Language Arts C, 3rd hour, March 29th

Read the following lyrics, try to figure out what the artist is trying to say, then rewrite or copy change the lyrics to make this song your own.



Purple Rain

I never meant to cause you any sorrow
I never meant to cause you any pain
I only wanted to one time 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 in the purple rain

I never wanted to be your weekend lover
I only wanted to be some kind of friend
Baby I could never steal you from another
It's such a shame our friendship had to end

Purple rain Purple rain
Purple rain Purple rain
Purple rain Purple rain

I only wanted to see you underneath the purple rain

Honey I know, I know, I know times are changing
It's time we all reach out for something new
That means you too
You say you want a leader
But you can't seem to make up your mind
I think you better close it
And let me guide you to the purple rain

Purple rain Purple rain
Purple rain Purple rain

If you know what I'm singing about up here
C'mon raise your hand

Purple rain Purple rain

I only want to see you, only want to see you
In the purple rain

Song by Prince

Learn more about Prince by reading this except from Thomas E. Larson's Book, History of Rock and Roll.
http://books.google.com/books?id=vGJ7XmA8rjIC&pg=PA243&dq=formerly+known+as+Prince#v=onepage&q=formerly%20known%20as%20Prince&f=false