About The Song
“Save a Prayer” is a song by the English new wave band Duran Duran. It was released on August 9, 1982, as the third single from their second album, Rio (1982). The song became Duran Duran’s biggest hit at the time, reaching number two on the UK Singles Chart. The official music video for the song was directed by Russell Mulcahy and was released in 1982. The lyrics of the song describe a man who is looking for a companion and is asking a woman to save a prayer for him. The song has been remastered and re-released several times, including a 2009 remaster of the Rio album. Duran Duran also performed the song live in 1984, and the official live video was directed by Russell Mulcahy.
Lyrics
You saw me standing by the wall
Corner of the main street
And the lights are flashing on your window sill
All alone ain't much fun
So you're looking for the thrill
And you know just what it takes and where to go
Don't say a prayer for me now
Save it 'til the morning after
No, don't say a prayer for me now
Save it 'til the morning after
Feel the breeze deep on the inside
Look you down into your well
If you can, you'll see the world in all his fire
Take a chance
Like all dreamers can't find another way
You don't have to dream it all, just live a day
Don't say a prayer for me now
Save it 'til the morning after
No, don't say a prayer for me now
Save it 'til the morning after
Save it 'til the morning after
Save it 'til the morning after
Pretty looking road
Try to hold the rising floods that fill my skin
Don't ask me why I'll keep my promise
Melt the ice
And you wanted to dance so I asked you to dance
But fear is in your soul
Some people call it a one night stand
But we can call it paradise
Don't say a prayer for me now
Save it 'til the morning after
No, don't say a prayer for me now
Save it 'til the morning after
Save it 'til the morning after
Save it 'til the morning after
Save it 'til the morning after
Save it 'til the morning after
(Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo)
Save a prayer 'til the morning after
Save a prayer 'til the morning after
Save a prayer 'til the morning after
Save a prayer 'til the morning after
Save a prayer 'til the morning after
Save a prayer 'til the morning after