Like a Prayer by Madonna marked a significant shift in her career, both in terms of its musical direction and her image. Released in 1989, it was controversial due to its music video, which featured religious and racial symbols. The song was inspired by Madonnas Catholic upbringing and touches on themes of love, passion, and change.
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Introduction:(voices)
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Life is a mystery
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Everyone must stand a - lone
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I hear you call my name
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And it feels like home
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When you call my name
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It's like a little prayer
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I'm down on my knees
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I wanna take you there
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In the midnight hour
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I can feel your power
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Just like a prayer
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You know I'll take you there
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I hear your voice
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It's like an angel sighing
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I have no choice I hear your voice
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Feels like flying
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I close my eyes
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Oh God I think I'm falling
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Out of the sky, I close my eyes
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Heaven help me
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When you call my name
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It's like a little prayer
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I'm down on my knees
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I wanna take you there
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In the midnight hour
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I can feel your power
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Just like a prayer
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You know I'll take you there
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Like a child
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You whisper softly to me
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You're in control just like a child
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Now I'm dancing
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It's like a dream
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No end and no beginning
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You're here with me it's like a dream
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Let the choir sing
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When you call my name
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It's like a little prayer
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I'm down on my knees
Gm
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I wanna take you there
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C
In the midnight hour
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I can feel your power
Am
Just like a prayer
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You know I'll take you there (x2, 1st time ends on F
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Life is a mystery
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Everyone must stand alone
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I hear you call my name
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And it feels like home
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Just like a prayer, your voice can take me there
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Just like a muse to me, you are a mystery
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Just like a dream, you are not what you seem
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Just like a prayer, no choice your voice can take me there
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Just like a prayer, I’ll take you there repeat
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Am7
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it’s like a dream to me Break - yeah, hey! x8
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Just like a prayer, your voice can take me there
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Just like amuse to me, you are a mystery
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Just like a dream, you are not what you seem
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Just like a prayer, no choice your voice can take me there Just like a prayer, I’ll take you there