She specifically claims that he had no regrets about his decision to sit out the recording.
But at that time, Prince and Shelia E were already performing regularly on his Purple Rain Tour.
“We were already giving to so many, she explained.

Prince and Shelia E.FG/Bauer-Griffin/Getty Images
She continued, So, it’s not like he missed out or anything like that.
That was his decision, and that’s fine.
It’s not like he hated it or loved it or anything like that.

Prince and Sheila E.Paul Natkin/WireImage
It was just too much.”
“I told Lionel, I said, ‘I’m going to go.’
They never intended on having me sing a verse, which was a little bit heartbreaking.”
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