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Purple rain - meaning

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wherediditallgosowrong · 03/03/2024 13:32

If a guy sent you the song purple rain by prince what do you think a hidden meaning could be?

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Citrusandginger · 03/03/2024 22:29

It's a very popular funeral song apparently.

wherediditallgosowrong · 03/03/2024 23:48

Citrusandginger · 03/03/2024 22:29

It's a very popular funeral song apparently.

😂 best thread

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Moier · 04/03/2024 00:07

@Loubelle70
Oops not ups.🤣 by The Gap Band

Loubelle70 · 04/03/2024 08:34

Moier · 04/03/2024 00:07

@Loubelle70
Oops not ups.🤣 by The Gap Band

Weirdly...people got what i meant anyway 🤣🤣😁

Blubbled · 04/03/2024 10:04

Send him back "Albert Tatlock" by The Skids, it'll wreck his head completely because he won't have the slightest notion what you mean by it, hehehe!
Then block him, he's a game-player!

wherediditallgosowrong · 04/03/2024 13:17

Thanks he's already blocked. But I just don't get it the game player thing. I get a get a short lived game play but dragging out that long. Three possibilities -

  1. He is twisted and gets major kicks out of it
  2. He has a shite relationship or it's a sex based relationship and he does stuff and has deep and meaningfuls with me
  3. He really does like me a lot and for reason is tied into his own relationship, me not divorced etc
  4. Narcissist or sociopath, number 1

Basically why would he pursue it for soooo long.

I'll never have the answer I know.

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HoneyWogan · 04/03/2024 13:27

littleburn · 03/03/2024 14:33

A lack of imagination?? It's probably the blandest, most commercial song Prince ever wrote. A really obvious choice too - a bit like picking 'Smells like teen spirit' as your favourite Nirvana song. If he's trying to impress you with his music tastes he should try harder! 😂

Is his favourite Beatles album 'The Best of The Beatles'?!

wherediditallgosowrong · 04/03/2024 13:32

He actually has pretty good taste in music.

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TawnyFae · 04/03/2024 14:21

One of my exes was full of shite about ‘signs’ like he was some fucking guru

PPs are fully accurate OP, he’s just trying to stay in your head and the best thing is to block, ignore, chuck in bin

An adult has a conversation, an arsehole just makes attention-seeking noise.

Floogal · 04/03/2024 14:27

OP, I don't know if you've seen the film, but he sounds like the main character played by Prince.

Watchthedoormat · 04/03/2024 14:34

It's probably the only Prince song he's ever heard and he thinks it sounds meaningful and sexy.
You'll probably go on dates to HMV to look at the posters and T-shirts.
I'm guessing he's more of a Westlife fan irl.

littleburn · 04/03/2024 14:54

wherediditallgosowrong · 04/03/2024 13:17

Thanks he's already blocked. But I just don't get it the game player thing. I get a get a short lived game play but dragging out that long. Three possibilities -

  1. He is twisted and gets major kicks out of it
  2. He has a shite relationship or it's a sex based relationship and he does stuff and has deep and meaningfuls with me
  3. He really does like me a lot and for reason is tied into his own relationship, me not divorced etc
  4. Narcissist or sociopath, number 1

Basically why would he pursue it for soooo long.

I'll never have the answer I know.

Having read your other threads about this guy (and having been in a similar relationship myself), honestly you can waste months trying to understand, make sense of, diagnose them etc, etc. It makes no difference and you're just spinning your wheels and wasting headspace on him when you should be sorting yourself out.

Ultimately it doesn't matter why he did what he did, what the song means (although I still stand by it's a basic choice from a basic bitch 😁) and so on. All that matters is he's toxic to you and your wellbeing. Some people just are unpleasant, selfish users (usually wrapped in a charming package - that's what pulls us in) and no amount of pondering the 'why' changes that fact.

wherediditallgosowrong · 04/03/2024 15:14

Thank you @littleburn this completely rational and sensible theory will hopefully eventually sink in. I have no idea why he got under my skin so much..every you say is right,.the whole thing will never make any sense.

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Pirelli · 04/03/2024 15:21

How intelligent is he? If he's not very bright, the song is intended to tell you he's sorry for causing you pain. If he's deeper than that, this song is about a more spiritual love, he didn't want you as just a weekend lover.

Could he be married?

wherediditallgosowrong · 04/03/2024 16:02

Pirelli · 04/03/2024 15:21

How intelligent is he? If he's not very bright, the song is intended to tell you he's sorry for causing you pain. If he's deeper than that, this song is about a more spiritual love, he didn't want you as just a weekend lover.

Could he be married?

What would I call him, em perhaps at a stretch enlightened 😂

He reads a lot, pretty intelligent, wouldn't be surprised if he was dyslexic which not of course relevant to intelligence. He is full of substance and I don't think his brain ever shuts off and is full of chat until succinct clarity or honesty is needed. I feel like an idiot even posting about something like this. Yes he is charismatic and.good looking etc, but he also had a lot of a depth.

He.is the absolute opposite to my ex.- so maybe he's a bit of an interesting guinea pig and that's why I've taken such an interest.

Anyway ladies thank you but it will prob most likely remain an enigma, but wash my hands of it now.

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SOxon · 04/03/2024 16:22

Eric Clapton’s favourite song apparently, one he cannot live without , fwiw.

Now there was a man who liked to mess with heads

takemeawayagain · 04/03/2024 16:32

He never wanted to be your weekend lover, he only wanted to be some kind of friend.
Nope he didn't and he doesn't, I'd say you're right and he's ticking boxes for narcissism. You're a toy to him and when he's bored or you could have some use to him or he needs 'supply' he'll be in contact. Don't waste your head space on him.
I do think you should send him a song in return though, maybe Agadoo or Star Trekkin'.

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