I Say A Little Prayer For You
Taryn Szpilman Lyrics
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Before I put on my make up
I say a little prayer for you
While combing my hair now,
And wondering what dress to wear now,
I say a little prayer for you
Forever, and ever, you'll stay in my heart
Forever, and ever, we never will part
Oh, how I love you
Together, forever, that's how it must be
To live without you
Would only meen heartbreak for me.
I run for the bus, dear,
While riding I think of us, dear,
I say a little prayer for you.
At work I just take time
And all through my coffee break time,
I say a little prayer for you.
Forever, and ever, you'll stay in my heart
and I will love you
Forever, and ever we never will part
Oh, how I'll love you
Together, forever, that's how it must be
To live without you
Would only mean heartbreak for me.
I say a little prayer for you
I say a little prayer for you
My darling believe me, (beleive me)
For me there is no one but you!
Please love me too (answer his pray)
And I'm in love with you (answer his pray)
Answer my prayer now babe (answer his pray)
Forever, and ever, you'll stay in my heart
and I will love you
Forever, and ever we never will part
Oh, how I'll love you
Together, forever, that's how it must be
To live without you
Would only mean heartbreak for me (oooooooooh)
The song "I Say a Little Prayer for You" by Taryn Szpilman is about a woman who is deeply in love with someone and starts her day by saying a little prayer for her loved one before she even puts on her makeup. She can't stop thinking about him throughout the day, from the moment she is getting ready for the day to riding on the bus and even during her coffee break at work. She expresses her deep love and devotion, saying that her loved one will forever stay in her heart and they will be together forever, as living without them would mean heartbreak. She begs him to love her back, saying that there is no one else for her but him.
The lyrics speak to the idea that someone in love can't help but think about the person they love constantly throughout the day. They want nothing more than to be with that person and have them reciprocate their feelings. The repetition of the phrase "I say a little prayer for you" emphasizes the importance of the loved one to the singer and how much they rely on their love to get them through the day. The final plea for the loved one to answer their prayer shows just how desperately the singer wants their love returned.
Line by Line Meaning
The moment I wake up
As soon as I wake up in the morning
Before I put on my make up
Before I apply my cosmetics
I say a little prayer for you
I ask for divine intervention on your behalf
While combing my hair now,
While brushing my hair
And wondering what dress to wear now,
And trying to decide what outfit to put on
I say a little prayer for you
I continue to ask for divine intervention on your behalf
Forever, and ever, you'll stay in my heart
Your place in my heart is secure forever
and I will love you
And I will always love you
Forever, and ever, we never will part
We will remain together always
Oh, how I love you
My love for you is so strong
Together, forever, that's how it must be
We are meant to be together forever
To live without you
To be without you
Would only mean heartbreak for me.
Would cause me great sadness and pain.
I run for the bus, dear,
When I'm in a hurry to catch the bus,
While riding I think of us, dear,
I think about us while on the bus
I say a little prayer for you.
I ask for divine intervention on your behalf once again
At work I just take time
While at work, I take a moment to myself
And all through my coffee break time,
During my coffee break
I say a little prayer for you.
Once again, I ask for divine intervention on your behalf
My darling believe me, (beleive me)
My beloved, please trust me
For me there is no one but you!
You are the only one for me
Please love me too (answer his pray)
Please reciprocate my love
And I'm in love with you (answer his pray)
And I am deeply in love with you
Answer my prayer now babe (answer his pray)
Please answer my prayer and show me your love
Forever, and ever, you'll stay in my heart
Your place in my heart is secure forever
and I will love you
And I will always love you
Forever, and ever we never will part
We will remain together always
Oh, how I'll love you
My love for you will never fade
Together, forever, that's how it must be
We are meant to be together forever
To live without you
To be without you
Would only mean heartbreak for me (oooooooooh)
It would cause me great heartache and pain
Writer(s): Hal David, Burt Bacharach Copyright: Casa David LP, Music Sales Corp. O.B.O. New Hidden Valley Music
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