it's such a shame

my all, all, all time favorite song is Purple Rain. not a surprise, i know. i have a Purple Rains playlist that has live versions from 1984 through 2007. each version has something a little different -- whether in the lyric, his vocal, or how he does the solo. my current fave is from the Target show in MPLS on 7-7-7. it opened the show and features Wendy on guitar. anyway, in the 24ish years that i've loved this song about love, friendship, loss & redemption, never has it more aptly fit my own life than it does now. here's the lyrics, as per4med on 7-7-7:

i never meant 2 cause u any sorrow
i never meant 2 cause u any pain
i only wanted one time see u laughing, yes
i only wanted 2 see u laughing in the purple rain

Purple rain, purple rain
Purple rain, purple rain
Purple rain, purple rain, oh yeah
i only wanted 2 see u see u laughing in the purple rain

i never wanted 2 be ur weekend lover, no, no
i only wanted 2 be some kind of friend
can u hear me?
baby, i could never steal u from another
it’s such a shame
it’s such a shame this friendship it must end

Purple rain, purple rain
Purple rain, purple rain
U all hear me?
Purple rain, purple rain, oh yeah
i only wanted 2 see u, see u in the Purple rain

honey i know, i know, i know
i know times are changing
it’s time we all reach out, time we all reach out for something new
just ain’t talking about me, talking about each and every one of u
say u want a leader but u can’t seem 2 make up yo mind
maybe u better close it
maybe u better close it
let God guide u…
sing it!

Purple rain, Purple rain
if u know what u’re singing about, let me see u
Purple rain, purple rain
i only wanna, only wanna…