I Say a Little Prayer
David Michael Johnson Lyrics


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Ever, forever, forever, forever, together, together, together I believe(Sempre, para sempre, pra sempre, pra sempre, juntos, juntos, juntos, eu acredito nisso
Ever, forever, forever, forever, together, together, together I believe (Sempre, para sempre, pra sempre, pra sempre, juntos, juntos, juntos, eu acredito nisso
Ever, forever, forever, forever, together, Together(Sempre, para sempre, pra sempre, pra sempre, juntos, juntos
Together (juntosssss)

The moment I wake up (Na hora em que eu acordo).
Before I put on my make up (Antes deu me maquiar).
I say a little prayer for you (Eu faço uma pequena oração para você).
While combing my hair now(Enquanto eu penteio meu cabelo agora).
And wondering what dress to wear now (E penso no vestido que vou usar, nessa hora).
I say a little prayer for you (Faço uma pequena oração por você).
Forever, forever you′ll stay in my heart (Para sempre, e sempre você ficará em meu coração).
And I will love you, Forever, and ever (E eu te amarei para sempre e sempre).
We never will part (Nós nunca vamos nos separar).
Oh, how I love you (Oh, como eu te amarei).
Together, together that's how it must be (juntos, juntos é como tem que ser).
To live without you would only mean heartbreak for me (Viver sem você Só apenas signicaria tristezas para mim).
I run for the bus, dear (Eu corro pro ônibus, querido).
While riding I think of us dear (Enquanto ando, penso em nós dois querido).
I say a little prayer for you (Faço uma pequena oração pra você)
At work I just take time (E no trabalho eu apenas faço hora).
And all through my coffee break time (E durante a minha parada pro café)
I say a little prayer for you (Faço uma pequena oração para você).

Forever, forever, you′ll stay in my heart (Para sempre e sempre você estará em meu coração).

And I will love you (E eu te amarei para sempre)
Forever, and ever, we never will part. (Para sempre e sempre, nós nunca nos separaremos).
Oh, how I love you (Oh, como eu amo você).
Together, to gether that's how it must be (Juntos, pra sempre, é como tem que ser).
To live without you would only mean heartbreak for me! (Viver sem você Só apenas signicaria tristezas para mim).
My darling, belive me (Meu Querido acredite em mim)
For me there is no one (Para mim não há mais ninguém)
But you (ninguém Além de você).
Please, love me too (Por favor ame somente a mim, também)
No I'm in love with you
Please, love me too
I′m in love with you
Oh oh oh oh
Yeh yeh yeh yeh
My darling, belive me (Meu Querido acredite em mim
For me there is no one
But you (Pra mim não há mais ninguém Além de você).

Please, love me too (Por favor ame somente a mim, também)
And answer my prayer (E responda a minha prece).

And answer my prayer (E responda a minha prece).
And answer my prayer (E responda a minha prece).
Forever, forever you′ll stay in my heart(Para sempre e sempre você estará em meu coração).
Oh, how I love you (Oh, como eu amo você);
Forever, and ever, we never will part.(Para sempre e sempre, nós nunca nos separaremos).




Together, together that's how it must be (Juntos, pra sempre, é como tem que ser).
To live without you would only mean heartbreak for me! (Viver sem você Só apenas signicaria tristezas para mim).

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to David Michael Johnson's song "I Say a Little Prayer" are a touching expression of unwavering love and devotion. The repeated lines of "ever, forever, together, together, I believe" emphasize the singer's commitment to their loved one. The song takes the form of a prayer or ode to their beloved, with the singer saying a little prayer for them throughout their daily routine, even in mundane tasks like combing their hair or taking a coffee break at work. The singer's love is so deep and all-encompassing that they cannot imagine living without their beloved.


The chorus of "together, together that's how it must be" reinforces the idea that the two lovers were destined to be together and that their love is unbreakable. The line "to live without you would only mean heartbreak for me" highlights how much the singer depends on their relationship with their loved one for happiness and fulfillment. The song finishes with a plea for their beloved to love them too and an earnest request for their prayer to be answered.


Overall, "I Say a Little Prayer" is a romantic and heartfelt expression of devotion and commitment. It shows the power of love to bring joy and meaning to everyday life and the deep-pain that can result from losing that love.


Line by Line Meaning

Ever, forever, forever, forever, together, together, together I believe
I believe in being together forever, always and forever


The moment I wake up
When I wake up in the morning


Before I put on my make up
Before I apply my makeup


I say a little prayer for you
I take a moment to pray for you


While combing my hair now
While I am brushing my hair


And wondering what dress to wear now
And thinking about what to wear


Forever, forever you'll stay in my heart
You will always be in my heart forever and ever


And I will love you, Forever, and ever
I will love you forever and ever


We never will part
We will never separate


Together, together that's how it must be
We must always be together


To live without you would only mean heartbreak for me
Living without you would only cause me pain


I run for the bus, dear
I hurry to catch the bus, my dear


While riding I think of us dear
While I am on the bus, I think of us, my dear


At work I just take time
During my workday, I take a moment


And all through my coffee break time
During my coffee break, I continue to think of you


My darling, believe me
My dear, please trust me


For me there is no one
There is no one else for me


Please, love me too
Please love me as well


And answer my prayer
Please respond to my prayer




Writer(s): Burt Bacharach, Hal David

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