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Composition and lyrics. "Like a Prayer" is a pop rock [1] and gospel [16] song that also incorporates elements of funk. [17] According to the sheet music published in Musicnotes.com, the song follows a time signature of common time, and is composed in the key of D minor, with a moderate tempo of 120 beats per minute.
- "Act of Contrition"
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- September 1988
[Chorus] 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 ...
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Dec 19, 2023 · Like A Prayer is, perhaps, the biggest hit song that Madonna ever released. But just like the singer, the track has never been far from controversy. It also helps that she is purposefully vague regarding the real meaning of the song, fueling the fire of conspiracy theorists and getting more eyes on what remains one of the most beautiful pop tracks ever produced.
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Jul 11, 2022 · Madonna described 'Like a Prayer' as the song about a passionate young girl "so in love with God that it is almost as though He were the male figure in her life." Inspiration for the track also came from the Catholic belief of transubstantiation, the change of essence by which the bread and wine offered in the sacrifice of the sacrament during ...
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