“Love… Thy Will Be Done” was the first single released from Martika’s second album, Martika’s Kitchen. The Prince-produced single, written by Martika and Prince, reached the top ten of the pop charts in the U.S., UK, France and Australia. The single was released on July 25, 1991. This song introduced Martika to a more adult contemporary sound than her previous efforts. The song is particularly remarkable for its constant backline, played by the drums and the bass, without any variation throughout the song, neither as far as rhythm or intensity are concerned, independently of other effects in the song (climax, forte, piano, backing vocals, etc.). Similarly, the melody insists particularly on monochord lines and repeats the “love thy will be done” notes as a leitmotiv. The distinctive black-and-white music video was directed by Michael Haussman. Prince has performed this song during his tours in the later 1990s and in 2012. Prince also used a sample of this song for his cover of “One of Us” on his triple album Emancipation. Singer Jessie Ware released a cover version in April 2013. Wikipedia®.
Jessie Ware – Love Thy Will Be Done
Jessie Ware – Love Thy Will Be Done Lyrics:
Love, thy will be done
I can no longer hide
I can no longer run
No longer can I resist the guiding light
It gives me the power to keep up the fight
Love…thy will be done
Since I have found you my life has just begun
And I see all of your creations as one
Perfect complex
No one less beautiful or more special than the next
We are all blessed and so wise to accept
Thy will love be done
Love, thy will be mine
And make me strive for the glorious and divine
I could not be more, more satisfied (satisfied…)
Even when there’s no peace outside my window
There’s peace inside
And that’s why I no longer run (I no longer run)
Love thy will be done
Love, thy will be done
I can no longer hide
I can no longer run (no….)
Love, thy will be done
Thy will love be done
No longer can I resist (no..) the guiding light (guiding light)
The light that gives me power to keep up the fight
I couldn’t be more satisfied (no…)
Even when there’s no peace outside my window
There is peace inside
And that’s why I can no longer run
Love thy will be done (thy will be done, done, done…)
Love, thy will be done
I can no longer hide
I can no longer run
Love, thy will be done
Thy will love be done
Love, thy will be done
I can no longer hide
I can no longer run (no….)
Love, thy will be done
Thy will love be done…
Thy will love be done…
Thy will love be done
