Like a Prayer – English Lyrics

• By: Josh Fawaz

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

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 my name

It's like a little prayer

I'm down on my knees

I wanna take you there

...

I hear your voice

It's like an angel sighing

I have no choice

I hear your voice

Feels like flying

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!

Oh-oh-oh!

When you call my name

It's like a little prayer

I'm down on my knees

I wanna take you there

...

When you call my name

It's like a little prayer

I'm down on my knees

I wanna, I wanna take you there

...

Key Grammar Structures

• It's like a little prayer

  ➔ Simile using 'like'

  ➔ The structure "it is like" is used to compare two things, suggesting a similarity in feeling or nature.

• I'm down on my knees

  ➔ Prepositional phrase denoting position

  ➔ Using "on" + noun phrases provides precise details about the subject's physical state or location.

• I wanna take you there

  ➔ Informal contraction (want to)

  ➔ "Wanna" is an informal contraction of "want to," commonly used in spoken English and song lyrics to create a rhythmic flow.

• It's like an angel sighing

  ➔ Gerund phrase as a modifier

  ➔ The gerund "sighing" modifies "angel," describing the specific action or state of the noun.

• I have no choice

  ➔ Negative determiner usage

  ➔ Using "no" + noun functions as a strong negation, expressing the complete absence of alternatives.

• Feels like flying

  ➔ Subjectless verb phrase (Ellipsis)

  ➔ The subject "It" is omitted for poetic effect and stylistic brevity, common in song writing.

• I can feel your power

  ➔ Modal verb for ability/perception

  ➔ The modal verb "can" indicates the speaker's sensory capacity or ability to perceive the "power."

• When you call my name

  ➔ Adverbial clause of time

  ➔ The clause starting with "When" establishes the specific moment that triggers the action of feeling like a prayer.