Prayer
Christopher Martin Lyrics


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Cause I was not hard to say poor
No, no, no, no, no, noo
And I dont want to live like this no more
No, no, no, no, no

So on my knees today
Lord I pray
Where there's no will, there's a way
Lord you can see
My mind is clean and my heart
This world ive seen you open many doors
You open one for me and my family

Lord I know I wont get off my knees
And everything I ask for will be granted
But while am working protect me from the enemys
They wanna see me stranded
Dem waan mi tan in a the gutter
Dem no waan mi mama eat a proper supper
Your my sword and shield
My blessings mi a go fah

Cause I was not hard to say poor
No, no, no, no, no, noo
And I dont want to live like this no more
No, no, no, no, no

So on my knees today
Lord I pray
Where there's no will, there's a way
Lord you can see
My mind is clean and my heart
This world ive seen you open many doors
You open one for me and my family

Cars and a house pon the hill
Wid a nice likkle pool fi go chill
And a loyal girl on the side
I want it all, my mama deserve the best
Suh yo know I couldn't settled for less
They say life is good





Cause I was not hard to say poor
No, no, no, no, no, noo

Overall Meaning

The song "Prayer" by Christopher Martin is a reflection of his journey from poverty to success. He starts by acknowledging that he was not ashamed to be poor, but he no longer wants to live like that. This is a universal feeling that many people can relate to - the desire to improve their living condition. He then drops to his knees to pray and asks the Lord to help him achieve his dreams, and he promises not to give up until he succeeds. He acknowledges that challenges are part of the journey but also emphasizes that where there's no will, there's a way.


The second verse is more specific about his aspirations. He wants cars, a house on a hill with a pool, and a loyal girl by his side. He wants the best for himself and his mother, whom he acknowledges deserves the best. He recognizes that life is not easy, and there are people who do not want him to succeed. However, he trusts that with God's protection and guidance, he will overcome all obstacles and attain his goals.


"Prayer" is a motivational and inspiring song that encourages listeners to trust in their abilities, work hard towards their dreams, and never give up, regardless of the challenges they face. It is about having faith and staying positive. Christopher Martin's powerful voice and the soulful beats make the song more uplifting.


Line by Line Meaning

Cause I was not hard to say poor
I never found it difficult to declare myself poor and admit that I needed help.


No, no, no, no, no, noo
I'm emphasizing my statement by repeating "no" multiple times.


And I dont want to live like this no more
I am tired of living like this and I want a better life.


So on my knees today
I am kneeling in prayer today.


Lord I pray
I am asking for God's help by praying to Him.


Where there's no will, there's a way
I believe that when you are determined to achieve something, you will find a way to make it happen.


Lord you can see
I am asking God to see my situation and help me.


My mind is clean and my heart
I have a clear mind and a pure heart.


This world ive seen you open many doors
I have witnessed God opening doors for many people in this world.


You open one for me and my family
I am asking God to open a door for me and my family too.


Lord I know I wont get off my knees
I will not stop praying until my prayers are answered.


And everything I ask for will be granted
I believe that God will grant me everything I ask for.


But while am working protect me from the enemys
While I am working towards my goals, I am asking God to protect me from my enemies.


They wanna see me stranded
My enemies want to see me fail and struggle.


Dem waan mi tan in a the gutter
My enemies want me to stay in poverty and struggle.


Dem no waan mi mama eat a proper supper
My enemies don't want my mother to have a decent meal.


Your my sword and shield
God is my weapon and my protection.


My blessings mi a go fah
I am going to receive my blessings.


Cars and a house pon the hill
I want a nice car and a house on a hill.


Wid a nice likkle pool fi go chill
I want a small pool to relax in.


And a loyal girl on the side
I want a loyal partner by my side.


I want it all, my mama deserve the best
I want everything because my mother deserves the best.


Suh yo know I couldn't settled for less
I cannot settle for less than what I want.


They say life is good
People say that life is good and I want to experience that too.




Writer(s): Tarik Luke Johnston, Adrian Younge, Christopher Cleveland Martin, Ryan Montgomery

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@mksaruni

Starting 2023 with this beautiful prayer ❀️❀️. Keep open one for me πŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺ

@cynthiakimeto726

How was your 2023 since it's coming to an end and this comment was posted 11 months ago

@muthurimugwika5663

Listening to riddims back in the days was pure bliss. 2022 and I am still singing along. Representing Kenya.

@collokaxar8724

Wakenya πŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺ mmeanza kujaza status πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

@swiftsmith3100

trending in kenya?

@collokaxar8724

@@swiftsmith3100 yes

@livingit1732

hii ngoma nimeijua this year bana... a masterpiece

@ruthbetty9887

Manze niliskilia kwa kabi wa Jesus 🀣🀣

@dennismuchira921

Came across the song this year kwa status ya mtu

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@mubianyingi5513

Very nice song from Kenya πŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺ

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