"Purple Rain" is one of the most emotive songs I've had on repeat lately. It feels more carnal at first, but its mystic undertones take over following the epochal guitar solo and concluding chord progression. It begins to feel hauntingly yet beautifully apocalyptic.
Prince previously explained the song's meaning, saying, "When there's blood in the sky — red and blue equals purple. 'Purple Rain' pertains to the end of the world and being with the one you love and letting your faith / God guide you." His bandmate, Lisa Coleman, offered an alternate interpretation, saying the track symbolizes a new beginning, with the colour purple referring to the sky at dawn and rain representing a cleanse. Either way, "Purple Rain" — in all its enrapturing guitar glory — has been one of my go-to songs this week.