Gary Numan - A Prayer For The Unborn Lyrics






So, I prayed
But you weren't listening.
Making miracles?

So, I begged
But you were far away.
Saving souls perhaps?

So, I screamed
But she was very small
And you have worlds to mend

So, she died
And you were glorious
But you were somewhere else

If you are my shepherd
Then I'm lost and no-one can find me
If you are my saviour
Then I'm dead and no-one can help me
If you are my glory
Then I'm sick and no-one can cure me
If you light my darkness
Then I'm blind and no-one can see me

If you are my father
Then love lies abandoned and bleeding
If you are my comfort
Then nightmares are real and deceiving
If you are my answer
Then I must have asked the wrong question
I'd spit on your heaven
If I could find one to believe in





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  1. G.... F....

    VOCALS WERE RECORDED AT TOO LOW LEVEL

  2. J.... F....

    He is so mesiac! He feels his music. He has aspergers like my partner. His obsession is music and he feels every note. Seeing him with his guitar is cathartic. I see my own partner when he plays his guitar, drums, sax etc. They are obsessive, passionate amazing in their ways. You amaze me gary x

  3. k.... ....

    Brilliant.

  4. s.... r....

    His song's now day's are as bad as his stupid wig!

  5. k.... U....

    I remember hearing Cars for the first time back in 79, been a fan ever since. So glad he found his feet again, a true artist and groundbreaking musician.

  6. C.... 1....

    Saw this guy in Glasgow a few months back. Highly recommend him!

  7. t.... ....

    what a fucking tune, absolutely amazing.....end of

  8. P.... K....

    He's great!!

  9. O.... J....

    This song gives me goosebumps. Incredible and so emotional.

  10. B.... A....

    1:59 your penis size.

  11. B.... C....

    I think you have is in a suicide letter jimmy's this is a good sign though

    B.... C....

    Lay off the crack dude :/

  12. G.... ....

    GOD BLESS YOU ✞

  13. D.... ....

    Nuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuumaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan

  14. M.... J....

    utterly superb

  15. M.... F....

    this is sad.
    // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4O82-OgLV4

  16. t.... c....

    ....................no words.........its that good

  17. J.... P....

    S U P R E M O ! ! !

  18. J.... S....

    Just an amazing and powerful song
    Blew me away listening to it live
    Did not want it to end

  19. Z.... N....

    If you are the answer then I must have asked the wrong question

  20. D.... W....

    MGT on the strings. Most underated musician on the planet.

    D.... W....

    Gary certainly has balls to dare play guitar live alongside him! I first knew Mark Gemini Thwaite when he played for Tricky, and even had the pleasure to see them live! It was a bit of a surprise to see him with Gary Numan in this concert, but they DO make a good pair.

  21. J.... K....

    Empece a escuchar esto y sabia que me recordaba a algo...wicked game de Chris Isaak!

  22. M.... K....

    So, I prayed
    But you weren't listening.
    Making miracles?

    So, I begged
    But you were far away.
    Saving souls perhaps?

    So, I screamed
    But she was very small
    And you have worlds to mend.

    So, she died
    And you were glorious.
    But you were somewhere else.

    If you are my shepherd
    Then I'm lost and no one can find me.
    If you are my saviour
    Then I'm dead and no one can help me.
    If you are my glory
    Then I'm sick and no one can cure me.
    If you light my darkness
    Then I'm blind and no one can see me.

    If you are my father
    Then love lies abandoned and bleeding.
    If you are my comfort
    Then nightmares are real and deceiving.
    If you are my answer
    Then I must have asked the wrong question.
    I'd spit on your heaven
    If I could find one to believe in.

  23. d.... B....

    Like a magnet I'm back to watch this again, I can't stop it

  24. E.... ....

    Please Gary, ditch the Nine Inch Numan already!! 🙄🙄

  25. M.... C....

    Always fills me with pride when I tell someone I've been a fan since 79

    M.... C....

    Mike Collings it’s great being there as it happened isn’t it. Lifelong fan. Saw him live last night and this song in particular, was almost a spiritual experience.

  26. M.... ....

    This is my favourite Gary Numan song ever!

  27. i.... r....

    I love Gary Numan, love his work, but personally it seems someone should tell him there is no god...

    i.... r....

    Considering his lyrics over the last 25 or so years, I kind of SUSPECT he might know that... ;-)

  28. S.... R....

    this is fucking amazing history ..... Gary !!!!

  29. C.... C....

    Wow, right 2:40 I’m speechless throughout the rest of the song. Fantastic

  30. A.... J....

    Muito bom, canção com genio á mistura

  31. J.... M....

    More than any other R&R performers, GARY NUMAN & ALICE COOPER, each understand the importance/relevance of theatrix in live performances of their craft...ROCK-ON till D E A T H !!

    J.... M....

    I'd add David Bowie to that group, and possibly Marilyn Manson. I will say Gary Numan has been pretty consistent about giving each new album a definite image and feel that is unique and carrying that over to the live shows and so forth. It's only maybe Bowie that really kept that up - but then in the end even he just became "David Bowie" and gave up on the unique characters.

  32. A.... D....

    Same key as Wicked games by Chris Isaak

    A.... D....

    That doesn't say much - do you mean just the actual key, the chord progression, or just bass line? This song could be treated as being in the D mixolydian mode, or possibly A dorian mode.

  33. P.... S....

    Genius.

  34. D.... W....

    3 chords . That's all it takes to make me feel.

  35. f.... ....

    This must be the pinnacle of his work; always been a fan and still proud to be one. This guy is amazing, simply amazing

  36. G.... S....

    so very sad

  37. a.... ....

    This version, and by far the best, of Prayer for the Unborn is hidden away on Exposure, second disc, last track. Have not heard it recorded anywhere else. A gem

    a.... ....

    There is a really good live version on the Replicas Tour concert video. Last song of the encore.

  38. t.... ....

    From the man who wrotes about the cars to writing such hard hitting tunes about losing a child. I want to, one day see him live. many have seen him and many who have echoed it is amazing.

    t.... ....

    hes Touring the UK late this year .. I have tickets for the Cambridge corn exchange ... its going to be a long wait :-)

  39. N.... ....

    Hypnotising, epic, great!

  40. V.... N....

    Soul Food , Gary Numan is a gentleman rock star Thank you!

  41. R.... N....

    This Numan song is unbearably beautiful... He's such a musical entity with real innate drama & power... always in my day

  42. J.... T....

    What a tragically beautiful song.

  43. d.... ....

    Heard this live recently, the way the music and sound traveled through my consciousness was incredible. Amazing piece to be experienced live.

  44. s.... ....

    Gary's degree of coolness goes off the scale - how can anyone be that cool ?

  45. T.... W....

    Awesome

  46. R.... N....

    Numan is a mega-musician, a genius understanding of great drama in song... right from 1979's 'Down In The Park'... This song looms large

  47. R.... M....

    my faith also fails, so stop vomiting your desires in divine beliefs and just feel ... god is in a transcendental and exciting sound like this.

    TEARS, SCREAM, ORGASM

  48. M.... ....

    Oh... my... GOD. As Sanveana says, orgasmic. This track reaches the very inner core of me, and this performance is magnificent. Thanks, Gary, players and KEXP. I can't get enough.

  49. E.... ....

    just fkn epic in every way....long live Gary Numan

  50. k.... ....

    Love watching Gary rock out on the guitar!

  51. F.... ....

    KEXP and Gary Numan? Please let me keep dreaming.

  52. M.... F....

    That's Mark Gemini Thwaite on guitar with him.

    M.... F....

    that dude is badass!!!

  53. T.... S....

    YASSSSSSS

  54. S.... ....

    Makes the hair on my neck stand up every time I listen. Incredible song.

  55. I.... M....

    NNNNuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuMMaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaN 🙌🏻 🙌🏻 🙌🏻 🙌🏻

  56. P.... T....

    Where's Steve ?

  57. P.... T....

    Wow what a band!!!!

  58. P.... C....

    An atheist would never sing with so intensity to God; it's true that he is being too hard with Him, but this world stinks so bad so many times, about the message a prayer for the unborn, it could also be associated with mass abortion, in this case, humans are the guilty ones, in any case, this is art and Gary Numan is a top artist.

    P.... C....

    Pelu Crespins http://www.celebatheists.com/wiki/Gary_Numan

    P.... C....

    A person who just raises the matter of God, even if he is a convinced atheist is much closer to conversion than the ones who omit the matter. About the question of evil, who to blame? Maybe the evil triumphs when we do not anything against it. But it is true that sometimes, horrible people appear... And this is something difficult to understand

    P.... C....

    its about people who pray to god and dont get their prayers answered , proof god doesnt exist , thats what hes exploring , he finds his exploration shows no proof that god exists

    P.... C....

    cool@Jonathan Vogel

  59. J.... I....

    Reptile intro...brilliant.

  60. T.... B....

    This such a beautiful song, but it must be hard for him to sing because it must take him back to the reason why he wrote it in the first place

  61. D.... J....

    Been a Numan fan since 1979, but this track is Numan at his very best.

    D.... J....

    Same. Tubeway Army, 1979.

  62. G.... N....

    so amazing good

  63. L.... E....

    Beautiful.

  64. J.... M....

    Amazing, new wave forever!

  65. T.... ....

    This is orgasmic! This is my first G.N. - experience ever (since his 80'- hits). Never expected him to be that intense.....Really beatifull

    T.... ....

    TheSanveana Stunning

  66. D.... ....

    So powerful. I want Gary Numan to perform this song on my funeral.

    D.... ....

    Me too 👍🏼

    D.... ....

    I already told my wife I want his track 'Exhibition' played at mine.

    D.... ....

    It's about his wife looking a baby. ?

  67. A.... B....

    One of his best ever tracks for me; amazing live.

    A.... B....

    Numan's best track by far! ❤️👍🏼

  68. R.... ....

    Es una preciosidad.

  69. G.... ....

    He is a fucking genius !! 👼🏻

    G.... ....

    +Gwak2013 Yes, yes he is.

    G.... ....

    +Gwak2013 YES !!!

    G.... ....

    We always new it just took others thirty odd years to realise

    G.... ....

    To say he's a fucking genius doesn't scratch the surface !!!!! Not from this world

  70. N.... n....

    Nuumaaan

    N.... n....

    God 👼🏻

  71. M.... C....

    As Bill Hicks said( or shouted); "PLAY FROM YOUR FUCKING HEART!"...I think Gary Numan does.

    M.... C....

    Since the Tubeway days, yes. What a fucking star.

  72. P.... P....

    @*****  Your song touched my heart when I see you and hear you advocating a deceased person for whom you prayed to survive, but it was not possible, God did not give you what you asked ... I have been considering the meaning and sense of death to God, but I also consider that if we want to understand and know why he allows the death we must try to put ourselves in his place. To explain my conclusion I want to explain who God is for me: God also created the world imperfect but strong in its imperfection. God also created us imperfect, why? Because a new living being can not be born knowing and understanding everything; she has to be developed! One of the imperfections of this world that we can not overcome are diseases; we have had to accept that the disease prevents us fulfill the wish of seeing someone live forever, the desire to never see mourn that person, even for a moment think that she is suffering, and many good wishes, but if God is good he must desire our perfection. We have not reached perfection, but every day close to it and that is thanks to nature that God created. Nature has imperfections but over time we have understood how to operate in many parts. ... The way to be perfect is hard, but I think that if we do not experience errors and mistakes will never achieve perfection. Your loved one was an experiment? No, but through that experience we worry more to develop to avoid passing again but there is also another issue: If one of us develops much wisdom and understanding enough to be perfect, then we have to leave this planet, because the planet does not it may contain a perfect being because perfection requires a perfect space; I consider it very probable that your loved one has reached that level and therefore left this world.

    Sorry if there were mistakes in my comment; my english is not complete, I used the translator.

  73. L.... S....

    All my childhood....<3 I've always got goosebumps listening to this song... I share the same ideas that you told... Thank u so much Gary Numan for making such good music!

  74. P.... P....

    @***** You are a very good singer and songwriter, you are my favorite singer and songwriter, you're the only singer and songwriter who has motivated me to research everything about him, since 1978 to the present. When I hear your songs from the 1991 I can see that you did in my born year... ... and I love this song, because I can understand you, but God is real...

    P.... P....

    Prove it.

    P.... P....

    God most definitely is real.

    P.... P....

    apparently he did not think so when he wrote it. how many children did they lose, 7?

  75. P.... P....

    @***** If God never answered you I can't explain why. But God is real, and he lives! I understand that your pray is not for the unborn, is for him! Your pray is for call the God's attention for answers, but maybe you always use a form in that God never answer. God answered me, but I did not use your way to get his attention. Gary, is probably that you will never know more from God if you never need it! God appeared to me when I needed a thing that only he can bring. I can remember... Learn more about him was so necessary for me that almost gives me a heart attack by asking!, probably it is never will be much needed for you like was for me! God is so, he only appears when is really need!

    P.... P....

    +Pedro Pablo Corporán Holguín get a grip!!!

    P.... P....

    Take a pill!

    P.... P....

    He does not say he does not believe in God. He says that God abandoned him. If you believe in God, then you must accept Gary's apostasy as part of His plan. Let Gary grieve, the way he does, and for as long as it takes. But remember that He has many lessons to teach you, and your lesson is humility - and your sin is Pride. Do not presume to know His plan. He knew you would post here, and that I would reply.

    P.... P....

    Pedro Pablo Corporán Holguín huh?

    P.... P....

    Shut the fuck up with your God Delusion.
    Every believer in the world has the same story but most of them believe in a different God.
    What makes you think you got the right one?
    Religious belief is a remnant of our ignorant ancient past.
    Grow the fuck up.

  76. J.... D....

    Did anyone else notice the red and blue lighting above the stage? I doubt it was deliberate, but a nice touch nonetheless :)

  77. n.... f....

    masterpiece

  78. O.... G....

    i'd spit on your heaven if i could find one to believe in

    O.... G....

    Top lyrics! ❤️👍🏼

  79. L.... F....

    WOW Gary Numan and band!!!!!  LIVE - WOW!  THANK YOU KEXP VERY MUCH - and for putting on publicly accessible Youtube!

  80. H.... ....

    a prayar for all my spermies i will spurt out soon, lol

  81. L.... F....

    Gary, the humility you show in interviews is incredible.  Your gusto, your intellect and music talent is top-of-the-world class.  Thank you for your risk-taking spirit.  Perhaps behind this in all your tremendous achievements and gifts is the joy of a brave, highly intelligent risk-taking affirming Christian Spirit. I pray so.

  82. L.... F....

    Musically fantastic.  Here is an answer to unanswered prayer, misfortune, pain and required sacrifice that works for me - Highland Park United Methodist Church (Dallas) Online Worship.  Paul R.'s and Dr. Fielder's raw intelligence, blessings and training with a genuine Protestant hero closeby, John Wesley, is there for us in preaching and worship every week; Through faithful attendance, you'll see then in one year's time, a complex and stalwart, permanent unshakable answer to life on earth and the human condition develops via the Holy Trinity manifest deep inside in your own mind and heart. 

  83. C.... D....

    Can't wait till his gig in November. I still remember buying Replicas as a 12 year old. :)

  84. J.... B....

    Un Fucking Believable!

  85. C.... L....

    I had seen a performance of this song on youtube previously where Gary's child came onstage at conclusion of song.  Anyone know where that version might be?

  86. c.... ....

    I would say that the very same vastness of the universe that you mentioned, coupled with natural entropy and humanity's ease for destroying anything beautiful proves Mr. Numan is probably on the right track.  Oh, and probably his best lyrics ever.

  87. D.... E....

    Gary is still rocking, personally just wish his subject matter was a bit more...self reflective is the polite way to put it. For millennial men and women, kings, queens prime-minsters, presidents, etc act like prizes/deeds of this physical world are the goals of life. Yet every one breaths their last breath and returns to dust. 

    Epicurus-"Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent... "  My personal answer, look at the grandness of the universe, don't suppose to completely know God's intentions. We will all stand in the presence of God, to be accountable.

    D.... E....

    Have you ever, you know, listened to his lyrics? This song is about a premature still-born baby - one of several failed attempts before he actually had the three lovely daughters he has today. The song "little in-vitro" is about the same subject. "...every one breaths their last breath and returns to dust" - this song is reflecting on someone who never even got to breath that first breath, who COULD have been his child, but now he will never know them. If that's not self-reflective and personal, well, I don't know what is...

  88. T.... L....

    Wow.... are you kidding me?  OFF THE CHARTS AMAZING!!

  89. C.... P....

    Epic....larger than life!!

  90. J.... J....

    Legend!!!!

  91. p.... s....

    Smooth and powerful, thx kepx

  92. L.... B....

    Very cool!

  93. A.... N....

    Just amazing! Great tune and lyrics.

  94. B.... ....

    One of the best in the numan catalogue

  95. h.... ....

    Placebo meets Moby :D

  96. e.... ....

    wow. just wow.

  97. �.... H....

    Still rockin the house!