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

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

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.

This holds a lot of meaning in my life. Way back in November 2001, I was driving home form the hospital, my daughter did not survive birth. She was my world for all of 15 minutes. This song ended up playing out of a recent CD mix I made, while I was waiting at a red light. This song still hits the feels years later, new mix or not. Love this one!

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

WOW NUMANIZED to feel the best thing ever

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!

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

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.

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

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?

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

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

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

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

So cool. Really well done. I love it!

Gary Numan is the soundtrack for the apocalypse.

This song hits home. So much feeling😢

Hallo Ihr Lieben,,vermisse dieses eine Lied daß ist traurig und es schmerzt, habe selbst eine Tochter verloren, sie starb,in der Nacht, ein Stern Kind, 🌟 nun lebt es in den Wolken ☁️ ich fühle mit dir, hoffentlich kann ich dich etwas trösten, den ich höre deine musik sehr gerne an, 🌹💤möge der Wunsch von dir und deiner Frau vielleicht geben Engel euch den Frieden zurück, um eure Liebe zu stärken, deine Manuela aus Chemnitz 🌹💤🌟🗯🫲

Excellent video. Superb editing

Wow, it gives me shivers. What an amazing talent.

Fantastic

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

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

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

Love this version

Fantastic

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

one word.classic.

This video goes so perfect with this song

brilliant.

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

godtastic

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.

Awesome song ❤

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

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

A masterpiece...

bellissima