Gary Numan- A Prayer For The Unborn (New Version + Video)

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[@NVeeThatsMe]

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 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

[@stephenhauser9440]

Brilliant song & powerful lyrics

[@chrisward]

Just got back from the Portland show. Words are not enough for this man and his band. A Prayer...was just amazing live. This version is pretty damn close to the live sound.

[@thomasbewlay]

I saw Gary Numan in 1980 for the 'Teletour'. I followed his music for several albums but through Berserker and The Fury, I became more of an 'observer' as his music went off on tangents. Watching his creative journey without radio through the late 90's was astonishing but he kept putting out albums. Then finally seeing his perseverance pay off with the resurgence through samples on some chart- topping music + new fans discovering his work through recognition re-ignited him. I was one of the lucky ones to be part of his "1,000th show" run at the Electric Ballroom. He performed "A Prayer For The Unborn". The inspiration for the lyrics is highly personal, something that he has done well over the years, often with small, hidden messages through the words that are later revealed. The original version released in 2000 seems to draw from so many periods of his song-writing and weaves together several instinctive arrangements. Then how this version, 13 years later, melds together his earlier music with his latest journey. The synchronicity between synth and vocal even more layered, his original sonic soundscapes and a musical arrangements being given more depth. Not only a masterpiece but a masterclass of creativity.

[@jamesshepherd4666]

I agree with you I was a fan early on but I lost touch in the 90 early 2000 then saw him again after 34 yrs in Plymouth for the intruder tour!!!! Wow what a show then met his last year during the acoustics tour. Good man.

[@karlroberts3879]

WOW NUMANIZED to feel the best thing ever

[@alisonkovacs9871]

This is a beautiful but very poignant song about gorgeous Gary and his wife Gemma losing their first baby bless them

[@rudelemos3361]

No ,sweetheart, this song is about the New World Order and the end of times

[@alisonkovacs9871]

@@rudelemos3361 oh I didnt know that babe

[@militantninja2491]

​@@rudelemos3361I'm afraid it is about Gary and Gemma losing their baby following a course of IVF

[@itsthe773guero5]

​@militantninja2491 I just met gary numan with his band after they opened for Ministry at the aragon in chicago.... I never heard this song til tonight and it touched me deeply.... he said he always ends his shows with this song... I wish I could post the pictures I just took with him...love and respect to Cesar and Paul his bassist and guitarist they were also incredible tonight

[@user-mv3ki2sc7o]

Thus is one of the most beautiful songs. I feel like I could fly when I listen to it.

[@johnborene]

A song with some of the most personal and emotional lyrics that have ever resonated my ear drums! This song carries on so many emotional waves, they could cover all the oceans of earth. Gary thank you for the ride!

[@user-gh4yl6ok1b]

This has become and all time favourite of mine, it has changed and developed some much over the years and is brilliant live!

[@jamesshepherd4666]

I saw live last year for the acoustics tour and met him before and after the show. He is amazing and I got on with him really well. Although I’ve been a fan since 1980. But a good experience.

[@preciousangelssolutions]

EPIC and incredible MOVING... to tears.... FEELING HIS/THEIR PAIN 🙏🙏🙏 MY GOD 🙏🙏🙏

[@janedesmond5154]

This song just hits so hard. So much feeling its haunting. I grew up with the music of Gary Numan. This is one song that is definitely staying with me. 💜 x

[@darkjester9678]

My favourite numan track. This ranks as one of the top versions of this song. Well done

[@Darkwave1965]

This song hits home. So much feeling😢

[@aaronhellinger6185]

This is by far the closest to perfection Very clean and fills are amazing

[@evilelf5967]

one word.classic.

[@markymark3572]

Excellent. I prefer this to the original. Saw the great man perform this live last night

[@Asmodeus66]

Definitely my favorite GN song of all time, this and Haunted. But this song live was amazing!!!

[@danny3207]

brilliant.

[@helentrove620]

I really love this song & compared it to the way my own father was to me. Of course I know Gary is blaming God for the loss of his first child. I suffered a complicated miscarriage that broke my heart & my partner turned cold toward me because of it. My dear mum lost her firstborn son, my precious older brother Shane after giving birth & him dying after an hour while my dad was off elsewhere. We never blamed God for this. The devil is in control of this world but thankfully we have a choice regarding our final destination. Looking forward to Gary's latest UK tour with my ticket already purchased

[@darrinmcmanus6215]

Fantastic

[@cinsationalcinema1776]

Excellent video. Superb editing

[@alisonkovacs9871]

This video goes so perfect with this song

[@stephendennis5911]

Love this version

[@taradenningshapirodecarval5656]

So cool. Really well done. I love it!

[@YvanCartwright]

The 'studio' version of the live version I've always wanted. Thank you!!!

[@AndrewKay]

The version they perform live is the Andy Gray remix - it's the last track on disc 2 of Exposure.

[@TheDistressedSetlist]

@@AndrewKay it's a *version* of that mix, yes, but with much better production, his better(imo) modern vocals, and fleshed out

[@YvanCartwright]

@@AndrewKay But that recording doesn't have the fuller version of the lyrics that he performs live (misses the last verse) so not quite.

[@idoliznuman8835]

Brilliant video I think gary would love it great work!!!

[@lelacamp1192]

Awesome song ❤

[@lucapasseroni6371]

bellissima

[@Dafalex22]

this is BEYOND.......Bravo PS!!

[@LeonTCGaming]

this is great... would be nice to if you did one but for "lost" or "it will end here"

[@julesgosnell9791]

A masterpiece...

[@dolam]

I am 53 and the only Gary Numan song I know is Cars. This sounds super gothic, like the Ministry or Sisters of Mercy. Is all of his music like this?

[@TheDistressedSetlist]

His music from around 1990-now is very industrial metal, no longer synthwave. He's also the best live performer I've ever seen. I literally Just got out of a show where he opened for Ministry five minutes ago. He blew them away

[@fitnesstodaymagazine6715]

godtastic

[@themilstead]

Just curious, where does this particular mix come from? It's similar to the Andy Gray remix but not exactly the same, and it doesn't quite sound like a live version either.

[@OnlyADownstat]

Have to be honest... have always preferred the "original" version on Pure.. rather than the "live" version.... the "Pure" version imho is more p0werful

[@TheDistressedSetlist]

I agree... Kinda. The mixing on it is laughably bad and makes it have real bad demo-version feels. But when you move past that and focus on the actual performances in it, especially the pain in Gary's voice that wasn't rehearsed over decades yet... Yeah, the original has so much more depth

[@darrinmcmanus6215]

Fantastic