A Mother's Prayer – English Lyrics

• By: K. Michelle
• Album: Rebellious Soul

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the touching world of maternal love through K. Michelle's "A Mother's Prayer," a soulful ballad dedicated to her son. This song offers a unique opportunity to connect with heartfelt lyrics and emotional depth, perfect for understanding the sacrifices and unbreakable bonds within a mother-child relationship .

[English]

Last night, I prayed on a falling star that you'll never have a broken heart;

Though the world is cold, just remember who you are...

And I pray that you'll never have a rainy day, and no matter what people say,

Even when it hurts, it'll be okay...

Tomorrow brings new promise, so don't worry 'bout today;

The first time I saw you, I knew my life had changed...

I would've been dead and gone, but I found purpose when I brought you home,

And even though I'm not there to tuck you in every day, I'm not far away...

This is what a mother prays...

Last night, I prayed on a falling star that you'll never have a broken heart;

Though the world is cold, please remember who you are...

And I pray that you'll never have a rainy day, and no matter what the people say,

In your darkest hours, I'll help guide your way...

Those dreams you have, I want you to chase 'em, chase 'em;

This bond that we got, let nobody break it, break it...

Even when I'm on the road, and I can't see your face, this music will never take your place;

I love you Chase, I love my Chase...

And that's why last night, I prayed on a falling star that you'll never have a broken heart;

Though the world is cold, remember who you are...

And I pray that you'll never have a rainy day, and no matter what the people say,

Even when it hurts, it'll be okay...

And I pray that you'll never have a rainy day, and no matter what the people say,

In your darkest hours, I'll help light your way...

This what a mother prays...

Your daddy loves you and I love you too;

Sorry we couldn't work it out for you, but we gon' do what's best for you...

I pray, oh, I pray;

I love you, 'cause this what a mother prays...

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
pray /preɪ/ A1	verb - to speak to a god or gods
broken /ˈbroʊkən/ A1	adjective - separated into pieces
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood around the body noun - emotional or moral courage
remember /rɪˈmɛmbər/ A1	verb - to have or keep an image or idea in one's mind
cold /koʊld/ A1	adjective - low in temperature
rainy /ˈreɪni/ A1	adjective - characterized by rain
hurts /hɜːrts/ A1	verb - to cause physical pain or injury
promise /ˈprɑːmɪs/ A2	noun - a declaration or assurance that one will do something
purpose /ˈpɜːrps/ A2	noun - the reason for which something is done
guide /ɡaɪd/ A2	verb - to show or tell someone the way to reach a place
chase /tʃeɪs/ A2	verb - to follow and try to catch someone or something noun - the act of pursuing
bond /bɑːnd/ B1	noun - a close connection or relationship
darkest /ˈdɑːrkɪst/ B1	adjective - most without light
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight verb - to provide with light
sorry /ˈsɔːri/ A1	adjective - feeling distress, especially through sympathy with another's misfortune
best /bɛst/ A1	adjective - of the highest quality

Key Grammar Structures

• Last night, I prayed on a falling star that "you'll" never have a broken heart;

  ➔ Future Simple (will)

  ➔ "you'll" is the contracted form of "you will" and expresses a future action in a subordinate clause introduced by "that".

• Though the world is cold, just "remember" who you are...

  ➔ Imperative

  ➔ "remember" is used as a command directed to the listener, typical of the imperative mood.

• Tomorrow "brings" new promise, so "don't worry" 'bout today;

  ➔ Present Simple used for future & Imperative (negative)

  ➔ "brings" is present simple but refers to a future event (tomorrow). "don't worry" is a negative imperative formed with "do not" + base verb.

• I "would've been" dead and gone, but I "found" purpose when I "brought" you home,

  ➔ Conditional Perfect

  ➔ "would've been" is the contracted form of "would have been", expressing an unreal past condition. "found" and "brought" are simple past verbs in the main clause.

• Even when I'm on the road, and I "can't" see your face, this music "will never take" your place;

  ➔ Future Simple with modal "will" & Present Simple negative ability

  ➔ "can't" is the present simple negative of "can", showing inability. "will never take" uses the modal "will" to express a future certainty with the adverb "never".

• "Those" dreams you have, I "want" you to "chase" 'em, chase 'em;

  ➔ Verb + object + infinitive (want + to)

  ➔ "want" is followed by an object "you" and the infinitive "to chase", a common pattern for expressing desire about someone else's action.

• In your darkest hours, I"'ll" help "guide" your way...

  ➔ Causative verb + bare infinitive (help + verb)

  ➔ "help" is a causative verb that can be followed directly by another verb in its base form "guide" without "to".

• Even when it "hurts", it"'ll" be okay...

  ➔ Future Simple contraction (it'll = it will)

  ➔ "it'll" is the contracted form of "it will", used here to predict a future state after a present feeling of pain.

• Sorry we "couldn't" work it out for you, but we "gon'" do what's best for you...

  ➔ Past modal verb (could) in negative & Going‑to future (informal)

  ➔ "couldn't" is the negative past form of the modal "could", indicating inability in the past. "gon'" is a colloquial contraction of "going to", expressing a future intention.