麦当娜不仅是个流行歌手，而且是敢于向传统道德抗争的具有时代精神的典型女性。她的服饰、性感的形象和自我宣扬的生活方式使其成了上个世纪80和90年代的女性偶像。1989年3月发行的“Like a prayer”是麦当娜的第四张专辑，这是麦当娜“物质女孩”风格逐渐走向成熟的作品，在这张专辑里，她从最初的反叛者形象发展成了一个天主教徒。今天我们要学习的这首Like a prayer，就是这张专辑中的主打歌曲。

　　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

　　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

　　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