Like A Prayer
Oscar Salguero Lyrics

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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 wanna take you there.
In the midnight hour

I can feel your Power.
Just like a prayer
you know I´ll take you there
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 wanna take you there.
In the midnight hour
I can feel your Power.
Just like a prayer
you know I´ll take you there
Like a child
you whisper softly to me.

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 2x:
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
Life is a mystery
everyone must stand alone.
I hear you call my name
and it feels like Home.
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.
3x:
Just like a prayer

I´ll take you there.
It´s Like a dream to me.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Oscar Salguero's "Like A Prayer" are a homage to the power of music and the spiritual experience it can provide. The opening lines, "Life is a mystery everyone must stand alone," set the tone for the rest of the song, acknowledging the struggles of life and the feeling of isolation that can come with them. However, when the subject hears the voice of the person they're singing to, it feels like home. The chorus likens this experience to a little prayer, with the subject down on their knees, wanting to take this person to a spiritual place where they can feel the power of the connection they share.

The second verse builds on this connection, with the subject hearing the person's voice like an angel's, feeling like they're falling out of the sky. The line "let the choir sing" suggests that this experience is not just a personal one, but it can also be shared with others, enriching everyone's experience. The repetition of the chorus reinforces the idea that music can provide a spiritual experience that brings meaning and fulfillment to people's lives.

Overall, "Like A Prayer" is a powerful anthem that celebrates the power of music to connect people and provide a spiritual experience that can transcend our everyday lives.

Line by Line Meaning

Life is a mystery everyone must stand alone.
Life is full of unknowns, and each of us must face them by ourselves.

I hear you call my name and it feels like... Home
When I hear your voice, it gives me a sense of belonging and comfort.

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 me, it feels like a sacred moment. I want to be near you and feel your presence, even in the dark of night. Your essence has a strong influence over me.

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.
Your voice is like a divine sound that takes me to euphoria. Listening to you can be overwhelming and has the power to change me emotionally.

Like a child you whisper softly to me. 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.
You speak to me with innocence, and it makes me feel carefree. When I'm with you, it's like time doesn't exist, and everything seems surreal. Your company feeds my soul, and it's like music to my ears.

Life is a mystery everyone must stand alone. I hear you call my name and it feels like Home. 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.
Life is complicated, and we all must fend for ourselves. Your call provides a calm that soothes me. Your voice has the power to influence me deeply, and your enigma is intriguing. Your essence is like a mirage that puzzles me, and I feel powerless to resist your pull on me.

Just like a prayer I´ll take you there.
Your influence on me is powerful, and I will do anything to be near you.

It´s Like a dream to me.
Your effect on me is like a reverie that I don't want to wake up from.

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