Prince Rogers Nelson (June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016), more commonly known mononymously as Prince, was an American singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer. The recipient of numerous awards and nominations, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest musicians of his generation. He was known for his flamboyant, androgynous persona; his wide vocal range, which included a far-reaching falsetto and high-pitched screams; and his skill as a multi-instrumentalist, often preferring to play all or most of the instruments on his recordings. Read more on Last.fm

I never meant to cause you any sorrow I never meant to cause you any pain I only wanted one time to see you laughing I only wanted to see you laughing in the purple rain Purple rain, purple rain Purple rain, purple rain Purple rain, purple rain I only wanted to see you bathing…

 

Could you be The most beautiful girl in the world? Uh It’s plain to see You’re the reason that god made a girl Ooh When the day Turns into the last day of all time I can say I hope you are in these arms of mine And when the night Falls before that day…

 

Baby, baby, baby What’s it gonna be Baby, baby, baby Is it him or is it me? Don’t make me waste my time Don’t make me lose my mind baby Baby, baby, baby Can’t u stay with me tonight Oh baby, baby, baby Don’t my kisses please u right U were so hard 2 find…

 

I ain’t got no money I ain’t like those other guys you hang around And it’s kinda funny But they always seem to let you down And i get discouraged ’cause i never see you anymore And i need your love, babe yeah That’s all i’m living for, yeah I didn’t wanna pressure you, baby…