanding (Maybe, maybe)
Maybe I'm just like my father, too bold (I'm like my father, you know, you know he's too bold)
Maybe you're just like my mother (Maybe you're just like my mother)
She's never satisfied (Never, never satisfied)
Why do we scream at each other? (Why do we scream, why?)
This is what it sounds like when doves cry
When doves cry, when doves cry, when doves cry
When doves cry, when doves cry, when doves cry
| unclehud (300 feet above the planet) | Posted: Jan 30, 2012 - 09:13 aelfheld wrote: For the downward trajectory? For the eclectic mix that us open-minded folks appreciate. Patience is a virtue; especially if used when listening to music. |
| idahoTux | Posted: Jan 30, 2012 - 08:40 aelfheld wrote: For the downward trajectory? No, because it's a great segue due to Prince's searing guitar solo on While My Guitar Gently Weeps at Harrison's Rock-n-Roll HOF induction. |
| Siljanus | Posted: Jan 30, 2012 - 08:39 ldevich wrote: I limped over to the computer and turned it way down... I guess this is how it sounds like when doves cry... ![]() (I turned it up, but to each their own) |
| dreadpixie | Posted: Jan 30, 2012 - 08:38 ldevich wrote: I limped over to the computer and turned it way down... Scream with me, Idevich!! he's at the screaming part! |
| ldevich (Livermore, CA) | Posted: Jan 30, 2012 - 08:37 dreadpixie wrote: if you didn't turn the volume up when this song started, you're LAAAAAAAME I limped over to the computer and turned it way down... |
| dreadpixie | Posted: Jan 30, 2012 - 08:36 if you didn't turn the volume up when this song started, you're LAAAAAAAME |
| aelfheld | Posted: Dec 29, 2011 - 14:27 handyrae wrote: Wow! Pink Floyd to Beethoven to The Beatles to Prince. THAT, my friends, is why we love Radio Paradise! For the downward trajectory? |
| skikel (foothills/nc) | Posted: Dec 29, 2011 - 14:26 Pilgrim301 wrote: ditto x 100 and an amen brothers and sisters! |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Dec 29, 2011 - 14:23 Everybody in my hotel room loves this song... |
| Pilgrim301 (Edmonton, AB) | Posted: Dec 29, 2011 - 14:23 handyrae wrote: Wow! Pink Floyd to Beethoven to The Beatles to Prince. THAT, my friends, is why we love Radio Paradise! ditto x 100 |
| cohifi (Denver) | Posted: Nov 27, 2011 - 20:51 This is so bad I refuse to listen to it. |
| vandal (arriving somewhere, but not here. . .) | Posted: Oct 27, 2011 - 06:54 ScottFromWyoming wrote: (video link removed for brevity) You're right that was fantastic. Awesome, thanks so much for posting this! |
| handyrae (Zero Point Field) | Posted: Oct 27, 2011 - 06:44 Wow! Pink Floyd to Beethoven to The Beatles to Prince. THAT, my friends, is why we love Radio Paradise! |
| dreadpixie | Posted: Oct 27, 2011 - 06:43 scream it for me baby! |
| kurt_from_kanada (carleton place ontario) | Posted: Sep 25, 2011 - 14:20 sirdroseph wrote: One of the greatest albums of all time whether you like Prince or not, you cannot deny the greatness of this album from start to finish!
Yes, yes, I can. |
| lshinkawa (Berkeley, CA) | Posted: Sep 25, 2011 - 14:14 Interesting that RP went from "My Guitar Gently Weeps" to this, considering Prince's brilliant take on the guitar solo in George Harrison's classic during the R&R Hall of Fame induction of Harrison |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Jul 24, 2011 - 20:31 This is a great song... love it... |
| lshinkawa (Berkeley, CA) | Posted: Jul 24, 2011 - 20:31 martinc wrote: Rock and Roll Hall induction. he joins Tom Petty, guy from ELO and George's son and does a searing solo at the end. Great footage as you can see George's son is smiling away just enjoying the playing. Prinice comes out the shadow to play the solo and then at the end of the solo he throws his guitar in air and walks off. His roadie catches it before it hits the ground. He blows everyone away and it is really sweet to see the reaction of the bandmates ... they love it. This performance was a great collection of musicians and an awesome homage to George Harrison. Prince earns his right to show off and proves his genius once more. |
| ScottFromWyoming (Powell) | Posted: Jul 24, 2011 - 20:30 martinc wrote: Rock and Roll Hall induction. he joins Tom Petty, guy from ELO and George's son and does a searing solo at the end. Great footage as you can see George's son is smiling away just enjoying the playing. Prinice comes out the shadow to play the solo and then at the end of the solo he throws his guitar in air and walks off. His roadie catches it before it hits the ground. He blows everyone away and it is really sweet to see the reaction of the bandmates ... they love it. You're right that was fantastic. |
| martinc (Ottawa Canada) | Posted: Jun 23, 2011 - 08:06 scrubbrush wrote: great transition from "while my guitar gently weeps" since Prince covered that at... what was it? the George Harrison memorial concert or something else? Rock and Roll Hall induction. he joins Tom Petty, guy from ELO and George's son and does a searing solo at the end. Great footage as you can see George's son is smiling away just enjoying the playing. Prinice comes out the shadow to play the solo and then at the end of the solo he throws his guitar in air and walks off. His roadie catches it before it hits the ground. He blows everyone away and it is really sweet to see the reaction of the bandmates ... they love it. |
| sirdroseph (Yes) | Posted: Jun 23, 2011 - 07:53 One of the greatest albums of all time whether you like Prince or not, you cannot deny the greatness of this album from start to finish! |
| Mpayan | Posted: Jun 23, 2011 - 07:53 scrubbrush wrote: great transition from "while my guitar gently weeps" since Prince covered that at... what was it? the George Harrison memorial concert or something else? Again. |
| GawgaBoy (State of Confusion) | Posted: Jun 23, 2011 - 07:53 PInk Floyd, Beethoven, The Beatles..... and Prince? I agree the little man from Minneapolis has some talent, just not sure he quite measures up to this group. Worst part was I still had the speakers cranked way up. |
| maureennet (Florida) | Posted: Jun 23, 2011 - 07:52 Thank you - I needed to move around a little and Prince ALWAYS makes me move! |
| michaele (A2) | Posted: Jun 23, 2011 - 07:51 10 |
| casey1024 (Here and Now) | Posted: Jun 23, 2011 - 07:49 Wow. |
| whtahtefcuk (Flagstaff, AZ, USA) | Posted: Jun 23, 2011 - 07:48 Just Rad! |
| bluecshells (EARTH) | Posted: Jun 23, 2011 - 07:48 If only I could dance around my cube right now! |
| jimbaca (Albuquerque) | Posted: May 22, 2011 - 15:29 An amazing song from (argueably) one of the greatest R&R movies ever! |
| On_The_Beach (Vancouver BC, Bud) | Posted: May 22, 2011 - 15:28 htowncoog wrote: I don't understand how people could hate this song. It's pop genius. I definitely like some of Prince's stuff, particularly when he's wailing on the guitar, but this one never did much for me. |
| SinisterDexter | Posted: May 22, 2011 - 15:28 Sloggydog wrote: Low rating here for an all time classic - seems variety is only the spice of some peoples lives +1 |
| BowTieDad (Stockholm, Sweden) | Posted: Apr 21, 2011 - 02:07 miahfost wrote: I'm surprised this is rated so low. Maybe all the indie alt rock types think Prince is too commercial. Whatever, this song rocks. yeah in the same way Ace of Base does |
| miahfost (Gothenburg, Sweden) | Posted: Apr 21, 2011 - 02:06 I'm surprised this is rated so low. Maybe all the indie alt rock types think Prince is too commercial. Whatever, this song rocks. |
| Sloggydog (UK) | Posted: Apr 21, 2011 - 02:04 Low rating here for an all time classic - seems variety is only the spice of some peoples lives |
| BowTieDad (Stockholm, Sweden) | Posted: Apr 21, 2011 - 02:03 |
| aelfheld | Posted: Mar 20, 2011 - 13:37 moonsaura wrote: ha! you know what they say about size ;-))) Less is not more. |
| moonsaura (MD) | Posted: Mar 20, 2011 - 13:36 ha! you know what they say about size ;-))) GuiltyFeat wrote: "Maybe you're just like my mother, she's never satisfied." Boy, did that pint-sized purple person say a mouthful! |
| GuiltyFeat (Ra'anana) | Posted: Feb 17, 2011 - 04:55 "Maybe you're just like my mother, she's never satisfied." Boy, did that pint-sized purple person say a mouthful! |
| lsfeder (At the wheel of a Benzo) | Posted: Dec 16, 2010 - 13:28 grogoch wrote: bbryan wrote: I wonder what Prince would have sounded like if he had hit his musical peak in the early 70's sans drum machines and synths. He would have sounded like this... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifp_SVrlurY WOW... What a solo!! |
| Businessgypsy (Deepest, Darkest Florida) | Posted: Dec 16, 2010 - 13:16 A really great guitarist, but this song has not aged well to my ears. How about some Thieves in the temple? |
| scrubbrush | Posted: Dec 16, 2010 - 13:14 great transition from "while my guitar gently weeps" since Prince covered that at... what was it? the George Harrison memorial concert or something else? |
| vit | Posted: Dec 16, 2010 - 13:14 "The Internet's completely over...The Internet's like MTV. At one time MTV was hip and suddenly it became outdated. Anyway, all these computers and digital gadgets are no good. They just fill your head with numbers and that can't be good for you." - Prince |
| htowncoog (Texas) | Posted: Dec 16, 2010 - 13:14 Ja300Mes wrote: I can't stand this song! I don't understand how people could hate this song. It's pop genius. |
| mandolin (...drifting...) | Posted: Dec 16, 2010 - 13:14 ...one of the few studio artists capable of matching peter gabriel at his own game... |
| neminem | Posted: Dec 16, 2010 - 13:14 Nice song, nice sequence here! Love the mix today, keep it up. |
| aelfheld | Posted: Dec 16, 2010 - 13:14 BowTieDad wrote: Optimist. |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Dec 16, 2010 - 13:13 perfect... |
| scrubbrush | Posted: Nov 14, 2010 - 19:25 Fantastic song. Love quite a lot of Prince's work. This album is an all time great. This is why we listen to RP - variety for everyone |
| Cynaera (South of Neanderthal) | Posted: Nov 14, 2010 - 19:23 Not a Prince fan at all. This song is so bad for the ears.... Differn't strokes for differn't folks. |
| Ja300Mes (North Fork) | Posted: Nov 14, 2010 - 19:22 I can't stand this song! |

