Like a Prayer
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Like a Prayer by Madonna
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Madonna recorded “Like a Prayer” for her 1989 studio album of the same name, which was released as the lead single.
“Like a Prayer” signaled a more artistic and personal approach to songwriting from Madonna, who felt she needed to cater more to her adult audience. The video for the song was quite c...
Like a Prayer Lyrics
[Intro]
Life is a mystery
Everyone must stand alone
I hear you call my name
And it feels like home
[Chorus]
When you call my name
It's like a little prayer
I'm down on my knees
I want to take you there
In the midnight hour
I can feel your power
Just like a prayer
You know I'll take you there
[Verse 1]
I hear your voice
It's like an angel sighing
I have no choice
I hear your voice
Feels like flying
I close my eyes
Oh God, I think I'm falling
Out of the sky
I close my eyes
Heaven, help me
[Chorus]
When you call my name
It's like a little prayer
I'm down on my knees
I want to take you there
In the midnight hour
I can feel your power
Just like a prayer
You know I'll take you there
[Verse 2]
Like a child
You whisper softly to me
You're in control
Just like a child
Now I'm dancing
It's like a dream
No end and no beginning
You're here with me
It's like a dream
Let the choir sing
[Chorus]
When you call my name
It's like a little prayer
I'm down on my knees
I wanna take you there
In the midnight hour
I can feel your power
Just like a prayer
You know I'll take you there
When you call my name
It's like a little prayer
I'm down on my knees
I wanna take you there
In the midnight hour
I can feel your power
Just like a prayer
You know I'll take you there
[Reprise]
Life is a mystery
Everyone must stand alone
I hear you call my name
And it feels like home
[Chorus]
Just like a prayer
Your voice can take me there
Just like a muse to me
You are a mystery
Just like a dream
You are not what you seem
Just like a prayer, no choice
Your voice can take me there
[Bridge]
Just like a prayer, I'll take you there
It's like a dream to me (Mmmm...)
Just like a prayer, I'll take you there (I'll take you there)
It's like a dream to me (Oh, oh-oh-oh yeah)
Just like a prayer, I'll take you there (I'll take you there)
It's like a dream to me (Oh yeah, yeah, yeah yeah yeah yeah)
Just like a prayer, I'll take you there (Oh, yeah)
It's like a dream to me (Oh, oh)
[Chorus]
Just like a prayer
Your voice can take me there
Just like a muse to me
You are a mystery
Just like a dream
You are not what you seem
Just like a prayer, no choice
Your voice can take me there
Just like a prayer
Your voice can take me there
Just like a muse to me
You are a mystery
Just like a dream
You are not what you seem
Just like a prayer, no choice
Your voice can take me there
Your voice can take me there
Like a prayer
[Outro]
It's like a prayer, your voice can take me there
It's like a prayer
It's like a prayer, your voice can take me there
It's like a prayer
It's like a prayer, your voice can take me there
It's like a prayer
It's like a prayer, your voice can take me there
It's like a prayer
Like a Prayer Q&A
Who wrote Like a Prayer's ?
Like a Prayer was written by Patrick Leonard & Madonna.
Who produced Like a Prayer's ?
Like a Prayer was produced by Patrick Leonard & Madonna.
When did Madonna release Like a Prayer?
Madonna released Like a Prayer on Fri Mar 03 1989.
What did Patrick Leonard say about the song?
Producer Patrick Leonard told Billboard:
I think there was a point when we realized that it was the title track, and the lead track, and it was going to be a powerhouse. It became obvious that there was something unique about it. And that somehow we made this thing work: with its stopping and start...
Televised performances?
Live 8 (2008)
Super Bowl XLVI halftime show
How did the song perform commercially?
Billboard US Hot 100: #1
UK Singles: #1
Italy (Musica e dischi): #1
Japan (Oricon Singles Chart): #30
France: #2
Brazil (ADPD): #9