The Prayer

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The Prayer by Bloc Party

About The Prayer

"The Prayer" is the first single from Bloc Party's second album A Weekend in the City, except for in the US where it will be the second single from the album ("I Still Remember" was the first US single from the album). It was released by Wichita Records on 29 January 2007. It can also be heard on the band's MySpace page. Lead singer Kele Okereke says he was inspired to write the song after hearing Busta Rhymes' song "Touch It". Okereke also described the song as having a "crunk-like" effect .

The Prayer Lyrics

[00:17.54] Lord, give me grace and dancing feet
[00:23.31] And the power to impress
[00:29.43] Lord, give me grace and dancing feet
[00:35.27] Let me outshine them all
[00:41.05] Is it so wrong to crave recognition?
[00:46.75] Second best, runner-up
[00:52.80] Is it so wrong to want rewarding?
[00:58.56] To want more than is given to you?
[01:04.50] Than is given to you
[01:06.79] Tonight make me unstoppable
[01:11.06] And I will charm
[01:12.79] I will slice
[01:14.37] I will dazzle them with my wit
[01:18.02] Tonight make me unstoppable
[01:23.12] And I will charm
[01:24.57] I will slice
[01:26.16] I will dazzle
[01:27.74] I will outshine them all
[01:30.26] Standing on the packed dance floor
[01:34.81] Our bodies throb in time
[01:42.16] Silent on the weekdays
[01:47.38] Tonight I claim what's mine
[01:53.46] Is it so wrong to crave recognition?
[01:59.05] Second best, runner-up
[02:05.13] Is it so wrong to want rewarding?
[02:11.44] To want more than is given to you?
[02:16.70] Than is given to you
[02:18.98] Tonight make me unstoppable
[02:23.14] And I will charm
[02:24.99] I will slice
[02:26.43] I will dazzle them with my wit
[02:30.98] Tonight make me unstoppable
[02:35.41] And I will charm
[02:36.97] I will slice
[02:38.35] I will dazzle
[02:39.86] I will outshine them all
[02:45.52]

From the album: A Weekend In the City