Prayer For The Dying
Seal · Seal (Second Album)
Ah, ho-oo-oh-oo
Fearless people,
Careless needle.
Harsh words spoken,
And lives are broken.
Forceful ageing,
Help me I'm fading.
Heaven's waiting,
It's time to move on.
Crossing that bridge,
With lessons I've learned.
Playing with fire,
And not getting burned.
I may not know what you're going through.
But time is the space,
Between me and you.
Life carries on... it goes on.
Just say die,
And that would be pessimistic.
In your mind,
We can walk across the water.
Please don't cry,
It's just a prayer for the dying.
I just don't know what's got into me.
Been crossin' that bridge,
With lessons I've learned.
...learned...............
Playing with fire,
And not getting burned.
...burned burned...
I may not know what you're going through,
But time is the space,
Between me and you.
There is a light through that window
...light through that window...
Hold on say yes, while people say no
Life carries on
...on on on...
Ohh!
It goes on....oh-ee-oh, whoa-ee-oh ho oh...
I'm crossing that bridge,
With lessons I've learned....
I'm playing with fire,
And not getting burned....
I may not know what you're going through.
But time is the space,
Between me and you.
There is a light through that window.
Hold on say yes, while people say no
'Cause life carries on....oh-ee-oh, whoa-ee-oh ho on...
It goes on....oh-ee-on,
It goes on.
Whoah.
Whoah.
Life carries on.
When nothing else matters.
When nothing else matters.
I just don't know what's got into me.
It's just a prayer for the dying.
...dying dying dying dying...
For the dying.
Prayer For The Dying
Seal's 'Prayer For The Dying' stands as a defining track from his second studio album, 'Seal (Second Album).' Released in the mid-1990s, the song exemplifies the soulful R&B and neo-soul sound that characterized his early career. Featuring Seal's distinctive, emotive vocal delivery and a lush, atmospheric production style, the recording captures a moment of profound spiritual yearning and melancholy. It remains a staple of his discography, often cited alongside hits like 'Kiss From A Rose' and 'Fly Like An Eagle' as a key representation of his ability to blend gospel influences with contemporary pop sensibilities. The track has endured as a significant piece of 1990s music, celebrated for its raw emotional depth and its contribution to the artist's legacy as a vocalist of the era.

