Pray - Lyrics - Idle Cure

Idle Cure was an arena rock band from Long Beach, California. The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music calls their sound "the best example of cloning a sound for Christian markets", likening it to that of Def Leppard's Pyromania. They targeted a youthful audience, distinguished by overtly evangelical religious lyrics.

I looked with a smile Just to break the ice The air was getting thicker Ooh, you could cut it with a knife I got his attention Then he shut me down He said, I gotta run Gonna have some fun Don't preach to me now Lord, tell me how to make a difference Lord, tell me what to do Everytime I ask, Everytime I need some direction You say (get down, get down) on your knees, and… Pray for the heart of man Pray for his open hand Woah-oh, woah-oh Pray that you'll always be, A light the world can see Woah-oh, woah-oh I'm all wound up Tried to say the right thing Could tell it was over I made no sense "Heard the fat lady sing" He wouldn't even listen No passion or love All I remember the last the he said "I'm not gonna join your club" Lord, tell me how to make a difference Lord, tell me what to do Everytime I ask, Everytime I need some direction You say (get down, get down) on your knees, and… Pray for the heart of man Pray for his open hand Woah-oh, woah-oh Pray that you'll always be A light the world can see Woah-oh, woah-oh Ohh! Pray for the heart of man Pray for his open hand Woah-oh, woah-oh Pray that you'll always be A light the world can see Woah-oh, woah-oh Pray for the heart of man Pray for his open hand Woah-oh, woah-oh Pray that you'll always be A light the world can see Woah-oh, woah-oh