The Power Of Prayer – English Lyrics

• By: Bruce Springsteen
• Album: Letter To You

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the spiritual essence of Bruce Springsteen's 'The Power Of Prayer,' a song that celebrates the transcendent influence of music in our lives. Learn how Springsteen uses his lyrics to transform personal memories into universal moments of connection, making it an uplifting and reflective musical experience.

[English]

Dreamy afternoon 'neath the summer sun

We'd lie by the lake 'til the evening comes

I run my fingers through your sun streaked hair

Baby, that's the power of prayer

Summer nights, summer's in the air

I stack the tables with the chairs

It's closing time and you're standing there

Baby, that's the power of prayer

It's a fixed game without any rules

An empty table on a ship of fools

I'm holding hearts, I play the pair

Darling, it's just the power of prayer

...

It's a fixed game without any rules

An empty table on a ship of fools

I'm holding hearts, I play the pair

I'm going all in 'cause I don't care

They say that love, love comes and goes

But darling, what, what do they know?

I'm reaching for heaven, we'll make it there

Darling, it's just the power of prayer

Baby, it's just the power of prayer

Darling, it's just the power of prayer

Last call, the bouncer shuts the door

"This Magic Moment" drifts across the floor

As Ben E. King's voice fills the air

Baby, that's the power of prayer

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
power /ˈpaʊər/ B2	noun - ability or capacity to do something
prayer /prɛə(r)/ B1	noun - a solemn request or expression of thanks to a deity
summer /ˈsʌmər/ A2	noun - the warmest season of the year
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - deep affection or strong feeling of attachment verb - to feel deep affection for someone
game /ɡeɪm/ A2	noun - a structured form of play or competition
fixed /fɪkst/ B2	adjective - securely placed or arranged; not changing
empty /ˈɛmpti/ B1	adjective - containing nothing; not filled
ship /ʃɪp/ A2	noun - a large watercraft that travels on seas or oceans
fools /fuːlz/ B2	noun - people who act unwisely or lack judgment
hearts /hɑːrts/ B1	noun - the central organ that pumps blood; also a symbol of love
pair /pɛər/ B1	noun - two matching or associated items
magic /ˈmædʒɪk/ B1	noun - the use of supernatural powers to influence events adjective - having an enchanting or extraordinary quality
moment /ˈmoʊmənt/ B1	noun - a very short period of time
voice /vɔɪs/ B1	noun - the sound produced by humans when speaking or singing
bouncer /ˈbaʊnsər/ C1	noun - a person employed to keep order at a nightclub or bar, often checking IDs
door /dɔːr/ A1	noun - a movable barrier used to close an opening in a wall or building
afternoon /ˌæftərˈnuːn/ B1	noun - the part of the day from noon until evening
evening /ˈiːvnɪŋ/ A2	noun - the period of time at the end of the day, between sunset and night
sun /sʌn/ A1	noun - the star at the center of our solar system that gives us light and heat
lake /leɪk/ A2	noun - a large inland body of standing water