My Prayer
Harry Connick Jr. Lyrics
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At the end of the day
In a dream that's divine...
My prayer is a rapture in blue
With the world far away
And your lips close to mine.
Oh, tell me the words that I'm longing to know...
My prayer and the answer you give,
May they still be the same for as long as we live,
That you'll always be there
At the end of my prayer
When the twilight is gone
And no songbird is singing
When the twilight is gone
You come into my heart
And here in my heart do you stay
While I pray
Tonight, while our hearts are aglow,
Oh, tell me the words that I'm longing to know...
My prayer and the answer you give,
May they still be the same for as long as we live,
That you'll always be there
At the end of my prayer
The song "My Prayer" by Harry Connick Jr. is a romantic ballad about the desire to be with someone special at the end of the day. The lyrics suggest that the singer's prayer is to spend time with the person they love in a dreamlike state where the rest of the world fades away. The use of the phrase "rapture in blue" suggests a feeling of complete bliss and being lost in the moment. The singer also expresses a deeper desire for the relationship to last a lifetime, asking that the answer to their prayer always be the same.
The repeated line "tonight, while our hearts are aglow" adds to the romantic feel of the song, further emphasizing the intensity of the emotion being expressed. The use of imagery is effective in conveying the idea of the beauty of the moment, with the singer comparing it to the end of the day when the sun sets and the world is bathed in a warm, golden light. Ultimately, the singer wants the person they love to always be there for them, at the end of their prayer, providing an eternal sense of comfort and security.
Line by Line Meaning
My prayer is to linger with you
I hope to spend some quality time with you
At the end of the day
When the day is over
In a dream that's divine...
In a beautiful, surreal dream
My prayer is a rapture in blue
I wish for a blissful moment with you
With the world far away
Where the rest of the world doesn't exist
And your lips close to mine.
With you close to me
Tonight, while our hearts are aglow,
This very night, while we're feeling passionate
Oh, tell me the words that I'm longing to know...
Say to me what I'm yearning to hear
My prayer and the answer you give,
What I want and your response
May they still be the same for as long as we live,
May they remain the same as long as we're alive
That you'll always be there
I hope you'll always be there
At the end of my prayer
When my wish is fulfilled
When the twilight is gone
When the evening light fades
And no songbird is singing
When there's no singing bird around
You come into my heart
You enter my soul
And here in my heart do you stay
You'll stay in my heart
While I pray
While I make a wish
Tonight, while our hearts are aglow,
This very night, while we're feeling passionate
Oh, tell me the words that I'm longing to know...
Say to me what I'm yearning to hear
My prayer and the answer you give,
What I want and your response
May they still be the same for as long as we live,
May they remain the same as long as we're alive
That you'll always be there
I hope you'll always be there
At the end of my prayer
When my wish is fulfilled
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John Benn
Wow,what an incredible performer Harry is. That voice & delivery just knocks you out & the backing is wonderful too.
MissDawnie70
Love it! ;)
Biel2619
This guy is a total fraud. He pretends to come from New Orleans, but he's a native of Weston, CT, where he attended public school from 19701982. He's pictured in all the yearbooks for that time. His real father is not the old guy from New Orleans, the DA. His real father is Frankie Vaughan, the old old crooner, film start and a bigwig at Sony Music and a stockholder in Sony pictures.