I Say a Little Prayer -Aretha Franklin-

 

 

미국 출신으로 "소울의 여왕" 이란 별칭에서 알 수 있듯 뛰어난 보컬리스트로 회자되는 가수다. 그래미상을 무려 18번이나 받으며 롱런한 싱어이자 피아니스트이기도 하다. <A Natural Woman>과 <Respect>이 유명하지만 내가 가장 좋아하는 곡은 <I Say a Little Prayer>. 디온 워익이 발표했지만 아레사 프랭클린 버전이 더 유명하다. 줄리아 로버츠와 카메론 디아즈가 쌍으로 사랑스러운 <내 남자친구의 결혼식>에서 루퍼트 애버트가 기죽은 줄리아 로버츠를 위해 가짜 연인 노릇을 하며 애정을 드러내는 장면에 등장한다.

 

I Say a Little Prayer

                                               -Aretha Franklin-

I say a little prayer for you)

[Verse 1]
The moment I wake up
Before I put on my makeup (Makeup)
I say a little (Prayer for you)
And while I'm combing my hair now
And wondering what dress to wear now (Wear now)
I say a little (Prayer for you)

[Chorus]
Forever (Forever), and ever (Yeah)
You'll stay in my heart and I will love you
Forever (Forever), and ever (Ever)
We never will part, oh, how I love you
Together (Together), together (Together)
That's how it must be to live without you
Would only mean heartbreak for me (Ooh-hoo)

[Verse 2]
I run for the bus, dear
But while riding I think of us, dear (Us, dear)
I say a little (Prayer for you)
And at work I just take time
And all through my coffee break time (Break time)
I say a little (Prayer for you)

[Chorus]
Forever (Forever), and ever (Ever)
You'll stay in my heart and I will love you
Forever (Forever), and ever (Ever)
We never will part, oh, how I love you
Together (Together), together (Together)
That's how it must be to live without you
Would only mean heartbreak for me (Nobody but me)
Forever (Ever), and ever (Ever)
You'll stay in my heart and I will love you
Forever (Forever), and ever (Ever)
We never will part, oh, how I love you
Together (Together), together (Together)
That's how it must be to live without you
Would only mean heartbreak for me (Ooh, ooh-hoo)

[Bridge]
My darling, believe me (Believe me)
For me, there is no one but you
Please love me true
I'm in love with you (Answer my prayer)
Answer my prayer, baby (Answer my prayer)
Say you'll love me true (Answer my prayer)
Answer my prayer, baby (Answer my prayer)

[Chorus]
(Ey) Forever (Forever), and ever (Ever, ever)
You'll stay in my heart and I will love you
Forever (Forever), and ever (Ever)
We never will part, oh, how I love you
Together (Together), together (Together)
That's how it must be to live without you
Would only mean heartbreak for me (Oh, nobody but me)

[Bridge]
My darling, believe me (Believe me)
For me, there is no one but you
Please love me true

[Outro]
This is my prayer (Answer my prayer, baby)
Answer my prayer now, baby (Answer my prayer, baby)
This is my prayer (Answer my prayer, baby)
Answer it right now, baby (Answer my prayer, baby)
Say you'll love me true (Answer my prayer, baby)
This is my prayer, baby (Answer my prayer, baby)
I'm in love with you (Answer my prayer)