The Prayer
Unstoppable Desire: Craving Recognition and Dazzling Wit in Bloc Party's 'The Prayer'
Lyrics
Lord, give me grace
Expressing a desire for divine favor and benevolence.
And dancing feet
Seeking the ability to dance, possibly metaphorical for joy or celebration.
And the power to impress
Requesting the strength to make a lasting impression.
Lord, give me grace
Reiterating the plea for divine grace.
And dancing feet
Reiterating the desire for dancing feet and impact.
Let me outshine them all
Expressing a wish to surpass others in shining or standing out.
Is it so wrong to crave recognition?
Raising a question about the legitimacy of desiring recognition.
Second best
Questioning the acceptance of being second best.
Runner up
Referring to a position as a runner-up, suggesting a desire for more.
Is it so wrong to want rewarding?
Questioning the morality of wanting rewards.
To want more than is given to you?
Expressing a desire for more than what is currently received.
Than is given to you?
Repeating the desire for more than what is given.
Tonight make me unstoppable
Expressing a desire to be unstoppable tonight.
I will charm, I will slice,
Claiming the ability to charm, slice, and dazzle others with wit.
I will dazzle them with my wit
Reiterating the intention to dazzle with wit.
Tonight make me unstoppable
Repeating the desire to be unstoppable tonight.
And I will charm, I will slice
Reiterating the ability to charm, slice, and dazzle.
I will dazzle I will outshine all
Expressing a determination to outshine everyone.
Standing on the packed dance floor
Describing a scene of being on a crowded dance floor.
Our bodies thrown in time
Describing synchronized movements with others on the dance floor.
Silent on the weekdays
Highlighting silence during weekdays, possibly contrasting with the upcoming event.
Tonight I claim what's mine
Claiming ownership or asserting control over something tonight.
Is it so wrong to crave recognition?
Raising a question about the legitimacy of desiring recognition (repeated).
Second best
Questioning the acceptance of being second best (repeated).
Runner up
Referring to a position as a runner-up, suggesting a desire for more (repeated).
Is it so wrong to want rewarding?
Questioning the morality of wanting rewards (repeated).
To want more than is given to you?
Expressing a desire for more than what is currently received (repeated).
Than is given to you?
Repeating the desire for more than what is given (repeated).
Tonight make me unstoppable
Expressing a desire to be unstoppable tonight (repeated).
I will charm, I will slice,
Claiming the ability to charm, slice, and dazzle others with wit (repeated).
I will dazzle them with my wit
Reiterating the intention to dazzle with wit (repeated).
Tonight make me unstoppable
Repeating the desire to be unstoppable tonight (repeated).
And I will charm, I will slice
Reiterating the ability to charm, slice, and dazzle (repeated).
I will dazzle I will outshine all
Expressing a determination to outshine everyone (repeated).
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