Prayer
Rev. E.D. Campbell Lyrics
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Hmm, okay, "G!"
Lightning fire magic prayer
Lightning fire magic prayer
(N.E.R.D) Light bulb, fire and cause of all that is
There was, and will be, beyond beginnings and end
The town, they say it's you, that starts the fire
Live wire going through your body
Burn the old make you anew
It's a mystical experience party
The universal connection to you
Where do I begin?
Mad ethnic
(Mad ethnic) Where do I begin?
Mad ethnic
(Mad ethnic) Where do I begin?
Lightning fire magic prayer
Far beyond the gaseous layer
What if we all put our hands in the air
For that lightning fire magic prayer
Sometimes, you may have to do unpopular things
For them to see your faith may be the same
You may not refer to it by a name
Long as you know it is from whence you came
Live wire going through your body
Burn the old make you anew
It's a mystical experience party
The universal connection to you
Where do I begin?
Mad ethnic
(Mad ethnic) Where do I begin?
Mad ethnic
(Mad ethnic) Where do I begin?
Catch me out here
Catch me out here
(Hey!)
They got that crazed look in their eyes
Something in the water
Everybody's in a trance
Because the brainwash is in high tide
Something in the water
You can tell when they dance
Wasn't everything that everybody promised
Once you tried it, did you think that you could stop it?
Everything has a cost, did you profit?
You can't see your life until you sit and watch it
They got that crazed look in their eyes
Something in the water
Everybody's in a trance
Because the brainwash is in high tide
Something in the water
You can tell when they dance
Hey young fish, doesn't know that it's wet, yeah
Once it swims, it starts drinking, it forgets, yeah
Know the fish bowl is your technology
No direction, telling everybody "follow me"
Can somebody burst the dam?
Waiting for the great, I am
Can somebody burst the dam?
Waitin' for the great, I am
Come on now, lightning fire magic prayer
I can't believe it's never been dead
Imagine if at once, all hands in the air
In the lightning fire magic prayer
Where do I begin?
Where do I begin? (Mad ethnic)
Where do I begin? (Mad ethnic)
Where do I begin?
The song "Prayer" by Rev. E.D. Campbell is a powerful and spiritual ode to faith and connection with the universe. It references the mystical experience of a live wire going through your body and burning away the old to create something new. The song talks about the power of prayer and making connections beyond the gaseous layer of the earth. It urges listeners to have faith and to not be afraid of doing unpopular things to achieve their desired result.
The lyrics also touch on the notion of brainwashing and the cost of everything in life. The song portrays a sense of urgency, calling for someone to "burst the dam" and allow the power of prayer to flow freely. All this culminates to a call for all hands to be raised in a "lightning fire magic prayer," creating a universal connection with the divine.
Line by Line Meaning
Sing the letter g
Recite the sound 'g'
Lightning fire magic prayer
A powerful, mystical invocation
There was, and will be, beyond beginnings and end
Existence transcends time
The town, they say it's you, that starts the fire
You have the power to ignite passion
Without matches that will open desire
You do not need conventional means to spark inspiration
Live wire going through your body
Electricity coursing through you
Burn the old make you anew
Rejuvenation through purification
It's a mystical experience party
A celebration of spirituality and mysticism
The universal connection to you
A connection to the divine, to the cosmos
Far beyond the gaseous layer
Transcending the physical world
What if we all put our hands in the air
Unity in prayer and meditation
Sometimes, you may have to do unpopular things
Faith requires sacrifices and risks
For them to see your faith may be the same
Faith is universal, even if expressed differently
You may not refer to it by a name
One's faith need not conform to established labels
Long as you know it is from whence you came
As long as you are true to your spiritual origins
Catch me out here
I am open to revelation and experience
They got that crazed look in their eyes
The dangers of groupthink and fanaticism
Something in the water
Influence can be insidious and pervasive
You can tell when they dance
The physical manifestation of collective hysteria
Wasn't everything that everybody promised
Skepticism in the face of overhyped claims
Once you tried it, did you think that you could stop it?
Addiction can be a trap
Everything has a cost, did you profit?
Be aware of the hidden costs and questionable gains
You can't see your life until you sit and watch it
Taking a step back to gain perspective
Hey young fish, doesn't know that it's wet, yeah
The unawareness of one's own environment
Know the fish bowl is your technology
One's own creations can be limiting and deceptive
No direction, telling everybody "follow me"
The danger of charismatic leaders without a clear vision
Waiting for the great, I am
Anticipation of a higher power
Come on now, lightning fire magic prayer
An urgent call for transformative, divine intervention
I can't believe it's never been dead
The everlasting power of prayer
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Written by: Pharrell Williams
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