Prince - Purple Music Lyrics






Don't need no reefer, don't need cocaine
Purple music does the same to my brain
And I'm high, so high
Don't need no cymbals, no saxophone
Just need to find me a style of my own
And I'm high, so high

Some people can't understand
Just bein' inside a church don't make a righteous man
You're high, so high

In time we all die, all music gone
So we better try our best to get along
And get high, so high, oh

Ain't got no theory, ain't got no rules
I just let the purple music tell my body what to do
And I'm high, so high

Every subject, any key
Purple music can't be judged, it happens naturally
It's alright, alright, oh

We'll find a serpent to sacrifice
We'll make a wish and then we'll visit purple paradise
We'll get high, yes we will, so high

Don't need no reefer, don't need cocaine
Purple music does the same to my brain
And I'm high, so high
Don't need no cymbals, no saxophone
Just need to find me a style of my own
And I'm high, so high

Next page

Don't want reaction, I just want the act
It's easier to give love than it is to give it back
Cuz I'm high, so high

Oh, oh, oh

Don't need no reefer, don't need cocaine
Purple music does the same to my brain
And I'm high, so high
Don't need no cymbals, no saxophone
Just need to find me a style of my own
And I'm high, so high

I'd love some

I'm high, so high

Don't need no reefer, don't need cocaine
Purple music does the same to my brain
And I'm high, so high
Don't need no cymbals, no saxophone
Just need to find me a style of my own
And I'm high, so high

We'll find a sacrifice
To get some purple paradise
So nice, purple paradise is so nice
Yeah!

Baby, baby, I say, I say, I say
Oh, oh, oh yeah, oh yeah

If you understand my color
Put your hand in your crotch

No, no, no, no, no, yes!

Don't need no reefer, don't need cocaine
Purple music does the same to my brain
And I'm high, so high
Don't need no cymbals, no saxophone
Just need to find me a style of my own
And I'm high, so high

Some people can't understand
Just bein' inside a church don't make a righteous man
And you're high

You got to be high

In time we all die, all music gone
So we better try to get along
And get high, so high

All get high

I ain't got no theory, I ain't got no rules
I just let the purple music tell my body what to do
And I'm high, so high

Every subject, any key
Purple music can't be judged, it happens naturally
Ain't it alright?

Ain't it alright?
Don't try to fight it

It's time for your morning bath, sir
What would you like to bathe in this morning?
With all due respect sir, I think that...
I think that it might...
Oh, oh no
I don't want to play anymore
I don't want to play anymore

Purple music does things to my brain and I'm high
Step on it
That's right
Drive, you idiot
Faster, faster!

Don't need no reefer, don't need cocaine
Purple music does the same to my brain
And I'm high, so high
Don't need no cymbals, no saxophone
Just need to find me a style of my own
And I'm high, so high

Some people can't understand
Just bein' inside a church don't make a righteous man
And you're high, yeah





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  1. H.... -....

    Dropping bass back at 5:10 is a big mistake. It was always prominent. Short intro takes away from song also. Great to hear this but the one I've had from early 90's is just better, esp now I have it in soundboard quality.

  2. M.... T....

    I have always loved this one!Perfect!

  3. T.... C....

    Purple Rain was the Anthem, but Purple Music was the Declaration of Independence and a Constitution of Genre.

  4. E.... R....

    Sounds a bit like ALL THE CRITICS LOVE U IN NY. and BABY I'M A STAR!

  5. T.... ....

    7:51-7:55 Anyone notice the riff from When Doves Cry?

  6. T.... ....

    Although I Love The Piano Version more, This still KICKS

  7. s.... f....

    Wow love this🎧🎵🎶🎶💖💕❤

  8. N.... ....

    A masterious grooove of righteousnesss!
    He's a good lad.

  9. P.... S....

    Yes! Love the updated version.

  10. P.... ....

    Unbelievably good. What strikes me most is how good this sounds in 2019. Prince was so ahead of his time. And he was 23 when he recorded this.

  11. K.... ....

    Yes !!..it's easy 2 give Love but it's hard 2 get it Back.......Prince never Lied

  12. K.... ....

    Yes !!..it's easy 2 give Love but it's hard 2 get Back.......Prince never Lied

  13. W.... A....

    Imagine being as good as the music he throws away...

  14. K.... A....

    40+ years here Peeps....Prince will never be dead in my House.....L41A....Peace

  15. P.... ....

    I would've gladly swapped out 'All The Critics Love U In New York' for this stellar track on the original 1999 LP! Guess it's true what was said of Prince stingily keeping the best stuff squirreled away in his vault and releasing the more watered-down "pop-friendlier" versions of his offerings to the general public back when he was finally blowing up on the international stage. I mean listening to Purple Music right here, one almost gets an inside track into the man's psyche for once. Even his 11-minute original version of Dance Electric also gives off a near-similar vibe for that matter. When folks say he was a musical genius, THIS is what they're referring to!

    P.... ....

    I would've swapped out Free for this. You could probably mix this with All The Critics Love You In New York.

    P.... ....

    @kirkg811 NOW you're talkin', buddy!
    ;-D

  16. a.... ....

    Amazing track - ironically a "demo" which is a perfected and even more sinister a version of the already fantastic and sinister "Make-up" he wrote for Vanity 6.

  17. G.... M....

    Purple Music is the absolute best song on the 1999 Remaster!!!  This should have been released on the original LP or a B-side!!

  18. N.... H....

    Songs like Purple Music, Moonbeam Levels, God (Instrumental), Power Fantastic, this is where his the legacy really is.

  19. L.... F....

    Can you imagine what we have not heard yet!!??

  20. R.... C....

    i love it. prince is the coolest. rest in peace purple one.

  21. K.... K....

    I absolutely love this! Makes me feel so funking good!

  22. L.... P....

    Classic bootleg finally getting a proper release... too late but better than never

  23. N.... R....

    PRN 4 ever👁...my Prince💖..
    《+0...O+》

  24. L.... 4....

    Lyrics @ http://moonbeamlevels4u.info/purple_music.htm

  25. B.... P....

    Purple perfection. That is all.

  26. S.... C....

    I've been waiting for this!!!

  27. M.... h....

    Gotta add this 2 my work out mix💪🏾💜 purple music rules!💜♐

  28. T.... ....

    funky...… just funky...… cool!!!!!1

  29. J.... P....

    First time hearing this song. Raw Prince without a doubt. All the critics love u in NY screams all throughout this track.

    J.... P....

    Just slide the fader

  30. s.... f....

    Already downloaded all of Prince songs

  31. t.... g....

    I really wanted to like this but someone tampered with this to the point that I prefer the original bootleg. That obnoxious synth lead at 1:30-2:00 is not P's doing.

    t.... g....

    Well hey, do some actual research and you'll find out it is his later overdub that wasn't mixed into the original bootleg version...

    t.... g....

    I love that synth!

  32. B.... F....

    One long song...gets monotonous

  33. B.... S....

    SO HIGH 💜💜💜

  34. J.... ....

    Yes a clear version, the added synths & claps are slappin'!! 🔥 🔥 🔥 Love this song, try to sit still listening to this gem, RIP Prince the GOAT

  35. K.... K....

    Good Gwaad! The funkiest man you've seen!

  36. J.... E....

    Best song so far on this Vault Collection. I had a bad copy of this years ago....actually this song is the main reason I bought this deluxe 1999 box set!!

    J.... E....

    J. Evans definitely the reason I bought it!!

  37. J.... R....

    Funk masterpiece

  38. F.... V....

    quanta roba

  39. H.... V....

    Prince came at a time when R&B funk Disco was crossing over again post Rock & Roll and we were all hungry for that 80's new wave vibe. He could do it all. Music man rip

  40. E.... B....

    I luv ya Mr. Prince the real singer see ya in heaven someday hello 1958

  41. s.... ....

    Absolutely loving this track.

  42. T.... ....

    Ready to get flogged in the comments for this but Purple Music >>> Extraloveable.
    Top 10 (maybe even top 5???) Prince track.

    T.... ....

    I'm liking this too, Extraloveable is probably my favorite purple track. So sad it didn't make the new 1999 release.

  43. J.... W....

    Pure genius, so funky, absolutely insane mix. Who puts a lead vocal fully left and right, with nothing in the centre?....Yup, Prince would!

  44. S.... B....

    Just got my copy from Prince Estate, this is pure genius, fantastic, Prince Forever

  45. D.... C....

    I heard this one a few years back, but with the remastered quality now released, it sounds so amazingly

  46. d.... ....

    There will never be another musical genius ahead of his time than Prince. The music however needs to live on as that's what he was Music!!! Miss him very much.

  47. R.... W....

    This is another one I could listen to all day and night, Thanks

  48. S.... A....

    Oh yeah Prince knew how to work that A LINN drum machine soooo good.

  49. D.... B....

    This is has always been my favourite prince song. The bass is incredible, the melody is perfect. It simply is a masterpiece. I am so happy this has now been released in pristine quality.... amazing. This provides unquestionable proof of what a genius Prince was.

  50. P.... F....

    This isn't music, this is a TRIP!!! <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

  51. P.... L....

    Purple Music making me SO HIGH

  52. j.... h....

    So far ahead of his time

    j.... h....

    yes he was !!!!!!

  53. g.... ....

    This is a Purple Manifesto for everything Prince. A masterpiece from the first note to the last.

  54. L.... B....

    I’m a huge prince fan and own all the albums and this is the FIRST time I’m hearing this - WOW!! It’s amazing

    L.... B....

    Me, too!

    L.... B....

    That's because it's only on the $50 super deluxe edition of 1999 just released!

  55. C.... L....

    This is Xmas morning. I am a kid! O(+>

  56. G.... T....

    Absolutely love this!

  57. M.... B....

    Omg such a clear version! 💜

  58. J.... D....

    G.O.A.T.☔☔☔☔☔☔🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶

  59. P.... ....

    Damn its good to have a clear version of this song!!!!

  60. R.... T....

    It must be the same miserable person giving a thumbs down on this clearly brilliant music, they are clearly in search of miserable company.

  61. g.... ....

    Purple music definitely has me highhhhhhhhhhhhh! Alright!!!!!!!!!!!!

  62. R.... N....

    This is way better than I thought it would be, the boot was very raw and beat up. This one is golden, crisp, and clear.

  63. R.... G....

    This is the track I heard once and never again tell now lol thanks!

  64. R.... B....

    Next page!

  65. R.... B....

    The demo is better. Personal opinion.

  66. k.... ....

    🎹🥁🎸mAsTeRpIeCe🎧🎼☮️(+>

  67. w.... H....

    I hate prince not here ,so he can sue everybody that released his hidden music

    w.... H....

    Yeah that's what I hate about Prince not being here as well, you've got your priorities in order. The less music, the better. Thanks for your comment.

    w.... H....

    Prince was so mean 😂
    Gotta love him.

    w.... H....

    why would he sue. He said someday someone would put in out and he could have erased it.

    w.... H....

    @Laura Veney yup. he always said that once he DIED the vault would be OPENED.....
    since he isn't with us anymore, it's our solace. we need to take comfort and enjoy!!!

    w.... H....

    Prince already knew this was bootlegged and he knew in time his music would be brought to life after he was gone. For that Prince thank you for all the music. Love you and mych respect

  68. m.... ....

    This is ART ladies and gentlemen!

  69. J.... B....

    Purple Music is the best

  70. G.... t....

    I'm glad all of the album is on here. Couldn't wait for my copy to show up. 🤣

  71. J.... m....

    37 years old purple gem

  72. E.... F....

    A master piece. Definitive proof of the musical genius of Prince. He was only 24 when he recorded this. This is mind blowing.

  73. T.... S....

    Drive u idiot

  74. P.... R....

    Killer bassline

  75. E.... C....

    i think we're all pretty high right now, huh?

  76. b.... ....

    The shocking thing is this never being released. Critics will go apeshit.

    b.... ....

    Prince didn't release it for his reasons.

    b.... ....

    @T C cause he knew the world wasn't ready for it. Lol. 😉

  77. P.... S....

    Purple Music!!! 🎶🎶0(+>🎶🎶🎤💜💜💜☔🎭

  78. P.... S....

    🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵💜👑🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵

  79. B.... B....

    PLEASE MAKE LYRICAL OF THIS!!!

    B.... B....

    Lyrics @ http://moonbeamlevels4u.info/purple_music.htm

  80. b.... b....

    Loving this new mix!

  81. b.... ....

    Nice! Sounds a bit like James White & The Blacks Contort Yourself (Disco Mix) from 1979

  82. E.... B....

    I’ve been waiting for this song. 🔥🔥🔥😍😍 It sounds different from the other version but other than that I love this song so much 💜💜

  83. j.... t....

    It was great that this was one of our most loved boots, for what seems like forever. But this is amazing. Not heard this version with the additional synths before.

    j.... t....

    Right! However how great this track sounds I'd like to hear that original edit sound this good but I am definitely not complaining LOL

  84. I.... R....

    A colossal theme song for this entire era. Purple music does things to my brain!

    I.... R....

    Purple music does the same to my brain!

  85. D.... C....

    🎵Purple Music does the same 2 my brain🎵 💜

  86. H.... P....

    돌아와 우리에게로

  87. R.... D....

    Mix sounds different from the two versions we had previously on bootleg.

    R.... D....

    @Sir Pickles from what i can tell, it's the intro. one has the false starts, while the other runs straight through the beat.

    R.... D....

    @blade brown oh thanks
    I was afraid there were any difference I couldn't notice

    R.... D....

    @blade brown the false start is the only real one. The jump start was made by bootleggers who purposefully degraded the quality to make it sound like it was some sort of new mix with alt. vocals

    R.... D....

    @Sir Pickles this one has more synth like at the 1.34 mark

    R.... D....

    Yes, it is different.

  88. M.... 4....

    The drums in the intro is so good

    M.... 4....

    The opening drums reminds me of America

    M.... 4....

    I was,about to post the same thing.

    M.... 4....

    He play and program Linn drum

    M.... 4....

    He loved his drum machine

  89. b.... m....

    im high

  90. m.... d....

    In some ways im a little sad that this is no longer a secret amongst prince fans

    m.... d....

    @magic dog Is it any good? Or are you still in jail for fraud? https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/mar/09/martin-shkreli-jail-sentence-how-long-pharma-bro-court-trial 
    Don't drop the soap, bro.
    https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/mar/06/martin-shkreli-wu-tang-clan-album-shaolin-seized-federal-court

    m.... d....

    We faMs still have way more secrets.

    m.... d....

    No it is not it is the end of the bootleggers and now eveyone knows what we are talking about. Prince got the last laugh

    m.... d....

    Pretty sure they're already fans if they decide to buy the 5 CD box.

    m.... d....

    This version is far better than the bootlegged copy.

  91. m.... d....

    Damn! I thought id be the first!!:)

  92. c.... ....

    💜 *PURPLE MUSIC DOES THE SAME TO MY BRAIN* 💜