Madonna - "Like A Prayer" Albüm Şarkı Sözleri (1989)

Sanatçı: **Madonna**

Albüm Adı: **Like A Prayer**

Çıkış Yılı: **1989**

İnanç, İtiraf ve Kişisel Dönüşümün Zirvesi: "Like A Prayer"

1989 yılında yayınlanan bu albüm, sadece bir müzik koleksiyonu değil; aynı zamanda bir sanatçının ruhsal, toplumsal ve kişisel geçmişiyle hesaplaştığı derin bir yolculuktur. Albüm, **maneviyat ile arzunun**, **aile bağları ile bireysel özgürlüğün** ve **geçmişin yaraları ile geleceğe duyulan umudun** iç içe geçtiği çok katmanlı bir anlatı sunar. Müzikal dokusu, insan sesinin kırılganlığından görkemli koro düzenlemelerine uzanan geniş bir yelpazede, dinleyiciyi kendi iç dünyasında bir keşfe davet eder.

### [Like A Prayer]

* **Ana Tema:** Kutsal olanla dünyevi olanın birleşimi; tutku ve ruhani yükseliş.

* **Lirik Analizi:** Şarkı, aşkı ilahi bir deneyimle eş tutar. "Dizlerimin üzerine çöktüm" ifadesi, hem fiziksel bir teslimiyeti hem de ruhani bir duayı temsil eder. Aşk, burada kurtarıcı bir güç olarak konumlandırılır; kişinin yalnızlığını "ev" duygusuyla dindirir. "Gökyüzünden düşüyorum" metaforu, kontrolün kaybedilmesinin getirdiği dehşetle karışık o büyüleyici teslimiyeti simgeler.

### [Express Yourself]

* **Ana Tema:** Öz saygı ve beklentilerin yükseltilmesi.

* **Lirik Analizi:** İlişkilerde standartların önemini vurgulayan bu parça, edilgen bir tutum yerine iletişimi ve açıklığı savunur. "İkinci sınıf olanla yetinme" mesajı, bir kadının kendi değerini kendi belirlemesi gerektiğinin altını çizer. Maddi unsurların (elmas yüzükler, hızlı arabalar) kalıcı olmadığını belirten sözler, gerçek bir bağın ancak dürüst bir ifadeyle mümkün olacağını savunur.

### [Love Song]

* **Ana Tema:** Güven sorgulaması ve netlik arayışı.

* **Lirik Analizi:** Karşılıklı bir sorgulama süreci olan bu parça, bir ilişkideki belirsizliğin yarattığı yıpranmayı işler. "Vaktimi mi harcıyorsun?" sorusu, samimiyetsizliğe karşı bir başkaldırıdır. Şarkı, duygusal oyunlara kapı kapatarak, "söylediğin şeyi kastet" vurgusuyla dürüstlüğü tek kurtuluş yolu olarak sunar.

### [Till Death Do Us Part]

* **Ana Tema:** Çatışan dünyalar ve tükenen bir evliliğin acısı.

* **Lirik Analizi:** Bir ilişkinin yavaş yavaş nasıl bir hapishaneye dönüştüğünü anlatan, oldukça gerçekçi ve sarsıcı bir hikayedir. "Gülüşün bir bıçak gibi kesiyor" cümlesi, duygusal şiddetin fiziksel bir yara gibi hissedildiğini ifade eder. Şarkı, aşkın yerini alan nefret ve iletişimsizliği, dışarıdan görünenin aksine içerideki duygusal çöküş üzerinden başarıyla aktarır.

### [Promise To Try]

* **Ana Tema:** Kayıp, hafıza ve geçmişi kabullenme süreci.

* **Lirik Analizi:** Çocukluk travmalarına ve erken yaşta kaybedilen bir ebeveynin anısına odaklanan oldukça melankolik bir eserdir. "Anıların zihninle oyun oynamasına izin verme" uyarısı, geçmişin yasını tutarken aynı zamanda hayata tutunma çabasını anlatır. Affetme ve unutma arasındaki o zorlu denge, "söz veriyorum ama bu bir yalan gibi hissettiriyor" sözleriyle en saf haliyle dile gelir.

### [Cherish]

* **Ana Tema:** Bağlılığın yüceltilmesi ve aşkta istikrar.

* **Lirik Analizi:** Gündelik ve yüzeysel ilişkilerden duyulan yorgunluğu reddeden şarkı, derin ve kalıcı bir bağlılığı merkezine alır. "Seni burada yanımda tutma düşüncesini aziz tutuyorum" ifadesiyle, sevgi sadece bir duygu değil, aynı zamanda bir irade beyanı ve kutsal bir görev olarak tanımlanır.

### [Dear Jessie]

* **Ana Tema:** Masumiyet, hayal gücü ve çocuksu bir dünya.

* **Lirik Analizi:** Bir ninni formunda kurgulanan şarkı, gerçek dünyanın karmaşasından uzaklaşmayı simgeler. Pembe filler ve şekerden öpücükler gibi sürreal imgelerle "hayal gücü ülkesi" inşa edilir. Bu dünya, yetişkinliğin ağırlığından kaçmak için bir sığınak işlevi görür.

### [Oh Father]

* **Ana Tema:** Otoriteyle hesaplaşma ve özgürleşme.

* **Lirik Analizi:** Ebeveyn figürü ile kurulan travmatik ilişkinin bir özeti gibidir. "Artık beni incitemezsin" cümlesi, geçmişin gölgesinden kurtulma anını müjdeler. Şarkı, sadece bir suçlama değil, aynı zamanda yaralı bir çocuğun büyüme ve kendine değer verme yolculuğunu, baba figürünün de muhtemelen bir zamanlar incinmiş olduğu gerçeğiyle harmanlayarak anlatır.

### [Keep It Together]

* **Ana Tema:** Aile bağlarının karmaşıklığı ve köklerin gücü.

* **Lirik Analizi:** Aile olmanın getirdiği hem destek hem de kısıtlayıcılık ikilemi ele alınır. "Kan sudan daha kalındır" ilkesi üzerinden, her türlü anlaşmazlığa rağmen ailevi bağların hayattaki en temel dayanak olduğu vurgulanır. Bireysel özgürlük isteği ile aidiyet duygusu arasındaki çatışma, bu şarkının ana omurgasını oluşturur.

### [Spanish Eyes]

* **Ana Tema:** Toplumsal acılar ve kayıpların gölgesinde bir dua.

* **Lirik Analizi:** Şarkı, isimsiz bir şiddetin ve korkunun hüküm sürdüğü bir çevrede hayatta kalmaya çalışanların hikayesini anlatır. "Tüm sokaklar korkuyla döşenmiş" ifadesi, yaşanılan çevrenin karanlığını betimler. Tanrı'ya yöneltilen bir yakarış olarak kurgulanan eser, hem bireysel bir yasın hem de toplumsal bir vicdanın sesi olmayı hedefler.

### [Act Of Contrition]

* **Ana Tema:** İtiraf, vicdan ve arınma çabası.

* **Lirik Analizi:** Albümün kapanışında yer alan bu parça, dini metinlerin ve günah çıkarma ritüelinin yoğun bir dışavurumudur. Kusurlu olduğunu kabul eden bir ruhun, hatalarını temizleme isteğini simgeler. Finaldeki, "Ne demek bilgisayarda yok?!" çıkışı ise, manevi bir arınma çabasının modern dünyanın bürokratik ve mekanik dünyasına çarparak bozulduğu absürt ve etkileyici bir sonla noktalanır.

Madonna - "Like A Prayer" Albüm Şarkı Sözleri (1989)

"Like A Prayer"

Life is a mystery

Everyone must stand alone

I hear you call my name

And it feels like home

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

I hear your voice

It's like an angel sighing

I have no choice

I hear your voice

Feels like flying

I close my eyes

Oh God, I think I'm falling

Out of the sky

I close my eyes

Heaven, help me

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

Like a child

You whisper softly to me

You're in control

Just like a child

Now I'm dancing

It's like a dream

No end and no beginning

You're here with me

It's like a dream

Let the choir sing

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

In the midnight hour

I can feel your power

Just like a prayer

You know I'll take you there

Life is a mystery

Everyone must stand alone

I hear you call my name

And it feels like home

Just like a prayer

Your voice can take me there

Just like a muse to me

You are a mystery

Just like a dream

You are not what you seem

Just like a prayer, no choice

Your voice can take me there

Just like a prayer, I'll take you there

It's like a dream to me

Just like a prayer, I'll take you there

It's like a dream to me

Just like a prayer, I'll take you there

It's like a dream to me

Just like a prayer, I'll take you there

It's like a dream to me

Just like a prayer

Your voice can take me there

Just like a muse to me

You are a mystery

Just like a dream

You are not what you seem

Just like a prayer, no choice

Your voice can take me there

Just like a prayer

Your voice can take me there

Just like a muse to me

You are a mystery

Just like a dream

You are not what you seem

Just like a prayer, no choice

Your voice can take me there

Like a prayer

Just like a prayer, your voice can take me there

It's like a prayer

Just like a prayer, your voice can take me there

It's like a prayer

Just like a prayer, your voice can take me there

It's like a prayer

Just like a prayer, your voice can take me there

It's like a prayer

☆☆☆☆☆

"Express Yourself"

Hoo!

Come on girls

Do you believe in love?

'Cause I got something to say about it

And it goes something like this

Don't go for second best, baby

Put your love to the test

You know, you know, you've got to

Make him express how he feels

And maybe then you'll know your love is real

You don't need diamond rings

Or eighteen karat gold

Fancy cars that go very fast

You know they never last, no no

What you need is a big strong hand

To lift you to your higher ground

Make you feel like a queen on a throne

Make him love you 'til you can't come down

You'll never come down

Don't go for second best, baby

Put your love to the test

You know, you know, you've got to

Make him express how he feels

And maybe then you'll know your love is real

Long-stem roses are the way to your heart

But he needs to start with your head

Satin sheets are very romantic

What happens when you're not in bed?

You deserve the best in life

So if the time isn't right, then move on

Second best is never enough

You'll do much better, baby, on your own

Baby, on your own

Don't go for second best, baby

Put your love to the test

You know, you know, you've got to

Make him express how he feels

And maybe then you'll know your love is real

Express yourself

You've got to make him express himself

Hey, hey, hey, hey

So if you want it right now

Make him show you how

Express what he's got

Oh baby, ready or not

And when you're gone he might regret it

Think about the love he once had

Try to carry on, but he just won't get it

He'll be back on his knees

To express himself

You've got to make him express himself

Hey hey

What you need is a big strong hand

To lift you to your higher ground

Make you feel like a queen on a throne

Make him love you 'til you can't come down

You'll never come down

And when you're gone he might regret it

Think about the love he once had

Try to carry on, but he just won't get it

He'll be back on his knees, so please

Don't go for second best, baby

Put your love to the test

You know, you know, you've got to

Make him express how he feels

And maybe then you'll know your love is real

Express yourself

You've got to make him express himself

Hey, hey, hey, hey

So if you want it right now

Make him show you how

Express what he's got

Oh baby, ready or not

Express yourself

(You've got to make him)

So you can respect yourself

Hey, hey

So if you want it right now

Make him show you how

Express what he's got

Oh baby, ready or not

Express yourself

☆☆☆☆☆

"Love Song"

[Madonna:]

Je suis prête

Vous êtes prêt aussi?

[Madonna and Prince:]

Are you wasting my time?

Are you just being kind?

Oh no baby

My love isn't blind

Are you wasting my time?

Are you just being kind?

Don't give me one of your lines

Say what you mean, mean what you say

Don't go and throw our love away

God strike me dead if I did you wrong

This is not a love song

Are you just being kind?

Am I losing my mind?

Losing your mind

Oh no baby

Yeah

Are you wasting my time?

Wasting my time

Are you just being kind?

Oh no baby, my love isn't blind

Are you wasting my time?

Time, time, time

Are you just being kind?

Don't go give me one of your lines

Say what you mean, mean what you say

Don't go and throw our love away

God strike me dead if I did you wrong

This is not a love song

Ooh, are you just being kind?

What?

Am I losing my mind?

Don't

Wait

Time goes by so slowly for those who wait

And those who run

Seem to have all the fun

But am I wasting my time?

She's so fine

Are you just being kind?

Come try to tell me what your enemies taught you

Show them now how I didn't do you wrong

This is not a love song

Ooh, are you just being kind?

What?

Am I losing my mind?

Oh no, baby

Yeah

Are you wasting my time?

Wasting my time

Are you just being kind?

Oh no baby, my love isn't blind

Are you wasting my time?

Time, time, time

Are you just being kind?

Don't go give me one of your lines

Nowhere to run

Nowhere to hide

That's how I feel

Don't fog my mind (don't fog)

Mean what you say or baby I am gone

This is not a love song

Ooh are you just being kind (embrasse-moi)

What?

Am I losing my mind (pour la dernière fois)

Love song, love song

Don't try to tell me what your enemies taught you

I'm gone but I just want you to know (love song)

That this is not a love song that I want to sing

☆☆☆☆☆

"Till Death Do Us Part"

Our luck is running out of time

You're not in love with me anymore

I wish that it would change, but it won't

'Cause you don't love me no more

You need so much, but not from me

Turn your back in my hour of need

Something's wrong, but you pretend you don't see

I think I interrupt your life

When you laugh, it cuts me just like a knife

I'm not your friend, I'm just your little wife

Our luck is running out of time

You're not in love with me anymore

I wish that it would change, but it won't if you don't

Our luck is running out of time

You're not in love with me anymore

I wish that it would change, but it won't

'Cause you don't love me no more

They never laugh, not like before

She takes the keys, he breaks the door

She cannot stay here anymore

He's not in love with her anymore

The bruises they will fade away

You hit so hard with the things you say

I will not stay to watch your hate as it grows

You're not in love with someone else

You don't even love yourself

Still I wish you'd ask me not to go

Our luck is running out of time

You're not in love with me anymore

I wish that it would change, but it won't if you don't

Our luck is running out of time

You're not in love with me anymore

I wish that it would change, but it won't

'Cause you don't love me no more

He takes a drink, she goes inside

He starts to scream, the vases fly

He wishes that she wouldn't cry

He's not in love with her anymore

He makes demands, she draws the line

He starts to fight, she starts the lie

But what is truth when something dies

He's not in love with her anymore

You're not in love with someone else

You don't even love yourself

Still I wish you'd ask me not to go

Our luck is running out of time

You're not in love with me anymore

I wish that it would change, but it won't if you don't

Our luck is running out of time

You're not in love with me anymore

I wish that it would change, but it won't

'Cause you don't love me no more

They never laugh, not like before

She takes the keys, he breaks the door

She cannot stay here anymore

He's not in love with her anymore

He takes a drink, she goes inside

He starts to scream, the vases fly

He wishes that she wouldn't cry

He's not in love with her anymore

He makes demands, she draws the line

He starts to fight, she starts the lie

But what is truth when something dies

He's not in love with her anymore

She's had enough, she says the end

But she'll come back, she knows it then

A chance to start it all again

'Til death do us part

☆☆☆☆☆

"Promise To Try"

Little girl

Don't you forget her face

Laughing away your tears

When she was the one who felt all the pain

Little girl

Never forget her eyes

Keep them alive inside

I promise to try

But it's not the same

Keep your head held high

Ride like the wind

Never look behind, life isn't fair

That's what you said, so I try not to care

Little girl

Don't run away so fast

I think you forgot to kiss

Kiss her goodbye

Will she see me cry when I stumble and fall?

Does she hear my voice in the night when I call?

Wipe away all your tears, it's gonna be all right

I fought to be so strong

I guess you knew

I was afraid

You'd go away too

Little girl

You've got to forget the past

And learn to forgive me

I promise to try

But it feels like a lie

Don't let memory play games with your mind

She's a faded smile frozen in time

I'm still hanging on

But I'm doing it wrong

Can't kiss her goodbye

But I promise to try

☆☆☆☆☆

"Cherish"

Cherish, cherish

So tired of broken hearts and losing at this game

Before I start this dance

I take a chance in telling you

I want more than just romance

You are my destiny

I can't let go, baby, can't you see?

Cupid, please take your aim at me

Cherish the thought of always having you here by my side

Oh baby, I cherish the joy

You keep bringing it into my life

I'm always singing it, cherish the strength

You got the power to make me feel good

And baby, I perish the thought of ever leaving, I never would

I was never satisfied with casual encounters

I can't hide my need

For two hearts that bleed with burning love

That's the way it's got to be

Romeo and Juliet

They never felt this way I bet

So don't underestimate my point of view

Cherish the thought of always having you here by my side

Oh baby, I cherish the joy

You keep bringing it into my life

I'm always singing it, cherish the strength

You got the power to make me feel good

And baby, I perish the thought of ever leaving, I never would

Who? You! Can't get away, I won't let you

Who? You! I could never forget to

Cherish is the word I use to remind me of your love

You're givin' it

You're givin' it to me boy

Keep giving me all-all-all your joy

Give me faith

I will always cherish you

Romeo and Juliet

They never felt this way I bet

So don't underestimate my point of view

Who? You! Can't get away, I won't let you

Who? You! I could never forget to

Cherish is the word I use to remind me of your love

Cherish the thought of always having you here by my side

Oh baby, I cherish the joy

You keep bringing it into my life

I'm always singing it, cherish your strength

You got the power to make me feel good

And baby, I perish the thought of ever leaving, I never would

Cherish

Give me faith

Give me joy, my boy

I will always cherish you

Give me faith

Give me joy, my boy

I will always cherish you

Cherish your strength

(You're givin' it, you're givin' it to me boy)

(Can't get away, I won't let you)

Perish the thought

(You're givin' it, you're givin' it to me boy)

(I could never forget to)

Cherish the thought

(Give me faith, give me joy, my boy I will always cherish you)

Cherish the joy

(Give me faith, give me joy, my boy I will always cherish you)

Cherish your strength

(You're givin' it, you're givin' it to me boy, keep giving me all your joy)

Perish the thought

(You're givin' it to me boy keep giving me all your joy)

Cherish the thought

(Give me faith, give me joy, my boy I will always cherish you)

Cherish the joy

(Give me faith, give me joy, my boy I will always cherish you)

☆☆☆☆☆

"Dear Jessie"

Baby face, don't grow so fast

Make a special wish that will always last

Rub this magic lantern

He will make your dreams come true for you

Ride the rainbow to the other side

Catch a falling star and then take a ride

To the river that sings

And the clover that brings

Good luck to you

It's all true

Pink elephants and lemonade

Dear Jessie

Hear the laughter running through the love parade

Candy kisses and a sunny day

Dear Jessie

See the roses raining on the love parade

If the land of make believe

Is inside your heart it will never leave

There's a golden gate where the fairies all wait

And dancing moons for you

Close your eyes and you'll be there

Where the mermaids sing as they comb their hair

Like a fountain of gold

You can never grow old

Where dreams are made

Your love parade

Pink elephants and lemonade

Dear Jessie

Hear the laughter running through the love parade

Candy kisses and a sunny day

Dear Jessie

See the roses raining on the love parade

Your dreams are made inside the love parade

It's a holiday inside the love parade

On the merry-go-round

Of lovers and white turtle doves

Leprechauns floating by

This is your lullaby

Sugarplum fingertips

Kissing your honey lips

Close your eyes sleepy head

Is it time for your bed

Never forget what I said

Hang on you're already there

Close your eyes and you'll be there

Where the mermaids sing as they comb their hair

Like a fountain of gold

You can never grow old

Where dreams are made

Your love parade

Pink elephants and lemonade

Dear Jessie

Hear the laughter running through the love parade

Candy kisses and a sunny day

Dear Jessie

See the roses raining on the love parade

Your dreams are made inside the love parade

It's a holiday inside the love parade

☆☆☆☆☆

"Oh Father"

It's funny that way

You can get used to the tears and the pain

What a child will believe

You never loved me

You can't hurt me now

I got away from you

I never thought I would

You can't make me cry

You once had the power

I never felt so good about myself

Seems like yesterday

I lay down next to your boots and I prayed

For your anger to end

Oh father, I have sinned

You can't hurt me now

I got away from you

I never thought I would

You can't make me cry

You once had the power

I never felt so good about myself

Oh father, you never wanted to live that way

You never wanted to hurt me

Why am I running away?

Oh father, you never wanted to live that way

You never wanted to hurt me

Why am I running away?

Maybe someday

When I look back, I'll be able to say

You didn't mean to be cruel

Somebody hurt you too

You can't hurt me now

I got away from you

I never thought I would

You can't make me cry

You once had the power

I never felt so good

You can't hurt me now

I got away from you

I never thought I would

You can't make me cry

You once had the power

I never felt so good about myself

☆☆☆☆☆

"Keep It Together"

One, two, three, hit it

Keep, keep it together

Forever keep, keep it together

Keep, keep it together

Forever keep, keep it together

Keep, keep it together

Forever keep, keep it together

Keep, keep it together

Forever keep, keep it together

I got brothers

I got some sisters too

Stuck in the middle

Tell you what I'm gonna do

Gonna get out of here

I'm gonna leave this place

So I can forget

Every single hungry face

I'm tired of sharing all the hand-me-downs

To get attention, I must always be the clown

I wanna be different, I wanna be on my own

But daddy said, "Listen, you will always have a home."

Keep it together in the family

They're a reminder of your history

Brothers and sisters they hold the key

To your heart and your soul

Don't forget that your family is gold

I hit the big time

But I still get the blues

Everyone's a stranger

City life can get to you

People can be so cold

Never want to turn your back

Just giving to get something

Always wanting something back

When I get lonely and I need to be

Loved for who I am not what they want to see

Brothers and sisters, they've always been there for me

We have a connection, home is where the heart should be

Keep it together in the family

They're a reminder of your history

Brothers and sisters they hold the key

To your heart and your soul

Don't forget that your family is gold

When I look back on all the misery

And all the heartache that they brought to me

I wouldn't change it for another chance

'Cause blood is thicker than any other circumstance

Keep, keep it together

Forever keep, keep it together

Keep, keep it together

Forever keep, keep it together

When I get lonely and I need to be

Loved for who I am not what they want to see

Brothers and sisters, they've always been there for me

We have a connection, home is where the heart should be

When I look back on all the misery

And all the heartache that they brought to me

I wouldn't change it for another chance

'Cause blood is thicker than any other circumstance

Keep it together in the family

They're a reminder of your history

Brothers and sisters they hold the key

To your heart and your soul

Don't forget that your family is gold

Keep, keep it together