Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
In the name of, and by the power of
The Holy Spirit
May we invoke your intercession for
The Children of England
Some of whom have seen
Murder so obscene
Some of whom have been taken
Let not another child be slain
Let not another search be made in vain
Jah forgive us for forgetting
Jah help us, we need more loving
You see the teachers are representing you
So badly, that not many can see you
Let not another child be slain
Let not another search be made in vain
Jah calls the ones whose
Beliefs killed children to
Feel the love of you and be healed
And may we all cry too
For representing you so badly, so badly
Jah forgive us for forgetting
Oh, Jah help us to be forgiving
The teachers are representing you
So badly, that not many can see you
Let not another search be made in vain
Let not another child be slain
The Holy Spirit
May we invoke your intercession for
The Children of England
Some of whom have seen
Murder so obscene
Some of whom have been taken
Let not another child be slain
Let not another search be made in vain
Jah forgive us for forgetting
Jah help us, we need more loving
You see the teachers are representing you
So badly, that not many can see you
Let not another child be slain
Let not another search be made in vain
Jah calls the ones whose
Beliefs killed children to
Feel the love of you and be healed
And may we all cry too
For representing you so badly, so badly
Jah forgive us for forgetting
Oh, Jah help us to be forgiving
The teachers are representing you
So badly, that not many can see you
Let not another search be made in vain
Let not another child be slain
Lyrics submitted by fieroavian
A Prayer for England Lyrics as written by Robert Del Naja Neil James Davidge
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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The meaning to this is painfully obvious; quit misrepresenting Jah ("God") and learn to be more civil.
Is it Sinead O'Connor who is singing this song?
yes, its
Reminds me a bit, of this >>
So Abram rose, and clave the wood, and went, And took the fire with him, and a knife. And as they sojourned both of them together, Isaac the first-born spake and said, My Father, Behold the preparations, fire and iron, But where the lamb for this burnt-offering? Then Abram bound the youth with belts and strops, And builded parapets and trenches there, And stretched forth the knife to slay his son. When lo! an angel called him out of heaven, Saying, Lay not thy hand upon the lad, Neither do anything to him. Behold, A ram, caught in a thicket by its horns; Offer the Ram of Pride instead of him.
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sorry bout the irrelevant post, this is a great song though
Sinead is lamenting two things: Firstly, that organised religion has lost its way and is teaching rubbish, such that most people cannot know God as He intended. And secondly that men's hearts have become so evil that even children are abducted and murdered. She is praying for the Holy Spirit to intervene and stop the madness. If you read up on her previous protests against the Catholic Church and their cover up of child abuse by Catholic priests, it makes perfect sense.
@MisterBungle This is dead on and most likely the reason Del Naja wanted Sinéad to sing the lead. Back in 1992 I remember watching her rip up a photograph of the pope live on SNL. It is 2019, this song is now almost 20 years old and the Catholic Church is still being a little too forgiving of the actions of these abusers. I know this post is from 2011, but I was just listening to Massive Attack radio on Pandora and I wanted to see what comments were made about this song.
@SullivanStew Actually knowing what I know now, I think I was only halfway there with my interpretation. I suspect she may be referring to the Satanic ritual abuse, pedophile rings and child sacrifice which are going on behind the veil all across the world. The Vatican is one of the power centres for this Luciferian empire. So come soon, Lord Jesus, establish your Kingdom and wash away all this evil. Amen.
@MisterBungle – However, if that were true, why does the title refer spefically to England? This problem doesn't just affect this part of UK respectively the world. Plus, within England, it didn't just concern the Catholic Church.